Anime: Black Rock Shooter
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* Based on a media franchise that started with characters created by illustrator Fuke "Huke" Ryouhei and later inspired a song of the same name by Ryo, a music video and figures.
Kuroi Mato just got into junior high school, and on the first day, someone catches her eye; her classmate Takanashi Yomi. The two meet. The innocent and naive Mato and the mature Yomi. Seemingly opposites, but the time they spend together only strengthens a growing friendship. But as they go into their second year at the school, they get placed in separate classes, and they begin to grow apart.
But somewhere simultaneously... In another world, a young girl, blue fire residing in her eyes, Black Rock Shooter faces another young girl; this one holding a jet-black scythe, Dead Master, and a battle to the death begins to unfold.
Note: A "Pilot Edition" of the anime was released on DVD/Blu-ray Disc (BD) on 30.09.2009. The full version of the anime was originally announced to be streamed for free as part of a promotional campaign from 25.06.2010 to 31.08.2010, however that was cancelled. The DVD was decided to be included with the September issue of Hobby Japan magazine instead, pushing the first release date to 24.07.2010. The DVD itself was already prepared for the worldwide fans by having subtitles in English, Chinese, Spanish, German, French and Italian.
Kuroi Mato just got into junior high school, and on the first day, someone catches her eye; her classmate Takanashi Yomi. The two meet. The innocent and naive Mato and the mature Yomi. Seemingly opposites, but the time they spend together only strengthens a growing friendship. But as they go into their second year at the school, they get placed in separate classes, and they begin to grow apart.
But somewhere simultaneously... In another world, a young girl, blue fire residing in her eyes, Black Rock Shooter faces another young girl; this one holding a jet-black scythe, Dead Master, and a battle to the death begins to unfold.
Note: A "Pilot Edition" of the anime was released on DVD/Blu-ray Disc (BD) on 30.09.2009. The full version of the anime was originally announced to be streamed for free as part of a promotional campaign from 25.06.2010 to 31.08.2010, however that was cancelled. The DVD was decided to be included with the September issue of Hobby Japan magazine instead, pushing the first release date to 24.07.2010. The DVD itself was already prepared for the worldwide fans by having subtitles in English, Chinese, Spanish, German, French and Italian.
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recommended by 30 users - 9 for fans - 17 recommended - 4 must see
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by nixx on 2020-09-28 20:09
Touching school drama plus visually attractive battle fantasy. It felt a little sleepy in the middle but then started to hit all the right notes. The visual part here plays a bigger role than dialogues. Overall beautiful story and art.
for fans
by Kreton on 2012-10-05 21:17
There are two reasons that I watch this. BRS as character and animation. And yeah, animation is very good. If you like good animation, go ahead. Otherwise, go watch something with rating 7+ ^^;
recommended
by Mortsyn on 2012-02-08 23:05
A very artistic and entertaining watch. Give it a try if you have 50 minutes to spare.
must see
by deleted User 257071 on 2011-12-08 04:37
As an OVA-opener for a longer series, this is a fantastic title. A heavy mix of punk fantasy / action and highschool drama, and takes both aspects seriously. It's well drawn, well animated, with good music and realistic characters. Not meant for kids or fans of shallow anime.
for fans
by RUDRRA on 2011-11-23 19:39
i tink i not wrong in saying that this s for fans only ... :/
dot get me wrong the grafics are good.
but it takes some efort to wrap your head around the story an the pilot seems weak...
hope that things will be diferent with the anime series (2012)
dot get me wrong the grafics are good.
but it takes some efort to wrap your head around the story an the pilot seems weak...
hope that things will be diferent with the anime series (2012)
recommended
by Shadow_Wraith on 2011-06-05 05:20
This anime, takes a bit of effort to wrap your head around, but once you do its pretty good. The reason I think most people don't like this one is that they don't grasp that the end of the "real world" story is the start of the "other world" story, even though they are shown in slices all through out the ova. Overall I loved this anime, it was short but sweet and while they didn't explain everything, they didn't really need to. Watch, Enjoy, Archive.
recommended
by c933103 on 2011-05-28 16:03
I agree that you need to paid attention to it when watching it to understand its full content and i think it is a very good OVA, and it is a few that i recommend. BRS itself is also very good too.
for fans
by enl2ageD on 2011-05-22 19:34
In terms of storytelling and visuals Black Rock Shooter really manages to convince. Character- and story-wise it does not, resulting in a mixed bag.
In case you've got nothing with a high priority in your wishlist, give this a go and decide for yourself.
In case you've got nothing with a high priority in your wishlist, give this a go and decide for yourself.
recommended
by skyeo3 on 2011-05-17 11:37
Not a typical style in presenting a storyline. But I found this presentation rather interesting and require viewers to think abit.
for fans
by minsc10 on 2011-04-28 17:28
Awesome animation and music in this one. Packed with nice fighting scenes. Good watch.
