Episode 8: “Calming Gold”
- 8 of 12
- November 20, 2013
- 24 min
- Aired
| Series | Beyond the Boundary |
|---|---|
| Episode | 8 of 12 |
| Japanese | 凪黄金 |
| Original air date | November 20, 2013 |
| Episode length | 24 min |
| Studio | Kyoto Animation |
| Previous episode | Episode 7: “Color of Clouds” |
| Next episode | Episode 9: “Silver Bamboo” |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll, Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu +1 |
“Calming Gold” is episode 8 of the anime Beyond the Boundary. It first aired on November 20, 2013.
Summary
The summary below describes what happens in this episode.
Akihito Kanbara receives a postcard from Yayoi Kanbara warning of the approaching Calm, whose effects begin to spread through the city. Ai Shindou and Ayaka Shindou explain that the phenomenon severely weakens youmu and may cause Akihito to lose his immortality. Miroku Fujima later tells Mitsuki Nase that the mirrored phenomenon she saw is part of the youmu known as the Beyond the Boundary.
Characters in this episode
Akihito KanbaraMain
Yayoi KanbaraSupporting
Ai ShindouSupporting
Ayaka ShindouSupporting
Miroku FujimaSupporting
Mitsuki NaseMainWhere to watch
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Episode guide
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About the series
A school-set supernatural action series, Beyond the Boundary follows a young spirit-world warrior and a student who is part human and part youmu. Their unusual first encounter leads to an uneasy alliance, while the story’s distinctive central tension comes from Mirai Kuriyama’s attempts to fight Akihito Kanbara…
Read the article →References
- “Beyond the Boundary”. Kitsu. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
- “Kyoukai no Kanata”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved October 27, 2026.
Episode titles and air dates come from Kitsu. The summary is written by Acino with AI assistance and checked so that it does not copy other sites.