Dusk Beyond the End of the World

Dusk Beyond the End of the World (永久のユウグレ) is an original Japanese anime television series produced by P.A. Works for its 25th anniversary. The series aired from September to December 2025.

Plot

The series follows Akira Himegami, a man who was put into cryogenic sleep. Prior to this, he confessed his feelings to his foster sister Towasa Omagi, a noted AI developer, before they were both shot in an assassination attempt. Waking up 200 years later on 2238, he discovers that the world has changed: an organization called OWEL is in power and trying to control all pre-apocalyptic technology. Akira is rescued from their soldiers by Yugure, an android who proposes marriage to him, which he rejects. However, Akira believes that Towasa is still alive and aims to find her. He goes on a quest to find Towasa, with Yugure joining him on his journey.

Characters

• Akira Himegami (姫神 アキラ)
• The main protagonist of the series, he lost his parents as a child and went to live with Towasa and her father. He and Towasa confessed their feelings and promised to marry each other. He was shot protecting Towasa and put into cryosleep to save his life, waking up 200 years later after a recent earthquake caused the device he is in to malfunction and discovers the world has ended. He is both worshipped due to being a person from the time of technology and his knowledge of it while also deemed an artifact that the organization OWEL want to own and possess. Believing Towasa is still alive, he along with Yugure travel to find her by going to his home in Tokyo.
• It has been uncovered that Akira, all along, is in fact an android possessing the memories of the real Akira Himegami. This stunning disclosure strikes Akira with a profound impact, prompting him to ponder the reason behind his creation, bearing the appearance and recollections of the genuine Akira. Akira learns the real Akira got to the hospital after getting shot, Akira alongside Towasa went through next 13 years of when the LC project went wrong, Towasa's Alpha went rogue and started war to destroy humanity and they developed the androids "Outside Series" that saved humanity and the world became apocalyptic. Akira spearheaded the organization OWEL as its founding director, only for Towasa to disappear without a trace, leaving behind a message urging Akira not to seek her out. Akira Himegami continued to serve as OWEL's director for over two decades, until disease began to take its toll on his body. Desiring to find Towasa, he crafted an android doppelganger of himself, intended to carry out the search on his own behalf. However, for reasons unknown, the real Akira never activated him, leaving him dormant in the research lab for a span of 200 years. Yugure confesses to Akira that she withheld knowledge of his true nature to prove that he is an individual in his own right, rather than a mere duplicate of the real Akira. Akira is deeply moved by this revelation, develops a sincere affection for Yugure, and discovers a renewed purpose to carry on with his existence.
• Akira awakens to discover that he and Yugure have slumbered for more than seven years, during which time Amoru has been their vigilant guardian. From Hakubo, Akira learns that his namesake, Akira Himegami, endures, residing in the bowels of Omagi House's labyrinthine laboratory, where he seeks to extend his already considerable lifespan of two centuries. Driven by a desire for closure, Akira yearns to encounter the elder Akira Himegami. Upon their meeting, the aged Akira discloses their profound connection, explaining that through the network he has witnessed Akira's odyssey and all he has beheld. He confesses that he regards Akira as his own offspring and urges him to cherish and live his life to the fullest. Yugure conveys Towasa's heartfelt message to the real Akira, who, in a surge of joy, weeps and then departs this world in peace. Akira and Yugure, together with the still-dormant Amoru, reside on an isle of tranquility. There, Akira and Yugure pledge their love, proposing marriage to one another, and as Amoru stirs from her slumber, they embrace her warmly.
• Yugure (ユウグレ)
• An android in the future who pressures Akira into marriage. Equipped with an impressive arsenal and formidable combat abilities, she is capable of effortlessly overpowering even substantial groups of adversaries. Yugure shares a profound connection with Towasa, bearing a striking resemblance to her and wearing the ring Akira had presented, yet she remains reticent on matters concerning Towasa, dismissing such topics as "taboo". It is later unveiled that Yugure was, in fact, crafted by Towasa as the twelfth model in the "Outside Series", a line of weaponized female androids responsible for ending the AI war and subsequently integrating into the organization known as OWEL.
• Upon uncovering the truth that Akira was, in fact, an android all along, and that Yugure was aware of this secret, Yugure decided to confide in Akira the tale of what befell the real Akira and Towasa. Yugure recounted to Akira how she wandered the globe in hiding, eventually discovering the android version of Akira Himegami within a secluded laboratory. Upon reaching the destination, she awaited his awakening. Yugure explained to Akira her silence regarding his true nature; she had yearned for him to experience life as a human, to validate his individuality, especially since their affection for each other had blossomed. Following a meeting with the real Akira, where she delivered Towasa's last message, Yugure and Akira retreated to an isle where Amoru remained in a slumber. There, they mutually proposed marriage to one another, and embracing Amoru warmly as she gracefully awoke from her sleep.
• Towasa Omagi (王真樹 トワサ)
