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Kyoukai no Kanata (or, "Beyond the Boundary") is a light novel written by Nagomu Torii and illustrated by Chise Kamoi. It's a supernatural slice-of-life story about high-schoolers with inhuman abilities in a world filled with apparitions. It also has an anime adaptation.

Kyoukai no Kanata anime poster

Kyoukai no Kanata (or,境界の彼方, Beyond the Boundary) is a light novel written by Nagomu Torii and illustrated by Chise Kamoi. It's a supernatural slice-of-life story about high-schoolers with inhuman abilities in a world filled with apparitions. Use this tag on question on the Kyoukai no Kanata anime or the novel.

The Kyoukai no Kanata franchise consists of:

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Did Mirai Kuriyama really rebuild her body, or what really happened to it?

Mirai's body vanished/consumed/disintegrated during the battle vs Kyoukai no Kanata, then there is this version of her in Akihito's "dream world" that dissolves on-screen, then months(?) later she is alive in flesh and blood (pun intended). So, what…
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What is the meaning behind the colors in the episode titles of Kyoukai no Kanata?

The episode titles in Kyoukai no Kanata (Beyond the Boundary) are named after a color each. For example "Carmine", "Ultramarine", and "Moonlit Purple". Does anyone know what is the meaning of this? A list of all the episode titles can be found here…
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What is this smoking item in Beyond the Boundary?

This is set on one of the tables in episode 9/10 and seems to burn inwards, pieces falling off as it goes - creating the spiraled chunks on the plate. I've never seen anything like this before, is it something that exists outside of the show and…
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How does Mirai's ring help her control her ability?

The page on Kuriyama Mirai on Kyoukai no Kanata Wiki says she uses her ring to activate her ability. From the show, I got the feeling the ring was something that kept some of her powers on check, rather than an activator. I don't recall any…
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What are Youmu Stones used for?

In Kyoukai no Kanata, the hunters make a living out of selling Youmu stones, allegedly the souls of the defeated youmu. It goes even to the extent of a school teacher taking a leave to hunt during a particular event. What is the use for those youmu…
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Why does Kuriyama always say "How unpleasant!"?

Kuriyama often says the phrase "How unpleasant!" (不愉快です!, Fuyukai Desu!) Did they explain this in the light novel, or is this just a typical catch phrase to make her cute?
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What is Hiro'omi reading at the beginning of episode 6 of Kyoukai no Kanata?

Around the 03:00-mark of episode 6 of Kyoukai no Kanata, Hiro'omi is shown reading a book: What book is this?
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What book is Akihito reading in episode 5 of Kyoukai no Kanata?

In episode 5 of Kyoukai no Kanata, Akihito is reading a book while he skips school: What is this book?
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How much is A.K. willing to pay for Mirai's nude photos?

On two occasions in the Kyoukai no Kanata anime franchise, Ayaka disclosed to Mirai how much A.K. (Akihito Kanbara) would pay for her nude photos. The first time was at 16:55 in episode 5 of the main series, but Ayaka's fingers covered most of the…
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In Kyoukai no Kanata, are youmu the same as youkai?

In Kyoukai no Kanata, are youmu the same as youkai? Since half youmu half humans are also called hanyou, I'm assuming they are. However, if they are, then why are they called youmu instead of youkai?
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Does Kyoukai no Kanata anime adapt light novel closely?

I watched the Kyoukai no Kanata anime. So I was wondering if the anime adapted the light novel closely.
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Who is the singer of "Future Star"?

Regarding "Future Star" song: Is it right that Kuriyama Mirai or Risa Taneda really sing "Future Star" in Kyoukai no Kanata anime by herself (and Nase Mitsuki of course)? Or somebody else did it? Have they performed the dance in the live show at a…
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What is the reference Kanbara made in episode 4 of Kyoukai no Kanata: Mini Theater special?

At 01:53 of episode 4 of Kyoukai no Kanata: Mini Theater special, after Hiroomi said that Mitsuki was his only idol, this conversation happened (transcribed to the best of my ability): Kanbara: おい、博臣{ひろおみ}、そろそろやめとけよ。美月{みつき}がMK[5]{ご}だぞ。 Kuriyama:…
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What is the origin relatioinship between the Cursed Blood Clan and the Kyoukai no Kanata?

Watching the movie, it seems like there is some relationship between the Cursed Blood Clan (CBC) (Kuriyama's) and the Kyoukai no Kanana (KnK) Youmu's origin. And I am not talking about the romantic relationsip between Mirai and Akihito. About the…
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