Saki Watanabe, a 12-year-old residing in Kamisu 66, discovers her supernatural abilities and rejoins her companions at Sage Academy for psychics. Satoru Asahina, Mamoru Itou, Maria Akizuki, and a mysterious boy named Shun Aonuma make up her circle. However, Saki harbours unease after pondering the fate of those who cannot manifest these powers. Moreover, they stumble upon secret matters, such as the kidnappings of children by the Tainted Cats. Shinsekai yori is a tale of their exceptional entry into adulthood and how they find their place in a seemingly perfect world. But, accepting these roles comes with struggles as they confront the grim, unsettling truths of their society and brace for the mayhem brought by a new era.