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Black Rock Shooter
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Score

6.3 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

8

Studio

Ordet

Official Streams

Crunchyroll

Black Rock Shooter

Also known as ブラック★ロックシューター | Black★Rock Shooter (TV)

TVWinter 2012Source OtherPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
ActionDramaFantasyPsychologicalSlice of Life

6.3/10

Community score

#5798

Rank

369.7K

Members

2.4K

Favorites

Synopsis

It isn't the world you know. There wanders a girl with jet-black hair, ebony clothes, and a strikingly blue, glowing eye. Her name is Black★Rock Shooter. With a huge cannon in hand, she throws herself into a fierce battle...

Meanwhile, in another world, middle-school student Mato Kuroi is drawn to Yomi Takanashi, her classmate with an unusual family name. Mato does her best to talk to Yomi, who just won't open up. Yu Koutari mocks her best friend Mato's efforts but at the same time, supports her. Mato also finds herself surrounded by other colorful characters at school, like the eccentric school counselor, Saya Irino, and the hot-blooded captain of her club club, Arata Kohata.

Then, one day, the window of opportunity opens. After Mato sees that Yomi has her favorite picture book, "Li'l Birds At Play", they strike up a conversation and Mato is invited to come over to Yomi's house. There, they gradually break the ice, until a girl in a wheelchair appears. This is Yomi's best friend, Kagari Izuriha...

Two worlds. Mato and Black★Rock Shooter. This is the story of their "pain".

(Source: Nico Nico Douga)

Production Notes

Black★Rock Shooter is based on characters illustrated by huke. The illustrations caught the eye of music producer Ryo who then created a song based from these illustrations with his collaborative Supercell. This song's title would then become the inspiration for the anime, Black★Rock Shooter. The anime was awarded the Technical Achievement in Broadcast Animation at the 65th Motion Picture and Television Engineering Society of Japan Awards in 2012. It also received a video game adaptation for the Playstation Portable, as well as a few browser games and guest appearances in other popular video game franchises.

Cast Highlights

Black★Gold Saw

Black★Gold Saw

Main

Voice: Noto, Mamiko (Japanese)

Black★Rock Shooter

Black★Rock Shooter

Main

Voice: Hanazawa, Kana (Japanese)

Dead Master

Dead Master

Main

Voice: Sawashiro, Miyuki (Japanese)

Kuroi, Mato

Kuroi, Mato

Main

Voice: Hanazawa, Kana (Japanese)

Strength

Strength

Main

Voice: Asumi, Kana (Japanese)

Takanashi, Yomi

Takanashi, Yomi

Main

Voice: Sawashiro, Miyuki (Japanese)

Chariot

Chariot

Supporting

Voice: Kitamura, Eri (Japanese)

Irino, Saya

Irino, Saya

Supporting

Voice: Noto, Mamiko (Japanese)

Core Staff

Katsumata, Hideo

Katsumata, Hideo

Producer

Matsuura, Hiroaki

Matsuura, Hiroaki

Producer

Nakamura, Hiroshi

Nakamura, Hiroshi

Producer

Mori, Akitoshi

Mori, Akitoshi

Assistant Producer

Yoshioka, Shinobu

Yoshioka, Shinobu

Director, Storyboard

Kikuta, Hiromi

Kikuta, Hiromi

Sound Director

Theme Songs

Openings

"Black★Rock Shooter (ブラック★ロックシューター)" by supercell feat. Hatsune Miku

Endings

"Bokura no Ashiato (僕らのあしあと)" by supercell

Latest Updates

'Black★★Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall' TV Anime Announced
MyAnimeList1719d ago

'Black★★Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall' TV Anime Announced

Q4 2020 Anime & Manga Licenses [Update 12/14]
MyAnimeList2072d ago

Q4 2020 Anime & Manga Licenses [Update 12/14]

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MyAnimeList5238d ago

Black★Rock Shooter (TV) to be Streamed in 8 Languages

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MyAnimeList5331d ago

Yamamoto Yutaka Establishes a Holding Company 'Ultra Super Pictures' with Imaishi Hiroyuki

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Related Titles

Prequel

Black★Rock Shooter

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Alternative Version

Black★Rock Shooter (OVA)

anime

Other

Black★★Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall

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Recent Episodes

Episode 1

How Much More Do I Have to Scream?

4.08/5
Aired 2/3/2012

Episode 2

Dawn Envelops the Sky

4.31/5
Aired 2/10/2012

Episode 3

Tears Held Back Threaten to Spill Over

4.32/5
Aired 2/17/2012

Episode 4

The World I Once Dreamt of Closes

4.32/5
Aired 2/24/2012

Episode 5

Black★Rock Shooter

4.45/5
Aired 3/2/2012

Episode 6

Hope That Time There Shouldn't Have Been Any

4.52/5
Aired 3/9/2012

Episode 7

Make a Wish on a Star Racing Through the Darkness

4.57/5
Aired 3/16/2012

Episode 8

Let's Go Beyond This World

4.42/5
Aired 3/23/2012
Full episode listing

Quick Facts

FormatTV
Episodes8
Duration23 min per ep
SourceOther
RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
SeasonWinter 2012
AiredFeb 3, 2012 to Mar 23, 2012
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#748
Scored by181.8K
BroadcastFridays at 00:45 (JST)
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

Black Rock Shooter

Romaji title

Black★Rock Shooter (TV)

Japanese title

ブラック★ロックシューター

Synonyms

BRS (TV)

Production Team

Main studio

Ordet

Producers

Aniplex, Dentsu, Fuji TV, TOHO, Ultra Super Pictures, Sony Music Entertainment, Fujipacific Music, MAGES., Good Smile Company

Licensors

Discotek Media

Japanese title

ブラック★ロックシューター

Themes And Audience

School