蒼の彼方のフォーリズム
AOKANA: Four Rhythm Across the Blue
The story is set on an archipelago of four islands far south of Japan or even the South Seas. It is all but a different world from modern Japan. From the discovery of anti-gravitons came the dream invention of anti-graviton shoes that let people fly the skies. They introduce people to a new realm by enabling flight with just one's own body strength, without feathers or engines. This led to the rise of the sport of "Flying Circus". The protagonist who once hoped for a future in this sport suffered a setback due to an overwhelming defeat, and withdrew from the sport for this and some other reason. However, he met the transfer student Asuka Kurashina, and in teaching her to fly the skies, the old passion returned. He takes part in the Flying Circus again. (Source: Anime News Network)
Names
| Original | 蒼の彼方のフォーリズム (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Ao no Kanata no Four Rhythm |
| English | AOKANA: Four Rhythm Across the Blue |
| Chinese | 苍之彼方的四重奏 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | AoKana |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 12 ep · 24 min · 5h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2016-01-12 → 2016-03-29 (Winter 2016) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | GONZO |
| Source | Visual novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | DramaSci-FiSports |
| Themes | AthleticsCoastalSchool ClubAviationSchoolOjou-samaFemale ProtagonistPrimarily Female CastKuudereMale Protagonist |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll |
Reception
| Community score | 6.41 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 6.53 / 10 |
| Composite | 42.6 |
| On lists | 35,183 |
| Favourited | 388 (1.1%) |
| Completion | 76.4% |
| Drop rate | 12.5% |
| In backlog | 28.2% |
| Score spread σ | 1.83 |
| MyAnimeList | 6.64 / 10 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Winter 2016 | D | 65 of 92 |
| Studio | GONZO | E | 91 of 111 |
| Source material | Visual novel | D | 159 of 266 |
| Year | 2016 | D | 309 of 418 |
| Genre | Sports | E | 376 of 447 |
| Genre | Sci-Fi | E | 1,151 of 1,409 |
| Season (all years) | Winter | D | 1,235 of 1,557 |
| Era | Late 2010s | D | 1,423 of 1,863 |
| Genre | Drama | E | 1,698 of 1,917 |
| Length | Single-cour | D | 2,053 of 2,668 |
| Format | TV series | E | 2,686 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | E | 5,793 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Fumitoshi Oizaki, Makoto Ujiie, Takeo Ogiwara |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Reiko Yoshida |
| Character design | Suzumori, Keiya Nakano |
| Original creator | Nachi Kio, Suzumori |
AniList id 21319 · MAL id 28391 · Bangumi 117601 · record updated 2026-08-27

