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Dimension W
Cover of the first tankōbon volume featuring Mira Yurizaki
Genre
Manga
Written byYūji Iwahara
Published bySquare Enix
English publisher
Magazine
  • Young Gangan (16 September 2011 – 20 November 2015)
  • Monthly Big Gangan (25 December 2015 – 25 June 2019)
Original run16 September 2011 – 25 June 2019
Volumes16
Anime television series
Directed byKanta Kamei
Produced by
Written by
Music by
Studio
Licensed by
Original networkTokyo MX, KBS, SUN, TVA, BS11, AT-X
English network
Original run 10 January 2016 – 27 March 2016
Episodes12 + 6 OVAs

Dimension W is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yūji Iwahara. It was published in Square Enix's seinen manga magazine Young Gangan from September 2011 to November 2015 and later in Monthly Big Gangan from December 2015 to June 2019. It is licensed in North America by Yen Press. The series follows an auto mechanic hobbyist named Kyouma Mabuchi and a robot girl named Mira Yurizaki, both of whom are "Collectors", bounty hunters tasked with confiscating illegal Coils, dangerous devices which can harness the power of another dimension. As they reluctantly pair up for their mission, they begin to discover the truth behind New Tesla Energy, the multinational supplier of worldwide electrical power. An anime television series aired between January and March 2016.

Synopsis

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In the year 2036, a fourth-dimensional axis called Dimension W is proven to exist. Cross-dimensional electromagnetic induction devices, known as Coils, were developed to draw out the inexhaustible supply of energy that exists in Dimension W. New Tesla Energy and governments built sixty giant towers around the world in the pattern of a truncated icosahedron to stabilize the energy from Dimension W and supply power to the entire world.

This "world system" is nearing its tenth year of operation as the story begins in 2072, and Coils of various sizes provide remote electrical power to everything from cellphones to vehicles and robots. However, dangerous unregistered Coils that do not send information back to New Tesla Energy are being used for illicit purposes. Bounty hunters known as "Collectors" are tasked with confiscating the illegal Coils. Among the Collectors is Kyouma Mabuchi, a Coil-hating loner who one day stumbles upon Mira Yurizaki, the gynoid "daughter" of New Tesla Energy's ailing intellectual founder. When her father disappears while activating an experimental double-ringed Coil, Mira decides to join a reluctant Kyouma and follow the illegal Coils, in the process discovering shady business involving New Tesla Energy.

Characters

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Protagonists

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Kyouma Mabuchi (マブチ・キョーマ, Mabuchi・Kyōma)
Voiced by: Daisuke Ono[3] (Japanese); Christopher R. Sabat[4] (English)
Kyouma is a Collector who has completely sworn off all Coil-related technology and has a hobby of restoring old gasoline-powered cars in a junkyard. In the past, Kyouma joined the special-ops unit, Grendel, and took part in a war over competing ideologies within New Tesla Energy to get an experimental prosthetic body for his terminally-ill fiancée, Miyabi. The war was won with the destruction of Easter Island, though Kyouma lost his memories of the battle and Miyabi in surgery due to a Coil malfunction at the same time. To earn a living and help prevent dangerous Coil malfunctions, Kyouma became an independent contractor who hunts down illegal Coils and those who use them. His preferred weapons are throwing needles using which he can travel with. In the series, he is most often shown driving a white Toyota 2000GT.
Mira Yurizaki (百合崎 ミラ, Yurizaki Mira)
Voiced by: Reina Ueda[3] (Japanese); Jad Saxton[4] (English)
Mira is a highly advanced robot who exhibits human mannerisms and emotions while insisting that she is a normal girl despite her robotic headgear, metallic tail, and other inhuman physical attributes. She is very kind and sweet and is willing to go great lengths to protect those around her even if it means putting herself in harm's way. Kyouma rarely calls her by her name and usually calls her as "Bolts" in the manga. It is later revealed that her body was originally designed as a prosthetic for Miyabi Azumaya and bears her physical proportions. After hearing news of her "father's" death, Mira decides to help Kyouma collect illegal Coils. When Koorogi repairs Mira after a stack of cars falls on her, he adds skin-folds to conceal her Coil. Mira possesses superhuman strength and speed, can override computer systems, use her tail to directly interface with Coils, and detect dimensional distortions.

Illegal Coil Collectors

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Mary (マリー, Marī)
Voiced by: Kimiko Saitō[3] (Japanese); Stephanie Young[4] (English)
Mary is a shady club owner who contracts Kyouma to collect illegal Coils for the New Tesla Energy bounty.
Koorogi (コオロギ, Kōrogi)
Voiced by: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka[5] (Japanese); Jessie James Grelle[4] (English)
Koorogi is a computer expert and engineer employed by Mary. He does not get along with Kyouma, but provides him with information when requested. His name translates to Cricket in English.

New Tesla Energy

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New Tesla Energy is the largest enterprise in the world. Among its known staff members are:

Albert Schuman (アルベルト・シューマン, Aruberuto・Shūman)
Voiced by: Akira Ishida[3] (Japanese); Eric Vale[4] (English)
Albert is an old friend of Kyouma who works for New Tesla Energy's Dimensional Administration Bureau (D.A.B.), a paramilitary research group that conducts special tasks such as monitoring potential Coil malfunctions and isolating and covering-up dimensional collapses that occur. Albert and Kyouma met while serving with elite military unit Grendel, of which they are the only two survivors.
Shido Yurizaki (百合崎 士堂, Yurizaki Shidō)
Voiced by: Takaya Hashi (Japanese); Jeremy Schwartz[4] (English)
Shido is the "physicist of the century" and founder of New Tesla Energy in America. He foresaw the militarization of Coils and proposed the superhuman unit Grendel. Shido disappeared two years ago following the death of his wife and daughter. He uses his robot "daughter", Mira, to seek out illegal Coils to fuel himself and his research. When the company finally tracks him down in the present, Shido uses the last of his strength to unleash his latest experiment that burns out all Coils for several city blocks before vanishing, leaving his fate unknown.
Seira Yurizaki (百合崎 セイラ, Yurizaki Seira)
Voiced by: Takako Honda (Japanese); Jamie Marchi (English)
Seira is the wife of Shido Yurizaki and a leading prosthetics and robotic developer. She accepted terminally-ill Miyabi Azumaya as a test subject to have her consciousness transferred into a prosthetic body. However, an unexplained Coil malfunction during the radical surgery cost Miyabi's life and left Seira badly injured. Seira later created Mira from the body intended for Miyabi. Seira and her daughter Ichigo were killed when the D.A.B. broke into their home to seize the results of her research on the day Mira was activated.
Claire Skyheart (クレア・スカイハート, Kurea・Sukaihāto)
Voiced by: Rica Fukami (Japanese); Monica Rial (English)
Claire is the chief operations officer (C.O.O.) of New Tesla Energy Central 47 and Albert's superior. Her granddaughter, Shiora, is one of the four children who play around Kyouma's place.

Easter Island

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A dangerous and forbidden ruin of dimensional collapse, the remote island was once home to New Tesla Energy's Adrastea research facility, which employed:

Julian Tyler-Smith (ジュリアン・タイラー＝スミス, Jurian・Tairā-Sumisu) / Loser (ルーザー, Rūzā)
Voiced by: Yuichi Nakamura[5] (Japanese); J. Michael Tatum[4] (English)
Loser is a masked art thief who is popular with the public for broadcasting his heists that apparently always fail, hence his nickname. In reality, he is after the 'Numbers' Coils alongside his daughter Ellie, seeking revenge on Haruka Seameyer due to causing an accident in which he lost his face, hands, feet and the life of his wife. He had once been a top researcher for New Tesla Energy, where he invented energy shields. He uses Numbers Coils in some of his body parts like his hands and feet which allow him to fly, create W energy shields, have super strength and launch energy blasts.
Haruka Seameyer (ハルカ・シーマイヤー, Haruka・Shīmaiyā)
Voiced by: Yūki Kaji[6] (Japanese); Chris Patton (English)
Haruka is a former New Tesla Energy scientist and protégé of Shido Yurizaki who went mad after New Tesla Energy executives suppressed his promising research while he was on the verge of a breakthrough to create the Genesis Coil. He convinces many other scientists to join his cause and conducts illegal Coil research while committing terrorist acts against his ex-corporate masters. During an incident on Easter Island he killed many scientists working on project Adrastea by trying to teleport them when trying to perfect Genesis. As a result of Grendel's intervention he lost his arm and became trapped in another world.

