Takt Op. Destiny (2021) is a collaborative project between Madhouse and MAPPA, directed by Yuuki Itoh, and created by Yoshimura Kiyoko. The anime is set in a futuristic world where music ceases to exist due to monsters that despise it. Asahina Takt and Unmei are among the few conductors and music arts who combat the D2 monsters. This article provides a detailed synopsis of the anime.
Episode 1-9
Asahina Takt, Schneider Anna, and Unmei go to New York, but during the trip, they face the D2 monsters who attack them due to Takt’s obsession with music. Takt deliberately plays the piano to attract them out and eventually defeats them with the help of Unmei. In a flashback, Takt is left traumatized after his father’s death and the loss of his sister, Cosette. When they attend the Symphonica party in town, D2 monsters attack, and Cosette dies. However, Cosette’s necklace reincarnates her into Unmei, who then gives Takt the conductor’s baton to help him fight the monsters.
Takt and Unmei fight the D2 monsters together, but their numbers keep increasing. Unmei collapses due to the instability of her condition as a Musicart. Musicart Titan and Lenny save them from the monsters, and Lenny suggests that they go to Symphonica in New York for treatment. On their way to Las Vegas, Lenny trains Unmei and Takt to fight D2.
In Las Vegas, they meet Felix Shindler, a member of New York Symphonica, who investigates their identities. Felix invites them to join him, but Takt declines. In New Orleans, Takt finds a hidden bar that plays music, and the owner takes him to the basement, where he plays Rhapsody in Blue on the piano.
Conclusion
Takt Op. Destiny (2021) is an anime that showcases the importance of music in a world without it due to monsters. The different episodes reveal the challenges that Takt and Unmei face in their journey to defeat the D2 monsters and restore music to society. The anime’s captivating storyline, coupled with outstanding animation and soundtracks, makes it an exceptional watch for anime enthusiasts who crave action and fantasy genres.
