Deep Insanity: The Lost Child

Deep Insanity: The Lost Child is a 2021 anime television series produced by SILVER LINK. as part of Square Enix's Deep Insanity mixed-media project. The story takes place during World War III, where a mysterious illness called “Randolph Syndrome” causes a large part of the population to fall into comas. The source of the illness is discovered deep under the South Pole in a place called “Asylum”. People venture into Asylum seeking a cure or the treasures within. The anime, set between the manga and video game storylines, follows young recruit Daniel Kai Shigure as he joins the “Sleepers” organization to explore Asylum, battling monsters known as “Scarred” and humans called “Exiles” some of whom are affected by Randolph Syndrome and referred to as “Cultists”. The anime aired from October to December 2021, directed by Shin Oonuma, with Kento Shimoyama in charge of series composition, Kazuyuki Yamayoshi designing the characters, and Mirai Kodai Gakudan composing the music. The opening theme is “Inochi no Tomoshibi” by Konomi Suzuki, and the ending theme is “Shinjuiro no Kakumei” by Kashitarō Itō. The series was licensed by Crunchyroll for an English simulcast and by Medialink in the Asia-Pacific region. The anime consists of 12 episodes, each approximately 23 minutes long.