Islero

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Salva-Enna-Tibesti (サルバ＝エネ＝ティベスティ, Saruba-Ene-Tibesuti)
Voiced by: Kōsuke Toriumi, Mikako Komatsu (child) (Japanese); Ian Sinclair, Justin Briner (child) (English)
Salva is the Berber[citation needed] chief executive officer (C.E.O.) of robot manufacturer Islero and C.O.O. of New Tesla Energy Central 60. Known as "The Wind of Africa," he is a considerable celebrity. His childhood dream was to create the world that his adoptive brother Lwai would one day rule. After mistakenly crippling Lwai, Salva has been searching a way to heal his brother.
Lwai-Aura-Tibesti (ルワイ＝オーラ＝ティベスティ, Ruwai-Ōra-Tibesuti)
Voiced by: Daiki Yamashita (Japanese); Clifford Chapin (English)
Lwai is the young heir to the throne of Isla. During a revolt, he unwittingly stepped into the crossfire and was gravely injured by one of Salva's war machines. His broken body is kept on life support while Salva's invention permits Lwai to remotely inhabit robotic bodies.
Lashiti (ラシティ, Rashiti)
Voiced by: Mamiko Noto (Japanese); Mallorie Rodak (English)
Lashiti is a faithful retainer of the Tibesti royal family. She once took an assassin's bullet meant for Prince Salva.

Other characters

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Elizabeth "Ellie" Greenhough-Smith (エリザベス・グリーンハウ＝スミス, Erizabesu・Gurīnhau-Sumisu)
Voiced by: Eri Suzuki[3] (Japanese); Maxey Whitehead (English)
Ellie is another Collector who is secretly Loser's assistant and daughter. She is good at using drones in the form of animals like pigeons and bats. Additionally she uses Coil powered wings for extra mobility.
Miyabi Azumaya (四阿屋 雅, Azumaya Miyabi)
Voiced by: Kaede Okutani (Japanese); Trina Nishimura (English)
Miyabi is Kyouma's deceased fiancée. She was dedicated to her photography hobby, and was diagnosed with a terminal illness that caused her muscles to eat themselves, a muscular dystrophy. During the operation that was meant to save her life, there was an accident with the Coil that was supposed to support her android body and her head was lost in the explosion. This led to Kyouma's hatred for Coils.
Tsubaki Azumaya (四阿屋 椿, Azumaya Tsubaki)
Voiced by: Sayaka Ohara (Japanese); Anastasia Muñoz (English)
Tsubaki is Miyabi's older sister, who manages a kimono shop with assistants Hirose and Ayukawa. She is protective of Kyouma and makes happi coats for him with concealed pockets for his throwing needles.
Ichigo Yurizaki (百合崎 苺, Yurizaki Ichigo)
Voiced by: Shiina Natsukawa (Japanese); Kristi Kang (English)
Ichigo is the daughter of Shido Yurizaki and Seira Yurizaki.
Shiora Skyheart (シオラ・スカイハート, Shiora・Sukaihāto)
Voiced by: Yurika Kubo (Japanese); Bryn Apprill (English)
Shiora is the granddaughter of Claire Skyheart.

Media

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Manga

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Yūji Iwahara began serializing Dimension W in Square Enix's seinen magazine Young Gangan on 16 September 2011.[1] The manga ceased running in Young Gangan on 20 November 2015, moving to Square Enix's Monthly Big Gangan on 25 December 2015.[7] Yen Press announced their license to the series in October 2015, with plans to publish the first volume in spring or summer 2016.[8] The series has been collected into sixteen tankōbon volumes.[9]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
125 April 2012[10]978-4-7575-3575-623 February 2016[11]978-0-31-627219-3
  • 01. "The Fourth Dimension" (第4の次元軸, Dai Yon no Jigen-jiku)
  • 02. "Pursuit" (追跡, Tsuiseki)
  • 03. "The Light of the Beginning" (始まりの灯, Hajimari no Akari)
  • 04. "Sky Area" (スカイエリア, Sukai Eria)
  • 05. "Loser" (ルーザー, Rūzā)
  • 06. "The Angels of Black and White Wings Statue" (白と黒の天使像, Shiro to Kuro no Tenshi-zō)
  • 07. "Fireworks in the Air" (打ち上げられた花火, Uchiage Rareta Hanabi)
225 July 2012[12]978-4-7575-3676-024 May 2016[13]978-0-31-627221-6
  • 08. "Grendel" (グレンデル, Gurenderu)
  • 09. "Dimensional Collapse" (次元崩壊, Jigen Hōkai)
  • 10. "Home" (ホーム, Hōmu)
  • 11. "Score" (スコア, Sukoa)
  • 12. "Sorrow" (哀しみ, Kanashimi)
  • 13. "Rain Man" (雨の男, Ame no Otoko)
  • 14. "Chase" (チエイス, Chieisu)
  • 15. "After the Rain" (アメアガリ, Ame Agari)
325 January 2013[14]978-4-7575-3866-530 August 2016[15]978-0-31-627613-9
  • 16. "The Otherworldly" (異界, Ikai)
  • 17. "The Guests" (ゲスト, Gesuto)
  • 18. "Old Friends" (古くからの友人, Furuku kara no Yūjin)
  • 19. "UFO"
  • 20. "Memory Method" (記憶方法, Kioku Hōhō)
  • 21. "History" (歴史, Rekishi)
  • 22. "Flood of Memories" (思い出の洪水, Omoide no Kōzui)
  • 23. "Two Worlds" (2つの世界, Tsu no Sekai)
425 July 2013[16]978-4-7575-3991-422 November 2016[17]978-0-31-639775-9
  • 24. "The Black Book" (ブラックブック, Burakku Bukku)
  • 25. "Origin of the Universe" (宇宙の起源, Uchū no Kigen)
  • 26. "Nightmare in the Fog" (霧の中の悪夢, Kiri no Naka no Akumu)
  • 27. "Similar Yet Worlds Apart" (似ているが世界は離れている, Nite Iruga Sekai wa Hanarete Iru)
  • 28. "Down the Hole" (穴を下って, Ana o Kudatte)
  • 29. "The Truth of 21 Years Ago" (21年前の真実, 21-nen Mae no Shinjitsu)
  • 30. "Tears of Blood" (血の涙, Chi no Namida)
  • 31. "Flower of Asbestos" (アスベストの花, Asubesuto no Hana)
525 January 2014[18]978-4-7575-4211-221 February 2017[19]978-0-31-639777-3
  • 32. "Mira's Observation Diary" (ミラの観察日記, Mira no Kansatsu Nikki)
  • 33. "Wind from Africa" (アフリカからの風, Afurika kara no Kaze)
  • 34. "Kyoma's Melancholy" (京馬の憂鬱, Kyō ma no Yūtsu)
  • 35. "Fireworks Above the River" (川の上の花火, Kawa no Ue no Hanabi)
  • 36. "Fateful Place" (運命の場所, Unmei no Basho)
  • 37. "United" (ユナイテッド, Yunaiteddo)
  • 38. "A Past Life" (過去の人生, Kako no Jinsei)
  • 39. "To Disappear into Darkness" (闇に消える, Yami ni Kieru)
625 July 2014[20]978-4-7575-4365-223 May 2017[21]978-0-31-639779-7
  • 40. "Assassins" (暗殺者, Asashin)
  • 41. "Nothingness" (無, Mu)
  • 42. "The Mystery Sphere" (ミステリースフィア, Misuterī Sufia)
  • 43. "The Sixtieth Tower" (60番目の塔, 60-banme no Tō)
  • 44. "Lost Time" (失われた時間, Ushinawareta Jikan)
  • 45. "Old Enemies" (古い敵, Furui Teki)
  • 46. "Two Battles" (2つの戦い, Tsu no Tatakai)
  • 47. "A Death Long Overdue" (長い間延滞した死, Nagaiai Entai Shita Shi)
725 November 2014[22]978-4-7575-4479-629 August 2017[23]978-0-31-639781-0
  • 48. "Ground Zero" (グラウンドゼロ, Guraundo Zero)
  • 49. "At the End of the Tunnel" (トンネルの終わりに, Ton'neru no Owari ni)
  • 50. "Mabuchi & Loser" (マブチ＆敗者, Mabuchi & Haisha)
  • 51. "Memories of the Past" (過去の思い出, Kako no Omoide)
  • 52. "Two Bodies" (2つのボディ, Tsu no Bodi)
  • 53. "Homecoming" (ホームカミング, Hōmukamingu)
  • 54. "Operation Countdown" (操作カウントダウン, Sōsa Kauntodaun)
  • 55. "Light" (光, Hikari)
810 July 2015[24]978-4-7575-4700-114 November 2017[25]978-0-31-639784-1
  • 56. "Mira's Fight" (ミラの戦い, Mira no Tatakai)
  • 57. "The Truth of Adrastea" (アドラステアの真実, Adorasutea no Shinjitsu)
  • 58. "Order of Cowards" (臆病者の命令, Okubyōmono no Meirei)
  • 59. "Hero Showdown" (ヒーロー対決, Hīrō Taiketsu)
  • 60. "Cross-Bridge" (クロスブリッジ, Kurosu-Burijji)
  • 61. "Hammer" (ハンマー, Hanmā)
  • 62. "Afterimage" (残像, Zanzō)
925 December 2015[26]978-4-7575-4842-820 February 2018[27]978-0-31-641181-3
  • 63. "As the Past Bares Its Fangs" (過去がその牙をむき出しにするように, Kako ga sono Kiba o Mukidashi ni Suru Yō ni)
  • 64. "Rendezvous Point" (ランデブーポイント, Randebū Pointo)
  • 65. "Lost Memory" (失われた記憶, Ushinawareta Kioku)
  • 66. "Loser's Memories" (敗者の記憶, Haisha no Kioku)
  • 67. "Convergence of Possibilities" (可能性の収束, Kanōsei no Shūsoku)
  • 68. "Genesis's Whereabouts" (ジェネシスの所在, Jeneshisu no Shozai)
  • 69. "The Monster of Adrastea" (アドラステアの怪物, Adorasutea no Kaibutsu)
9.525 December 2015[28]978-4-7575-4843-5——
1025 March 2016[29]978-4-7575-4922-722 May 2018[30]978-1-97-530032-6
  • 70. "Despair" (絶望, Zetsubō)
  • 71. "Kyouma & Mira" (キョウマとミラ, Kyouma to Mira)
  • 72. "The Last Piece" (最後のピース, Saigo no Pīsu)
  • 73. "Miyabi" (みやび, Miyabi)
  • 74. "Clear Skies" (晴天, Seiten)
  • 75. "Epilogue" (エピローグ, Epirōgu)
  • 76. "Auto Show" (自動車ショー, Jidōsha Shō)
1124 September 2016[31]978-4-7575-5106-021 August 2018[32]978-1-97-530035-7
  • 77. "Signs of Change" (変化の兆候, Henka no Chōkō)
  • 78. "Ellie All Alone" (エリーオールアローン, Erī Ōru Arōn)
  • 79. "Trap" (トラップ, Torappu)
  • 80. "The Men Whose Names Hush Even Crying Children" (名前が泣いている子供でさえも静まる男性, Namae ga Naite Iru Kodomode Sae mo Shizumaru Dansei)
  • 81. "Mira's Whereabouts" (ミラの行方, Mira no Yukue)
  • 82. "Sword of Eudos" (Eudosの剣, Eudos no Ken)
  • 83. "The Strong" (強い, Tsuyoi)
1225 April 2017[33]978-4-7575-5335-413 November 2018[34]978-1-97-530038-8
  • 84. "Contact" (連絡先, Renrakusen)
  • 85. "The Moving World" (動く世界, Ugoku Sekai)
  • 86. "Secret of the Dual-Ring Coil" (デュアルリングコイルの秘密, De Yuaru-Ringu Koiru no Himitsu)
  • 87. "Coming Apart" (バラバラになる, Barabara Ninaru)
  • 88. "The 1/3rd Truth" (1/3の真実, 1/3 no Shinjitsu)
  • 89. "Grand Tour" (グランドツアー, Gurando Tsuā)
  • 90. "Dark Night" (暗い夜, Kurai Yoru)
1325 October 2017[35]978-4-7575-5507-519 February 2019[36]978-1-97-538271-1
  • 91. "Mystery Water" (ミステリーウォーター, Misuterī Uōtā)
  • 92. "High Wall" (高い壁, Takai Kabe)
  • 93. "Selection Spark (セレクションスパーク", Serekushon Supāku)
  • 94. "Closed Community" (クローズドコミュニティ, Kurōzudo Komyuniti)
  • 95. "Angry Mira" (怒っているミラ, Ikatteiru Mira)
  • 96. "Fallout" (フォールアウト, Fōruauto)
  • 97. "Hurricane" (ハリケーン, Harikēn)
1425 April 2018[37]978-4-7575-5701-721 May 2019[38]978-1-97-538274-2
  • 98. "Beast Hunt" (獣狩り, Shishigari)
  • 99. "Turning Point" (ターニングポイント, Tāningu Pointo)
  • 100. "The Quaking World" (震える世界, Furueru Sekai)
  • 101. "The Depths of Hell" (地獄の深さ, Jigoku no Fukasa)
  • 102. "Underground World" (アンダーグラウンドワールド, Andāguraundo Wārudo)
  • 103. "Uno & Nove"
  • 104. "Reunion" (再会, Saikai)
1524 November 2018[39]978-4-7575-5924-027 August 2019[40]978-1-97-538495-1
  • 105. "Changing World" (変わりゆく世界, Kawari Yuku Sekai)
  • 106. "Black Ship" (黒船, Kurofune)
  • 107. "Poison Stinger" (ポイズンスティンガー, Poizun Sutingā)
  • 108. "Path to the Surface" (表面へのパス, Hyōmen e no Pasu)
  • 109. "Missing Memories" (失われた記憶, Ushinawareta Kioku)
  • 110. "Hunter Nest" (ハンターネスト, Hantā Nesuto)
  • 111. "Positioned Pieces" (配置された駒, Haichi-sa Reta Koma)
1624 August 2019[41]978-4-75-756259-231 March 2020[42]978-1-97-539941-2
  • 112. "Alexei Landlight" (アレクセイ・ランドライト, Arekusei・Randoraito)
  • 113. "Site of the Final Battle" (最終決戦の地, Saishū Kessen no Ji)
  • 114. "Mira in the Ark" (箱舟の中のミラ, Hakobune no Naka no Mira)
  • 115. "Mira's Barrier" (ミラのバリア, Mira no Baria)
  • 116. "Finale" (大詰, Ōdzume)

