Introduction
Following a 15-year long seclusion in a research facility, brothers Naoto and Naoya Kirihara finally escape after the psychic barrier separating them from the outside world collapses. Abandoned by their parents, who feared their supernatural powers, the siblings now strive for a normal life. However, the two are soon forced to use their talents to save lives as the "minus energy" begins to engulf the world and crimes involving psychic abilities gradually multiply.
Learning to control their capabilities and using them for the sake of others will prove challenging, for Naoya is traumatized by his psychic abilities that allow him to read people's minds; while Naoto has hurt many close ones due to his unstable psychokinetic powers. With the help of the mysterious Shouko Futami, who can see into the future, the Kirihara brothers must find a way to foil the plans of an organization that seems to be linked to the harmful events related to gifted individuals.
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Audience reviews
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This show was fairly interesting in my opinion. It started off in a very promising manner where we're first introduced to the protagonists' powers, before the overarching plot is gradually brought into focus. All the minor subplots make sense, fit into the world, and help explain how Ark functions while also questioning its ambivalent nature and actions.
I think the major gripe people might have with the anime is that it's not exactly what you'd call straightforward. A lot of things about the world are kept intentionally hidden from the viewer, and there's always this feeling that you're one step behind with knowing what's going on. This holds true for the majority of episodes, and the issue stems from binging the series like I and probably everyone else did. As there was originally one…
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Naoto and Naoya Kirihara are two brothers with incredible psychic abilities. Unfortunately for them, this results in their being taken from their parents as young children and imprisoned in a research centre located in an isolated mountain wilderness for fifteen years.
"...It is said that 70% of the human brains' capacity is left unused. It is thought that the amazing powers that humans possess are hidden within these parts. That unused 70% of the brain is also known as...Night Head."
My thoughts:
At first I wasn’t very intrigued but as I watched episode after episode I was pulled in. Throughout the anime Naoto and Naoya encounter others with similar abilities to them; some good, some bad. After being locked up so to speak, they are ecstatic to be free and learn that the world has change…
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This anime is very original in terms of the anime that come out these days. The plot was unique, the concept was cool, it had plenty of blood to satiate my tastes, and overall it was not a terrible anime.
The only thing that irked me was how often Naoya yelled "Niisan, help me!" constantly. I even counted on one episode, and the number of times he yelled it amounted to probably 8 or so. It's ridiculous how much he relies on his older brother and how he can't fend for himself whatsoever.
There is no character development. None. Naoya is still a whiny baby by the end of the series and Naoto is still having to take care of him.
The powers are pretty dang cool. If you're wanting to watch an anime for a more sci-fi aspect, this makes for a great sci-fi anime. Just be aware of the fact that t…
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Nighthead Genesis attempts to mix around sci-fi, horror and drama in its focus on brothers Naoto and Naoya, both having supernatural powers that lead them to be confined to a laboratory up until their recent escape years later as adults. At first focusing on a series of cases where the brothers meet others with paranormal powers like themselves, they eventually cross paths with an enemy corporation seeking to abuse paranormal powers for their personal gain.
On the one hand, Nighthead Genesis has its moments of effective storytelling and character depth as Naoya and Naoto encounter other espers like themselves who are outcasts due to their powers and the brothers find themselves forced to deal with having to use their power to take lives when confronted with the enemy corporation espers la…
Read at the sourceSekai_No_Hime
I think alot of female Otaku like me would go (( Ohhh 2 cute guys & they're brothers too , this anime will probably have some cute moments YaaaY cant wait to watch it )) atleast thats what I thought lol , Night Head Genesis was a major disappointment for me , If I'm gonna count the cute moments between the siblings , it will be around 3 or 4 scenes , unfortunately the anime didn't concentrate alot on Naoya & Naoto's relationship , it focused more on crimes , whos causing them & having the brothers help to solve them since they have super natural powers , I only liked episode 21 & 22 , others were totally average , not to mention that the Art itself wasn't that good , 2 things were good about it , Its soundtrack + hearing Morikawa & Akira Ishida's voices lol its like hearing Kimimaru & Gara…
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The setting for "Night Head Genesis" was good, and it began brilliantly, but the problem I saw in most of the episodes was that the plot didn't feel steady enough; perhaps it was meant to make the viewer ponder about what just happened, and what motivated a certain action or result, but to me it felt like they randomly grabbed things from here and there and ended with a conclusion that seemed a little odd and out there. In short, the plot wasn't as straightforward as I would have liked. "Plot holes" was what came to mind, because the flow just didn't feel consistent enough.
I absolutely loved the art. The characters were pretty to look at, as was the scenery. And although some of the animation (mainly the scenes with cars) stood out, it was a steady flow of beauty. Another thing that I fe…
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Though receiving mixed reviews I found Night Head Genesis well paced and evolving. With new darker pot twists introduced with every episode.
Story: The story is slow paced and holds a dark overtone. It is the tale of two brothers cursed with psychic, telepathic and empathic which horrify there parents to the point that as children they are sent to a research facility far off in the woods with a powerful barrier keeping them confined within. The story starts when they are adults, escaping from the facility and trying to integrate back into everyday society. However the world is a dark place and they find out quickly there kind are still very unwelcome. As mentioned the story moves along at a slow pace but maintains an ere of suspense as new complications arise for the two brothers being it…
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After reading some reviews and lacking anything else to watch, I gave this series a go. Paranormal, sci-fi, two brothers - components for a decent anime. At the end though, this is one of those series that makes you want to take a screw driver to your eyes and ears.
The sound is fantastic. It brings back memories of watching X-Files, and the people responsible for the score really hit this one on the head.
The story is about standard anime fare - two protagonists which are brothers, gifted with extraordinary abilities, are prophesied to be either the destruction of the world or the rebirth of a new one. However it takes a long time to drive home the plot and certain encounters drag out just for the sake of filling air-time. The animation is so-so, nothing spectacular.
The characters ar…
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Night Head Genesis is a show about people with psychic powers and the origin of that energy. It start with the story of the two brothers and their own problems being accepted in society due to their psychic power, evolves into a story about fighting to save the world from a supposed cataclysm and this unveils an elaborate plot about the world, nature, the growing psychic energy and its two sides, the good and the evil.
The theory is well explained and based on common scientific knowledge with a spiritual touch, the energy of all living things, animal, plants and humans is evolving and granting humans powers, all the wrongdoings of humanity turn this power into negative energy causing catastrophes and ultimately the armaggedon. Of course by doing good, and accepting the powers given to hum…
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This was pretty enjoyable and suspenseful.
Although the ending seemed very rushed, the anime as a whole was fun and attention-grabbing.
This Anime is very Sci-Fi but anyone would enjoy them, i think. [since I'm not really into sci-fi, but loved this anime anyhow~]
The story is about two brothers who have supernatural powers. They are taken to a facility when they are kids to be looked after and researched on due to their powers. However, the brothers run away from the facility to be free from everything and everyone but everything starts from there.
Other people with supernatural powers show up and some even try to kill the two brothers. The two brothers are considered the chosen ones that will have affect on the whole world.
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