Terror in Resonance
, also known as Terror in Tokyo, is a Japanese anime television series produced by MAPPA. The anime was created and directed by Shinichirō Watanabe, with character designs by Kazuto Nakazawa and music by Yoko Kanno. The anime began airing on Fuji TV's Noitamina block on July 10, 2014, and its final episode aired on September 25, 2014. In total, it was made up of 11 episodes. Funimation acquired North American streaming rights and released an English dub on DVD on January 19, 2016. Anime Limited and Madman Entertainment acquired streaming rights for the UK and Australia , respectively. Funimation premiered the series at Anime Expo on July 5, 2014. Plot. In an alternative iteration of the present, two teenage boys who go by the names Nine and Twelve steal a prototype atomic bomb in an apparent terrorist attack. Calling themselves , they upload a video onto the Internet and threaten to destroy Tokyo city unless a cryptic riddle can be solved. They are survivors of a secret experiment by the Rising Peace Academy to develop orphaned children with Savant syndrome into human weapons. They befriend Lisa, a lonely schoolgirl, who becomes caught up in their plans to expose  the nefarious activities of the organization. Soundtrack. The series' soundtrack is composed by Yoko Kanno. The opening theme song is "Trigger", composed by Kanno and performed by former Galileo Galilei vocalist Yuuki Ozaki. The ending theme song is , composed by Kanno and performed by Aimer. "Terror in Resonance Original Soundtrack 2 -crystalized-" was released on October 22, 2014. The cover artwork is designed by Ingibjörg Birgisdóttir. Director Shinichirō Watanabe stated in interview with Otaku USA Magazine that the music of Icelandic band Sigur Rós was the inspiration for the show and its soundtrack. Reception. Accolades. "Terror in Resonance" was awarded  Anime of the Year, Best Original Anime of the Year and Mystery or Psychological Anime of the Year in the 1st "Anime Trending Awards". The series has won the French award "Daruma d'or anime" at the Japan Expo Awards 2016. It was part of the Jury Selections of the 18th Japan Media Arts Festival in the Animation category. Critical response. Nick Creamer of Anime News Network gave a positive review claiming the series "A rich and passionate meditation on modern society that is elevated by some of the finest music and visuals in anime." However, "The actual thriller plot is  much less compelling than the show's ideas or aesthetics." China ban. In 2015, the Chinese Ministry of Culture listed "Terror in Resonance" among 38 anime and manga titles banned in China. Officials stated that the aforementioned series "include scenes of violence, pornography, terrorism and crimes against public morality" that could potentially incite minors to commit such acts as reasons for the ban.