About The Ones Within

The Ones Within is a fascinating Japanese manga series that has been adapted into a thrilling television series. First airing in 2019, the plot explores a group of avid online game players who are selected to participate in a mysterious game. The anime breathes life into a unique story that combines elements of mystery, adventure, and glimpses into the human psyche. These gamers are plunged into a multitude of bizarre trials that challenge their spirits in surprising ways.

Making / Production

The TV series is a successful adaptation of the original manga series by Osora. The anime adaptation is the result of a collaboration between Shin Oonuma as the director, Kento Shimoyama handling series scripts, and Hideki Furukawa designing characters. The production studio behind the project is Silver Link.

Actors

• Daiki Yamashita as Iride Akatsuki: Yamashita provides a compelling performance as the optimistic main character who remains unflappable despite the grueling trials.
• Akari Kito as Karin Sarayashiki: Kito transforms into an empathetic and observant character tackling challenges with maturity.
• Takuma Terashima as Himiko Inaba: Terashima gives a thrilling performance as Himiko, a character shrouded in mystery.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The Ones Within - Genome is known as Naka no Hito Genome [Jikkyouchuu] in Japanese.
• The anime premiered on the Tokyo MX and BS NTV network in Japan
• The series uses a mixture of virtual and live environments in its animation style.

Quotes

• "Everyone in this world carries an unseen burden." - Iride Akatsuki
• "No matter how scary things get, give me a brave smile." - Iride Akatsuki

Music and Soundtrack

• The series' opening theme "not GAME" is performed by Tasuku Hatanaka, while the ending theme "Boku wo Mitsukete" is by Fhana.
• The soundtrack blends a variety of genre elements, creating a perfect match for the series' mood.