Terror in Resonance

Tokyo lies in a fragile calm after a devastating terror attack that redefines the city at every turn. A cryptic video circulates online, and with it a wave of fear that the police cannot quell. In this altered present, two enigmatic youths who seem to exist outside ordinary life orchestrate a brutal plan, their ages unaccounted for and their identities hidden behind numbers. They call themselves Nine and Twelve, and together they form a covert force named Sphinx. Their aim is not mere destruction but a wake up call that unsettles society into confronting its own complacency and the systems that allow violence to fester. Its tone is noir like and asks who bears responsibility when power goes unchecked.

Created by Shinichiro Watanabe, Terror in Resonance debuted in 2014 as a collaborative anime project. The series features voices by Soma Saito as Twelve, Atsumi Tanezaki as Lisa Mishima, Kaito Ishikawa as Nine, and Shunsuke Sakuya as Shibazaki.

The show sparked discussions about media manipulation, public paranoia, and the ethics of vigilant action. Its dual lead pair of Nine and Twelve, each with distinct motivations yet equal danger, became a talking point in anime discourse for a generation that grew up online.

Critics praised Terror in Resonance for its tight plotting, mature themes, and striking animation. It leverages a tense cat and mouse dynamic to explore autonomy, power, and the cost of a society that allows fear to define its choices. It earns an average of 7.8 out of 10 from 430 votes.