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Ibara no Ou
Synopsis: In a dark future where a devastating virus known as Medusa threatens humanity, a select group of people is put into a deep sleep, hoping to awaken in a healed world. Kasumi, a determined young woman, is one of the 160 chosen and bids farewell to her twin sister Shizuku, who is also infected. Upon awakening in a mysterious freezing center housed in an ancient castle, Kasumi realizes that the place is not what it seemed before; the structure is covered in thorns and surrounded by terrifying creatures. As they try to uncover the secrets of what happened during their sleep, the survivors find themselves in a desperate struggle for survival in a world that is turning into a nightmare.
Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Meaning
- Related
Information
Anime Names
- Anime Name: Ibara no Ou
- Anime Name in Japanese: いばらの王
- Anime Name in English: King of Thorn
- Other names: Ibara no Oh
Production information
- Producers: TV Tokyo, Bandai Visual, Dentsu, Kadokawa Pictures Japan, Enterbrain, Sony PCL
- Licensors:
- Studios: Sunrise
Anime Information
- Type: Movie
- Episodes: 1
- Date: 9-Oct-09
- Genres: Ação, Horror, Mistério, Ficção Científica, Gore, Psicológico, Sobrevivência, Seinen
- Subjects: Gore, Psicológico, Sobrevivência
- Target: Shounen
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Anime Reviews
- Rating: 6.88
- Popularity: 2417
Video Trailer/Opening
Curiosities
- "Ibara no Ou" is based on the manga of the same name, created by Yuji Iwahara.
- The anime was released as a film in 2009 and mixes elements of science fiction and horror.
- The story focuses on a group of people who are infected by a deadly virus called Medusa and are put into cryogenic sleep in the hope of being awakened after a cure is found.
- The design of the creatures called 'ibara' (spines) stands out for its threatening and imaginative appearance.
- The plot explores themes of survival, betrayal, and the struggle against time, creating a tense and claustrophobic atmosphere.
Main Characters
- Owen Marco: One of the main characters with combat skills.
- Ishiki Kasumi: The protagonist who struggles to survive and protect her sister.
- Laisenbach Timothy: A scientist involved in the mystery of the virus.
- Roznovski Alice: Female character with survival skills.
- Ishiki Shizuku: Twin sister of Kasumi.
- Turner Katherine: Curious investigative journalist about the phenomenon.
- Hewitt Walter: One of the survivors of cryogenic sleep.
- Ambler Judith: Name of one of the characters.
- Vega Ivan Coral: Name of one of the characters.
- Owen Laura: Name of one of the characters.
Summary and events
- The deadly virus "Medusa" becomes a global epidemic, forcing humanity to seek solutions for survival.
- A group of 160 people is selected for cryogenic sleep, in the hope of finding a future cure.
- Kasumi, a teenage infected, is one of the chosen and goes to the Cold Sleep Capsule Center in an ancient castle.
- Kasumi falls asleep dreaming of a reunion with her twin sister Shizuku, who is also infected.
- People awaken to find the castle covered in thorns and are soon attacked by unknown creatures and monsters.
- The survivors confront the mystery of the time they were asleep and the origin of the creatures.
- A journey full of enigmas begins for the seven survivors who seek to understand what happened in the world while they were asleep.
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Meaning of Ibara no Ou
Let's look at the translation of each word and explanation of the anime's name:
いばらの王
- いばら - thorn
- の - in
- 王 - king
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