Busou Renkin

Buso Renkin / 武装錬金 / BoRe / BuRe / Arms Alchemy

Genres: Action, School, Shounen, Supernatural
Themes: School
Demographics: Shounen
Studios: Xebec
Producers: Geneon Entertainment, Imagine, Shueisha, Yomiko Advertising
Licensors: VIZ Media
Rating: 7.28 / 10
Rank: #2977
Popularity: #1481
Users Listed: 177,345
Users Scored: 82,111
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 12/01/2024
Aired: October 5, 2006 – March 29, 2007 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 26
Broadcast: Thursday at 01:00 (JST)

Synopsis:

In a world subtly shadowed by hidden threats, humanity unknowingly coexists with homunculi – beings crafted from alchemical origins who exist to exploit the vulnerable. The existence of these creatures is largely unknown, except for the specialized weaponry, known as Kurogane, capable of effectively combating them.

Kazuki Mutou’s ordinary life is irrevocably altered when he witnesses a homunculus attack and is unexpectedly saved by a mysterious girl named Tokiko Tsumura. This encounter results in an unforeseen connection: Tokiko has inadvertently imbued Kazuki with a Kurogane, thrusting him into a conflict he never anticipated. Forced to confront a reality far removed from his comfortable existence, Kazuki must learn to wield his newfound ability and protect those around him from the insidious presence of the homunculi. The series explores themes of responsibility, hidden worlds, and the sudden burdens of extraordinary power within an otherwise mundane setting.

Episodes:

Episode 1: A New Life (Aired: 10/05/2006)
Episode 2: The True Form Homunculus (Aired: 10/12/2006)
Episode 3: You’ve Become a Little Stronger (Aired: 10/19/2006)
Episode 4: Another New Life (Aired: 10/26/2006)
Episode 5: To Protect Someone (Aired: 11/02/2006)
... and 21 more episodes

Characters:

Chouno, Koushaku (Main) - Voice Actors: Spencer, Spike, Madono, Mitsuaki, Kim, Seung jun
Muto, Kazuki (Main) - Voice Actors: Fukuyama, Jun, Staley, Steve, Choi, Won Hyeong
Powered, Victor (Main) - Voice Actors: Koyama, Rikiya, Lowenthal, Yuri
Sakimori, Mamoru (Main) - Voice Actors: Ebara, Masashi, Seitz, Patrick, Choi, Han
Tsumura, Tokiko (Main) - Voice Actors: Yuzuki, Ryouka, Platt, Tara, Yun, Yeo Jin
Busujima, Hanaka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yahagi, Sayuri, Sheh, Stephanie
Chouno, Jirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Madono, Mitsuaki, Gibis, Tom
Chouno, Shishaku (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sonobe, Keiichi, Thornton, Kirk
Daihama, Masashi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Silverstein, Keith, Sonobe, Yoshinori
Deep Blessing's Captain (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugou, Takayuki, Gibis, Tom
Dr. Butterfly (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Lodge, David, Chou, Katsumi
Gozen (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Lodge, David, Mizuta, Wasabi
Hanabusa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Katou, Yuuko, Kinsolving, Caroline
Hayasaka, Shusui (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Taniyama, Kishou, Papenbrook, Bryce, Kobayashi, Yuu
Hayasaka, Mayumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ohara, Sayaka, Robinson, Cindy
Hayasaka, Ouka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nabatame, Hitomi, Robinson, Cindy
Hiwatari, Sekima (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Seki, Tomokazu, Hebert, Kyle, Seong, Wan Gyeong
Ikusabe, Genji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koyama, Tsuyoshi, Zieff, Rick
Inukai, Rintarou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yasumura, Makoto, Clarke, Cam, Lake, Kelly
Jinnai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chiba, Susumu, Gibis, Tom
Kawai, Saori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shitaya, Noriko, Robinson, Cindy
Kawazui (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yuuki, Hiro, Veilleux, René
Kinjo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsuchida, Hiroshi, Hebert, Kyle
Maruyama, Madoka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Minagawa, Junko, Riegel, Sam
Mita (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Okiayu, Ryoutarou, Silverstein, Keith
Moon Face (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Seki, Tomokazu, Smith, Christopher Corey
Muto, Mahiro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hirano, Aya, Strassman, Karen
Nakamura, Gouta (Supporting) - Voice Actors: O'Brien, Liam, Kawada, Shinji
Negoro, Shinobu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Lowenthal, Yuri, Hamada, Kenji
Okakura, Hideyuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: O'Brien, Liam, Kazama, Yuuto
Powered, Alexandria (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Katsuki, Masako, Kinsolving, Caroline
Rokumasu, Kouji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kondou, Takayuki, Guilbeau, Darrel
Sakaguchi, Shosei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayami, Show, Paulson, David
Saruwatari (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inada, Tetsu, Epcar, Richard
Shii (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzuki, Chihiro, Abelardo, Jonathan Palomo
Suzuki, Shinyo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsuboi, Tomohiro, Clarke, Cam
Tai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shirokuma, Hiroshi, Zieff, Rick
Tateyama, Chitose (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Yuu, Sale Butler, Deborah
Victoria (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kugimiya, Rie, Bowes, Gina, Chae, Ui Jin
Wakamiya, Chisato (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inokuchi, Yuka, Harte, Melora
Washio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Itou, Kentarou, Lowenthal, Yuri, Yang, Seok jeong
Watsukino, Buhiro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Watsuki, Nobuhiro, Guilbeau, Darrel