Anime

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Studio 3Hz and Orange produced an anime television series adaptation based on Dimension W. The series is directed by Kanta Kamei with Shōtarō Suga acting as the series organizer and Tokuyuki Matsutake serving as the character designer.[43] Funimation served as part of the anime's production committee.[44] The opening theme song is "Genesis" performed by Stereo Dive Foundation, while the ending theme song is "Contrast" performed by Fo'xTails.[45] Due to licensing complications regarding editing shorter for time, Toonami's broadcast version outright removed the opening and ending theme songs used from episodes 2 to 11.

The series premiered on 10 January 2016, and aired on Tokyo MX, Kyoto Broadcasting System, BS11, AT-X, Sun Television, and TV Aichi,[46] and was simulcast worldwide with dubs produced by Funimation.[47] Madman Entertainment procured the rights to stream the anime on AnimeLab.[48] On 12 February 2016, it was announced that the anime would be broadcast on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block, replacing Akame ga Kill!, beginning on 28 February 2016.[4] The series was later released on Blu-ray on 25 March 2016.[49]

The series was licensed in the UK by Anime Limited,[50] however it was later delisted and cancelled.[51]

Episodes

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No.Title [52]Directed byWritten byStoryboarded byOriginal release dateEnglish air date [4]Ref.
1"Collector"
Transliteration: "Kaishū-ya" (Japanese: 回収屋)		Yuki OgawaShōtarō SugaKanta Kamei10 January 2016 (2016-01-10)28 February 2016[53]
Auto mechanic hobbyist and Collector Kyouma Mabuchi is called in by Mary to confiscate illegal Coils acquired by a local gang led by the Won Brothers. While this is happening, a mysterious girl meets her "father" who is later revealed to be Shidou Yurizaki. While walking, she was harassed by a man, who looked inside her chest and (presumably) noticed the coil and lost interest in her. She walks into the Won's brothers hideout. She was then cornered by Every Won, who stepped on the end of her tail, causing her to go unconscious. Kyouma is surprised when Every Won kidnaps a girl, but Kyouma deals with the criminals anyway. Jony Won attempts to take the girl as a hostage, but Kyouma remains unmoved. The girl is forced to defend herself, throwing a couch at Jony and revealing herself to be a robot. She slaps Kyouma unconscious in embarrassment and escapes with most of the illegal Coils. Kyouma is later woken by his old friend Albert Schuman, who chides him for falling asleep on the job. Kyouma brushes him off and pursues the girl, capturing her and the illegal Coils. Meanwhile, Albert locates Shido Yurizaki and asks him to return to New Tesla Energy. Shido refuses, activating a device that burns out all Coils nearby before vanishing in a pillar of green light, also shutting down the robot girl. Kyouma takes her to Mary's laboratory, where she is examined and reactivated by Koorogi. After getting over her unease of being exposed on the examination table, the girl begs Kyouma and Mary to let her become a Collector.
2"Loser"
Transliteration: "Rūzā" (Japanese: ルーザー)		Akihisa ShibataShōtarō SugaMichio Fukuda17 January 2016 (2016-01-17)6 March 2016[54]
Kyouma reluctantly agrees to work with the robot girl, Mira Yurizaki, who believes that her "father" Shido is dead. The two go to a highly publicized event of the masked art thief nicknamed "Loser", as he never succeeds in his heists. While Mira traces the source of Loser's camera feeds, Kyouma infiltrates the museum and confronts Loser himself. While making their way down to the museum's new exhibit, Loser lets on that he knows about Kyouma's past, and that the art piece contains his real target, that being one of the special Coils called Numbers. However, the museum curator gets impatient and uses a pair of female robotic dolls powered by illegal Coils to attack Kyouma and Loser. Kyouma neutralizes the dolls, while Loser escapes with Number 007. The frightened curator tries to conceal the damaged illegal Coils from being discovered in the dolls, causing a catastrophic malfunction and a dimensional collapse. This results in his body cloning and merging with the dolls in a grotesque mess. Meanwhile, Mira finds Loser's assistant and daughter, Elizabeth "Ellie" Greenhough-Smith, by tracking her robotic surveillance pigeons.
3"Chase the Numbers"
Transliteration: "Nanbāzu o Oe" (Japanese: ナンバーズを追え)		Mitsutaka NoshitaniShōtarō SugaToshiyuki Kono24 January 2016 (2016-01-24)13 March 2016[55]
Mira is paid six million yen by Mary for collecting the pigeons powered by illegal Coils, and Kyouma helps her purchase a trailer so she can have her own private space. She cleans and furnishes her trailer, and meets the four children who play around the auto yard. Three of them are endangered when a stack of wrecked cars collapses, and Mira reveals her robotic abilities to save them from being crushed. Meanwhile, Kyouma leaves to see Dendendo, a contact who shares information about the Numbers, New Tesla Energy Coil prototypes made before the large stabilizing towers were built, which draw energy from the depths of Dimension W, making them powerful and potentially dangerous. Although the police later investigate Kyouma for possible negligence of his property, he is released on the word of Claire Skyheart, Chief Operations Officer (C.O.O.) of New Tesla Energy Central 47 and grandmother of one of the children, Shiora Skyheart. Later, the children visit Mira, agreeing to keep the secret that she is a robot. Albert gives Claire his final report on the incident with Shido, and they discuss plans for Kyouma.
4"The Mystery Hidden in Lake Yasogami"
Transliteration: "Yasogamiko ni Hisomu Nazo" (Japanese: 八十神湖に潜む謎)		Takuma SuzukiShōtarō Suga &
Yūichirō Matsuya		Kanta Kamei31 January 2016 (2016-01-31)20 March 2016[56]
Albert hires Kyouma to investigate the drowning of reclusive mystery novelist Shijuro Sakaki in his room at his remote hotel on Yasogami Lake, infamous for ghost sightings. On the way, Mira becomes unnerved after seeing a ghost, though there is no record in her memory logs. Kyouma visits a memorial near the hydroelectric dam built 21 years ago, while Mira scans Shijuro's books containing gruesome ghost stories. Albert reveals to Kyouma that a student intern named Haruna Enamori activated Number 189 back then, in which two search parties died in attempts to recover this Coil, and the ghost sightings have now returned after they ceased a decade ago when Shijuro bought the hotel. Koorogi restores a household robot's memory, which shows Shijuro being attacked by spectral figures, hinting that the robot was previously unable to sense their dimensional materialization. While visually reconstructing Yasogami Village, Mira finds herself trapped in a vision, which overlaps the past and present, and is attacked by a ghost. Meanwhile, a journalist is drowned in a van, and three other guests kidnap Shijuro's sister, Marisa Sakaki. Mira is shackled by Shiro Kamiki, who calls himself Shijuro Sakaki in Mira's presence.
5"The Possibilities of the Dead"
Transliteration: "Mōja no Kanōsei" (Japanese: 亡者の可能性)		Tadahito MatsubayashiYūichirō MatsuyaMichio Fukuda7 February 2016 (2016-02-07)27 March 2016[57]
Shiro tells Mira of his plan to protect his world by exterminating anyone who poses a threat. Spectral figures rise out of the fog to attack those at the hotel. After Kyouma notices that they are affected by bottled water, Albert triggers the fire sprinklers to stop them. Mira struggles with her own mortality and frees herself by enforcing her logic on the alternate world. As Mira tells Kyouma that Number 189 is hidden inside the dam, they race there as she explains that this Coil has stored an alternate reality in Dimension W of the night of the flooding caused by Shiro. He was able to save the other student interns from drowning in the floodwaters except Marisa. Shiro then changed his name to Shijuro and kept his friends alive with Number 189, protecting them from the real world. Kyouma soaks himself in spring water to fight Shiro, while Mira shatters Shiro's perceptions, enabling him to see Marisa, who had in fact survived. Mira powers down Number 189, destroying the alternate reality and everyone within it.
6"The Wind of Africa"
Transliteration: "Afurika no Kaze" (Japanese: アフリカの風)		Yoshito HataRyō HigakiHiroaki Shimura14 February 2016 (2016-02-14)3 April 2016[58]
