Synopsis of Anime ERASED About Going Back in Time to Save Others, Check Out Other Time Travel Anime Recommendations

Kapanlagi.com - Fantasy anime with a time travel story is quite popular among viewers. It is proven that there are quite a lot of popular and hit fantasy anime about time travel. ERASED is one of them. This fantasy anime released in 2016 is still loved even until now when many new anime titles emerge. 

Just like other time travel anime, ERASED also presents an exciting story. A thrilling adventure of going back to the past with a mission. But not only thrilling, ERASED also has a touching story. This is what makes viewers experience various sensations from excitement, tension, to sadness when watching the anime ERASED.

Interested in watching the anime ERASED? If so, let's directly check out the synopsis and brief review below.

1. Anime ERASED Synopsis

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The anime ERASED in Japanese has the original title BOKU DAKE GA INAI MACHI. This anime tells the story of a man named Fujinuma Satoru who experiences a miraculous event that sends him back in time.

One day, Satoru, who works as a pizza deliveryman, finds his mother lying lifeless. Clearly, this event shocks him. Unfortunately, Satoru's misfortune does not stop there. Satoru is then accused of being the mastermind behind his own mother's death.

Satoru flees from the police. In that moment of escape, a strange event occurs that sends him back to 14 years ago. In that time, Satoru reunites with his still-living mother.

After returning to the past, Satoru is motivated to do something great to save the life of his beloved close friend. Close friends Satoru, Hinazuki Kayo, and several others were kidnapped and later found dead. As a result, when he goes back in time, Satoru wishes to save Kayo and the other missing people.

To do that, Satoru faces various obstacles and challenges. Until finally, Satoru discovers a shocking fact that the kidnapper and murderer is none other than someone completely unexpected.

Fortunately, Satoru manages to uncover the kidnapper and murderer. Satoru also successfully saves Kayo and the other missing people. However, while carrying out his mission, Satoru is injured and ends up in a long coma.

When he wakes up from his coma, Satoru finds out that Kayo is now married. This is a sad and heartbreaking moment in the anime ERASED.

2. Streaming Application

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Anime ERASED is aired in 12 episodes. In those 12 episodes, the emotions of the viewers will be built up and down like riding a roller coaster. If you are interested in watching Satoru's story in the anime ERASED, you can now watch it directly on the streaming applications Prime Video, VIU, and Netflix.

3. Similar Anime Recommendations

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As mentioned earlier, fantasy anime about time travel is quite popular. It's understandable, as time travel anime presents unusual stories that are interesting to follow. The use of time travel settings often leaves viewers curious about the ending of the character's life story.

In addition to ERASED, there are several other time travel anime titles that are just as exciting and interesting. If you have watched ERASED and enjoyed it, these recommended anime titles might also be suitable for you.

1. TOKYO REVENGERS

TOKYO REVENGERS tells the story of Takemichi, a man who suddenly goes back in time. In that past, Takemichi is still in high school. During his high school days, Takemichi experiences a heartbreaking event where his girlfriend dies due to a tragedy. Finally, Takemichi used his time in the past to protect his loved one.

2. THE FUTURE DIARY

Another recommended time travel anime is THE FUTURE DIARY. This anime tells the story of Yukiteru Amano, a shy teenager known as a loser. Amano has a habit of recording all the events he experiences in a notebook on his phone.

One day, he is visited by a strange creature named Deux Ex Machina. The creature transforms Yuki's phone into a "Future Diary" that can be used to predict the future.

3. ORANGE

ORANGE is also an exciting time travel anime. This anime tells the story of Takamiya Naho, a high school girl who experiences strange events after finding a mysterious letter. Surprisingly, the sender of the letter is her future self.

At first, Naho ignores the letter until many of the events written in the letter actually happen. After realizing this, Naho starts using the letter to make her life safer and more peaceful.

Those are some synopses of ERASED and several recommendations for similar time travel anime. Enjoy watching!

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