(Diffusion originale ; Automne 2008)
Chaos ; Head (カオスヘッド Kaosu Heddo), est un visual novel japonais développé par 5pb. et Nitroplus, sorti le 25 Avril 2008 sur PC originellement. L'histoire a été adaptée en manga dans le magazine Dengeki Daioh de la société ASCII Media Works le 21 Mai 2008. Une seconde et troisième adaptation manga ont également vu le jour par la suite. La série TV de 12 épisodes, produite par le studio Madhouse, a été diffusée au Japon entre le 09 Octobre et le 25 Décembre 2008.
Intrigue
Taku est un étudiant passant son temps à sécher les cours pour jouer à des MMORPG ou regarder des animés. Totalement déconnecté de la réalité, il en vient parfois à imaginer que l'héroïne de sa série préférée vit avec lui. En clair, Taku est un otaku dont la vie sociale serait nulle si sa sœur ne venait pas lui rendre visite afin de tenter de le sortir de cette existence morose. Vivant à Shibuya, Taku entend parler d'une rumeur racontant d'étranges faits qui se seraient déroulés dans sa ville. Pendant une discussion sur un chat, il clique par inadvertance sur une image mettant en scène un homme sauvagement assassiné. Le monde réel ne l'intéressant pas, Taku essaie de ne pas y prêter attention. Cependant, durant la nuit qui suit, il tombe nez à nez sur une jeune fille se tenant à coté du cadavre aperçu sur l'image la veille. Cette dernière agrippant les armes du crime et semblant le connaître ; pris de panique, il décide de fuir. C'est ainsi qu’entre meurtres étranges, psychoses et nouvelles connaissances débute pour lui une histoire où le réel et l'imaginaire ne sont séparés que d'un pas.
Personnages
Personnages principaux (spoilers possibles)
Takumi Nishijō (西條 拓巳 Nishijō Takumi) Doublé par Hiroyuki Yoshino
Takumi is the main character of the series. He is withdrawn and is not interested in 3D things. He suffers from intense delusions as a result of his apparent schizophrenia and the extremely secluded lifestyle he lives as a hikkikomori. He only attends school in order to fulfill the minimum for graduation requirements. He avoids conversations with others whenever possible. He prefers to engage in watching anime, playing eroge, and massively multiplayer online role-playing games. He is a second-year student at Suimei Academy (翠明学園 Suimei Gakuen). He is hinted to appear in Steins;Gate's sequel, Steins;Gate: Henikuukan no Octet, as the main character, Rintarō Okabe, receives a D-Mail telling him to reclaim an IBN 5100 from a person under the alias of "Neidhardt", Takumi's name in his favorite MMORPG. The D-Mail also states that "Neidhardt" lives in Shibuya and has "inherent, supernatural abilities", a reference to his power as a gigalomaniac. The username "Neidhardt" also briefly appears on Kaito Yashio's PokeCom tablet in Episode 9 of Robotics;Notes.
Rimi Sakihata (咲畑 梨深 Sakihata Rimi) Doublée par Eri Kitamura
Rimi is a mysterious pink-haired girl that Takumi encounters at the crime scene on his way home. Rimi was wearing Suimei Academy's uniform at the time and appeared to recognize Takumi. She later claims to have known Takumi for a long time, something that only Takumi seems to be unable to remember, yet she claims to have no idea what he is talking about in regards to the murder.
Nanami Nishijō (西條 七海 Nishijō Nanami) Doublée par Ui Miyazaki
Nanami is Takumi's younger sister and is a first-year Suimei Academy student. She often puts up a strong front and seems to argue with her brother whenever they meet but she is actually really concerned about him.
Ayase Kishimoto (岸本 あやせ Kishimoto Ayase) Doublée par Yui Sakakibara
Ayase is a second-year Suimei Academy student by day and vocalist by night. She sings for a popular indie rock band named "Phantasm" (ファンタズム Fantazumu). Her stage name is "FES". The lyrics in her songs appears to describe the events of the recent murders, leading the police to see her as a potential suspect. She is also the most spiritual and eccentric of the main characters. She (besides Takumi) is another connection to Steins;Gate: Yui Sakakibara (singer of Steins;Gate ending) credited as FES. Her likeness can be seen on various posters throughout Steins;Gate.
Yua Kusunoki (楠 優愛 Kusunoki Yua) Doublée par Chiaki Takahashi
Yua is a third-year student at Suimei Academy who seems to be stalking Takumi but later seemingly befriends him. She seems to be quite into anime and manga. However, this is all later shown to be an act where she is investigating him as she suspects Takumi of being the criminal behind the recent murders.
Sena Aoi (蒼井 セナ Aoi Sena) Doublée par Hitomi Nabatame
Sena is a third-year student at Suimei Academy. Takumi first encounters her in a hallway at school but quickly excuses himself after facing her ominous glare. She is often seen standing around Shibuya holding a very long sword and eating a light blue ice pop. A short cross-over story involves her meeting Rintarō Okabe in the streets of Shibuya, one year before the events of Steins;Gate.
Kozue Orihara (折原 梢 Orihara Kozue) Doublée par Ayumi Tsuji
Kozue is a second-year student that transfers into Suimei Academy early on in the story. She is not shown to be speaking but appears to have telepathic abilities. She calls herself Kozupii.
Thèmes musicaux
Le générique de début "F.D.D." est interprété par Kanako Ito, etle générique de fin "Super Special" par Seira Kagami.
Animes de même genre
Sources
Liste des épisodes
| N° | Titre de l'épisode | Date de diffusion |
|---|---|---|
| 01 |
Boot Up Kidō (起動) |
09 Octobre 2008 |
| 02 |
Ego Jiga (自我) |
17 Octobre 2008 |
| 03 |
Contact Sesshoku (接触) |
24 Octobre 2008 |
| 04 |
Commencing Shodō (初動) |
31 Octobre 2008 |
| 05 |
Guidance Sendō (先導) |
06 Novembre 2008 |
| 06 |
Embracement Hōyō (抱擁) |
13 Novembre 2008 |
| 07 |
Realization Jikaku (自覚) |
20 Novembre 2008 |
| 08 |
Linkage Rendō (連動) |
27 Novembre 2008 |
| 09 |
Rejection Kyozetsu (拒絶) |
04 Décembre 2008 |
| 10 |
Purification Senrei (洗礼) |
11 Décembre 2008 |
| 11 |
Independence Jiritsu (自立) |
18 Décembre 2008 |
| 12 |
Mission Shimei (使命) |
25 Décembre 2008 |