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Qualidea Code

2016Ended1 season12 episodes~23 min/epMidcredits score: 8th percentile of all shows

The story takes place in a world where people continue their war against the "unknown"—the enemy of humanity. Children who have been evacuated to a cold sleep facility during the invasion by the "unknown" several decades ago wake up from their slumber and learn that their bodies developed some supernatural forces. In order to protect the country from the "unknown" emerging from the Tokyo bay gate, the boys and girls wage battles in the defense the cities of Tokyo, Kanagawa, and Chiba.

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Where can I watch Qualidea Code?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Qualidea Code streaming on Crunchyroll.

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Reception

Is Qualidea Code worth watching?

Qualidea Code's Midcredits score is the 8th percentile of all shows, from 164 ratings across 2 sources. 42% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

8th percentile

Better received than 8% of shows

8th percentile among Animation8th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)8th
Approval (how many liked it)10th

Acclaim

Mixed: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

56 /100

8th percentile of all shows

8th percentile among Animation9th percentile among 2010s

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 6.1 — solid but not unanimous.

Approval

How many liked it

42% liked it

10th percentile of all shows

11th percentile among Animation9th percentile among 2010s
42% rated it 7–1058% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

32nd percentile

146 ratings across platforms

17th percentile among Animation39th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 1% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Fans praised

  • unfolds into intricate and unsettling psychological sci-fi
  • strong world-building with distinct regions and clashing ideals
  • plot twists elevate the story into something thoughtful and peak

What stands out

Plot and story75

twists redefine the story, gets better with no hiccups

Atmosphere70

tone shifts from action to psychological exploration

Originality70

starts typical but redefines itself with a wonderful premise

Sound and music70

music hits perfectly in key moments

Effects and spectacle60

amazing battles, but animation visuals are kinda bad and low-budget 2016

Characters55

leaders feel distinct but some arcs underdeveloped or not shown

Pacing50

feels uneven at times, early episodes lean on familiar tropes

Acting50

no direct remarks but character voicing implied adequate

Episodes

1 season

Season 1 · 2016 · 12 episodes

  • S1E1

    Surviving World Gloria

    Jul 10, 201624 min
  • S1E2

    Deep Blue Caricature

    Jul 17, 201624 min
  • S1E3

    Silent Aria

    Jul 24, 201624 min
  • S1E4

    Canary in the Coal Mine

    Jul 31, 201624 min
  • S1E5

    The Little Princess's Regalia

    Aug 6, 201624 min
  • S1E6

    Memoria of Salvation

    Aug 13, 201624 min

Watch experience

What is Qualidea Code like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, serious and charged — an even-paced watch that leaves you thinking.

Themes

  • Truth
  • Survival

Setting

  • Near future
  • Science fiction
  • Urban
  • Institutional

Story

  • Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.

What it asks of you

  • Even-paced
  • Engaged
  • Affecting
  • Resolved

Feelings

  • Tense
  • Hopeful
  • Dread

How it leaves you

  • Thought-provoking
  • Bittersweet

Style

  • Adventurous
  • Brooding: Heavy, inward, weather-beaten.
ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Heaviest: throughout
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.SerializedOne continuous story
ToneThe series plays its material straight, shifting from earnest action-adventure to a brooding, introspective tone as the plot deepens.
The rideThe battle against the Unknown likely sustains a tense, action-driven mood across the series.
StructureThe story is told in a continuous serialized format across 12 episodes, following a three-act structure from setup to revelation.
Episode formatThe plot synopsis suggests a continuous fight against the Unknown, implying a season-long arc.
Season formatA single-season show with a straightforward story about an alien invasion, likely continuing from episode to episode.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Why it leaves you this wayThe series leaves you pondering the true nature of the enemy and the cost of survival, with a lingering bittersweet feeling.
How it ends · evidence
Ambiguous ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18% (this title): Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% (this title) · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Invasion: An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).

18% of shows fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeThe series follows teen soldiers defending against an alien invasion, but evolves into a psychological mystery about the true nature of the enemy.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31%: Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9% (this title): Survival 12% (this title) · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5% (this title): Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% (this title) · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Ideas

Truth · 6% of showsSurvival · 12% of shows
Observes its theme: Presents its theme neutrally, declining to judge.Global stakes: Consequences reach the world.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe series interrogates the nature of the enemy and what is real, as the characters confront their purpose.
StanceThe series likely examines the cost of war and the bonds formed in adversity, without a strong satirical or celebratory bent.

The world

Orchestral modernSupportive music · original score
SettingPost-invasion Japan, where young soldiers defend against the Unknown.
MusicTaku Iwasaki's score likely blends orchestral and electronic elements to underline both action and emotional beats.

Content guide

Is Qualidea Code okay for kids?

As of August 29, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at intense (67/100), sexual content at moderate (44/100), language at minimal (0/100), drug and alcohol content at minimal (0/100) and frightening material at intense (67/100). None has enough votes to rank yet.

Ratings in 5 other countries
  • Canada14+
  • AustraliaPG
  • Ireland15
  • Brazil14
  • MexicoB-15
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Intense
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Sex & Nudity
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
too few votes to rank (3 votes)
Profanity
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Alcohol & Drugs
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Frightening / Intense
Intense
too few votes to rank (1 vote)

Too few votes to rank this title overall (7 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other shows that have them.

What content warnings does Qualidea Code have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Qualidea Code?

Cast

Yuma Uchida
as Kasumi Chigusa
Aoi Yûki
as Maihime Tenkawa
Sôma Saitô
as Ichiya Suzaku
Sora Amamiya
as Aoi Yaegaki
Yui Ishikawa
as Canaria Utara
Mamiko Noto
as Airi Yûnami
Hiroaki Hirata
as Gutoku Asanagi
Chad Horii
as Kôsuke Hashibiro
Shiori Izawa
as Zakuro Otonashi
Natsumi Fujiwara
as Ginko Sajihara

Crew

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