Platinum End
On TBS
A dark psychological thriller where a suicidal teenager is thrust into a supernatural competition for godhood, grappling with mortality, morality, and the cost of survival.
As his classmates celebrate their middle school graduation, troubled Mirai is mired in darkness. But his battle is just beginning when he receives some salvation from above in the form of an angel. Now Mirai is pitted against 12 other chosen humans in a battle in which the winner becomes the next god of the world. Mirai has an angel in his corner, but he may need to become a devil to survive.
Clusters
Where to watch
- StreamCrunchyroll, Hulu
- BuyApple TV Store
Questions people ask
Is Platinum End scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of series.
Is Platinum End sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Is Platinum End easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is Platinum End violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Does Platinum End leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Platinum End, and what each one shares →
Like Platinum End
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Platinum End
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Platinum End, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Platinum End, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Platinum End, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