Prince Salva-Enna-Tibesti, Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O.) of robot manufacturer Islero and C.O.O. of New Tesla Energy Central 60, arrives in Japan. Salva's younger brother, Prince Lwai-Aura-Tibesti, runs off to excitedly explore Japan, spotting Kyouma and mistaking him as a samurai. After helping Lwai evade Islero's bodyguards in transformable motorcycles, Kyouma secretly realizes that Lwai has an artificial body. The two later go to a kimono shop, and Kyouma is welcomed by his "big sister" Tsubaki Azumaya, who provides him a new happi coat. Kyouma reveals that he suffers from memory loss, making it impossible for him to accept and forgive certain things, including his involvement in his fiancee Miyabi Azumaya five years ago. However, Kyouma now vows to get back what he lost. Salva's retainer, Lashiti, arrives to reclaim Lwai, who obediently goes along. Salva sends Lwai to Mary's house that night, where he immediately attacks and severely damages her robot bodyguard Four before leaving a letter of a challenge for the Collectors, which will take place at the forbidden ruin of Easter Island in seven days. Salva tells Claire that he intends to start a war in order to avoid a war.
7"The Voice Calling from the Past"
Transliteration: "Kako Kara no Yobigoe" (Japanese: 過去からの呼び声)		Yasushi MuroyaRyō HigakiKanta Kamei21 February 2016 (2016-02-21)10 April 2016[59]
In the past, Kyouma fell in love with Miyabi. He joined the special-ops unit Grendel in a deal with Seira Yurizaki to save Miyabi from an incurable muscular disease. Grendel was sent to recapture facilities on Easter Island, where the biggest dimensional malfunction in history occurred, but Kyouma does not remember what happened. Despite Grendel winning the war, the surgery for Miyabi was deemed a failure. From then on, Kyouma hated the Coils for stealing what was most precious to him. In the present, Salva explains to New Tesla Energy that he has summoned several Collectors to investigate Easter Island for the welfare of the company. With the reward money being fifty million dollars, the Collectors are to retrieve a single Coil which has begun working and seems to be allowing the region to recover from the nothingness of possibility. They travel on an airship, which suffers power loss as it closes under adverse weather. As a strange sphere breaches the airship, the flight crew dies, and the airship crashes. Meanwhile, Kyouma and Mira also take up the invitation, and Albert flies them along a different route to Easter Island.
8"The Island That Fell into Nothingness"
Transliteration: "Kyomu ni Ochita Shima" (Japanese: 虚無に落ちた島)		Takahiro KawakoshiRyō HigakiHiroaki Shimura28 February 2016 (2016-02-28)17 April 2016[60]
After Albert lands safely on Easter Island, Kyouma and Mira race in a V10 engine car toward the research facility and ground zero of the disaster. A flashback shows that the King of Isla adopted Salva from the Farah Royal Orphanage before later siring a natural son, Lwai. While still children, Salva told Lwai about a dream of making a world in which Lwai will rule. In the present, Yuriy Antonov, "Hero" Jason Chrysler, "Hitman" K.K., and Scorpioncats Cassidy come ashore and assist Lwai in taking Salva, Lashiti, and Sanchez, all of whom are comatose, to a log cabin for shelter. Once Lwai plays footage of Salva explaining the contest's rules, Cassidy is left behind at the log cabin. The sphere briefly reappears, but Lashiti awakes and tells Cassidy that it seems oddly disinterested in women. Large shielded robots trapped in the null possibility begin reactivating and attacking. Kyouma and Mira team up with Harry & Debby Eastriver, taking down a robot and digging through a protrusion. They have a close call passing through a region of nothingness, and Kyouma summons his courage to continue, that is until Loser unexpectedly confronts them.
9"The Key to Adrastea"
Transliteration: "Adorasutea no Kagi" (Japanese: アドラステアの鍵)		Mitsutaka NoshitaniRyō HigakiKazuyoshi Yaginuma6 March 2016 (2016-03-06)24 April 2016[61]
Loser is determined to stop Kyouma until he regains the memories of his role in the destruction of Easter Island. Their confrontation is interrupted once the sphere returns, and Kyouma falls unconscious when he touches it. Kyouma and Salva seem to be reliving their pasts when Grendel was sent to Isla to protect New Tesla Energy Central 60 and help Salva put down a revolt. However, Haruka Seameyer arranged for Lwai to be caught in the crossfire by one of Salva's war machines, much to Salva's horror. New Tesla Energy learned that the man behind the Isla revolt was Seameyer, a former student of Shido. Grendel was tasked with hunting down Seameyer, who recruited many of Shido's students to revolt against New Tesla Energy. In the present, Loser and Ellie travel deeper into the laboratory, code-named Adrastea, where Loser was once a researcher named Julian Tyler. Kyouma finally realizes that he is trapped in an illusion. The sphere then approaches Kyouma, revealing itself to be Seameyer, who also wants Kyouma's memories. Meanwhile, Mira is guarding Kyouma's unconscious body when a huge robot attacks.
10"Resurrected Nightmare"
Transliteration: "Yomigaeru Akumu" (Japanese: 蘇る悪夢)		Hiroshi IkehataKanta KameiKanta Kamei13 March 2016 (2016-03-13)1 May 2016[62]
As Mira works with Harry & Debby to destroy the robot, Kyouma recovers to save Mira before she is nearly lost in the region of nothingness. Kyouma reveals that he woke up by removing an implant that was secretly warped in his earlobe, and that he remembers that memories are connected through dimensions. Lwai then arrives heavily damaged, warning Kyouma, Mira and Harry & Debby that K.K. and a now mind-controlled Yuriy attempted to assassinate him. Meanwhile, Chrysler confronts Loser, and it is quickly revealed that both of them are equipped with Numbers in their suits. Kyouma, Mira and Harry & Debby later encounter K.K., who tells them that he was hired to ensure that nobody else finds the Coil hidden on Easter Island and sends Yuriy to attack them. Kyouma is separated and is forced to fight one of his old Grendel teammates, Douglas Marks, who is also mind-controlled by K.K. as a puppet. Kyouma destroys Douglas's control device, putting him to rest, but K.K. escapes and kills Lwai. An enraged Kyouma is about to kill K.K. but is stopped by Mira. A second Lwai appears, explaining that he has multiple bodies.
11"The Lost Genesis"
Transliteration: "Kieta Jeneshisu" (Japanese: 消えたジェネシス)		Masaki TachibanaRyō HigakiMasaki Tachibana20 March 2016 (2016-03-20)8 May 2016[63]
Loser defeats Chrysler and takes his Number 001, before proceeding with Ellie even deeper into Adrastea. Meanwhile, Lwai explains that he can remotely inhabit robot bodies from Isla, thanks to Salva. Told about the implants, Lwai wakes Salva, who joins them and explains that he is seeking Genesis, a Coil allegedly capable of creating "something from nothing", hoping it can regenerate Lwai's body. While the others hold off robots, Kyouma, Mira, Salva and Lashiti enter Adrastea. They encounter Loser, who confirms that he was a researcher and that the malfunction of an experimental transporter caused Easter Island's destruction. Loser then uses Number 006 to show the group a memory, which reveals that Loser, Shido and Seameyer had worked together to create Genesis until Shido shut down the project. This infuriated Seameyer, who descended into madness, eventually developing his own Genesis and ruthlessly experimenting on his own scientists. Seameyer is now trapped in a pocket dimension, saying that Kyouma stole Genesis from him and teleported away. After Loser asks about what Seameyer has done with his wife, Sophia Tyler, Seameyer replies that he punished her for foiling his plans by turning her into a giant monster.
12"The Future Reached"
Transliteration: "Tadoritsuita Mirai" (Japanese: 辿りついた未来)		Yasushi Muroya
& Kanta Kamei		Ryō HigakiKanta Kamei27 March 2016 (2016-03-27)15 May 2016[64]
Loser battles Seameyer's monster but is overwhelmed. Meanwhile, Kyouma feels guilty over having caused the teleporter accident. Still, Mira points out that if it were not for him and Miyabi, she would not have existed since she was originally supposed to be Miyabi's replacement body. Remembering Miyabi, Kyouma regains his resolve and allows Mira to enter his memories to restore them. Kyouma awakens to find Salva, Lashiti, Loser, Ellie and Harry & Debby ready to help him fight Seameyer. Mira flees as her Coil begins to overload, but Seameyer captures her. However, Kyouma tauntingly allows Seameyer to look into his memories, revealing that Miyabi refused to be restored by Genesis and that Kyouma destroyed it in order to honor her wishes. Seameyer goes mad with rage but is quickly defeated by Kyouma and his friends' combined efforts. Seameyer has a dying vision of Shido comforting him in his last moments. Mira's Coil overloads, but Shido suddenly appears and entrusts Mira with a new Coil. After the battle, Loser dies from his wounds and the surviving Collectors return home. In the epilogue, Kyouma and Mira continue working together as Collectors.

