# Where to Watch Guilty Crown

**Guilty Crown streams on Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Netflix, and it's one of the most visually striking sci-fi tragedies of its era. Gorgeous animation, a soaring soundtrack, and a timid hero who can pull weapons straight out of people's hearts make it an unforgettable, divisive ride. If you like your mecha-tinged dystopias big, emotional, and stylish, give it a shot.**

## Where to Watch

- [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/guilty-crown)
- [Hulu](http://www.hulu.com/guilty-crown)
- [Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/title/80113904)

It's available on Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Netflix, so nearly any anime viewer can find it on a service they already use. As a single-season story, it's a satisfying self-contained binge.

## Synopsis

A meteor strike unleashed a lethal plague on Japan, and the fallout left Shu a withdrawn, fearful teenager who lost almost everything. His quiet life cracks open when he crosses paths with Inori, a mysterious pop star tied to an underground resistance. Through her, Shu gains a strange power that lets him draw a person's true self out as a weapon. Caught between a shadowy government body and the rebels who want that ability for themselves, he's forced to decide what kind of person he's going to become as the country tears itself apart.

## Fast Facts

- **Format:** TV
- **Episodes:** 22
- **Premiered:** 2011
- **Studio:** production i.g., inc.
- **Score:** 6.9

## Watch Order

This is a complete, standalone series, so there's no prior watching required. Just start from the first episode and settle in.

- Guilty Crown: Lost Christmas - An Episode of Port Town — prequel
- Guilty Crown: 4-koma Gekijou — side\_story

## If You Liked This

- **[Code Geass](https://hozuna.com/anime/code-geass)** — The benchmark for stylish dystopian anime with a conflicted lead and a power that reshapes the battlefield. If Guilty Crown's premise grabs you, this perfects it.
- **[Darling in the Franxx](https://hozuna.com/anime/darling-in-the-franxx)** — Another gorgeous, melancholy sci-fi about teens, mechs, and a doomed-feeling world. Same emotional wavelength and visual ambition.
- **[86 Eighty-Six](https://hozuna.com/anime/86-eighty-six)** — A war story about identity and sacrifice with sleek mecha and a heavy heart. A strong pick if the tragedy is what draws you in.
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- **[Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood](https://hozuna.com/anime/fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood)** — 
- **[Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc](https://hozuna.com/anime/chainsaw-man-reze-arc)** — 
- **[Re:Zero Season 4](https://hozuna.com/anime/re-zero-season-4)** — 
- **[Attack on Titan Season 3 Part 2](https://hozuna.com/anime/attack-on-titan-season-3-part-2)** — 

## FAQ

### Where can I watch Guilty Crown?

It streams on Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Netflix.

### Is it a standalone series?

Yes. Guilty Crown tells a complete story in a single season, so you can start from the beginning with no prerequisites.

### How many episodes is it?

It runs 22 episodes.