- Source: WorldEnd
WorldEnd, short for What Do You Do at the End of the World? Are You Busy? Will You Save Us? (終末なにしてますか？ 忙しいですか？ 救ってもらっていいですか？, Shūmatsu Nani Shitemasu ka? Isogashii Desu ka? Sukutte Moratte Ii Desu ka?), also known as SukaSuka, is a Japanese light novel series written by Akira Kareno and illustrated by Ue. The series' first volume was published by Kadokawa Shoten under their Sneaker Bunko imprint on November 1, 2014, with the series ending with the release of the fifth volume in April 2016. A sequel series titled Shūmatsu Nani Shitemasu ka? Mō Ichido dake, Aemasu ka? (終末なにしてますか？もう一度だけ、会えますか？), also known as SukaMoka, began publication with the release of the first volume in April 2016.
Plot
It has been over 500 years since the human race almost went extinct at the hands of the fearsome and mysterious "Beasts". The surviving races now make their homes up on floating islands in the sky to keep out of reach of all but the most mobile of Beasts. Only a group of young girls, dubbed the Leprechauns, can wield the ancient Dug Weapons needed to fend off invasions from those dangerous creatures. Into the people's unstable and fleeting lives, where a simple call to certain death could come at any moment, enters an unlikely character: a mysterious man who lost everything in his final battle five hundred years ago, and had awakened from a long, icy slumber. Unable to fight any longer, the man, Willem, becomes the father those kids never had, caring for and nurturing them even as he struggles to come to terms with his new life, in which he feels the pain of helplessly waiting for his loved ones to return home from battle that his 'Daughter' once felt for him so long ago. Together, Willem and the leprechauns gradually come to understand what family means and what is truly worth protecting in their lives.
Characters
Willem Kmetsch (ヴィレム・クメシュ, Viremu Kumeshu)
Voiced by: Ryōhei Arai (Japanese); Micah Solusod (English)
Willem is the main protagonist and only "alive" emnetwihts (人間族（エムネトワイト）, 'human'; from Anglo-Saxon) being in a world where humans have been driven to extinction by creations they call "Beasts". Known as the Black Agate Swordmaster, he is later found under a frozen lake after being cursed to petrifaction for five hundred years by the poteau (地神（ポトー）, 'earthly deity') Ebon Candle. He continues his fight against the Beasts, this time as the adviser to the "Fairies," since his body is too damaged to wield a Weapon after his battle with Eboncandle. As an active fighter he once wielded Percival, a mass produced version of the Dug Weapons (once called Carillons).
Chtholly Nota Seniorious (クトリ・ノタ・セニオリス, Kutori Nota Seniorisu)
Voiced by: Azusa Tadokoro (Japanese); Amber Lee Connors (English)
Chtholly is one of the Leprechauns (黄金妖精（レプラカーン）, lit. 'golden fairy') who can use Weapons. She inherited the Weapon Seniorious, which once belonged to Lillia, a brave from Willem's past. She develops feelings for Willem when she meets him for the first time.
Ithea Myse Valgulious (アイセア・マイゼ・ヴァルガリス, Aisea Maize Varugarisu)
Voiced by: Machico (Japanese); Brittney Karbowski (English)
Ithea is a Leprechaun who has her hair styled like cat ears. She has a happy-go-lucky personality, and often jokes that Willem only likes girls of her age; but she hides her true identity. She is the wielder of the Dug Weapon called Valgulious.
Nephren Ruq Insania (ネフレン・ルク・インサニア, Nefuren Ruku Insania)
Voiced by: Akari Uehara (Japanese); Alexis Tipton (English)
Nephren is a Leprechaun who rarely shows emotions. She cares for Willem and helps him a great deal but often sticks to him for some unknown reason. She loves flowers. She is the wielder of the Dug Weapon called Insania.
Rhantolk Ytri Historia (ラーントルク・イツリ・ヒストリア, Rāntoruku Itsuri Hisutoria)
Voiced by: Kazusa Aranami (Japanese); Leah Clark (English)
A Leprechaun wielding the Dug Weapon Historia. She loves to read poems and speaks in a poetic tone.
Nopht Keh Desperatio (ノフト・ケー・デスペラティオ, Nofuto Kē Desuperatio)
Voiced by: Inori Minase (Japanese); Felecia Angelle (English)
A Leprechaun wielding the Dug Weapon Desperatio. She loves meat, and shows brutality when killing Beasts.
Tiat Siba Ignareo (ティアット・シバ・イグナレオ, Tiatto Shiba Igunareo)
Voiced by: Tomomi Mizuma (Japanese); Lara Woodhull (English)
A young, battle-ready Leprechaun, but never paired with a Dug Weapon. She is a fan of romantic movies.
Pannibal Nox Katena (パニバル・ノク・カテナ, Panibaru Noku Katena)
Voiced by: Yurika Kubo (Japanese); Sarah Wiedenheft (English)
A Leprechaun, always ready for a fight. She attacked Willem with a wooden sword while he is on his way to the warehouse to report for duty.
Lakhesh Nyx Seniorious (ラキシュ・ニクス・セニオリス, Rakishu Nikusu Seniorisu)
Voiced by: Manaka Iwami (Japanese); Jill Harris (English)
A clumsy and shy Leprechaun kid who is often seen with Tiat, Collon, and Pannibal.
Collon Rin Purgatorio (コロン・リン・プルガトリオ, Koron Rin Purugatorio)
Voiced by: Hina Kino (Japanese); Kristi Rothrock (English)
An energetic Leprechaun who always speaks with exclamations.
