Kiznaiver

Kiznaiver (Japanese: キズナイーバー, Kizunaībā) is a 2016 Japanese anime television series produced by Trigger, Aniplex, and Crunchyroll. The series is written by Mari Okada and features original character designs by Shirow Miwa, with animation character design by Mai Yoneyama. The story is set in the futuristic, fictional Japanese city of Sugomori, built for testing a large-scale experiment called the Kizna System. This system connects selected individuals, known as Kiznaivers, by sharing their pain. The series follows high school student Katsuhira Agata and six other classmates who are chosen as Kiznaivers and must work together to understand each other and navigate their new interconnected reality. Kiznaiver explores themes of human connection, empathy, and personal identity. The series also has manga adaptations, including a main series and a chibi-style gag manga.