In an alternate version of the present, Tokyo has been decimated by a shocking terrorist attack, and the only hint to the identity of the culprit is a bizarre video uploaded to the internet. The police, baffled by this cryptic clue, are powerless to stop the paranoia spreading across the population. While the world searches for a criminal mastermind to blame for this tragedy, two mysterious children - children who shouldn't even exist - masterfully carry out their heinous plan. Cursed to walk through this world with the names Nine and Twelve, the two combine to form "Sphinx," a clandestine entity determine to wake the people from their slumber - and pull the trigger on this world.
Cast: Soma Saito, Atsumi Tanezaki, Kaito Ishikawa
Season 1
11 episodes
1. FallingLisa Mishima is having problems at school and at home when two mysterious boys transfer to her school, and she is caught up in a terrorist attack.TV-14CC23minJul 11, 2014
2. Call & ResponseWhile the police work hard to analyze Sphinx's first attack, Sphinx uploads a new video. Will they solve the new riddle in time?TV-14CC23minJul 18, 2014
3. Search & DestroyShibazaki joins the team working on the Sphinx Case while Sphinx tries to confirm suspicions of their own with their next riddle.TV-14CC23minJul 25, 2014
4. Break ThroughIn response to earlier provocation, Shibazaki is challenged with a riddle this time only he can solve in order to stop the bomb from blasting but at one condition, no one can cheat.TV-14CC23minAug 1, 2014
5. Hide & SeekAs Lisa recuperates at Nine and Twelve's place, Sphinx sets another bomb and posts another riddle, but things don't go as planned this time.TV-14CC23minAug 8, 2014
6. Ready or NotFive takes over the battle of wits against Nine and Twelve as Lisa tries to find her place in their group, but Shibazaki isn't happy sitting by idly.TV-14CC23minAug 15, 2014
7. DeuceThe game is on at the airport and lives are at stake as Shibazaki and his team stumble into the middle of Nine and Five's dangerous game of chess.TV-14CC23minAug 22, 2014
8. My Fair LadyAfter the incident at the airport, Nine and Twelve are forced to abandon their hideout, and Shibazaki is suspended but keeps searching for the truth.TV-14CC23minSep 5, 2014
9. Highs & LowsTwelve goes off to save Lisa while Shibazaki and Hamura learn more about the Athena Plan and the Rising Peace Academy.TV-14CC23minSep 12, 2014
10. Helter SkelterThings come to a head as Nine and Twelve go their separate ways and Shibazaki talks to Mamiya, the man behind the Athena Plan.TV-14CC23minSep 19, 2014
11. VONTokyo is in a state of emergency as the country readies itself for the atomic bomb explosion. Will the mystery of Sphinx finally be solved?TV-14CC23minSep 26, 2014
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In an alternate version of the present, Tokyo has been decimated by a shocking terrorist attack, and the only hint to the identity of the culprit is a bizarre video uploaded to the internet. The police, baffled by this cryptic clue, are powerless to stop the paranoia spreading across the population. While the world searches for a criminal mastermind to blame for this tragedy, two mysterious children - children who shouldn't even exist - masterfully carry out their heinous plan. Cursed to walk through this world with the names Nine and Twelve, the two combine to form "Sphinx," a clandestine entity determine to wake the people from their slumber - and pull the trigger on this world.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Gen Fukunaga, Masuo Ueda, Takamitsu Inoue
- Studio
