Hyakka Ryouran: Samurai Bride

Samurai Bride / 百花繚乱サムライブライド / Hyakka Ryouran: Samurai Girls 2nd Season / Hyakka Ryouran: Samurai Girls Dai 2-ki

Genres: Action, Comedy, Ecchi, Harem, Samurai, School
Themes: Harem, Samurai, School
Studios: Arms
Producers: Genco, Gigno Systems, Hobby Japan, Lantis
Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
Rating: 6.69 / 10
Rank: #6133
Popularity: #2208
Users Listed: 105,579
Users Scored: 44,200
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 01/31/2022
Aired: April 5, 2013 – June 21, 2013 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: Light Novel
Age Rating: R
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Friday at 22:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

The second season of *Hyakka Ryoran: Samurai Girls* continues the story of a group of young women navigating a world where traditional samurai culture intersects with modern life. Set against a backdrop of bustling cityscapes and historic districts, the series delves deeper into the personal histories and motivations of its central characters. Each woman possesses unique skills and struggles as they balance loyalty to their clan with their own aspirations. The narrative explores themes of identity, belonging, and the challenges of upholding tradition in a rapidly changing society. Expect intricate fight choreography blended with character-driven drama, offering a nuanced portrayal of female strength and resilience within a richly realized world. The season expands upon existing conflicts while introducing new dynamics, prompting viewers to consider the complexities of honor and duty.

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Episodes:

Episode 1: True Shadow, Now Open (Aired: 04/05/2013)
Episode 2: Kiss, Again (Aired: 04/12/2013)
Episode 3: Love and Kiss (Aired: 04/19/2013)
Episode 4: Samurai Bride (Aired: 04/26/2013)
Episode 5: Supremacy of the Underwold (Aired: 05/03/2013)
... and 7 more episodes

Characters:

Sanada, Yukimura (Main) - Voice Actors: Kugimiya, Rie, Haag, Hilary, Pfleghar, Katie, Moreno, Susana
Tokugawa, Sen (Main) - Voice Actors: Christian, Luci, Kotobuki, Minako, Winterfeldt, Giovanna, Villa, Angélica
Yagyuu, Muneakira (Main) - Voice Actors: Hirakawa, Daisuke, Matranga, David, Baral, Michael, Rodríguez, Ignacio
Yagyuu, Juubei (Main) - Voice Actors: Yuuki, Aoi, Neves, Emily, Infante, Elizabeth
Araki, Mataemon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tomatsu, Haruka, Schramm, Marie-Luise, Erives, Valeria, Pucker, Rozie
D'Artagnan, Charles (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koshimizu, Ami, Wascher, Svantje, Galindo, Alina, Tang, Misty
Gotou, Matabei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Yuu, Calene-Black, Shelley, Friedrich, Dana, Miuller, Scarlet
Hattori, Hanzou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Gotou, Saori, Flecknoe, Maggie, Hopt, Anita, Sánchez, Georgina
Houzouin, Inshun (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Satomi, McDonald, Margaret, Jaehne, Katrin, Valadez, Azucena
Maeda, Keiji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Noto, Mamiko, Rial, Monica, Vielhaben, Ann, Núñez, Adriana
Miyamoto, Musashi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hikasa, Youko, Searcy, Molly, Nestler, Anja, Delint, Alex
Naoe, Kanetsugu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toyosaki, Aki, Curtis, Rozie, Chakraborty, Shanti, Aguilar, Montserrat
Narrator (Supporting) - Voice Actors: de Castro, Rolando, Tachiki, Fumihiko
Sarutobi, Sasuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Reidies, Daniela, Akasaki, Chinatsu, Dazeem, Adele
Sasaki, Kojirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shindo, Naomi, Martinez, Cynthia, Pollow, Peggy, González, Nycolle
Tokugawa, Yoshihiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakurai, Takahiro, Anzaldua, Leraldo, de León, Miguel
Yagyuu, Gisen (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Boone, Jessica, Mizuhara, Kaoru, Vélez, Alicia

Staff:

Hatakeyama, Takurou (Producer)
Itou, Makoto (Producer)
Koshinaka, Osamu (Producer)
Nozaki, Shintarou (Producer)
Sekine, Ryuuji (Producer)
Shizuno, Koubun (Director)
Aketagawa, Jin (Sound Director)
Kawanishi, Taiji (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Oizaki, Fumitoshi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Takeuchi, Toshimitsu (Script)
Saitou, Tetsuhito (Storyboard)
Hashimoto, Miyuki (Theme Song Performance)
Kotobuki, Minako (Theme Song Performance)
Kugimiya, Rie (Theme Song Performance)
Yuuki, Aoi (Theme Song Performance)
ZAQ (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition)
Abe, Miyuki (Color Design)
Allende, David (ADR Director)
Asakawa, Shigeki (Director of Photography)
Chang, Bum-chul (Key Animation)
Cho, Hye-jung (2nd Key Animation)
Foster, Steven (ADR Director)
Fukuda, Naomasa (Special Effects)
Higashi, Junichi (Art Director)
Iizumi, Toshiomi (Key Animation)
Ishikawa, Kensuke (Key Animation)
Kamura, Hiroyuki (Animation Director)
Katou, Tatsuya (Music)
Ledford, John (Executive Producer)
Lee, Sang-min (Key Animation)
Maeda, Yuki (Background Art)
Miyazawa, Tsutomu (Character Design, Chief Animation Director)
Morijiri, Kazuaki (Planning)
Moriyasu, Yasunao (Background Art)
Nishizono, Satoru (Series Composition)
Niθ (Original Character Design)
Noguchi, Takayuki (Key Animation)
Oh, Hyun Kyung (2nd Key Animation)
Ooki, Kenichi (Key Animation)
Ookubo, Masao (Key Animation)
Ooshiro, Tsutomu (Key Animation)
Rin-Sin (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Sasagawa, Mari (Background Art)
Satou, Kiyomitsu (Assistant Director)
Seyama, Takeshi (Editing)
Suzuki, Takanori (Key Animation)
Suzuki, Akira (Original Creator)
Takahara, Shuuji (Key Animation)
Tanimura, Shinichi (Background Art)
Usui, Hisayo (Background Art)

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