Dies irae

Dies irae is an action TV anime produced by A.C.G.T., directed by Susumu Kudo, and adapted from the visual novel of the same name written by Takashi Masada, who also serves as series composer to ensure the original story's essence shines through. The series plunges viewers into a dark, high-stakes world where Ren Fujii is drawn into a deadly conflict against formidable figures such as Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich and Mercurius. With intense battles, a richly layered narrative, and a cast of compelling characters including Marie and Shirou Yusa, Dies irae is a must-watch for fans of dark fantasy action.

The final days of World War II, May 1945. As Soviet forces close in on Berlin, a clandestine group of Nazi officers performs a dark ritual amid the city's destruction, seeking to awaken beings known as the LDO—legendary supermen said to herald the end of the world itself. Decades later, in the modern-day city of Suwahara, a young man named Ren Fujii finds himself recovering in a hospital following a brutal confrontation with his closest friend, Shirou Yusa. Struggling to move forward, Ren clings to whatever sense of normalcy remains in his life. Yet Shirou's parting words refuse to leave him: "Everyone who stays in this city eventually goes mad." To make matters worse, Ren is plagued by vivid, recurring nightmares—visions of a guillotine, faceless murderers, and ominous black-armored knights locked in relentless pursuit. Beneath Suwahara's quiet surface, something ancient and terrifying may be stirring.