Kurozuka
Kurozuka / 黒塚 / Black Tomb
| Genres: Action, Drama, Gore, Historical, Horror, Romance, Samurai, Sci-Fi, Seinen, Vampire | |
| Themes: Gore, Historical, Samurai, Vampire | |
| Demographics: Seinen | |
| Studios: Madhouse | |
| Producers: Sony Pictures Entertainment | |
| Licensors: Mill Creek Entertainment | |
| Rating: 6.85 / 10 | |
| Rank: #5188 | |
| Popularity: #2287 | |
| Users Listed: 100,632 | |
| Users Scored: 33,325 | |
| NSFW: No | |
| Last Updated: 09/02/2023 | |
| Aired: October 7, 2008 – December 23, 2008 (Fall) | |
| Type: tv | |
| Source: manga | |
| Age Rating: R | |
| Episodes: 12 | |
| Broadcast: Tuesday at 22:00 (JST) |
Synopsis:
Set against a backdrop of medieval Japan, this anime follows Kurou, a swordsman fleeing perilous enemies alongside his loyal servant Benkei. Seeking refuge in a remote dwelling, they encounter Kuromitsu, a captivating woman harboring a deeply guarded secret. Their welcome is shadowed by a strict warning: never enter her chamber. Driven by an irresistible pull, Kurou disobeys and discovers Kuromitsu’s horrifying nature – she is an immortal vampire.
Consumed by devotion, Kurou willingly embraces vampirism to remain with her, but their fate is intertwined with a clandestine organization known as the Red Army. Betrayal strikes when Benkei, now aligned with the Red Army, delivers a devastating blow, leaving Kurou severed. Centuries later, he awakens in a ravaged, modern-day Japan, embarking on a quest to find Kuromitsu and confront those who shattered his existence. The series explores themes of obsession, sacrifice, and the enduring power of love across time.
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Episodes:
- Episode 1: Adachigahara (Aired: 10/07/2008)
- Episode 2: The Tomb of Karma (Aired: 10/14/2008)
- Episode 3: Asuka (Aired: 10/21/2008)
- Episode 4: Haniwa Man (Aired: 10/28/2008)
- Episode 5: Saniwa (Aired: 11/04/2008)
- ... and 7 more episodes
Characters:
- Kuromitsu (Main) - Voice Actors: Park, Romi, Jaud, Janyse
- Kurou (Main) - Voice Actors: Miyano, Mamoru, Swaile, Brad
- Arashiyama (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miki, Shinichiro, Adamthwaite, Michael
- Benkei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakata, Jouji, Dobson, Paul
- Izana (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Kazuhiko, Dobson, Michael
- Karuta (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fujiwara, Keiji, Devall, Trevor
- Kuon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Irino, Miyu, Vincent, Samuel
- Rai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kuwashima, Houko, Sheridan, Kelly
- Saniwa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fujita, Toshiko, Weseluck, Cathy
- Yokoyama, Hiroaki (Supporting)
Staff:
- Hashimoto, Kentarou (Producer)
- Araki, Tetsurou (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard, Series Composition)
- Hanyuu, Naoyasu (Episode Director)
- Heo, Pyeonggang (Episode Director, Storyboard)
- Hirao, Miho (Episode Director)
- Hirao, Takayuki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
- Ishizuka, Atsuko (Episode Director, Storyboard)
- Itou, Tomohiko (Episode Director, Storyboard)
- Kitagawa, Masato (Episode Director)
- Kumazawa, Yuuji (Episode Director)
- Muroya, Yasushi (Episode Director)
- Onoda, Yuusuke (Episode Director)
- Oyunamu (Episode Director)
- Fujioka, Yoshinobu (Script, Series Composition)
- Hamasaki, Hiroshi (Storyboard)
- Shigi (Theme Song Performance)
- Wagdug Futuristic Unity (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Performance)
- Abe, Takuji (Key Animation)
- Aihara, Sumiko (Background Art)
- Akiya, Yukie (Key Animation)
- Aoki, Hiroyasu (Key Animation)
- Aoyagi, Shigemi (Key Animation)
- Atarashi, Taichi (Key Animation)
- Fujiwara, Akito (2nd Key Animation)
- Hagiwara, Masato (2nd Key Animation)
- Hasegawa, Toshio (Special Effects)
- Hashimoto, Satoshi (Color Design)
- Hatta, Noriko (Key Animation)
- Hayashi, Takayoshi (2nd Key Animation)
- Hida, Aya (Editing)
- Hirano, Yuuichi (Key Animation)
- Hoshino, Mamoru (Key Animation)
- Hoshino, Reika (2nd Key Animation)
- Iizuka, Youko (2nd Key Animation)
- Imamura, Taiki (Animation Director, Assistant Animation Director, Key Animation)
- Inoguchi, Mio (Key Animation)
- Inoue, Hideki (Key Animation)
- Iwamoto, Kirei (Key Animation)
- Kanemori, Yoshinori (Key Animation)
- Katsuki, Kunio (Animation Director)
- Kim, Dae-hun (Key Animation)
- Ko, Kyoung-nam (Chief Animation Director, Animation Director)
- Koiso, Yuka (Key Animation, 2nd Key Animation)
- Komatsu, Eiji (Key Animation)
- Kotani, Kyouko (Animation Director)
- Kusunoki, Tomoko (2nd Key Animation, Key Animation)
- Maruyama, Masao (Planning)
- Matsumura, Masaki (2nd Key Animation, Key Animation)
- Matsuo, Masahiko (Key Animation)
- Matsuoka, Hideaki (Key Animation, Animation Director)
- ... and 46 more staff
Forum Topics:
- Kurozuka Episode 1 Discussion
- Kurozuka Episode 12 Discussion
- What happened after the first two episodes?
- Kurozuka Episode 7 Discussion
- Kurozuka Episode 8 Discussion
- Kurozuka Episode 10 Discussion
- Kurozuka Episode 9 Discussion
- Kurozuka Episode 3 Discussion
- Kurozuka Episode 2 Discussion
- Kurozuka Episode 6 Discussion
- Kurozuka Episode 5 Discussion
- Kurozuka Episode 4 Discussion
- Kurozuka Episode 11 Discussion
- does this have rape?
- Romance in Kurozuka?
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Related Anime/Manga:
- Kurozuka (manga - Adaptation)