Battle Game in 5 Seconds (2021)

Action · Animation · Fantasy

A new kind of battle of abilities for a new generation is about to begin! It all started on a regular morning like any other. Akira Shiroyanagi is a high school kid who loves nothing more than konpeito candy and games. One day, he ends up in a fight due to a mysterious girl named Mion. Mion then tells the people she had gathered that they no longer officially exist in any records. They were given powers and were about to be test subjects. Akira makes up his mind to use his powers to climb up the ranks and then crush this organization.

IMDb rating: 6.7 (1,238 votes)
Episode average: 7.3 ↑ +0.6 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Crunchyroll
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

7.25 avg 12 episodes 7.3 → 6.6 23 min avg

Bad finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Sophist	7.3	70
2	Demon God	8.0	64
3	Trueblade	7.9	55
4	Plagiarist	7.4	47
5	Hunter	7.0	45
6	Mediator	7.0	44
7	Tyrant	7.1	44
8	Guardian	7.1	42
9	Iron Maiden	7.1	41
10	Diamondhand	7.3	39
11	Loanshark	7.2	41
12	The Final Ability	6.6	48