境界の彼方
Beyond the Boundary
They should never have met. They shouldn't even exist. But when they come together, the entire world will change. The last surviving member of her clan, Mirai Kuriyama is cursed with the terrifying ability to control and manipulate blood, a power so heretical that she is shunned even by those with the ability to understand her "gift". Akihito Kanbara is only half human, but while the monstrous other half of his lineage seems to have doomed him to a life alone, it has also given him near invulnerability in the form of rapid healing. Alone, their futures seem bleak, but when a chance encounter brings them together, it becomes clear that they share more than just an unexpected bond. Together they share a destiny and a mission that only the two of them together may be strong enough to survive. (Source: Sentai Filmworks)
Names
| Original | 境界の彼方 (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Kyoukai no Kanata |
| English | Beyond the Boundary |
| Chinese | 境界的彼方 (unknown · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | Beyond the Horizon · 境界的彼方 |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 12 ep · 24 min · 5h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2013-10-03 → 2013-12-18 (Autumn 2013) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Kyoto Animation |
| Source | Light novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | ActionDramaFantasySlice of LifeSupernatural |
| Themes | Super PowerUrban FantasyDemonsSchoolPrimarily Teen CastHeterosexualFemale ProtagonistMale ProtagonistEnsemble CastMagicSwordplay |
| Streaming | HIDIVE · Netflix · Amazon Prime Video |
Reception
| Community score | 7.54 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.54 / 10 |
| Composite | 60.4 |
| On lists | 278,880 |
| Favourited | 6,602 (2.4%) |
| Completion | 84.2% |
| Drop rate | 4.6% |
| In backlog | 34.2% |
| Score spread σ | 1.59 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Autumn 2013 | B | 18 of 91 |
| Year | 2013 | B | 34 of 330 |
| Studio | Kyoto Animation | C | 39 of 121 |
| Source material | Light novel | B | 142 of 927 |
| Era | Early 2010s | A | 155 of 1,627 |
| Genre | Supernatural | B | 260 of 1,234 |
| Season (all years) | Autumn | B | 270 of 1,921 |
| Genre | Slice of Life | B | 289 of 1,578 |
| Genre | Fantasy | B | 299 of 2,142 |
| Genre | Action | B | 422 of 2,765 |
| Length | Single-cour | B | 431 of 2,668 |
| Genre | Drama | C | 500 of 1,917 |
| Format | TV series | B | 601 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | B | 938 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Taichi Ishidate, Mikiko Watanabe, Ryuuta Nakagami, Youta Tsuruoka |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Jukki Hanada |
| Character design | Tomoyo Kamoi |
| Music | Masumi Itou |
| Original creator | Nagomu Torii, Tomoyo Kamoi |
Franchise — 境界の彼方
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BRelated
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| side story | 2014 | Beyond the Boundary: Mini Theater |
| prequel | 2014 | Beyond the Boundary: Daybreak |
| sequel | 2015 | Beyond the Boundary -I'LL BE HERE-: Future |
| side story | 2013 | Beyond the Boundary: Idol Trial! |
| character | — | Kyoto Animation: Megane-hen |
| summary | 2015 | Beyond the Boundary -I'LL BE HERE-: Past |
AniList id 18153 · MAL id 18153 · record updated 2026-08-27