Almita (アルミタ, Arumita)
Voiced by: Akane Kohinata (Japanese); Jad Saxton (English)
A Leprechaun who fell in a ravine but remained indifferent to her injuries, which made Willem question his true mission in the Warehouse and Facility.
Nygglatho (ナイグラート, Naigurāto)
Voiced by: Kikuko Inoue (Japanese); Jamie Marchi (English)
A Troll (喰人鬼（トロール） 'man-eating demon'), she lusts after Willem's flesh, but represses it. In the same way that Willem represents the military, she represents the Guild in securing the Facility. She knows Willem well because she led the expedition that found him in a petrified state.
Grick Graycrack (グリック・グレイクラック, Gurikku Gureikurakku)
Voiced by: Shigeru Chiba (Japanese); Bryan Massey (English)
A goblin (緑鬼族（ボーグル） 'green demon') who works as a salvager for artifacts on The Surface (the land below the sky islands where the Beasts are), a risky job. He wants Willem to join the Army. He was with Rhan and Nopht on the surface on an artifact recovery mission.
Limeskin (ライムスキン, Raimusukin)
Voiced by: Jūrōta Kosugi (Japanese); Christopher R. Sabat (English)
A Reptilian (爬虫種（レプトレイス）) officer. Willem refers to him as "The Lizard."
Almaria Duffner (アルマリア・デュフナー, Arumaria Dyufunā)
Voiced by: Satomi Satō (Japanese); Bryn Apprill (English)
Willem's last mention before he became petrified, probably one of the children he cared for.
Phyracorlybia Dorio (フィラコルリビア・ドリオ, Firakoruribia Dorio)
Voiced by: Honoka Inoue (Japanese); Tia Ballard (English)
She is the Lycanthrope (狼徴人（リュカントロポス）) daughter of the mayor of the sky island city named Corna di Luce who asks Limeskin, who, in turn, asks Willem, to help against a group of activists, but due to his connections with the military, they cannot intervene in political matters, and since Willem is "busy with babysitting."
Lillia Asplay (リーリァ・アスプレイ, Rīria Asupurei)
Voiced by: Rina Satō (Japanese); Giovannie Cruz (English)
A high ranking brave from Willem's past who once wielded Seniorious.
Souwong Kandel (スウォン・カンデル, Suwon Kanderu)
Voiced by: Mugihito (Japanese); Charlie Campbell (Older), Ryan Reynolds (younger) (English)
Willem's former partner from 500 years ago. He died after a suicide attack and became an barrowwiht (喪死者（）), enabling Willem to disable a powerful poteau named Eboncandle (黒燭公（イーボンキャンドル）). Before his death he cursed himself, altering his life force in the process, stripping him of his humanity but giving him immortality. In this new state he will not die of injury or age. He has a deep fascination over white capes, and is called Great Sage by Willem and Eboncandle. Souwong, later working together with Eboncandle, created the Sky Archipelago of floating islands over 500 years ago to protect the remaining survivors from the beasts lurking on The Surface.
Elq Hrqstn (エルク・ハルクステン, Eruku Harukusuten)
Voiced by: Hikari Okada (Japanese); Monica Rial (English)
She is Visitor (星神（ヴィジトルス）, 'star deity'), who are said to have created the world, but has the appearance of a young girl.
Media
= Light novels
=The light novel series is written by Akira Kareno with illustrations by Ue, the first volume was published on November 1, 2014, under Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko imprint and the fifth and last volume was released on April 1, 2016. A side story was released on February 1, 2017. The sequel series started with the first volume released on April 1, 2016 (the same day the last original series volume was released), and the eleventh and last volume was published on July 30, 2021. A two-volume side story, Leila Asprey, was released in 2019 and 2020.
During their panel at Anime NYC 2017, Yen Press announced that they have licensed the light novel.
SukaSuka
SukaMoka
Sukasuka Side Story: Leila Asprey
= Manga
=Kaname Seu launched a manga adaptation of the series in Kadokawa's seinen manga magazine Monthly Comic Alive on June 27, 2016. The manga ended on May 26, 2018.
= Anime
=An anime adaptation of WorldEnd was announced with the release of the second volume of SukaMoka. The anime adaptation was revealed as a television series that would premiere in April 2017. The series was directed by Jun'ichi Wada at studios Satelight and C2C, with scripts written by series creator Akira Kareno, Mariko Mochizuki, Shingo Nagai and Toshizo Nemoto, and music composed by Tatsuya Kato.
The opening theme is "DEAREST DROP" sung by Azusa Tadokoro. The ending theme is "From" by TRUE, Kinema by TRUE in episode 6 and Ever be my love by Tamaru Yamada in episode 12. Additionally, "Scarborough Fair" and "Always in My Heart" by Tamaru Yamada were played in episodes 1 and 12, as well as "I Call You" (In the released music collection, the name of this song was changed to "Call you") by Tamaru Yamada in episode 9.
The anime aired on April 11, 2017, on Tokyo MX, with further broadcasts on TV Aichi, Sun TV, TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting, BS11, and AT-X then finished on June 27, 2017. The series ran for 12 episodes. The series is licensed in North America by Crunchyroll, and Funimation released it on home video with an English dub. Following Sony's acquisition of Crunchyroll, the dub was moved to Crunchyroll. Muse Communication licensed the series in South and Southeast Asia and streamed it on their YouTube channel.
Notes
References
External links
Sukasuka Archived 2017-08-01 at the Wayback Machine at Sneaker Bunko (in Japanese)
Official anime website (in Japanese)
WorldEnd (light novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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