: Shu Ouma, a socially awkward 17-year-old student, discovers Inori Yuzuriha —the lead singer of his favorite internet band, Egoist—bleeding in his warehouse hideout.
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In the first episode of the anime series , titled " Genesis " (or "Outbreak"), the story introduces a futuristic Japan under the martial law of the GHQ , an international organization that took control following the "Lost Christmas" outbreak of the Apocalypse Virus ten years prior. Key Plot Events : Shu Ouma, a socially awkward 17-year-old student,
: GHQ forces, specifically the "Anti Bodies" division, capture Inori after Shu fails to protect her. To redeem himself, Shu attempts to deliver the stolen Void Genome to the leader of Funeral Parlor, Gai Tsutsugami . To redeem himself, Shu attempts to deliver the
: Inori is a member of the resistance group Funeral Parlor (Undertakers) and has stolen a highly classified biological weapon known as the Void Genome from the GHQ.
: Shu draws a massive, futuristic sword (the Singer's Sword ) from Inori’s chest and uses it to single-handedly destroy the GHQ's Endlave mechs, effectively ending the immediate threat. Episode Details
: During a chaotic battle at Roppongi, the cylinder containing the Void Genome breaks while Shu is trying to protect Inori. This grants Shu the "Power of Kings" (the Right Hand of Kings), allowing him to reach into people’s hearts and pull out physical manifestations of their souls, known as Voids .