OVAs

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A collection of five 4-minute long non-canon original video animation (OVA) shorts called W Gate Online - Rose's Counseling Room (Wの扉 ONLINE 〜ロゼのお悩み相談室〜, W no Tobira Onrain ~Roze no o Nayami Sōdan-Shitsu~) were included on the Blu-ray release of the series.[65][better source needed] The shorts are animated in a 3D chibi style and revolve around Mira talking with Rose about her problems as a robot.

On 21 March 2016, an OVA episode was announced. It was bundled up with the anime's sixth Blu-ray release, which released on 26 August 2016.[66]

No.TitleOriginal release dateEnglish release date [65]Ref.
1"Rose's Counseling Room 1"25 March 2016 (2016-03-25)23 May 2017[67]
Mira talks about how Kyouma physically and verbally abuses her and how that makes her feel.
2"Rose's Counseling Room 2"22 April 2016 (2016-04-22)23 May 2017[68]
Mira talks about seeing a ghost and Rose offers an alternative explanation.
3"Rose's Counseling Room 3"27 May 2016 (2016-05-27)23 May 2017[69]
Mira is confused about the naming of Dimension W and Rose explains why humans give things labels even if they don't always necessarily fit.
4"Rose's Counseling Room 4"24 June 2016 (2016-06-24)23 May 2017[70]
Mira complains about how Kyouma keeps calling her a piece of junk and thinks about if it has something to do with her not acting girly enough. Rose then explains to her that robots do not have any sex or gender regardless of their aesthetic characteristics.
5"Rose's Counseling Room 5"22 July 2016 (2016-07-22)23 May 2017[71]
Mira is confused about the quantum uncertainty principle and Rose tries to explain it to her by expressing the Schrödinger's cat thought experiment through dance.
6"Do Robots Dream of Bath Houses?"
Transliteration: "Robotto wa Sentō no Yume wo Miru ka" (Japanese: ロボットは銭湯の夢を見るか)		26 August 2016 (2016-08-26)23 May 2017[72]
Since Kyouma forgot to pay the water bill and the water is cut off, he has no choice but to take Mira to a bathhouse. Kyouma reluctantly hangs out with Albert, as Mira and Ellie discuss why Kyouma always refers to Mira as a "piece of junk". Tsubaki, Hirose and Ayukawa from the kimono shop join Mira and Ellie, and they give Mira some basic advice about human behavior before Mira departs with Kyouma.