• She is the only daughter of the Omagi family, who adopted Akira. She is a genius scientist developing cutting-edge AI technology and has attracted attention from around the world. However, because she creates such revolutionary technology, she has been subjected to extreme criticism and interference with her research from some people. She has a crush on Akira, and has been worrying about him lately. She and Akira confessed their feelings and promised to marry, but Akira got shot protecting her and is put to cryosleep. Towasa gave Akira a 200 year old final message to him, but despite this Akira believes she is still alive and goes to find her. It is revealed that in 2052 (13 years during Akira's cryosleep) a war broke out between mankind and AI over the world, Towasa stopped the war by creating androids called the "Outside Series", afterwards she founded the world controlling organization OWEL alongside the Six Sages before she disappeared.
• It has been uncovered that Towasa and the genuine Akira arrived at the hospital, reeling from gunshot wounds. Unfortunately, damage to Towasa's uterus has cruelly robbed her of the ability to bear children with Akira. Despite this, Towasa persevered with the LC project, eventually devising compact machines capable of integrating with an individual's bloodstream, dubbed "Femtoblood." However, this innovation took a dark turn when it enabled users to be hacked, leading to criminal acts, and the Femtoblood proved to be incurable. In a bid to rectify this situation, Towasa invented an AI named "Alpha" to counteract the threat, only for "Alpha" to malfunction, opting instead for a path of destruction as "Tera," sparking a war between humanity and AI. In response, Towasa and Akira collaboratively engineered the "Outside Series" androids to vanquish "Tera" and rescue humanity, which ultimately led to the termination of "Tera" and the conclusion of the AI conflict. Though the world was left in ruins, with the destruction of most of humanity, Towasa developed "femtobugs" to rehabilitate the global environment, a task they continue to perform up to the present day. Subsequently, Towasa established the OWEL organization to spearhead the rebuilding of mankind, initiating with a ban on electronic processing. Stringent regulations were enforced to prevent the reemergence of AI technology, and OWEL rose to dominate global governance. Before Towasa's mysterious disappearance with Yugure, she ensured that Akira received a final message.
• Towasa succumbed to the natural aging process, but not before imparting wisdom to Yugure regarding the importance of finding someone she loves and living life to the fullest. Yugure then conveyed Towasa's last words to Akira Himegami.
• Amoru (アモル)
• A young girl Akira and Yugure encountered on their travels. She is in pursuit of a cherished picture book, once crafted by her parents, which has since been prohibited. Amoru harbors the aspiration of following in her parents' footsteps to become an author of picture books. However, over time, she has struggled with personal growth, allowing herself to be manipulated by Yokurata in an attempt to hijack Yoiyami.
• Yoiyami (ヨイヤミ)
• [2]
• An android bearing the visage of Yugure, she is the tenth model of the Outside Series. Serving as a distinguished commander within the OWEL special forces, she is renowned for her straightforward and unyielding nature. Proficient in combat, she wields an extendable sword with deadly precision. On a mission to track down Yugure, her pursuit seems to be driven by motives that transcend her official duties. Her physical form has been commandeered by the consciousness of Amoru, a result of Yokurata's cunning manipulations.
• Hakubo (ハクボ)
• [2]
• An android bearing the visage of Yugure, she stands as the first model of the Outside Series. As a distinguished commander within the OWEL special forces, she excels in the realms of search and support operations. Working in close harmony with Yoiyami, she possesses a warm and gentle nature, further enhanced by her acute sensitivity to scents.
• Oboro (オボロ)
• [2]
• A large man who runs a wholesale store. He is a kind-hearted person. He travels from place to place for work and appears wherever Akira and his friends go. Ultimately, it was unveiled that he is the current OWEL director, who followed direct orders given by the original Akira.
• Yokurata (ヨクラータ)
• [2]
• A historian and former OWEL employee. It is subsequently uncovered that he is Dr. Ingmar Hamstrom, a distinguished member of the Six Sages. He inadvertently discovered the vulnerability in Femto blood, which can be manipulated, akin to the android body of Akira. His cunning plot to extract Towasa's location from Yugure was ultimately brought to light by Hakubo, who then employed an electric net to bring about his demise through electrocution.
• Idhi (イディ)
• Kalcrom (カルクラム)
• [3]
• Fldes (フィーデス)
• [3]
• Haniyama (ハニヤマ)
• [3]
• Ajisai (アジサイ)
• [3]
• Vare (ヴァーレ)
• [3]
• Casuta (キャスタ)
• [3]
• Caniss (カニス)
• Marlum (マールム)
• [4]
• Urus (ウルス)
• [4]
• Seshat (セシャト)
• [4]

Production and release

Produced by P.A. Works for its 25th anniversary, the series is directed and written by Naokatsu Tsuda, with Tsuda also handling series composition, featuring original character designs by Midori Tayama, animation character designs by Yoshiko Saitō, and music by Masahiro Tokuda. It aired from September 26 to December 19, 2025, on the Super Animeism Turbo programming block on all JNN affiliates, including MBS and TBS.[5][6] The opening theme song is "Platform", performed by Uru,[7] while the ending theme song is "Two of Us", alongside Episode 0's ending theme song "Hoshi Tsumugi" (星紡ぎ), both performed by Hana Hope.[8][9] Sentai Filmworks licensed the series in North America for streaming on Hidive.[10] Tropics Entertainment licensed the series in Southeast Asia for streaming on Tropics Anime Asia YouTube channel.[11]

Manga

A manga adaptation illustrated by Ichi Hamada began serialization on Kodansha's Magazine Pocket app on October 3, 2025.[16][17][9] The first tankōbon volume was released on December 9, 2025.[18]

See also

• Girl Crush, a manga series by Midori Tayama, the original character designer

External links

• Official website