Synopsis

In 2035, an incident known as “The Burst” occurs at a Japanese research facility, giving birth to the rapidly expanding, consuming, and self-replicating "Matter." Snaking its way through the remains of dams and military facilities in the Kurobe Gorge, the hostile Matter is besieged by task forces trying to prevent it from reaching the ocean and mercenaries seeking the truth behind its existence. Aiko Tachibana lives under constant medical surveillance after being rescued from the Matter. She spends her days waiting out her recovery by making paper planes. Soon, her daily life at school is disturbed by the arrival of transfer student Yuuya Kanzaki, who proceeds to point out a number of inconsistencies regarding her body. Why is she never injured, and why does she suddenly no longer need her wheelchair? He claims that there is more to her existence than she has been led to believe, and that she alone holds the key to ending The Burst. With many factions now interested in Aiko, she and Yuuya must gather allies and embark on a dangerous pilgrimage into the heart of the infested gorge before the net can close around them. To escape the conspiracy moving against them, the pair must face off against the Matter—an enemy that flows like water. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Episodes

12 episodes
  1. 12 Reincarnation 再生 9 Mar 2018
  2. 11 Devotion 矜持 9 Mar 2018
  3. 10 Volition 選択 9 Mar 2018
  4. 9 Truth 真実 9 Mar 2018
  5. 8 Way 行路 9 Mar 2018
  6. 7 Breakthrough 突破 9 Mar 2018
  7. 6 Awakening 覚醒 9 Mar 2018
  8. 5 Memory 記憶 9 Mar 2018
  9. 4 Encounter 遭遇 9 Mar 2018
  10. 3 Decision 決断 9 Mar 2018
  11. 2 Target 標的 9 Mar 2018
  12. 1 Contact 接触 9 Mar 2018

Characters & Staff

Saho, Jun
Supporting
Angélique Heller (French)

Information

Japanese A.I.C.O. -Incarnation-
Studios Bones
Source Original
Licensors None found, add some
Rating 6.5
Aired 09 Mar 2018 – Ongoing
Synonyms AICO

Last updated: 04 Sep 2026