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Dimension W (ディメンションW, Dimenshon Daburyū) is a Japanese science fiction manga series written and illustrated by Yūji Iwahara.[1] It was originally serialized in Square Enix's seinen manga magazine Young Gangan from September 16, 2011, to November 20, 2015, before transferring to Monthly Big Gangan from December 25, 2015, to June 25, 2019, with its chapters compiled into sixteen tankōbon volumes.[1][2] The English-language edition is published by Yen Press.[3] Set in the year 2072, the series is situated in a future where humanity's energy needs are met by "coils," cross-dimensional electromagnetic inductors that draw inexhaustible power from the enigmatic fourth dimension known as Dimension W.[4] The story centers on Kyouma Mabuchi, an auto mechanic and "collector" who specializes in recovering illegal coils despite his personal aversion to the technology, and his unlikely partnership with Mira Yurizaki, a mysterious android girl created in a laboratory.[4][5] Together, they navigate a world dominated by the New Tesla Energy conglomerate, confronting bizarre incidents and conspiracies that reveal the profound scientific and existential implications of Dimension W's energy source.[4] The manga has been adapted into a 12-episode anime television series produced by Studio 3Hz, directed by Kanta Kamei, and aired on Japanese television from January 10 to March 27, 2016.[5] The adaptation covers the early arcs of the manga, emphasizing its blend of action, mystery, and hard science fiction elements, and was licensed for streaming by Crunchyroll outside Japan.[5] Iwahara, known for prior works like Darker than Black and King of Thorn, incorporated detailed world-building around themes of technology dependence and dimensional physics throughout the series.[6]

Setting and Premise

World Background

In the year 2036, scientists discovered a fourth spatial dimension known as Dimension W, which provided access to virtually unlimited energy through cross-dimensional electromagnetic induction.[7] This breakthrough, made amid escalating global energy shortages leading into the 2040s, led to the rapid development and deployment of devices called coils that replaced fossil fuels entirely, ushering in an era of technological advancement and worldwide peace by eliminating resource-based conflicts.[7][8] By 2072, coils had become integral to daily life, powering vehicles, household appliances, and infrastructure with clean, inexhaustible energy harvested from Dimension W.[4] The corporation New Tesla Energy emerged as the dominant force, holding a global monopoly on legal coil production and distribution, which stabilized the technology through 60 massive stabilization towers arranged in a truncated icosahedron pattern around the world, established by 2062, that prevented instability.[8][9] This structure fostered a highly advanced society reliant on coil technology, where traditional energy sources like batteries and cords were obsolete relics.[10] However, the proliferation of illegal coils—unregulated modifications that draw excessive energy without stabilization—has led to severe consequences, including catastrophic overloads that create spatial anomalies and rifts to Dimension W.[4] These incidents manifest as hazardous zones with distorted physics, such as altered gravity fields and the emergence of otherworldly entities, resulting in abandoned, quarantined areas uninhabitable due to ongoing dimensional interference.[7][11] Easter Island serves as a pivotal site for New Tesla Energy's advanced research into Dimension W, hosting facilities dedicated to exploring deeper energy extraction methods and containing experimental anomalies tied to the dimension's mysteries.[11]

Key Concepts

In 2036, scientists discovered Dimension W, a fourth-dimensional axis existing parallel to the conventional three-dimensional space, which contains an apparently inexhaustible supply of energy. This breakthrough revolutionized global energy production, eliminating reliance on traditional fossil fuels and enabling unprecedented technological advancements. However, Dimension W is inherently unstable, and improper access can lead to spatial anomalies, gravitational distortions, and other hazardous phenomena that threaten physical reality.[4][12] Coils are cross-dimensional electromagnetic induction devices designed to safely extract energy from Dimension W, functioning as the cornerstone of modern power infrastructure. Legal coils, strictly regulated and distributed by the monopoly corporation New Tesla Energy, incorporate safeguards to prevent overloads and ensure controlled energy flow, powering everything from household appliances to advanced machinery. In contrast, illegal coils are unauthorized modifications that amplify output by bypassing these protections, but they pose severe risks, including catastrophic malfunctions that release uncontrolled energies, potentially causing explosions, reality-warping distortions, or harm to nearby individuals.[4][13] Collectors are specialized bounty hunters tasked with locating and confiscating illegal coils, operating in a high-stakes profession due to the devices' tendency to generate dangerous environmental hazards like gravitational anomalies during recovery operations. These individuals navigate treacherous zones where Dimension W's influence manifests, requiring expertise in coil mechanics and survival tactics to mitigate risks such as sudden spatial rifts or energy surges. The role underscores the tension between technological progress and regulation in a world dependent on this volatile energy source.[4] Androids and artificial intelligence have become integral to society in the era of Dimension W, with many models powered by coil technology to enhance efficiency in labor, companionship, and research. Experimental androids, such as those developed by pioneering scientists, push the boundaries of sentience, blurring the lines between machine and human through advanced emotional simulation and adaptive learning. This integration raises profound themes of identity and ethics, as AI entities grapple with concepts of humanity amid a backdrop of energy-driven innovation, prompting societal debates on the moral implications of creating life-like machines.[4]

Plot

Synopsis

In the year 2072, the world relies on coils—devices that draw unlimited energy from the mysterious Dimension W—to power everyday life, but illegal coils pose significant threats by causing dimensional distortions and other hazards. Kyōma Mabuchi, a skilled but coil-averse collector who hunts these illegal devices for bounties, reluctantly teams up with Mira Yurizaki, an advanced android designed to assist in recovery operations, forming the core partnership that drives the narrative. Their collaboration begins with routine jobs but quickly escalates into a series of high-stakes investigations, starting with a critical assignment on [Easter Island](/page/Easter Island) involving a powerful, unstable coil anomaly.[1] As Kyōma and Mira pursue leads across various locations, they clash repeatedly with illegal coil users, including ruthless operatives wielding dangerous "Numbers" technology that amplifies power at great risk. These encounters reveal deeper conspiracies orchestrated by New Tesla Energy, the corporation monopolizing legal coil production, and expose the hidden dangers of Dimension W itself. Key antagonists, such as the Tibesti brothers, emerge as central threats, their schemes involving experimental coils that threaten global stability and force Kyōma and Mira into intense battles and moral dilemmas. Throughout, revelations about Mira's unique origins as an android tied to Dimension W deepen their bond and challenge Kyōma's prejudices against artificial beings.[14][15] The story builds to a climactic confrontation that unveils the true nature of Dimension W as more than a mere energy source, intertwining themes of technological dependency, ethical energy use, and human-android coexistence. Kyōma undergoes significant personal growth, confronting his traumatic past, while the narrative resolves with a focus on the broader implications for humanity's future. The anime adaptation covers the initial arcs up to around volume 9 of the manga, but the original series extends into additional arcs post-anime, culminating in its conclusion across 16 volumes in June 2019.[2][16]

Characters

Protagonists

Kyōma Mabuchi is the primary protagonist of Dimension W, a former soldier who serves as an illegal coil collector for Mary's Recovery House. Born in Tokyo, he joined the anti-coil military unit Grendel, where he developed his expertise in combat, but became estranged from his living parents and older brother after the unit's experiences. His deep-seated hatred for coil technology stems from the death of his fiancée, Miyabi Azumaya, in a coil-related accident during her experimental surgery for a terminal illness, an event tied to the dangers of Dimension W. As a result, Mabuchi rejects all coil-dependent tools, instead relying on non-coil weapons like his signature Skewers—needle-like throwing knives equipped with wires, explosives, and tasers—and his innate ability to manipulate trajectories and forces for precise strikes. He is depicted as rough-mannered, sardonic, and anti-social, with a passion for restoring vintage gasoline-powered cars in a junkyard, reflecting his preference for pre-coil era technology. In the anime adaptation, he is voiced by Daisuke Ono.[17] Mira Yurizaki serves as Mabuchi's partner and co-protagonist, an advanced android created two years prior to the main story by scientists Shidō and Seirā Yurizaki, who perished shortly after her activation. Designed to resemble a teenage girl with light green hair, cybernetic eyes, and a metallic tail, she exhibits human-like emotions, mannerisms, and a strong insistence on being treated as a normal girl despite her robotic features. Initially naive and peppy, Mira evolves into a confident and capable combatant, leveraging superhuman strength, agility, X-ray vision, and the ability to interface directly with coils. Her growth includes developing deeper emotional bonds and advanced powers, such as memory viewing and matter alteration, marking her transition from a novice partner to an integral hero in their missions. In the anime, she is voiced by Reina Ueda.[18] The dynamic between Mabuchi and Mira begins as a reluctant partnership, with Mabuchi derogatorily calling her "Bucket of Bolts" due to his aversion to technology, but it blossoms into a budding romantic relationship through shared coil-hunting adventures. Their collaboration fosters mutual growth: Mira learns to navigate human emotions and combat realities, while Mabuchi softens his isolation, becoming protective and affectionate toward her over time. This evolving bond drives their roles as protagonists, emphasizing themes of trust and adaptation in a coil-dominated world.[5]

