Cage of Eden

Cage of Eden (エデンの檻 Eden no Ori) is a Japanese anime television series produced by TBA. It is based on the manga series of the same title written and illustrated by Yoshinobu Yamada.

Plot
Middle schooler Akira Sengoku and his class are flying back to Japan from their school trip to Guam, along with other classes from their school and various passengers. But their trip takes an unexpected turn when their plane hits turbulence and crashes on a Pacific island. After recovering from being unconscious, Akira learns from his friends that they are on a mysterious island filled with extinct prehistoric creatures and plants. With nowhere to go, Akira leads a small group of survivors to find others like them. They search for a way to get home, fighting off the island's savage creatures and encountering other survivors who have gone mad. Along the way, they will discover the mysteries of the island. Was their crash really an accident? What secrets lie buried underground... and will they survive long enough to find out?

Main Characters

 * Akira Sengoku (仙石 アキラ Sengoku Akira) - The main protagonist of the story. In the beginning of the story Akira self-deprecates himself, feeling worthless compared to his closest friends, Rion the school idol and Kouhei the star of the volleyball team. He is the class clown, having caused much trouble on his school trip to Guam. His antics and perverted actions make him unpopular with the girls, and despite having many friends, many of his classmates look down on him. However, the teachers admit that he has the talent to draw people to him. After the plane crashes Akira is shown to be brave and selfless, willing to risk his life for people he does not know without a second thought. He has high morals, but is not above peeking at girls when they bathe. Due to his kind, brave and selfless nature, he is chosen to be his group's leader. His actions are able to inspire courage in others and he acts as a pillar of strength for his friends. Despite not being very book smart, Akira is able to quickly formulate plans to beat the animals and save his friends. Early on, Akira is shown to be in love with his childhood friend Rion, but he is very unwilling to take the initiative, as he thinks he is not worthy of her yet. Despite many girls falling in love with him in the series, he remains faithful to Rion. He is voiced by TBA in the original Japanese series and by TBA in the English dub.
 * Rion Akagami (赤神 りおん Akagami Rion) - Akira's childhood friend, although at 15 she has very large breasts. Rion is the school's "idol" and the star of the gymnastics team. She has feelings for Akira since childhood, but does not want to admit it. She would take care of him, drag him to school, help him with homework and look out for him. After the crash, she went into hiding from the chaos that came over the survivors. She was later found by Akira and has followed him since. She is quick witted, a good actor, self-sacrificing and very flexible, allowing her to attack in angles that no one thought possible. Whenever a smaller group is formed for recon, she is always a member. She is frequently jealous when some other girl shows affection for Akira. She is voiced by TBA in the original Japanese series and by TBA in the English dub.
 * Shirou Mariya (真理谷 四郎 Mariya Shirou) - A teenage prodigy who carries a laptop which contain facts about prehistoric fauna and flora. He was ranked first in his class for nine years running. He is very stoic, usually attempting to kill his emotions, to make the logical decisions. Thanks to his encyclopedias, intelligence and wit, he is the group's strategist when he helps Sengoku in his plans and acts as his second command. He carries around a portable charger for his laptop. His stoicism is because he has lost his mother, and attempted to hide his pain by wearing an unfeeling mask. But as a result he had little friends before the crash, and slightly wished to like Sengoku to have many friends. After a fight with Zaji, he realizes that he should stop wearing the mask and start thinking of his friends as well. He is later announced as Sengoku's second in command. He is voiced by TBA in the original Japanese series and by TBA in the English dub.
 * Kouhei Arita (有田 幸平 Arita Kōhei) - Akira's best friend. He was at first bullied by everyone until Sengoku stood up for him, and he became popular by the end of the year. the star of the volleyball team, and very popular with girls, he tried to keep up the mood of the survivors, but after learning they could not go home, he snapped and killed the pilot in his rage. Kouhei originally led a large group of survivors, but was haunted by his sin and wished for Sengoku for help, despite thinking that he was dead. He slowly sinks into murderous paranoia after suffering a serious head injury and starts killing the survivors and make the remaining 4 insane murders like him. After conflicting with Sengoku, he regrets his actions, by helping Sengoku's group escape a flash flood inside a cave and is presumed to have died when he stayed behind. In truth, he went away to find out on how to pay for his murders. Only one other person aside from Hades is aware that he is still alive, Yuki. He is voiced by TBA in the original Japanese series and by TBA in the English dub.
 * Kanako Oomori (大森 夏奈子 Oomori Kanako) - An air stewardess who joins Akira's group. She is very knowledgeable in first aid, although she is also quite clumsy. She has low self-confidence, but only has pride in her large bust. While at first she was easily scared, even from the harmless Ptilodus (who are revealed to actually like her), eventually she becomes courageous, going as far as taking a stab from Kouhei. She grew to be rather close to Zaji and took her some time to overcome his death. She is voiced by TBA in the original Japanese series and by TBA in the English dub.
 * Kouichi Yarai (矢頼 光一 Yarai Kouichi) - A loner student well-known for violence. He is very powerful, the best fighter of the series, and at the same time very intelligent. He has advanced knowledge of science. He is focused on understanding the island's mystery, and sees Sengoku as his first friend. It is hinted that he is in love with Kurusu. Since his father had many lovers and wasn't interested in him, he was raised by his mother alone until she died when he was six. His aunt, his mom's younger sister took care of him, until she died in a car accident, turning him into the lonely and violent person that everyone knows. His concern for Kurusu was so great that he was even willing on murder Akira under Nishikori's orders in order to save her, until he realized he couldn't kill his friend. He overcame his depression thanks to Mami. After Kurusu recovered, he began to carry her around all the time. He is voiced by TBA in the original Japanese series and by TBA in the English dub.
 * Kazuma Zaji (左治 一馬 Zaji Kazuma) - A tanned teenager. He comes from a broken family, where everyone ignores him. He does not do well in school, and has no friends his age. While perverted, Kazuma has a strong loyalty to his friends whom he considers like his own family. During the series, he begins to fall for Oomori, but is rejected when he finally confesses. Soon after, he gets injured during a fight with some of the island's animals. Realizing he is dying, he chooses to fall off a cliff in order to not make Oomori suffer emotionally, nor to become a burden to the rest of the group, making the entire group depressed over his death. He is voiced by TBA in the original Japanese series and by TBA in the English dub.