シムーン
Simoun
In the peaceful theocracy of Simulicram, everyone is born female. At age 17, each maiden undergoes a special ceremony where she chooses her sex. However, only Pairs of maiden priestesses can synchronize with the ancient flying ships known as Simoun needed to defend Simulicram. These Pairs refrain from undergoing the ceremony as long as they wish to keep piloting their Simoun. Aer is recruited to be a Simoun pilot after a terrifying attack by an enemy nation decimates the squadron known as Chor Tempest. To earn her wings she needs to find her way into the heart of Neviril, Regina of Chor Tempest. But Neviril's heart still belongs to her previous Pair, lost in the battle when she attempted a forbidden Simoun maneuver. (Source: Media Blasters)
Names
| Original | シムーン (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Simoun |
| English | Simoun |
| Also known as | Shimuun · Simoon |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 26 ep · 23 min · 10h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2006-04-03 → 2006-09-25 (Spring 2006) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Studio DEEN |
| Source | Original work |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | DramaFantasyRomance |
| Themes | Coming of AgeFemale ProtagonistMilitaryReligionTransgenderYuriLGBTQ+ ThemesWarPhilosophyGender BendingAviationPrimarily Female CastEnsemble CastSteampunk |
| Streaming | Hulu |
Reception
| Community score | 7.12 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.30 / 10 |
| Composite | 51.1 |
| On lists | 12,202 |
| Favourited | 183 (1.5%) |
| Completion | 66.8% |
| Drop rate | 12.2% |
| In backlog | 64.2% |
| Score spread σ | 1.96 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Spring 2006 | C | 26 of 78 |
| Year | 2006 | C | 66 of 232 |
| Studio | Studio DEEN | C | 80 of 209 |
| Era | Late 2000s | C | 359 of 1,149 |
| Length | Two-cour | D | 381 of 699 |
| Source material | Original work | C | 609 of 1,732 |
| Genre | Romance | C | 717 of 1,687 |
| Season (all years) | Spring | C | 775 of 1,868 |
| Genre | Fantasy | C | 909 of 2,142 |
| Genre | Drama | D | 1,060 of 1,917 |
| Format | TV series | C | 1,487 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | C | 2,781 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Junji Nishimura, Shichirou Kobayashi, Asako Nishida |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Shou Aikawa |
| Character design | Asako Nishida |
| Music | Toshihiko Sahashi |
| Original creator | Shou Aikawa |
AniList id 879 · MAL id 879 · record updated 2026-08-27