Charlotte

All thanks to the special ability that he developed, Yuu was able to cheat his way into a very prestigious high school. With his power, he thought nothing was going to stand in his way, until he met a mysterious girl named Nao Tomori and other students with special abilities just like him. It was the beginning to a new life.

Charlotte (2015) is a Japanese animated science fiction series produced by P.A.WORKS for TOKYO MX, a single-season shonen-leaning anime of thirteen episodes. Yuu Otosaka (voiced by Koki Uchiyama) uses a special ability to cheat his way into a prestigious high school, expecting nothing to stand in his way until he meets the mysterious Nao Tomori (voiced by Ayane Sakura) and other students who possess powers like his. Supporting roles include Jojiro Takajo (voiced by Takahiro Mizushima) and Ayumi Otosaka (voiced by Momo Asakura). The engine of the story is the tension between an ordinary school life built on schemes and blackmail and a hidden world of espers, with each episode pulling Yuu deeper into a secret organization. The series opens with a light, standard school mood and gradually shifts into something much darker and more serious, especially in its middle stretch, giving it a bittersweet, escalating register. Its themes center on hidden powers, belonging, and the cost of a life suddenly changed. Set in contemporary Japan, it sits in the tradition of supernatural high school anime. Fans of Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai, Shin Sekai Yori and Btooom! will find resonance in its blend of teen ability drama and quiet melancholy. Reviewers describe it as an underappreciated, rewarding watch with solid but unremarkable animation.

Viewers find it an underappreciated anime that starts as a lightweight school story and grows much darker and more engaging as it progresses.

• Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranaishared supernatural high school setting with espers and a secret organization, tonal shift from light school life to darker stakes
• Shin Sekai Yorishared ability-user school premise and gradual escalation from lighthearted to serious
• Btooom!shared teen power-holders, mysterious organization and emotionally driven action

Release Date

2015-07-05

Episode runtime

24 min

Rating

7.5 / 10 (670)

What is Charlotte about?

A boy who cheats into an elite high school with a special ability meets a mysterious girl and a group of students with powers just like his.

What is Charlotte like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Charlotte as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Charlotte violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Charlotte as moderate.

What did critics think of Charlotte?

Viewers find it an underappreciated anime that starts as a lightweight school story and grows much darker and more engaging as it progresses.

Which shows are like Charlotte?

Shows with a similar feel include Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai, Shin Sekai Yori, and Btooom!.

How long is Charlotte?

Charlotte: 1 season, 13 episodes.

Is Charlotte still running?

No, Charlotte has ended.

Where can I watch Charlotte?

In United States, Charlotte streams on Netflix, Hulu, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads.