Synopsis

What is happiness? Ever the fan of psychology, questions such as this are ones that high school student Ritsu Shikishima likes to ponder as he spends his peaceful days with his friends. His perfect world, however, begins to unravel when he hears a strange voice obscured by static, pleading for help. This voice belongs to μ, a beloved pop idol, whose singing begins to have an adverse effect on the world. Before Ritsu's very eyes, the faces of his friends and family become distorted by glitches as the sound of μ's voice transforms them into Digiheads: berserk monsters bent on the extermination of all those who begin to awaken to the true nature of their existence. Realizing that he is trapped in a virtual world created by μ called Mobius, Ritsu must now gather everyone else who has managed to realize the truth before they are all eliminated. Together, they will use their newfound powers and weapons granted by their emotions—known as the Catharsis Effect—to fight off the mysterious group known as The Ostinato Musicians as they struggle to escape. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Episodes

12 episodes
  1. 12 Destroy your ideals and self, and return to hell and reality. 理想(きみ)を壊して、現実(じごく)へ帰る――。 24 Jun 2018
  2. 11 People constantly seek out the right answer. Yet, is being right really all that matters? 人は常に正解を求める。だが、正しければ本当にそれでいいのか? 17 Jun 2018
  3. 10 Caligula 10 Jun 2018
  4. 9 Even if something has already happened, you can still choose what you do. 何かが起こってしまった後であっても、何をするかは自分で選択できる。 3 Jun 2018
  5. 8 Your life shouldn't be built from someone else's blueprint. No matter how unskilled you may be, you should draw it yourself. 人生とは、他人の設計図で作るものではない。どんなに稚拙でも自分で描くべきだ。 27 May 2018
  6. 7 When you're in a desperate situation, it's all the more important to keep smiling. 絶望的な状況である時こそ、笑顔をたたえることが必要だ。 20 May 2018
  7. 6 Looking forward doesn't equal progress on its own. Understanding one's situation is also an important step. 前向きなだけが前進とは言えない。状況を知ることも大切な一歩だ。 13 May 2018
  8. 5 Everyone gets hurt. But those who don't realize they're hurting can't be healed. 誰でも傷つくことはある。だが、傷ついていることに気付かない者は癒やされない。 6 May 2018
  9. 4 People who do not respect themselves will not be respected by others. 自分の存在を認めない人間は、他人からも尊敬されない。 29 Apr 2018
  10. 3 Why do we live? The further we pursue the meaning of life, the more confused we become. 何故、生きているのか?人生について突き詰めて行けば行くほど、混乱してしまう。 22 Apr 2018
  11. 2 Anxiety, irritation, and other such negative emotions spread to others. 不安、無燥などといつた負の感情は他人を巻き込んでいく。 15 Apr 2018
  12. 1 When you lose your composure, you cannot reach the truth or reality. 冷静さを見失うと、真実と真理にたどり着くことはできない。 8 Apr 2018

Characters & Staff

Satake, Shougo
Main
Shunsuke Takeuchi (Japanese)
Satake, Shougo
Main
Shunsuke Takeuchi (Japanese)
Shikishima, Ritsu
Main
Chiharu Sawashiro (Japanese)
Shikishima, Ritsu
Main
Chiharu Sawashiro (Japanese)
Aria
Supporting
Asami Shimoda
Aria
Supporting
Asami Shimoda
Ike-P
Supporting
Souma Saitou (Japanese)
Ike-P
Supporting
Souma Saitou (Japanese)
Kagi-P
Supporting
Shouta Aoi (Japanese)
Kagi-P
Supporting
Shouta Aoi (Japanese)
Kagura, Suzuna
Supporting
Minami Tanaka (Japanese)
Kagura, Suzuna
Supporting
Minami Tanaka (Japanese)
Kashiwaba, Kotono
Supporting
Rie Murakawa (Japanese)
Kashiwaba, Kotono
Supporting
Rie Murakawa (Japanese)
Minezawa, Izuru
Supporting
Yuuichirou Umehara (Japanese)
Minezawa, Izuru
Supporting
Yuuichirou Umehara (Japanese)
Mirei
Supporting
Eriko Nakamura (Japanese)
Mirei
Supporting
Eriko Nakamura (Japanese)
Mizuguchi, Marie
Supporting
Mai Fuchigami (Japanese)
Mizuguchi, Marie
Supporting
Mai Fuchigami (Japanese)
Morita, Naruko
Supporting
Ari Ozawa (Japanese)
Morita, Naruko
Supporting
Ari Ozawa (Japanese)
Shadow Knife
Supporting
Yuuma Uchida (Japanese)
Shadow Knife
Supporting
Yuuma Uchida (Japanese)
Shinohara, Mifue
Supporting
Rie Takahashi (Japanese)
Shinohara, Mifue
Supporting
Rie Takahashi (Japanese)
Shounen Doll
Supporting
Yumiri Hanamori (Japanese)
Shounen Doll
Supporting
Yumiri Hanamori (Japanese)
Sweet-P
Supporting
Emi Nitta (Japanese)
Sweet-P
Supporting
Emi Nitta (Japanese)
Thorn
Supporting
Yuka Ootsubo
Thorn
Supporting
Yuka Ootsubo
Tomoe, Kotarou
Supporting
Yoshimasa Hosoya (Japanese)
Tomoe, Kotarou
Supporting
Yoshimasa Hosoya (Japanese)

Information

Japanese カリギュラ
Studios Satelight
Source Game
Licensors Discotek Media, Ponycan USA
Rating 6.0
Broadcast Sundays at 23:30 (JST)
Aired 08 Apr 2018 – 24 Jun 2018
Synonyms The Caligula Effect

Last updated: 04 Sep 2026