9: Ruler's Crown
Japanese title: 9-nine- Ruler's Crown
Alternative titles: Nine: Ruler's Crown
Type: TV
Source: Visual novel
Episodes: 13
Status: Currently Airing
Aired: Jul 5, 2025 to ?
Broadcast: Saturdays at 22:00 (JST)
Duration: 23 min per ep
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Studios: PRA
Producers: Marvelous Entertainment, Magic Capsule, F.M.F, Good Smile Film
Themes: Super Power

The scene: Shiromitsugawa, a run-of-the-mill college town that has launched several failed attempts to drum up tourism and revitalize itself, including sponsoring a high-budget-but-poorly-written anime based on local folklore. A storm is about to descend on this sleepy town.

We follow Kakeru Niimi, a man who can be a bit curt at times but who has a strong sense of responsibility and a kind heart. Kakeru's ordinary life is thrown into chaos after the local shrine's sacred relic shatters. In the wake of this event, several young men and women awaken to superhuman abilities.

What was once a run-of-the-mill life in a run-of-the-mill town soon turns into a quest to track down a super-powered serial killer before they can strike again.

(Source: Sekai Project)