**'Academy City,'** a vast city in western Tokyo. With a population of 2.3 million, about 80% of whom are students, this city runs special curricula for developing esper powers.
Students' abilities are rated on six levels, from **'Level 0 (no power)' to 'Level 5 (superpower).'** This is the story of girls living on the underside of Academy City's light — the 'dark side.'
The 'shadow' world of the popular 'A Certain' series, not deeply depicted before. A dark, thrilling new story raises its curtain in fall 2026.
📝 魅力・見どころ・特徴 ネタバレ控えめ
01Depicting the 'dark side' of the popular 'A Certain' series
Set in the 'dark side' of the popular 'A Certain' series, not deeply depicted before. The fresh angle — a story of girls living on the underside of the light — is the appeal.
02A dark, thrilling world
The dark, thrilling world of those who scheme in Academy City's shadows is depicted. You can enjoy a tension-filled story even within the series.
03The intrigue of the girls' 'coexistence'
The intrigue of girls living in the dark side 'coexisting' is a highlight. The bonds and tension among them, of different standings and abilities, enrich the story.
04The captivating stage of 'Academy City'
Set in the vast Academy City where esper development takes place. The unique world where abilities are rated on six levels gives the story depth.
05Visuals by the renowned J.C.STAFF
J.C.STAFF, which has handled the series for years, takes on production. Expectations rise for the dark-side world drawn at a familiar quality.
06A skilled voice cast
A skilled cast gathers, including Ami Koshimizu and Maaya Uchida. They support the tense dark-side story with solid performances.
07Discovering new appeal of the series
From the 'shadow' perspective unlike the main story, you can discover new appeal of the series. Even longtime fans can experience Academy City from an unusual angle.
08Easy to enter even without the series
The clear angle — girls living in Academy City's dark side. Even without prior series knowledge, you'll be drawn into the dark, thrilling story.
💡 注目ポイント・展開予想 軽めネタバレ
The work is expected to depict the girls' 'coexistence' and the incidents that occur, set in Academy City's 'dark side.'
How girls of different standings and abilities relate and survive in a dark world is a major highlight.
Mixing in the ability battles and maneuvering characteristic of the 'A Certain' series, a tense story unique to the shadow world is expected to unfold.
🧾 これまでのあらすじ ネタバレあり
Here is the setting: 'Academy City,' a vast city in western Tokyo.
With a population of 2.3 million, about 80% of whom are students, this city runs special curricula for esper development, and students' abilities are rated on six levels, from 'Level 0' to 'Level 5.'
This is where the story of girls living on the underside of Academy City's light — the 'dark side' — begins. The anime is expected to unfold as a dark ensemble depicting the series' 'shadow' world.
✅ 観る・注目するおすすめポイント
Strongly recommended for fans of dark, thrilling stories and ability-battle ensembles.
A valuable work to experience the 'dark side' of the popular 'A Certain' series, not deeply depicted before. Series fans, do see the story of the shadow world through.
👀 トリビア・驚きの小ネタ集
・Set in the vast 'Academy City,' where esper development takes place.
・Abilities are rated on six levels, from 'Level 0' to 'Level 5.'
・This work is a spin-off depicting the series' 'dark side.'
💫 未回収の伏線 ネタバレあり
Behind the dark story lie Academy City's grand mysteries:
● The shadow circumstances the 'dark side' of Academy City holds.
● Each girl's ability and the reason she's in the dark side.
● Where the relationship of the 'coexisting' girls heads.
● Academy City's grand mysteries connecting to the main series.
The further the story goes, the more the truth of the shadow world comes into view.
💌 次シーズンで絶対バズる名セリフ予想
● "In the dark side, pretty ideals don't apply."
— The resolve of a girl living the shadow world.
● "Even so, we stay together."
— The bond of the 'coexisting' girls.
*Predictions based on the work's direction and the series.