Since that time Japan has lost its independence, and has become a martial state governed by an international organisation known as GHQ. Set in Tokyo in the year 2039, a decade has passed since a mysterious outbreak known as the "Apocalypse Virus" killed thousands of people and brought Japan to its knees - a disaster that would later be called "Lost Christmas". well, because someone tells them to.īut rather than dwelling on such things, let's take a look at Guilty Crown. Instead, what passes for a unique story tends to be nothing more than a collection of concepts and ideas from other tales that are thrown together in the vain hope that people will rush to buy the end product because.
The sad fact is that while it's okay to find inspiration from other sources, the industry has become so used to the adaptation that studios and writers find it difficult to produce work that could be considered "original". Unfortunately, the relative success of these shows have allowed them to become the norm rather than the exception, and with that This approach has become a tried and tested moneymaking endeavour for the majority of studios, but in many cases this is simply due the fact that the source material caters to the lowest common denominator - which usually means fanservice.
Many people are aware of the financial problems faced by the anime industry, and one of the methods that studios have adopted over recent years to try to shore up their crumbling foundations is to adapt popular manga, games, and more recently, Western comics. Shuu gets dragged into the conflict the moment he rescues Inori, and the Void Genome shatters in his hand, granting him the "Power of the Kings." While learning how to control his grand new ability, Shuu must now fight to liberate Japan from its cruel oppressors. Having nowhere to go, she seeks refuge in a warehouse where she meets Shuu Ouma-a socially awkward high school student who is a huge fan of her music.
The vial falls into the hands of internet vocalist Inori Yuzuriha, who ends up being hunted by the GHQ's Anti-Bodies forces. Led by the charismatic Gai Tsutsugami, the group plots to steal a vial containing the "Void Genome" to further their goals. A decade later, the country still lives under their control, unable to break free from their draconian rule.įrustrated with the state of the nation, a resistance group named the Funeral Parlor aims to liberate Japan from the GHQ. In an effort to establish order, the United Nations sends the GHQ to assist with the crisis by containing the outbreak while removing all political autonomy in the process. On December 24, 2029-the day colloquially known as the "Lost Christmas"-the Apocalypse Virus spread across Japan, bringing death to its citizens and plunging the country into utter chaos.
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