No. 6 (2011)

Name: No. 6
Rating: 7.1

Rating: 7.1

Synopsis

In the near future, most of mankind now lives in a handful of city states. There, for the privileged elite, life should be perfect. But for young Sion, life has become a nightmare since letting a strange boy spend the night in his apartment. Banished to the outskirts of the city, Sion now finds himself in worse danger as his inquiry into a new series of mysterious deaths results in his being arrested on suspicion of murder! Now, on the run, the two young men have only one chance at survival.

First Air Date: 2011-07-08

Last Air Date: 2011-09-16

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 11

Networks: Fuji TV

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Top Cast

Yuki Kaji as Shion (voice)
Yoshimasa Hosoya as Nezumi (voice)
Kiyono Yasuno as Safu (voice)
Kei Shindo as Inukashi (voice)
Masaki Terasoma as Rikiga (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (2011)

Sion's life turns upside down on his 12th birthday when he aids a fugitive named Nezumi. Four years later, their paths cross again as Sion unravels the dark secrets hidden within the utopian city of No. 6.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Drowned Rat (2011-07-08)

While living in the idyllic city No. 6, Shion has a fateful encounter with the wanted fugitive Nezumi.
Ep. 2: City Adorned in Light (2011-07-15)

Four years have passed since Shion's encounter with Nezumi. After losing his special privileges, Sion now lives in Lost Town with his mother. One day at his park supervisor job, Shion discovers a strange dead body.
Ep. 3: Life and Death (2011-07-22)

Shion gives up everything he has to escape No. 6 with Nezumi but, just when they think they're safe, another misfortune befalls Shion.
Ep. 4: Good and Evil (2011-07-29)

Karan receives the news of her son being alive and sends a bizarre response. Shion and Nezumi visit a lewd former columnist to understand the meaning of Shion's mother's message.
Ep. 5: Angel of Death (2011-08-05)

Rikiga comes with news that another person has aged and died in No. 6 . Safu visits a museum in No. 5. Nezumi suddenly faints on stage.
Ep. 6: Hidden Danger (2011-08-12)

Safu returns to No. 6 after her grandmother's death and finds out about Shion. Meanwhile, Nezumi and Shion have a disagreement.
Ep. 7: True Lies - Empty Truth (2011-08-19)

Nezumi secretly proposes a dangerous job to Inukashi. Karan copes with Safu's arrest.
Ep. 8: The Reason... (2011-08-26)

In order to save Safu, Shion and Rat head to the edges of the Western District to meet up with an old acquaintance from Rat's past.
Ep. 9: Staged for Disaster (2011-09-02)

With Rikiga's help, Shion and Nezumi are able to extract information about the correctional facility, learning that infiltration will be more difficult than they expected. As Holy Day approaches, they struggle to devise a plan. Yoming reveals his plans for the future to Karan. Safu encounters an unexpected powerful entity that helps her gain consciousness.
Ep. 10: That Which Lies in the Abyss (2011-09-09)

The plan to rescue Safu is going as expected but, as Shion and Nezumi get deeper into the facility, Shion’s attitude changes dramatically.
Ep. 11: Tell Me the Truth (2011-09-16)

Shion and Nezumi have overcome many difficulties to reach Safu, but the Safu that they find is not what they expected. Meanwhile, those gathered to celebrate the Holy Day are attacked by parasitic bees. Will No. 6 survive and what will be the fate of Shion and Nezumi?