Illegal Coil Collectors

Illegal coil collectors operate on the fringes of society in the world of Dimension W, serving as rogue operatives who hunt down and retrieve unstable devices that threaten public safety. These individuals, often driven by profit and a disdain for the corporate dominance of New Tesla Energy, engage in high-risk operations to confiscate illegal coils from criminal elements, using their technical expertise to navigate black market networks. Mary and her associate Koorogi exemplify this underground network, running the Recovery House—a café that doubles as a base for coordinating such retrievals—while embodying an anti-establishment ethos that challenges the monopolistic control over coil technology.[11] Mary, the eccentric leader of the Recovery House, oversees these operations with a blend of shrewd business acumen and maternal concern for her team. As a former researcher who collaborated with prominent scientists like Claire and Shidou Yurizaki, she leverages her background in coil technology to assign lucrative missions, paying collectors handsomely in cash and rare gasoline to fuel their pursuits. Her appearance—marked by white hair in a large bun, tattoos including a heart symbol on her arm and a cross on her forehead, and bold attire like a tiger-patterned belt and fur scarf—reflects her flamboyant, unorthodox personality, making her a memorable figure in the shadowy world of coil hunting. While she maintains an opportunistic stance, allying with hunters like Kyōma Mabuchi for mutual gain, her activities position her as both a potential ally and antagonist to official authorities, as the Recovery House's work skirts legal boundaries to dismantle illicit coil circulation.[5] Koorogi, Mary's tech-savvy partner and resident engineer, complements her leadership with his prodigious skills in electronics and android modification, often scavenging components for profit during operations. A young, freckled genius who skipped grades due to his intellect, he wears a distinctive cricket-head helmet and carries portable keyboards, enabling on-the-fly repairs and hacks essential for coil retrievals. Employed directly by Mary in a dynamic resembling a mother-son bond—she ensures he eats and rests amid his workaholic tendencies—Koorogi focuses on practical gains, studying and upgrading devices like the robot Mira to enhance the team's capabilities. His profit-oriented mindset drives participation in heists targeting illegal coil caches, where he provides critical intelligence and technical support.[19] Together, Mary and Koorogi represent a form of underground resistance against New Tesla's monopoly, employing outlawed techniques and borderline illegal methods in coordinated heists to seize dangerous technology from gangs and thieves. Their efforts, while motivated by self-interest, disrupt the flow of unstable coils that lack safeguards and can trigger catastrophic dimensional rifts if mishandled. Interactions with protagonists like Kyōma are marked by professional alliances tempered by tension; Koorogi's prickly rapport with Kyōma leads to clashes over methods, yet he reliably supplies data for hunts, while Mary's supportive yet demanding assignments forge temporary partnerships during intense retrieval missions. These dynamics highlight the collectors' role as anti-heroes, balancing opportunism with a loose moral code against the greater threats posed by unregulated Dimension W energy.[11][5]

New Tesla Energy

New Tesla Energy holds a global monopoly on the legal production and distribution of coils, the primary energy devices that harness power from the fourth spatial dimension known as Dimension W, effectively controlling the world's energy infrastructure. Founded by pioneering scientist Shido Yurizaki, the corporation maintains a hierarchical structure centered around its headquarters in Central 47, with specialized divisions like the Dimension Administrative Bureau (D.A.B.) handling enforcement and research oversight. The company channels significant funding into secretive projects, including Dimension W exploration on Easter Island, to advance its technological dominance while enforcing strict coil regulations to suppress unauthorized access to this energy source.[20] At the helm is Chairman Albert Schumann, a strategic visionary who directs New Tesla Energy's operations and actively conceals the corporation's clandestine experiments on Dimension W from external authorities and internal dissenters alike. His leadership fosters an environment of controlled innovation, where breakthroughs in dimensional energy are pursued under layers of secrecy to maintain the company's unchallenged market position. Schuman's decisions often prioritize long-term corporate goals over immediate transparency, contributing to the organization's role in broader conspiracies surrounding energy control.[21] Shido Yurizaki, the brilliant scientist and original founder of New Tesla Energy, played a pivotal role in developing coil technology but became deeply conflicted over the ethical implications of exploiting Dimension W, particularly after creating the android Mira as an experimental vessel for dimensional interface. Having stepped away from his CEO position to evade corporate pressures, Yurizaki's departure highlights internal tensions between scientific ambition and moral boundaries, as he grapples with the potential dangers of unchecked research that could destabilize reality itself. His innovations continue to underpin the company's power, yet his ethical dilemmas underscore fractures within New Tesla's research division.[7] Shido's wife, Seira Yurizaki, provided steadfast support during his early work at New Tesla Energy, co-contributing to projects like Mira's creation while remaining largely unaware of the full extent of the conspiratorial depths involved in Dimension W manipulation. Her involvement was more familial and logistical than operational, reflecting the personal stakes in the corporation's high-risk endeavors, though her limited knowledge preserved a degree of domestic normalcy amid growing corporate intrigue.[3] Claire Skyheart, a high-ranking executive and chief operations officer at New Tesla Energy's Central 47 branch, oversees security protocols and orchestrates cover-ups to protect the corporation's sensitive Dimension W initiatives from exposure. Her authoritative position places her at the intersection of operational efficiency and concealment, often mediating conflicts arising from ethical concerns like those voiced by former employees. Skyheart's involvement in suppressing information about experimental risks reinforces the internal dynamics of loyalty versus conscience, positioning her as a key enforcer in the company's conspiratorial framework.[8] The interplay among these figures reveals New Tesla Energy's internal dynamics as one of calculated secrecy and ideological tension, where visionary leadership clashes with ethical reservations, all while sustaining the corporation's iron grip on global energy through funded research and regulatory control.[22]

Easter Island

Easter Island in Dimension W functions as a remote hub for clandestine research into dimensional phenomena, particularly illegal experiments involving coils and teleportation technology. The island became a focal point following a catastrophic incident at the Adrastea laboratory, where a malfunctioning experimental transporter caused widespread space-time distortions, rendering much of the area a forbidden zone riddled with active anomalies. These distortions manifest as holographic projections and unstable gravitational fields, drawing researchers and collectors seeking artifacts from Dimension W while posing severe risks to any who venture there. The site's isolation amplifies its role in major story events, including recoveries of experimental relics like the Genesis coil, an advanced device intended for perfecting teleportation but resulting in deadly failures.[23] Julian Tyler-Smith, better known by his alias "Loser," is a reclusive genius and former lead researcher at the Adrastea lab on Easter Island. Once a promising scientist under Shidou Yurizaki, Tyler-Smith survived the teleporter disaster that devastated the facility, an event that left him scarred and driven by personal vendettas against faulty coil technology. His expertise in dimensional anomalies makes him a reluctant ally to protagonists during investigations into the island's lingering threats, where he aids in navigating the lab's core and recovering lost artifacts tied to the incident. Tyler-Smith's reclusive nature stems from the trauma of the experiments, including the loss of colleagues to teleportation mishaps, positioning him as a key figure bridging past scientific hubris and present-day anomaly containment efforts.[24] Haruka Seameyer serves as a pivotal researcher and former assistant in the Adrastea project, deeply involved in artifact recovery and the push for breakthrough coil innovations. Expelled from New Tesla Energy for conducting unauthorized tests, Seameyer took control of the Easter Island operations, using the Genesis coil to experiment with teleporting living subjects in a bid to achieve instantaneous matter transfer. His actions, including telefragging experiments that maimed or killed staff, highlight his descent into obsessive ambition, directly contributing to the island's anomalies and the transformation of test subjects into grotesque entities. Seameyer's role underscores the ethical perils of Dimension W research, as his recoveries of experimental relics often exacerbate the very distortions he seeks to harness.[25] The community on Easter Island reflects strained dynamics between resident scientists and affected locals, fueled by the ongoing fallout from Adrastea's illegal experiments. Researchers like Tyler-Smith and Seameyer operate in isolation, prioritizing anomaly studies over safety, which has led to environmental degradation and health issues among islanders exposed to gravitational instabilities and residual energy bursts. These tensions manifest in conflicts over access to restricted zones, where locals bear the brunt of "gravity beasts"—mutated creatures spawned from dimensional rifts—while scientists view the island as a vital testing ground. Such divisions highlight broader themes of scientific overreach impacting vulnerable populations, with rare alliances forming only during acute crises involving artifact retrievals.[26]

Islero

Islero is a prominent antagonistic faction in Dimension W, led by the Tibesti brothers, who operate as revolutionary figures opposing the global reliance on coil technology for energy extraction from Dimension W. The group, headquartered in Central Africa and extending its influence worldwide, positions itself as liberators seeking to upend the established order dominated by New Tesla Energy.[5] Salva-Enna-Tibesti serves as the charismatic leader of Islero, holding the titles of president and chief operating officer of Central 60, a major economic hub. Known as the "Wind of Africa," he is depicted as a suave and strategic prince whose public persona masks a determined drive to "liberate" Dimension W from human exploitation through coils. His vision stems from a desire to create a new world order free from technological dependency, often employing diplomatic facades while orchestrating covert operations.[5] Lwai-Aura-Tibesti, Salva's younger adoptive brother, is a key operative within Islero, renowned for his extraordinary abilities derived from direct interaction with Dimension W. As a powerful user, Lwai possesses enhanced physical capabilities, including superhuman strength and the ability to manipulate dimensional energies, which he demonstrates in confrontations that showcase the untapped potential of Dimension W. Despite his youthful curiosity and affable demeanor, particularly toward Japanese culture, Lwai remains fiercely loyal to his brother's cause, often acting as the faction's frontline enforcer in high-stakes actions.[5] Lashiti functions as Islero's dedicated enforcer, a loyal retainer to the Tibesti family with augmented abilities that bolster her combat prowess. Her enhancements, tied to experimental modifications, enable her to execute precise and lethal operations in support of the faction's objectives, reflecting the group's willingness to push human limits beyond standard coil integration. Lashiti's unwavering devotion, forged through personal sacrifice, underscores her role in protecting and advancing Salva's leadership.[5] At the core of Islero's ideology is a profound opposition to the world's coil dependency, which they view as a parasitic drain on Dimension W that stifles true human potential. The faction advocates for a radical dimensional merger, believing it would integrate the fourth dimension into the physical world, eliminating the need for coils and fostering a unified existence. To achieve this, Islero employs "Factor" enhancements—advanced bio-dimensional augmentations that grant users superior powers by directly channeling Dimension W energies, bypassing conventional technology and embodying their anti-coil ethos.[5]

