Score
5.3 / 10
Status
Finished Airing
Episodes
1
Studio
Production I.G
Shoka
Also known as 書家
TV SpecialSpring 2010Source OriginalPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
ActionFantasy
5.3/10
Community score
#11096
Rank
5.9K
Members
Unknown
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Synopsis
The story is set during the turbulent years of the shogunate, as dark forces try to undermine the shogun's power in Edo-era Tokyo. Shirou Sumiya is the leader of the "Way of the Paper Drawing" clan which captures the chaos of the struggles with rapid brush strokes. Sumiya is summoned to Edo, and his disciples, who have extraordinary powers in their secret drawing techniques, become part of the ensuring battles with giant drawn creatures.
(Source: Anime News Network)
Production Notes
Kenji Saidou won the Grand Prize in the 7th Animax Awards with the script for Shoka, which resulted in it being animated.
Cast Highlights
Sumiya, Shirou
Main
Voice: Nakao, Akiyoshi (Japanese)
Core Staff
Naruke, Yoshinori
Producer
Terakawa, Hidekazu
Producer
Yamada, Makoto
Director, Storyboard
Koizumi, Kisuke
Sound Director
Arai, Eiji
Director of Photography
Arakawa, Saki
In-Between Animation
Quick Facts
FormatTV Special
Episodes1
Duration24 min
SourceOriginal
RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
SeasonSpring 2010
AiredMar 27, 2010
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content
Ranking And Reach
Popularity#8994
Scored by2.5K
BroadcastUnknown
ApprovedYes
Title Variants
English title
Unknown
Romaji title
Shoka
Japanese title
書家
Synonyms
Unknown
Production Team
Main studio
Production I.G
Producers
Aube
Licensors
Unknown
Japanese title
書家
Themes And Audience
Historical