Guilty Crown (2011)

Action · Animation · Crime

The story revolves around Shu Ouma, a high school boy who inadvertently obtains an ability called "The Power of the Kings" that enables him to draw out items called "Voids" from other people. He is then thrown into the conflict between a resistance group called Funeral Parlor which aims to restore Japan's independence from a quasi-governmental organization known as the GHQ. In the process, Shu has to deal with the burden his ability puts on his shoulders and the horrific mystery of his past.

IMDb rating: 6.9 (6,658 votes)
Episode average: 7.2 ↑ +0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Crunchyroll
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2011)

7.20 avg 23 episodes 7.5 → 7.4 24 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
0	Reassortment (OVA)	7.5	49
1	Hassei	6.7	149
2	Tekisha	6.9	129
3	Kenshutsu	6.8	121
4	Yozai	6.8	115
5	Kunren	6.8	118
6	Ori	6.8	111
7	Rinbu	7.3	110
8	Kajitsu	7.0	109
9	Hoshoku	7.5	105
10	Shukutai	7.4	105
11	Kyomei	7.6	106
12	Saitan	7.2	111
13	Gakuen	7.2	106
14	Kakuran: Election	7.1	100
15	Kokuhaku: Sacrifice	7.3	115
16	Ôkoku: The Tyrant	7.3	101
17	Kakumei: Exodus	7.6	104
18	Wandering: Dear...	7.2	101
19	Shokuzai: Rebirth	7.3	116
20	Tsuisou: A Diary	7.5	102
21	Uka: Emergence	7.5	102
22	Inori: Convergence	7.4	131