Staff:

Chino, Takatoshi (Producer)
Ikeda, Shinichi (Producer)
Kawase, Kouhei (Producer)
Nakayama, Nobuhiro (Producer)
Nishizawa, Masatomo (Producer)
Ooyoshi, Makoto (Producer)
Watanabe, Naoki (Producer)
Yonemasu, Hiroyuki (Producer)
Shinozaki, Shinya (Assistant Producer)
Kato, Takao (Director, Storyboard)
Takadera, Takeshi (Sound Director)
Andou, Ken (Episode Director)
Habara, Nobuyoshi (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
Kuroda, Yukio (Episode Director)
Morimiya, Takayoshi (Episode Director)
Nagasawa, Tsuyoshi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Son, Seung-Hui (Episode Director)
Takahashi, Hideya (Episode Director)
Takashima, Daisuke (Episode Director)
Yoshida, Shunji (Episode Director)
Chiba, Katsuhiko (Script)
Koide, Katsuhiko (Script)
Shimoyama, Kento (Script)
Yamatoya, Akatsuki (Script)
Abe, Masashi (Storyboard)
Kusaka, Naoyoshi (Storyboard)
Tomoda, Masaharu (Storyboard)
Tsuruyama, Osamu (Storyboard)
Dewa, Yoshiaki (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement)
Fukuyama, Yoshiki (Theme Song Performance)
Jyukai (Theme Song Performance)
Aoi, Kiyotoshi (Animation Director)
Ban, Natsuyo (Color Design)
Chikaoka, Sunao (Animation Director, Key Animation)
Ezura, Hisashi (Key Animation)
Hiramaki, Daisuke (Key Animation)
Hori, Taeko (Key Animation)
Iino, Makoto (Key Animation)
Kaidou, Hiroyuki (Animation Director)
Katou, Masayuki (Animation Director)
Kawamura, Akihiro (Planning)
Kikuta, Kouichi (Key Animation)
Kimiya, Ryousuke (Key Animation)
Kitada, Katsuhiko (Key Animation)
Kobayashi, Chizuru (Key Animation)
Morimae, Kazuya (Animation Director)
Oka, Yuuichi (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Sakurai, Tsukasa (Key Animation)
Satou, Atsushi (Special Effects)
Shimizu, Yasuo (Animation Director)
... and 5 more staff

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