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Made in Abyss

Made in Abyss

メイドインアビス
8.63
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Adventure Drama Fantasy Mystery Sci-Fi

📚 Series Information

Type
TV
Episodes
13
Status
Finished Airing
Aired
2017-07-07 to 2017-09-29
Studio
Kinema Citrus
Source
Web manga
Duration
25 min per ep
Rating
R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
Popularity Rank
#92
Members
1,504,611
Producers
AT-X, Takeshobo, Sony Music Communications, Kadokawa Media House, Cygames, Kanetsu Investment, Kadokawa, Global Solutions, IRMA LA DOUCE
Themes
Gore
Scored By
800,444 users
Favorites
46,893

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💬 Comments (8)

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BandoriRiff11
Something most fans miss about Made in Abyss: the official guidebook contains character notes that contradict some widely-accepted fan theories. The creator explicitly stated that certain events were meant to be read differently than the community interpreted them. It changes the entire thematic reading of the series.
TrueNeutralVibes50
The soundtrack for Made in Abyss uses leitmotifs that connect scenes across the entire series in ways most viewers never catch. The composer embedded character-specific melodies that evolve as the characters develop. Listen to the first and last episodes back-to-back and you'll hear how the music tells its own parallel story.
SantoryuuKing56
Made in Abyss hit me at exactly the right time in my life. I was going through a period where I felt like nothing I did mattered, and watching the characters push through situations that seemed hopeless reminded me that persistence isn't about guaranteed outcomes—it's about refusing to let circumstances define you.
OSTAddict31
The production background on Made in Abyss is wild. The studio reportedly went through multiple revision passes on the key episodes, and the director has said in interviews that the final version of episode 1 was actually the fourth draft. That level of iteration is why it feels so tightly constructed from the start.
GothLoliEnthusiast19
Rewatching Made in Abyss after a few years of life experience completely changed my perspective. Characters I found annoying became sympathetic, plot points I thought were contrived felt inevitable, and the themes I thought were simple revealed layers I wasn't mature enough to see the first time. Good art grows with you.
AlchemistOfSteel45
The thing about Made in Abyss that doesn't get discussed enough is how it portrays the quiet moments between characters. The scenes where nothing happens—the train rides, the meals, the silences—carry as much emotional weight as the climactic moments. That restraint is what makes the payoff feel earned.
VelvetRequiem40
I went frame-by-frame through the opening sequence of Made in Abyss and there are at least 8 visual spoilers hidden in the background art. The production team embedded foreshadowing so subtle that it's only recognizable on rewatch. This is the level of craft that separates good anime from great anime.
InsertSongKing58
The light novels for Made in Abyss contain entire subplots that the anime couldn't adapt due to time constraints. One particularly important storyline explains a character's motivation that seems inconsistent in the anime. If you're confused about why someone made a certain choice, the source material has the answer.