Bungou to Alchemist: Shinpan no Haguruma

Bungo and Alchemist -Gears of Judgement- / 文豪とアルケミスト 〜審判ノ歯車〜
Bungou to Alchemist: Shinpan no Haguruma
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy
Studios: OLM
Licensors: Funimation
Rating: 6.52 / 10
Rank: #7114
Popularity: #3178
Users Listed: 57,361
Users Scored: 14,866
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 04/17/2022
Aired: April 4, 2020 – August 8, 2020 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: game
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 13
Broadcast: Saturday at 01:23 (JST)

Synopsis:

In a boundless library existing beyond conventional reality, celebrated authors are reborn. Bound by an enigmatic entity called the Alchemist, these reincarnated souls undertake a peculiar task: entering the worlds of stories to combat corrupting entities known as Taints. Navigating fantastical landscapes and perilous narratives, they seek to cleanse the pages while encountering other writers similarly displaced within their own creations.

The experience explores themes of memory, identity, and the enduring power of storytelling. While imbued with new abilities reflecting their literary legacies, the authors grapple with fragmented recollections of their past lives and unfinished works. Driven by a shared purpose and a desire to unravel the mystery surrounding their unusual existence, they persevere through an unending mission within the collective realm of literature. The series offers a contemplative exploration of narrative and selfhood, set against a backdrop of vividly realized literary worlds.

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Episodes:

  • Episode 1: Run, Melos! (Aired: 04/04/2020)
  • Episode 2: Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees Part 1 (Aired: 04/11/2020)
  • Episode 3: Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees Part 2 (Aired: 04/18/2020)
  • Episode 4: Howling at the Moon Part 1 (Aired: 05/09/2020)
  • Episode 5: Howling at the Moon Part 2 (Aired: 05/16/2020)
  • ... and 8 more episodes

Characters:

  • Akutagawa, Ryuunosuke (Main) - Voice Actors: Suwabe, Junichi, Thomas, Richard
  • Dazai, Osamu (Main) - Voice Actors: Nakamura, Yuuichi, Robinson, Zeno
  • Hagiwara, Sakutarou (Main) - Voice Actors: Nojima, Kenji, Lee, Alan
  • Nakahara, Chuuya (Main) - Voice Actors: Kakihara, Tetsuya, Leddy, Barrett
  • Oda, Sakunosuke (Main) - Voice Actors: Onosaka, Masaya, Moreira, Robb
  • Sakaguchi, Ango (Main) - Voice Actors: Sugita, Tomokazu, Kametz, Billy
  • Shimazaki, Touson (Main) - Voice Actors: Tachibana, Shinnosuke, Lee, Eddy
  • Tokuda, Shuusei (Main) - Voice Actors: Watanabe, Takumi, Fraser, Martin
  • Dan, Kazuo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ono, Yuuki, Aglio, Tom
  • Haruka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Uemura, Yuuto, Mongillo, Casey
  • Hori, Tatsuo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Kouji, Le, Aleks
  • Kikuchi, Kan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miki, Shinichiro, Sinclair, Ian
  • Kume, Masao (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yoshino, Hiroyuki, Thompson, Marc
  • Murou, Saisei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Oosaka, Ryouta, McCarley, Kyle
  • Mushanokouji, Saneatsu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: KENN, Dodge, Lucien
  • Neko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ookawa, Genki, Andrade, Dino
  • Satou, Haruo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hackney, Christopher, Tai, Yuuki
  • Shiga, Naoya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Maeno, Tomoaki, Paque, Jake
  • Tanizaki, Junichirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Okamoto, Nobuhiko, Dodge, Lucien
  • Yoji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Uchiyama, Kouki, Daymond, Robbie

Staff:

  • Beniya, Yoshikazu (Producer)
  • Cook, Justin (Producer)
  • Fukudome, Shun (Producer)
  • Kojima, Hiroaki (Producer)
  • Matori, Miho (Producer)
  • Nose, Kazuya (Producer)
  • Oomura, Keiichi (Producer)
  • Sugimoto, Mika (Producer)
  • Herek, Samantha (Assistant Producer)
  • Watanabe, Toshinori (Director)
  • Ebina, Yasunori (Sound Director)
  • Kawagoe, Kazuki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Kuji, Gorou (Episode Director, Storyboard, Assistant Director)
  • Kumagai, Jun (Script, Series Composition)
  • Nanjou, Yoshino (Theme Song Performance)
  • Urashimasakatasen (Theme Song Performance)
  • Haruyama, Yukio (Planning)
  • Hiraoka, Toshisuke (Planning)
  • Honda, Yuuki (Editing)
  • Ishimaru, Fuminori (Key Animation)
  • Kawabata, Erkin (Key Animation)
  • Kikuchi, Youko (Key Animation)
  • Kondou, Rui (Key Animation)
  • Kunieda, Shingo (Planning)
  • Lee, Sang-jun (Planning)
  • Maki, Takao (Character Design)
  • Nakajima, Atsuko (Character Design, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director)
  • Nishi, Eiko (Color Design)
  • Nomura, Haruyoshi (Key Animation)
  • Ogawa, Akane (Key Animation)
  • Okuno, Toshiaki (Planning)
  • Otsuzuki, Manabu (Art Director)
  • Sakamoto, Hideki (Music)
  • Sakiyama, Tomoaki (Key Animation)
  • Satou, Kouki (Planning)
  • Shiraishi, Makoto (Background Art)
  • Slotky, Rachel (Casting Director)
  • Takahashi, Kazuaki (Planning)
  • Torii, Hayato (Key Animation)