Kochouki: Wakaki Nobunaga

Kochoki / 胡蝶綺～若き信長～ / Gorgeous Butterfly: Young Nobunaga

Genres: Action, Drama, Historical, Samurai
Themes: Historical, Samurai
Studios: Studio Deen
Producers: 81 Produce, AT-X, BS Fuji, Docomo Anime Store, flying DOG, Genco, Happinet, MediaNet, Tokuma Shoten, Tokyo MX, WOWOW
Licensors: Funimation
Rating: 6.51 / 10
Rank: #7177
Popularity: #4422
Users Listed: 30,388
Users Scored: 9,494
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 12/08/2022
Aired: July 8, 2019 – September 23, 2019 (Summer)
Type: tv
Source: original
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Monday at 21:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

This series explores the formative years of Oda Nobunaga, charting his early ambitions alongside his younger brother and a core group of devoted companions. Set against a backdrop of political intrigue and escalating conflict in feudal Japan, the story follows their journey from youthful aspirations to grappling with the harsh realities of power. The narrative emphasizes the complex relationships forged through shared hardship – familial loyalty, unwavering friendship, and the inevitable betrayals that accompany a climb towards dominance. Expect a character-driven experience focused on personal growth and the development of leadership, as these young men navigate a path towards shaping their destinies within a rapidly changing world. The anime offers a nuanced portrayal of ambition and the sacrifices required to achieve it.

Trailer:

Streaming Platforms:

Crunchyroll

Episodes:

Episode 1: Coming of Age (Aired: 07/08/2019)
Episode 2: Marriage (Aired: 07/15/2019)
Episode 3: Father and Child (Aired: 07/22/2019)
Episode 4: An Old Man's Wish (Aired: 07/29/2019)
Episode 5: A Meeting (Aired: 08/05/2019)
... and 7 more episodes

Characters:

Ikeda, Tsuneoki (Main) - Voice Actors: Uchida, Yuuma, Wehkamp, Christopher
Oda, Nobukatsu (Main) - Voice Actors: Ishikawa, Kaito, Fu, Stephen, Glass, Rachel
Oda, Nobunaga (Main) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Yuusuke, Mills, Daman, Yu, Apphia
Dota, Gozen (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Katsuki, Masako, Munoz, Anastasia
Hayashi, Michitomo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toriumi, Kousuke, Gann, Shawn
Hayashi, Hidesada (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuda, Kenichirou, Johnson, Jim
Hirate, Masahide (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mugihito, Stoddard, Mark
Ikoma, Kitsuno (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzuki, Minori, Krantz, Mikaela
Imagawa, Yoshimoto (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzuki, Katsumi, Weber, Philip
Inaba, Yoshimichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kimura, Hayato, DuBose, Bruce
Juuami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fukuyama, Jun, Fajardo, Ricco
Kaede (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanezaki, Atsumi, Rodak, Mallorie
Kawajiri, Yoichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Abe, Atsushi, Saab, Alejandro, Bangle, Josh
Kichou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hanamori, Yumiri, Bennett, Dawn M.
Maeda, Toshiie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Terashima, Takuma, Snow, Derick
Matsudaira, Motoyasu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakamura, Hiroshi, Phillips, Cory J.
Murai, Sadakatsu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Maeno, Tomoaki, Potter, Brandon
Oda, Nobutomo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Uenishi, Teppei, Briner, Justin
Oda, Nobuhiro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsuboi, Tomohiro, Brannan, Duncan
Oda, Hidetaka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Murase, Ayumu, Morris, Madeleine
Oda, Nobukiyo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Abe, Atsushi, Liebrecht, Jason
Oda, Nobutsugu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawazu, Yasuhiko, Douglas, Jason
Oda, Nobuhide (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kusunoki, Taiten, Slavens, J Paul
Ohana (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Numakura, Manami, Barr, Katelyn
Oichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Touyama, Nao, Wiedenheft, Sarah
Okou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsumoto, Sara, Fajardo, Emily
Otsuru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsumoto, Sara, Lee, Amanda
Rokurousaburou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Uenishi, Teppei, Shipman, Matt
Saitou, Yoshitatsu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kashii, Shouto, Mullins, Andy
Saitou, Dousan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Genda, Tesshou, Mathis, Brian, Glass, Rachel
Sakai, Daizen (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Horii, Chado, Matranga, David
Sakai, Kansuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Douzaka, Kouzou, Kunda, Gabe
Sakuma, Morishige (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tamaru, Atsushi, Cruz, Jordan Dash
Sakuma, Nobumori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kimura, Ryouhei, Jasso, Ivan
Sassa, Narimasa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Makoto, Roberts, Aaron
Shibata, Katsuie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ugaki, Hidenari, Rager, Chris
Takichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Horie, Shun, Reid, Dallas
Takigawa, Kazumasu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Enoki, Junya, Gibbs, Adam
Takugen, Souon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tachibana, Shinnosuke, Solusod, Micah
Tsuzuki, Kurando (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hino, Satoshi, Tatum, J. Michael
Yamaguchi, Noritsugu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawazu, Yasuhiko, Pearlman, Randy
Yaraj (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Shinya, Browning, Jacob
Yoshikane, Shiba (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakai, Koudai, Burnett, Chris

