The complete first season of Terra Formars, a visceral sci-fi action series, has arrived on Crunchyroll with both English dub and subtitle options. The 13-episode run, originally airing in Fall 2014, adapts the early arcs of Yu Sasuga and Kenichi Tachibana's manga.
The series throws humanity into a desperate fight for survival against mutated, intelligent cockroaches on Mars. After a failed terraforming attempt in the 21st century, the planet is overrun by these formidable creatures. In the 26th century, a mission to Mars to find a cure for the Alien Engine Virus unleashes a brutal war against the evolved 'Terraformars,' who possess incredible strength and speed.
Produced by LIDENFILMS, the anime is known for its intense gore and body horror, leaning heavily into its seinen demographic roots. While the original series covers the initial expeditions and the shocking reveal of the Terraformars' capabilities, it notably sets the stage for the subsequent adaptation, Terra Formars: Revenge, which aired in 2016 and features a different animation studio, TYO Animations.
Terra Formars holds a 7.49 rating on MyAnimeList from over 100,000 voters. The series is a challenging watch, characterized by its graphic violence and bleak survival narrative. For those seeking a mature, action-packed story with a high-stakes premise and a significant body count, the complete first season is now readily available.