Other Characters

Elizabeth "Ellie" Greenhough-Smith acts as an informant for the collector Kyoma Mabuchi, often injecting comic relief into tense situations with her curious and eccentric demeanor. As the adoptive daughter and operational partner of the fellow collector Loser (Julian Tyler Smith), she specializes in deploying animal-shaped drones, such as bats and pigeons, for surveillance and hacking tasks, showcasing her skills as a teenage technological prodigy.[25] Miyabi Azumaya and her older sister Tsubaki represent a poignant family connection to Kyoma Mabuchi, having been orphaned and supported by him following personal tragedies. Miyabi, Kyoma's deceased fiancée, was a gentle photography enthusiast who perished in a coil explosion accident five years before the main events, with her consciousness later transferred into a cyborg body created by Seira Yurizaki. Tsubaki manages a kimono shop and remains protectively close to Kyoma, crafting customized happi coats equipped with concealed pockets for his signature skewers.[25][27] Ichigo Yurizaki serves as the human "big sister" figure to the android Mira Yurizaki, being the biological daughter of their creators Shidou and Seira Yurizaki. Appearing in flashbacks, Ichigo embodies the familial innocence lost in Mira's creation process, highlighting themes of android-human bonds within the Yurizaki family dynamic.[18] Shiora Skyheart, granddaughter of New Tesla Energy executive Claire Skyheart, appears as a minor ally and neighborhood child who regularly visits Kyoma Mabuchi's residence alongside friends like Jin, Hamu, and Shota. Her youthful perspective and interactions with Mira underscore motifs of innocence and hope amid the dangers of illegal coil technology.[28] Additional peripheral characters include brief appearances by mentors offering guidance on coil mechanics, victims illustrating the perils of dimension anomalies, and one-off experts consulted for specialized knowledge in isolated subplots, each contributing concise context to the protagonists' investigations without central narrative roles.[5]

Media

Manga

Dimension W is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yūji Iwahara. It began serialization in Square Enix's seinen magazine Young Gangan on September 16, 2011, running until November 20, 2015.[1] The series then transferred to Square Enix's Monthly Big Gangan starting with its January 2016 issue on December 25, 2015, and concluded on June 25, 2019.[29][2] The manga was compiled into 16 tankōbon volumes, with the first released in Japan on April 25, 2012, and the final volume on September 25, 2019.[1] In North America, Yen Press licensed the series for English-language release, beginning with the first volume on February 23, 2016, and concluding with the 16th volume on March 31, 2020.[30][31] The series' final chapter was published in the July 2019 issue of Monthly Big Gangan.[2]

Anime

The anime adaptation of Dimension W was produced by studios 3Hz and Orange, with Kanta Kamei serving as director. The series composition was handled by Shōtarō Suga for episodes 1–5 and Ryō Higaki for episodes 6–12, while scripts were contributed by multiple writers including Kamei, Higaki, and Suga. It consists of 12 episodes, each approximately 24 minutes long, and originally aired in Japan from January 10 to March 27, 2016, on networks such as Tokyo MX, BS11, AT-X, KBS Kyoto, Sun TV, and TV Aichi.[5][32] An unaired original video animation (OVA) episode, titled "Robot wa Sentō no Yume o Miruka?" (translated as "Do Robots Dream of Bath Houses?"), was bundled with the sixth Blu-ray volume of the series, released on August 26, 2016. This OVA expands on side elements of the story, focusing on characters Kyōma Mabuchi and Mira Yurizaki in a lighter scenario involving a bathhouse visit. The anime covers the manga's initial arcs, including the introduction of the protagonists and early conflicts involving illegal coils, but condenses the pacing to fit the 12-episode format, resulting in a faster progression through plot points compared to the source material.[33][34] The voice cast features Daisuke Ono as Kyōma Mabuchi and Reina Ueda as Mira Yurizaki, with additional notable performances by Junichi Suwabe as Albert Schuman and Showtaro Morikubo as Loser. The opening theme, "Genesis," was performed by STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION, while the ending theme, "Contrast," was sung by Fo'xTails. In terms of home media, the Japanese Blu-ray volumes were released monthly from April to August 2016, with the aforementioned OVA on the final volume. Funimation licensed the series for North America, streaming it with English subtitles starting in 2016 and releasing a complete Blu-ray and DVD collection on May 23, 2017, followed by an essentials edition on January 22, 2019.[5][35]

Reception

Critical Response

The anime adaptation of Dimension W, produced by Studio 3Hz with CG production by Orange, garnered praise from critics for its animation and visuals, particularly the vibrant pastel and neon color palette that evokes a surreal futuristic atmosphere, alongside fluid action sequences and consistent artwork.[10] [36] Reviewers noted the effective integration of CGI for robotic elements with 2D character animation, enhancing the sense of momentum in early episodes.[15] [36] Critics offered mixed assessments of the plot, commending the initial intriguing setup around coils and interdimensional energy but critiquing its sci-fi complexity and pacing as convoluted and muddled, especially in the latter half where explanations falter and deus ex machina resolutions undermine coherence.[15] [10] [36] The narrative's genre shifts from science fiction to supernatural elements were seen as ambitious yet poorly executed, leading to a lack of emotional throughline and lingering confusion over key mechanics like Dimension W itself.[37] [36] In terms of character development, reviewers highlighted the contrasting dynamics of the Kyoma-Mira duo—Kyoma's gruff, coil-averse demeanor juxtaposed with Mira's affable, human-like curiosity—as a strong point that provides occasional charm and repartee, though their interactions remain underdeveloped due to limited screen time together.[36] [37] Some antagonists, such as those driven by clichéd backstories involving personal loss, were criticized for lacking depth and contributing to the story's generic feel.[36] [37] Overall, the anime received a weighted average score of 7.17 out of 10 on MyAnimeList as of November 2025, reflecting its visual strengths amid narrative shortcomings.[38] The original manga series was positively received for its intelligent writing and high-energy action sequences, though some reviewers noted an uneven resolution in certain arcs that transitions abruptly into new storylines.[39] [16] The manga holds an average score of 7.57 on MyAnimeList as of November 2025.[12]

Popularity

Dimension W garnered a dedicated but niche following among anime enthusiasts, particularly for its visual style and energetic opening theme. Fans frequently praised the series' animation quality and art direction, with reviewers noting the effective use of CGI and dynamic action sequences that enhanced its cyberpunk aesthetic. The opening and ending themes were standout elements, often highlighted as memorable highlights that captured the show's sci-fi vibe and contributed to its appeal despite broader narrative shortcomings.[40] However, fan reception was mixed due to criticisms of the plot's convoluted twists and underdeveloped explanations, which some described as leaving key elements feeling rushed or unresolved. These issues led to perceptions of the series as underrated or overlooked, with a dedicated but not mainstream audience appreciating its originality in sci-fi premises while lamenting the execution of later story arcs. On MyAnimeList, the anime holds a 7.17 rating from 143,561 users as of November 2025, reflecting solid but not top-tier popularity, while Anime News Network reports an average user score of 6.926 from 695 viewers, underscoring its moderate grassroots engagement.[40][5][38] The manga's 16 volumes, serialized steadily in Japan from 2011 to 2019, indicate sustained interest among readers, though it did not achieve blockbuster sales comparable to major shōnen titles.[1] The 2016 anime adaptation drew consistent viewership during its winter season broadcast but ranked below leading entries, aligning with its niche status in a competitive year. Post-2019, the series maintained cultural relevance through its availability on major streaming platforms like Crunchyroll, where it remains accessible to new audiences as of 2025, occasionally sparking renewed discussions in sci-fi anime circles.[5][41] Its legacy endures in fan communities, with ongoing creation of fan art and cosplay centered on characters like Mira Yurizaki, contributing to a modest but active online presence that highlights the show's influence on dimensional energy tropes in subsequent sci-fi works.

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