Staff:

Cook, Justin (Producer)
Iizuka, Aya (Producer)
Itou, Shousei (Producer)
Kado, Takaharu (Producer)
Kaneko, Hirotaka (Producer)
Kawamura, Hitoshi (Producer)
Momoda, Hideo (Producer)
Oomori, Shinji (Producer)
Saitou, Takayuki (Producer)
Satou, Keisuke (Producer)
Yonemori, Hiroto (Producer)
Herek, Samantha (Assistant Producer)
Abe, Noriyuki (Director, Storyboard)
Nagura, Yasushi (Sound Director)
Fujishiro, Kazuya (Episode Director)
Hata, Yoshito (Episode Director)
Kouno, Ayako (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Makino, Tomoe (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Murata, Naoki (Episode Director)
Ueno, Souta (Episode Director)
Watanabe, Hiroshi (Episode Director)
Yamada, Akira (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Sasano, Megumu (Script)
Sawada, Kaoru (Script)
Kitamura, Masaki (Storyboard)
Kuzuya, Naoyuki (Storyboard)
Okita, Mina (Storyboard)
Kawasaki, Tomoya (Theme Song Composition)
May'n (Theme Song Performance)
Miyakawa, Dan (Theme Song Lyrics)
Rib (Theme Song Performance)
Satou, Junichi (Theme Song Arrangement)
mikitoP (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement)
Amemiya, Hideo (Key Animation)
Aoi, Futaba (Animation Director)
Asai, Akito (Animation Director)
Hamao, Shigemitsu (Director of Photography)
Harada, Minefumi (Animation Director)
Hatta, Noriko (Key Animation)
Honda, Takashi (Background Art)
Kikuchi, Youko (Key Animation)
Kimura, Tomomi (Character Design, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director)
Kojima, Erina (Key Animation, 2nd Key Animation)
Kurahashi, Hiromune (Sound Effects)
Matsubara, Rie (Editing)
Matsuo, Masahiko (Animation Director)
Matsushita, Junko (Animation Director)
Matsutake, Tokuyuki (Animation Director)
Morimoto, Hirofumi (Animation Director)
Nakajima, Atsuko (Animation Director, Character Design, Chief Animation Director, Planning)
... and 11 more staff

News:

North American Anime & Manga Releases for July (07/07/2020)
Summer 2019 Simulcast List [Update 7/25] (06/24/2019)
Summer 2019 Preview (06/17/2019)
More Cast Announced for 'Kochuoki: Wakaki Nobunaga' TV Anime (05/12/2019)
Fourth Additional Cast Pair of 'Kochouki: Wakaki Nobunaga' Announced [Update 5/10] (05/03/2019)
'Kochouki: Wakaki Nobunaga' Announces Second Cast Pair [Update 4/26] (04/19/2019)
Additional Cast Members Announced for 'Kochouki: Wakaki Nobunaga' (04/05/2019)
TV Anime 'Kochouki: Wakaki Nobunaga' Announces Cast Members (03/08/2019)
Original TV Anime 'Kochouki: Wakaki Nobunaga' Announced (12/27/2018)