Synopsis
Yuusuke Yotsuya has always disliked Tokyo, but he especially hates the people who live in it. He would rather thrive in a virtual world than try to get along with those around him. At the end of one school day, he sees the popular athlete Iu Shindou talking to Kusue Hakozaki, who spends less time in school due to illness. But when he looks away from the two and back again, they have seemingly disappeared. Mere moments later, Yotsuya enters a state of free-fall, and the world begins to change ar...
AI Synopsis
AI · OriginalThrown into a deadly game where death is a brief pause, three strangers must learn to trust each other to survive.
Yuusuke Yotsuka is a cynical Tokyo native who’d rather lose himself in a video game than face the city’s noisy crowds. One ordinary afternoon he watches the school’s golden‑boy athlete Iu Shindou chat with the frail but determined Kusue Hakozaki, then—when he glances back—the duo has vanished. The world shatters, and Yuusuke finds himself plummeting into a strange, water‑filled arena teeming with colossal monsters. He quickly learns that he, Iu, and Kusue have been thrust into a lethal, game‑like dimension where each “day” lasts fourteen real‑world days. The twist? Death is merely a temporary setback—any member who stays alive can resurrect a fallen teammate after thirty seconds. Forced to cooperate, the trio tackles a cascade of quests that grow ever more brutal, all while hunting for the truth behind the enigmatic world that seems to rewrite reality at will. Their uneasy alliance becomes a crucible for growth, forcing Yuusuke to confront his disdain for humanity and discover what it truly means to fight alongside others.
reluctant herohigh‑stakes survivalforced teamworkmystery questdark fantasy
Audience Guidance
AIRecommended age: 13+
moderate
ViolenceFantasy combat with monsters and human opponents; characters die on screen but resurrect after 30 seconds if a teammate survives, reducing permanence but not intensity.
moderate
Disturbing themesRecurring moral dilemmas about sacrificing individuals for the greater good, utilitarian calculus, and psychological pressure on teens forced into life-or-death decisions.
mild
Sexual contentOccasional fanservice shots and bath scenes, but no explicit content or sexual situations beyond brief teasing.
mild
LanguageStandard shounen-level insults and heated arguments; no strong profanity in subtitles.
A cynical teen and two classmates are pulled into a lethal game world where death is temporary but the ethical weight isn't. Expect fantasy violence, tough moral choices, and a protagonist who calculates survival like math homework.
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I'm Standing on a Million Lives has 12 episodes.
I'm Standing on a Million Lives is currently finished airing.
I'm Standing on a Million Lives was produced by Maho Film.
I'm Standing on a Million Lives aired Oct 2, 2020 to Dec 18, 2020.
I'm Standing on a Million Lives is based on a Manga.
A cynical teen and two classmates are pulled into a lethal game world where death is temporary but the ethical weight isn't. Expect fantasy violence, tough moral choices, and a protagonist who calculates survival like math homework.
