Platinum End Anime, from the Creators of Death Note, Premieres Today

Platinum End, the latest anime from the creators of Death Note, will be released today, and thriller fans are already making a beeline to stream it.


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As a fan of the manga, I can confirm that if you’ve ever craved for another story that will give you the adrenaline rush and continuous brain games of Death Note, then this is it.

That is not to say that Platinum End does not have individuality, but it will make Death Note fans feel right at home.

The Platinum End anime will be released on October 7, 2021, and will receive 24 episodes in total. Both Crunchyroll and Funimation will stream it.

It is pretty common for the 24-episode series to be split into cours, but Platinum End promises an uninterrupted run till March 2022.

By the time you read this article, Platinum End’s first episode will already be streaming on Crunchyroll and Funimation.

Just like Death Note, Platinum End is also packed with morally gray characters. After seeing the angels in this anime, even Death Note’s Shinigami will feel like a better entity.

Platinum End Anime, from the Creators of Death Note, Premieres Today
Platinum End | Source: Crunchyroll

Takeshi Obata and Tsugumi Ohba have gone all-out with the upcoming series’ plot, and soon you will experience a bloody race to achieve Godhood.

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The Platinum End manga ended in January 2021 with 58 chapters in total. So, the anime might adapt the whole of the manga’s plot in one go.

Watching Platinum End is like seeing a game of chess unfurl before you. As one of the most anticipated fall 2021 anime, it is sure to keep you on the edge of your seats.

About Platinum End

Platinum End is a Japanese manga series written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata. It was serialized in Shueisha’s Jump Square monthly magazine from November 2015 to January 2021.

An anime television series adaptation by Signal.MD will premiere on TBS in October 2021.

The series follows Mirai Kakehashi, a student who attempts suicide but is rescued by his guardian angel, Nasse.

Nasse not only has vowed to protect him but bestows him with special powers as he is also one of 13 candidates chosen by different angels to take the role of God, who is to retire in 999 days.

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