{"id":171877,"date":"2021-02-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-05T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/feature-magic-mirth-and-romance-in-beyond-the-boundary\/"},"modified":"2021-02-06T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-02-05T21:00:00","slug":"feature-magic-mirth-and-romance-in-beyond-the-boundary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/feature-magic-mirth-and-romance-in-beyond-the-boundary\/","title":{"rendered":"#FEATURE: Magic, Mirth, and Romance in Beyond the Boundary"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a276aff21fd9\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a276aff21fd9\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/feature-magic-mirth-and-romance-in-beyond-the-boundary\/#Whats_Beyond_the_Boundary\" >What&#039;s Beyond the Boundary?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/feature-magic-mirth-and-romance-in-beyond-the-boundary\/#Phantom_World\" >Phantom World.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/feature-magic-mirth-and-romance-in-beyond-the-boundary\/#Love_Chunibyo\" >Love &amp; Chunibyo.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/feature-magic-mirth-and-romance-in-beyond-the-boundary\/#Commonplace_Supernatural_Battles\" >Commonplace Supernatural Battles.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/feature-magic-mirth-and-romance-in-beyond-the-boundary\/#Schools_in_Session\" >School&#039;s in Session.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#FEATURE: Magic, Mirth, and Romance in Beyond the Boundary<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Gooberzilla\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Paul Chapman (@gooberzilla) struggling in the jaws of a life-sized model hippo.\" height=\"107\" src=\"https:\/\/img1.ak.crunchyroll.com\/i\/spire4\/634087368ba0ee4356f3719bf39185141553548342_full.png\" title=\"Paul Chapman Author Banner\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It&#039;s a new year full of new possibilities, but that doesn&#039;t mean that we as <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/anime-manga\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"6\" title=\"Anime || Manga\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">anime<\/a> fans should neglect the past works that laid the foundation for our present circumstances, and so &ldquo;Cruising the Crunchy-Catalog&rdquo; is back for another round of catalog recommendations to help connect new fans with older titles that they may have missed the first time around.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This week, we&#039;re <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a>ing back in time to the fall of 2013 to take in a tale of youthful romance, high school shenanigans, and martial violence of a spiritual nature. Please join us as we check out <i><b>Beyond the Boundary<\/b><\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"CENTER\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Beyond the Boundary\" src=\"https:\/\/img1.ak.crunchyroll.com\/i\/spire3\/49057c8a0c251290717949e4b5ca9ae81380661754_full.jpg\" style=\"width: 640px;height: 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 align=\"CENTER\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_Beyond_the_Boundary\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size:24px\"><b>What&#039;s <em>Beyond the Boundary<\/em>?<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Based on the light novel <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a> written by Nagomu Torii and illustrated by Tomoyo Kamoi, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchyroll.com\/beyond-the-boundary?utm_source=editorial_cr&amp;utm_medium=news&amp;utm_campaign=article_driven&amp;referrer=editorial_cr_news_article_driven\"><span style=\"color:#f39c12\"><i><b>Beyond the Boundary<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/a> is a spring 2013 TV anime with direction by Taichi Ishidate and animation production by Kyoto Animation. Crunchyroll describes the story of the series as follows:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;<i>There is a girl who is the last surviving member of a &lsquo;certain clan&rsquo; and a &lsquo;half-youmu&rsquo; boy who shouldn&rsquo;t exist&#8230; This is their story.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><b>Beyond the Boundary<\/b><\/i> follows the romcom misadventures of Akihito Kanbara, a second-year high school student and the above-described half-youmu boy, and Mirai Kuriyama, a first-year high school student who moonlights as a Spirit World Warrior.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Spirit World Warriors protect the mundane world from supernatural threats, while youmu comprise those supernatural threats, so the &ldquo;meet-cute&rdquo; moment between these two would-be high school sweethearts involves Mirai attempting to run Akihito through with a magic sword made from her own accursed blood.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"CENTER\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A bandaged and bespectacled Mirai Kuriyama counts off the numbers of times she's attempted to assassinate her classmate, Akihito Kanbara, on her fingers in a scene from the 2013 Beyond the Boundary TV anime.\" src=\"https:\/\/img1.ak.crunchyroll.com\/i\/spire2\/ee9f8661c38ef4b5b382f8c984d496621611946444_main.png\" style=\"width: 640px;height: 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 align=\"CENTER\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Phantom_World\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size:24px\"><b>Phantom World.<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Rather than being a work of &ldquo;magical realism,&rdquo; <i><b>Beyond the Boundary<\/b><\/i> is more &ldquo;realistically magical.&rdquo; While the main characters exist in a mostly mundane setting centered around their high school, they also regularly engage in climactic battles against youmu, otherworldly entities spawned by negative human emotions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>While the youmu can affect the human world, they are entirely invisible to ordinary human beings. Only the spiritually gifted are able to see and interact with youmu, and so <i><b>Beyond the Boundary<\/b><\/i> functions on two levels: as a straightforward story of magical combat, but also as a metaphor for the teenage troubles and adolescent anxieties that are largely unseen by the adult world.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"CENTER\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Akihito Kanbara and Hiromi Nase leer at their fellow literature club members in a scene from the 2013 Beyond the Boundary TV anime.\" src=\"https:\/\/img1.ak.crunchyroll.com\/i\/spire1\/afc2541c84284588182f3b47f635e2051611946553_main.png\" style=\"width: 640px;height: 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 align=\"CENTER\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Love_Chunibyo\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size:24px\"><b>Love &amp; Chunibyo.