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Samurai Jam-Bakumatsu Rock

Score

5.4 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

12

Studio

Studio DEEN

Official Streams

Hulu

Samurai Jam-Bakumatsu Rock

Also known as 幕末Rock | Bakumatsu Rock | Samurai Jam -Bakumatsu Rock-

TVSummer 2014Source GamePG-13 - Teens 13 or older
ActionComedyFantasyMusic

5.4/10

Community score

#10516

Rank

31.6K

Members

46

Favorites

Synopsis

The story is set in the Bakumatsu era, at the end of the shoguns' rule over Japan in the middle of the 19th century. The Tokugawa shogunate uses the brainwashing Heaven's Songs by the top idols in Shinsengumi to subjugate the country and its people. In this Japan, writing or singing any songs besides the Heaven's Songs is a capital offense. Sakamoto Ryouma and the other rockers rise up and change the world with rock 'n' roll for freedom and justice.

(Source: Anime News Network)

Cast Highlights

Hijikata, Toshizou

Hijikata, Toshizou

Main

Voice: Morikawa, Toshiyuki (Japanese)

Katsura, Kogorou

Katsura, Kogorou

Main

Voice: Morikubo, Shoutarou (Japanese)

Okita, Souji

Okita, Souji

Main

Voice: Ono, Kensho (Japanese)

Sakamoto, Ryouma

Sakamoto, Ryouma

Main

Voice: Taniyama, Kishou (Japanese)

Takasugi, Shinsaku

Takasugi, Shinsaku

Main

Voice: Suzuki, Tatsuhisa (Japanese)

Harada, Sanosuke

Harada, Sanosuke

Supporting

Voice: Hatano, Wataru (Japanese)

Ii, Naosuke

Ii, Naosuke

Supporting

Voice: Yasumoto, Hiroki (Japanese)

Ikumatsu

Ikumatsu

Supporting

Voice: Misawa, Sachika (Japanese)

Core Staff

Hattori, Kentarou

Hattori, Kentarou

Producer

Maruyama, Hajime

Maruyama, Hajime

Producer

Takahashi, Tomoko

Takahashi, Tomoko

Producer

Wada, Kaoru

Wada, Kaoru

Producer

Koga, Ikumi

Koga, Ikumi

Assistant Producer

Kawasaki, Itsurou

Kawasaki, Itsurou

Director, Episode Director, Storyboard

Theme Songs

Openings

"Jack" by vistlip

Endings

1: "Zecchou DAYBREAK (絶頂DAYBREAK)" by ULTRA-SOULS (超魂團) [Ryouma Sakamoto (Kishou Taniyama), Shinsaku Takasugi (Tatsuhisa Suzuki), Kogorou Katsura (Showtaro Morikubo), Toshizou Hijikata (Toshiyuki Morikawa), Souji Okita (Kensho Ono)] (eps 1-11)

2: "What's this?" by ULTRA-SOULS (超魂團) [Ryouma Sakamoto (Kishou Taniyama), Shinsaku Takasugi (Tatsuhisa Suzuki), Kogorou Katsura (Showtaro Morikubo), Toshizou Hijikata (Toshiyuki Morikawa), Souji Okita (Kensho Ono)] (eps 12)

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Related Titles

Adaptation

Bakumatsu Rock: Howling Soul

manga

Other

Bakumatsu Rock: Mystery! Onsen Kaijiken ze yo!!

anime

Recent Episodes

Episode 1

Peace Soul! Let's Rock!

3.32/5
Aired 7/2/2014

Episode 2

Top Idol! Rampage at a Concert!

3.54/5
Aired 7/9/2014

Episode 3

Passion! Let's Work!

3.74/5
Aired 7/16/2014

Episode 4

Bath Concert! Let's Get Passionate Naked!

3.98/5
Aired 7/23/2014

Episode 5

Peaceful! Heaven's Song is Wild!

3.76/5
Aired 7/30/2014

Episode 6

Royal Concert! Rockers' Hearts are Moved to Tears!

3.86/5
Aired 8/6/2014

Episode 7

Rockers! Let's Form a Band!

3.9/5
Aired 8/13/2014

Episode 8

Dark Cherries! Death to Rock

4.03/5
Aired 8/20/2014
Full episode listing

Quick Facts

FormatTV
Episodes12
Duration23 min per ep
SourceGame
RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
SeasonSummer 2014
AiredJul 2, 2014 to Sep 17, 2014
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#4580
Scored by11.3K
BroadcastUnknown
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

Samurai Jam -Bakumatsu Rock-

Romaji title

Bakumatsu Rock

Japanese title

幕末Rock

Synonyms

Unknown

Production Team

Main studio

Studio DEEN

Producers

Nihon Ad Systems, Marvelous AQL, NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan, TV Asahi Music

Licensors

Sentai Filmworks

Japanese title

幕末Rock

Themes And Audience

HistoricalMusic