Kasumi Ishiki
main character
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Estimated watch time
1h 50m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Survival100%Post-Apocalyptic88%Twins83%Seinen80%Tragedy80%Pandemic79%Ensemble Cast79%Female Protagonist79%Guns73%Tanned Skin73%
MOVIEFINISHED2009 FALL6.4 / 10 AniList score
King of Thorn
いばらの王 -King of Thorn-• Ibara no Ou: King of Thorn
Synopsis & Story
Panic spreads worldwide as the Medousa Virus threatens to wipe out the human race. Kasumi is one of 160 people chosen to be cryogenically frozen while a cure is found. When she awakens to find the facility overrun with thorny vines and ravenous monsters, Kasumi and six others struggle to survive this labyrinthine nightmare. If they survive, how long do they have to live? (Source: Crunchyroll)
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King of Thorn: should you watch it?
At a glance
King of Thorn has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 64/100 — 30% of 6,684 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #29 highest-rated film of 2009, and #13 most popular film of 2009 on AniList.
Of the 9.9K AniList users who started it, 1.1% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 9.2K have finished it.
As a 110-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Mystery — especially survival, post-apocalyptic, twins, seinen.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Yuuji Iwahara
- Director
- Kazuyoshi Katayama
- Character design
- Hidenori Matsubara
- Music
- Toshihiko Sahashi
King of Thorn FAQ
- How long is King of Thorn?
- King of Thorn runs 110 minutes (1 h 50 min).
- Is King of Thorn finished?
- Yes. King of Thorn has finished airing — the final episode aired October 9, 2009.
- Is King of Thorn based on a manga?
- Yes. King of Thorn adapts the manga by Yuuji Iwahara.
- Who animated King of Thorn?
- King of Thorn was animated by Sunrise and directed by Kazuyoshi Katayama.
- Where can I watch King of Thorn?
- King of Thorn is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.