<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Despite the high concept magical premise, Akihito, Mirai, and the rest of the gang&nbsp;spend a lot of the series goofing around like ordinary teenagers, and just like ordinary teenagers, they are crackling with&nbsp;all of the unbridled but directionless energy and laser-focused horniness that so often define the adolescent experience.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>While the Spirit World Warriors are dealing with massive magical crises, Akihito and his friends are more concerned with managing the day-to-day business of the high school literature club, awkwardly attempting to woo one another, and earning enough money to maintain a steady snack supply. The juxtaposition between high stakes fantasy and everyday high school romantic comedy makes <i><b>Beyond the Boundary<\/b><\/i> a more mellow viewing experience than if it were nonstop drama and action.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"CENTER\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Mirai Kuriyama impales her classmate, Akihito Kanbara, with a mystic sword summoned from her own blood in a scene from the 2013 Beyond the Boundary TV anime.\" src=\"https:\/\/img1.ak.crunchyroll.com\/i\/spire1\/5141cf6b29b41a44ef3dd9a3fc11f4351611946695_main.png\" style=\"width: 640px;height: 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 align=\"CENTER\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Commonplace_Supernatural_Battles\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size:24px\"><b>Commonplace Supernatural Battles.<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>From a technical perspective, the standout feature&nbsp;for&nbsp;<i><b>Beyond the Boundary<\/b><\/i>&nbsp;is&nbsp;the conflict with the youmu, and Kyoto Animation pulls&nbsp;out all of the stops to animate this series. Even nearly eight years after its initial broadcast, the visual aesthetic of the show is simply stunning, with dynamic fight choreography, smooth character animation, and mind-boggling special effects.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>What Kyoto Animation was able to accomplish here on a TV production schedule and budget is absolutely breath-taking, and even if you&#039;re not a fan of romantic comedy scenarios, if you crave top-notch supernatural action, then <i><b>Beyond the Boundary<\/b><\/i> is the show for you.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"CENTER\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Hiromi Nase, Mitsuki Nase, Akihito Kanbara, and Mirai Kuriyama gather at the Nase family household to plan how to deal with a looming yomu threat in a scene from the 2013 Beyond the Boundary TV anime.\" src=\"https:\/\/img1.ak.crunchyroll.com\/i\/spire4\/0c81304d2b23b8086a6c43aa977fd65d1611946874_main.png\" style=\"width: 640px;height: 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 align=\"CENTER\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Schools_in_Session\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size:24px\"><b>School&#039;s in Session.<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Crunchyroll currently streams <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchyroll.com\/beyond-the-boundary?utm_source=editorial_cr&amp;utm_medium=news&amp;utm_campaign=article_driven&amp;referrer=editorial_cr_news_article_driven\"><span style=\"color:#f39c12\"><i><b>Beyond the Boundary<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/a> in regions such as the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Australia, New Zealand, and American Samoa. The series is available in the original Japanese language with subtitles in English. <i><b>Beyond the Boundary<\/b><\/i> is also released on home video in the United States by Sentai Filmworks.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With outstanding visuals, an off-kilter sense of humor, fantastical action sequences, and just enough intrigue to keep the audience guessing, <i><b>Beyond the Boundary<\/b><\/i> is a great choice&nbsp;for novice and experienced light novel fans alike. If high school romance and supernatural exploits are your cup of tea, and if the series is available in your area, then please consider giving <i><b>Beyond the Boundary<\/b><\/i> a try.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"CENTER\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Akihito Kanbara observes the legendary yomu known as 'Beyond the Boundary' descending from the night sky in a scene from the 2013 Beyond the Boundary TV anime.\" src=\"https:\/\/img1.ak.crunchyroll.com\/i\/spire4\/a03995182817fc078ee014aebdf334791611946783_main.png\" style=\"width: 640px;height: 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for joining us for this week&#039;s installment of &ldquo;Cruising the Crunchy-Catalog.&rdquo; Be sure to tune in next time when we tackle the family drama and gourmet delights of a recently widowed dad trying to learn to cook for his young daughter with a look back at the summer 2016 TV anime, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchyroll.com\/sweetness-lightning?utm_source=editorial_cr&amp;utm_medium=news&amp;utm_campaign=article_driven&amp;referrer=editorial_cr_news_article_driven\"><span style=\"color:#f39c12\"><i><b>sweetness &amp; lightning<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><strong>Is there a series in Crunchyroll&#039;s catalog that you think needs some more love and attention?<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Please send in your suggestions via email to&nbsp;<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:cruisingcrunchy@gmail.com\"><span style=\"color:#f39c12\">cruisingcrunchy@gmail.com<\/span><\/a>&nbsp;or post a Tweet to&nbsp;<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Gooberzilla\"><span style=\"color:#f39c12\">@gooberzilla<\/span><\/a>. Your pick could inspire the next installment of &ldquo;Cruising the Crunchy-Catalog!&quot;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"LEFT\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"CENTER\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/got.cr\/PremiumTrial-NewsBanner4\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Crunchyroll-hime poses for a Crunchyroll ad banner.\" src=\"https:\/\/img1.ak.crunchyroll.com\/i\/spire4\/78f5441d927cf160a93e037b567c2b1f1596122813_main.png\" style=\"height: 43px;width: 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"LEFT\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><em>Paul Chapman is the host of&nbsp;<strong><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/gmepodcast.com\/\"><span style=\"color:#f39c12\">The Greatest Movie EVER! Podcast<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color:#f39c12\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong>and GME! Anime Fun Time.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\n<em>Do you love writing? Do you love anime? 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