World Trigger

Aired: 2014

World Trigger is a TV anime based on Daisuke Ashihara's manga serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump, with over 28 million copies in circulation (as of 2024). Aired from October 2014, produced by Toei Animation, this sci-fi battle action centers on the buddy dynamic between Osamu Mikumo, an agent of "Border"—an organization fighting interdimensional invaders called "Neighbors"—and Yuma Kuga, a Neighbor boy. The series is distinguished by its meticulous tactical battles using weapons called "Triggers" and team-based combat among diverse agents. 73 episodes (1st season).