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    Bakumatsu Rock

    Samurai Jam -Bakumatsu Rock- / 幕末Rock
    Bakumatsu Rock
    Genres: Action, Comedy, Historical, Music
    Themes: Historical, Music
    Studios: Studio Deen
    Producers: Marvelous AQL, NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan, Nihon Ad Systems, TV Asahi Music
    Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
    Rating: 6.03 / 10
    Rank: #10021
    Popularity: #4366
    Users Listed: 31,236
    Users Scored: 11,382
    NSFW: No
    Last Updated: 03/08/2025
    Aired: July 2, 2014 – September 17, 2014 (Summer)
    Type: tv
    Source: game
    Age Rating: PG 13
    Episodes: 12

    Synopsis:

    In a Japan rigidly controlled by a single musical genre – the Shinsengumi’s “Heaven’s Songs” – Ryouma Sakamoto defies societal norms with his electric guitar. He passionately advocates for rock ‘n’ roll, challenging the pervasive cultural restrictions that stifle artistic expression. Driven by a desire to liberate others through music, Ryouma assembles a band alongside Shinsaku Takasugi and Kogoru Katsura, navigating a landscape of censorship and ideological conformity. Their efforts to find venues and share their music slowly reveal deeper truths about the power of art and the complexities of freedom. The series explores themes of self-expression, rebellion against oppressive systems, and the unexpected bonds forged through shared passion in a world determined to maintain strict order.

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    Episodes:

    • Episode 1: Peace Soul! Let's Rock! (Aired: 07/02/2014)
    • Episode 2: Top Idol! Rampage at a Concert! (Aired: 07/09/2014)
    • Episode 3: Passion! Let's Work! (Aired: 07/16/2014)
    • Episode 4: Bath Concert! Let's Get Passionate Naked! (Aired: 07/23/2014)
    • Episode 5: Peaceful! Heaven's Song is Wild! (Aired: 07/30/2014)
    • ... and 7 more episodes

    Characters:

    • Hijikata, Toshizou (Main) - Voice Actors: Morikawa, Toshiyuki
    • Katsura, Kogorou (Main) - Voice Actors: Morikubo, Shoutarou
    • Okita, Souji (Main) - Voice Actors: Ono, Kensho
    • Sakamoto, Ryouma (Main) - Voice Actors: Taniyama, Kishou
    • Takasugi, Shinsaku (Main) - Voice Actors: Suzuki, Tatsuhisa
    • Harada, Sanosuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hatano, Wataru
    • Ii, Naosuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yasumoto, Hiroki
    • Ikumatsu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Misawa, Sachika
    • Iwasaki, Yatarou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugiyama, Noriaki
    • Katsu, Kaishuu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ebara, Masashi
    • Kondou, Isami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fujiwara, Keiji
    • Oryou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toyoguchi, Megumi
    • Otose (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nomura, Kenji
    • Ouno (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shindou, Kei
    • Perry Jr., Matthew Calbraith (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suwabe, Junichi
    • Tokugawa, Yoshinobu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saiga, Mitsuki
    • Toudou, Heisuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toyonaga, Toshiyuki
    • Yoshida, Shouin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakao, Ryusei

    Staff:

    • Hattori, Kentarou (Producer)
    • Maruyama, Hajime (Producer)
    • Takahashi, Tomoko (Producer)
    • Wada, Kaoru (Producer)
    • Kawasaki, Itsurou (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Hata, Shouji (Sound Director)
    • Kimura, Nobukage (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Kubo, Tarou (Episode Director)
    • Makino, Tomoe (Episode Director, 2nd Key Animation)
    • Murata, Naoki (Episode Director)
    • Hirota, Mitsutaka (Script, Series Composition)
    • Nakamura, Yoshiko (Script)
    • Inagaki, Takayuki (Storyboard)
    • Namura, Hidetoshi (Storyboard, Key Animation)
    • Morikawa, Toshiyuki (Theme Song Performance, Inserted Song Performance)
    • Morikubo, Shoutarou (Theme Song Performance, Inserted Song Performance)
    • Ono, Kensho (Theme Song Performance, Inserted Song Performance)
    • Oonishi, Shougo (Theme Song Arrangement)
    • Suzuki, Tatsuhisa (Theme Song Performance, Inserted Song Performance)
    • Taniyama, Kishou (Theme Song Performance, Inserted Song Performance)
    • vistlip (Theme Song Performance)
    • Akiyama, Yasuhiko (Key Animation)
    • Aono, Atsushi (Animation Director)
    • Asai, Akito (Animation Director)
    • Ebara, Yasuyuki (Key Animation)
    • Fujita, Masayuki (Animation Director, Key Animation)
    • Fujiwara, Keiji (Inserted Song Performance)
    • Hamao, Shigemitsu (Director of Photography)
    • Hano, Hironori (Animation Director)
    • Hatta, Noriko (Key Animation)
    • Honda, Miyuki (Key Animation)
    • Iida, Hiroyoshi (Key Animation)
    • Ikezu, Hisae (Key Animation)
    • Inagaki, Mariko (Key Animation)
    • Ishii, Akiharu (Character Design, Animation Director, Chief Animation Director)
    • Ishikawa, Youichi (Animation Director, Key Animation)
    • Itou, Mina (Key Animation)
    • Kamata, Hitoshi (Animation Director)
    • Kamiya, Miyako (Key Animation)
    • Kamura, Hiroyuki (Animation Director, Key Animation)
    • Kanakubo, Norie (Animation Director, Key Animation)
    • Kasahara, Akira (Key Animation)
    • Katsuragi, An (Key Animation)
    • Kawamura, Ryouko (Key Animation)
    • Kawanishi, Saiji (2nd Key Animation)
    • Kawazoe, Akiko (Key Animation)
    • Kikuya, Tomoki (Music)
    • Kimura, Tomomi (Key Animation, Animation Director)
    • Kinoshita, Yui (Key Animation)
    • Kitahara, Koudai (Key Animation, 2nd Key Animation, Animation Director)
    • ... and 41 more staff

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