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Chronos Ruler is an anime television series that aired in Japan, produced by project No.9, a relatively new animation company famous for shows like And you thought there is never a girl online? and Fumikiri Jikan. The show's first episode premiered on Tokyo MX on July 7th, 2017, and ended in September of the same year.

The plot of the series focuses on two characters, Victor Putin and Kiri Victor, who are Chronos Rulers. The duo is responsible for hunting down time demons, creatures born from humans who succumb to regrets and despair. The time demons feed on people's wasted time, slowing them down in life and slowly driving them towards death. Victor and Kiri have the powers to manipulate time and can reverse that effect by saving the humans from the time demons.

The show starts with the introduction of two boys from the same class, Mina Putin and Victor Putin (who happens to be a Chronos Ruler). They are not related to each other by blood, but they share the same last name. Mina is a normal student who is as good as any other in her class, while Victor is her classmate who is always absent from class or sleeping in the back row. One day, after school, while Mina and her friends were traveling around to the various fashionable shops in the area, they found Victor wandering around the place. Upon questioning, he told her he was a Chronos Ruler and was fighting against time demons.

Chronos Ruler goes by the name of Jikan no Shihaisha in Japanese. The name is accurate and exciting when translated to 'Time Paladin' in English. The characters, the music, and even the plot have been lauded quite well by the audience. The animation of the show is decent, but it's not something that steals the spotlight as it is, by no means, the best thing about the show. The characters, both the main and secondary cast, have a unique and interesting design which makes them stand out amongst the vast chock of anime characters.

In every episode, Victor and Kiri are tasked with capturing time demons. The demons usually possess people that are on their death bed or those that have regret in their soul. Victor and Kiri usually exchange some banter before Kiri charges the demon, slaying it with her sword, and letting Victor reverse time back to a few moments before the demon possessed the human host. This reset of time erases the demon from both the host's body and the host's memory. However, Victor and Kiri notice something strange is happening as the time demons keep coming back despite their best efforts.

The show has a relatively simplistic concept, but that is one of its charms. It is easy to understand, making it enjoyable and not too complicated. Although the show starts slowly, the plot unravels with each passing episode. The audience is slowly given a connection to the demons' origin and what the Chronos Rulers are up against. By the final few episodes, the story's climax reaches a satisfying conclusion that wraps up the show's narrative, giving a sense of closure to its viewers.

The main characters are Mina Putin, Victor Putin, and Kiri Victor. Mina is a high school student, a little naive but always willing to help others. She has feelings for Victor and is worried about his heroic acts. Victor is a Chronos Ruler, a little lazy but genuinely caring for the people he saves. He dislikes people with regrets, and his continuous absence from class is because he is too busy chasing after time demons. Kiri Victor is another Chrono Ruler, the one who fights alongside Victor. She is strict, and capable, but also shows kindness towards people she saves.

The anime was well received by audiences and has its manga adaptation with the same name. The manga is still ongoing with a total of ten volumes released till now. The anime has only one season with 13 episodes that can be easily available on streaming platforms like Crunchyroll and Funimation. The show has a unique concept, and the narrative remains engaging despite its simplistic premise. Overall Chronos Ruler is an anime that is entertaining to watch, and it is worth checking out for all the anime fans out there.

Chronos Ruler is a series that is currently running and has 1 seasons (13 episodes). The series first aired on July 7, 2017.