Ep01｜Why Talk About Dusk Beyond the End of the World Now?
— The Twilight of Civilization Reflected in Anime, and the Dawn of a New Era
Hello, this is Sena Kaoru.
Lately, while watching anime, something struck me:
“There are noticeably more works themed around AI.”
Artificial intelligence, coexistence with machines, the boundaries of consciousness, and the fundamental question of what it means to be human.
It feels as if these stories are whispering to us:
“A new era is approaching.”
Among them, one series left a particularly strong resonance:
** Dusk Beyond the End of the World ** (永遠のユウグレ)
This work is more than science fiction.
It is a philosophical journey that guides us into the deeper layers of civilization.
Today, even if you’ve never seen the series, let us explore the worldview of “Yūgure” through the lens of future civilization.
🌅 1｜Why Are AI-Themed Works Increasing Today?
— Stories reflect the collective unconscious of society
The rising number of AI-themed works is not a trend.
It reflects a deeper shift in our era:
The speed of technological development is outpacing the speed of human inner evolution.
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Technology accelerates
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But the “maturation of the heart” moves slowly
This gap is widening across society, and creators are intuitively sensing this imbalance.
That’s why themes like
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coexistence with AI
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the future of humanity
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consciousness evolution
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blurred boundaries
are repeatedly explored in storytelling.
Anime often acts as a mirror of the era’s collective unconscious.
The surge in AI-focused works is a sign that we are collectively approaching the next stage of civilization.
🌕 2｜Why the World of Yūgure Mirrors Our Present Era
— Twilight as the symbolic crossroads of old and new
Dusk Beyond the End of the World takes place after an “AI war”— a quiet, strangely weightless time.
What’s important here is that this series does not portray a hopeless future.
Instead, it symbolizes a moment where:
“The old civilization has ended, but the new one has not yet taken form.”
This twilight atmosphere is remarkably similar to our present reality:
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Old values are dissolving
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New systems are not yet ready
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Our relationship with AI is still experimental
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Humanity’s direction is unclear
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A sense of “emptiness at the center of society” grows
Although the series is fiction, its emotional temperature mirrors our era’s collective psyche with uncanny accuracy.
Perhaps that is why so many of us feel quietly drawn to it.
🌈 3｜Why Are We Drawn to This Story?
— Our unconscious is seeking the silhouette of a new civilization
Those who resonate deeply with this series often share a particular sensitivity:
They can sense the atmosphere of a transition era.
In other words, they have:
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a strong intuition toward the future
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sensitivity to societal “shifts”
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awareness of emerging new values
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discomfort with outdated systems
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curiosity toward the future of human–AI relations
People like this possess a kind of “future-civilization sensor.”
Dusk Beyond the End of the World seems almost designed to resonate with the part of us that feels:
“Something is ending… and something new is quietly beginning.”
The title “Yūgure” (twilight) beautifully symbolizes the stillness between civilizations— a collective intuition we are increasingly feeling around the world.
🌌 4｜Twilight = A Civilization in Transition
— We are living in the twilight era right now
Twilight is neither morning nor night.
Neither a beginning nor an end— but a boundary.
This “aesthetic of the in-between” is crucial for understanding future civilization.
Twilight is a time when:
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remnants of the old system remain
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new values begin to sprout
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order and chaos coexist
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boundaries blur
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light and shadow overlap
This is exactly where our current civilization stands.
That is why the world of Yūgure functions not just as fiction, but as a metaphor for our own transitional age.
🌟 Conclusion：Yūgure Is a Preview of Future Civilization
— Hints for living through a transition era
Dusk Beyond the End of the World is not just another AI-themed anime.
It reflects:
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a world where technology outpaces inner maturity
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the sound of an old civilization setting into dusk
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the quiet breath before a new era is born
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a renewed meeting between humans and AI
We are drawn to this story because we ourselves are living in the twilight.
And perhaps, somewhere inside, we already sense that a dawn is waiting on the other side.
To Be Continued…
In Ep.02, we dive into the essential question: “Why did the AI war happen?”
Thank you for reading😉
— Sena Kaoru
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