Questions tagged [zankyou-no-terror]

Zankyou no Terror (Terror in Resonance / Terror in Tokyo) is a 2014 anime series directed by Shinichirou Watanabe.

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Plot:
In an alternate iteration of the present, Tokyo has been hit by a terrorist attack that has devastated the city, with the only evidence of the culprits being a confusing video uploaded to the internet, which only spreads paranoia throughout Japan. Unbeknownst to the authorities is that the terrorist masterminds who call themselves "Sphinx" (スピンクス Supinkusu) are two teenaged boys, who go by the names Nine and Twelve, who apparently should not exist and have decided to wake up the world with their heinous plans of destruction with their fingers on the trigger.

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Does an Oedipus the King manga actually exist?

In episode 2 of Terror in Resonance, Lisa is shown reading a manga that depicts the events of Oedipus the King. Does such a manga actually exist? A preliminary search in English didn't give anything useful, and it's pretty likely that this manga…
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Why didn't Sphinx upload a new video to evacuate the people from the airport?

I'm watching Terror in Resonance, the airport episode. Sphinx goes through a lot of trouble to find the hidden bomb - even risking their own identities. Their intention is to keep everyone away from harm. Why don't they just upload a new video…
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Why does Zankyou no Terror's OP end with a disclaimer?

At the end of Zankyou no Terror's OP, a disclaimer is displayed. It reads: This show is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to real people or groups is coincidental." The disclaimer is there because the series depicts terrorist acts and…
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