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female, , adolescentAn adolescent (teenager) is 13 to 19 years old., broodingA brooding person tends to dwell upon matters moodily and at length, mainly alone., chokerA choker is a necklace, narrow strip of cloth, ribbon, or other object that fits very closely around the neck. It is not to be confused with a collar, which, for humans and other human-like entities, is generally a collar-like accessory serving a restraint, identification, and/or display of submissiveness usage. Please see the description of the collar tag for more information on the distinction. Please also see this tag`s full description for other information on how to use it., coatA coat is a long piece of thigh-length or knee-length outerwear, worn by either gender typically in cold weather, but sometimes also for fashion. Coats typically have long sleeves and are open down the front, closing by means of buttons, zippers, hook-and-loop (Velcro) fasteners, toggles, a belt, or a combination of some of these. A waist-length piece of outerwear is called a jacket., dual wieldingThe ability to use a weapon in each hand skillfully., scantily cladScantily clad is a general term used to describe very revealing clothing, often used for sexual appeal. In other words, the type of clothing that consists of less clothing... This can be expressed not just with clothing, but also armour, such as skimpy armour, of which bikini armour is a specific sub-type., scarsA scar is an area of fibrous tissue that replaces normal skin after an injury. Scars are result of the biological process of wound repair in the skin and scarring is a natural part of the healing process., very long hairVery long hair is hair from (and including) waist-length hair or longer.
voiced by:
Hanazawa Kana
female, , adolescentAn adolescent (teenager) is 13 to 19 years old., black hairThe character has black hair., chainno description set, chokerA choker is a necklace, narrow strip of cloth, ribbon, or other object that fits very closely around the neck. It is not to be confused with a collar, which, for humans and other human-like entities, is generally a collar-like accessory serving a restraint, identification, and/or display of submissiveness usage. Please see the description of the collar tag for more information on the distinction. Please also see this tag`s full description for other information on how to use it., green eyesThe character has green eyes., long hairLong hair is hair from (but not including) shoulder-length, up to (but not including) waist length hair. Sidelocks do NOT count as long hair., real hornsAny size and number of bone appendices, appearing at the top of the character`s head (or other similar body part when applicable). Does not include fake horns., scytheno description set
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Sawashiro Miyuki
female, , blue eyesThis character has blue-colored eyes., eyepatchAn eyepatch is a small patch that is worn in front of one eye., flamboyantFlamboyant means showy, bold or audacious in behaviour, appearance, etc, JapaneseA character originating from the island nation of Japan., kindHaving or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature., school uniformA type of uniform worn in Japanese schools (called "seifuku" in Japanese), generally high school age or younger. They can vary considerably; commonly, females will wear a sailor uniform (modelled off the British Royal Navy uniforms in 1920) and males will often wear a "gakuran", which is a dark button-up uniform modelled off Prussian army uniforms. But expect to see a substantial amount of variety., skirtA skirt is a tube- or cone-shaped piece of clothing that hangs from the waist and covers the legs partially or fully. Skirts are often seen as garments for women, but exceptions exist. In anime, they`re almost always worn by women, generally as school uniform or workplace garments, and a man with one will likely be cross-dressing. Skirts that go below the knee are usually associated with strict rules and at times with winter, though even in winter anime schoolgirls in miniskirts can be found., twintailsTwintails are type of hairstyle where the hair is gathered into two "tails" on either side of the head. Twintails may also include a pair hair buns, one bun at the base of each tail.
voiced by:
Hanazawa Kana
female, , adolescentAn adolescent (teenager) is 13 to 19 years old., black hairThe character has black hair., green eyesThe character has green eyes., jealousno description set, multilingualThe character can speak more than one language., ojouThe ojou ("princess", called "ojou-sama" in the anime) may be many things (perhaps even a real princess), but she is undoubtedly rich, either in her own right or by being part of an absurdly powerful family. The ojou is noticeable by her shrill and obnoxious laugh often (if not always) while putting the backside of her hand in front of her mouth., shoulder-length hairShoulder-length hair is hair at shoulder length, within a few centimetres margin. This hair length is longer than what one would typically, though not always, see on most males. Short hair includes hair that goes no more than a centimetre or two beyond the chin; anything longer is shoulder-length. Typical male hair at the back of the head which reaches the shoulders does not count as shoulder-length hair; the individual hair strands are very short (0-4 cm), and therefore count as short hair., studentA student or pupil is a learner, or someone who attends an educational institution. The may be understood to mean only those enrolled in some sort of educational institution, but, in its widest use, it applies to anyone who is learning, including mid-career adults who are taking vocational education or returning to university, or younger researchers or artists learning from a more experienced colleague and mentor.
voiced by:
Sawashiro Miyuki
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female, , adolescentAn adolescent (teenager) is 13 to 19 years old., brown eyesThe character has brown eyes., grey hairOf a color intermediate between black and white, as of ashes or an overcast sky.
Refers to hair that is this color., scarf tieA scarf tie is an item that would ordinarily be a scarf, but which is being used to tie a collar, typically a low-cut collar, well below the neck line, or attached in a similar way. Scarf ties are a common part of the sailor uniform frequently seen worn by Japanese schoolgirls. A scarf tie is not to be confused with a regular scarf; they should be treated separately. It is also not a ribbon tie; in fact, despite the name, a scarf tie is not a type of tie at all., school uniformA type of uniform worn in Japanese schools (called "seifuku" in Japanese), generally high school age or younger. They can vary considerably; commonly, females will wear a sailor uniform (modelled off the British Royal Navy uniforms in 1920) and males will often wear a "gakuran", which is a dark button-up uniform modelled off Prussian army uniforms. But expect to see a substantial amount of variety., short hairShort hair is hair from (but not including) bald, up to (but not including) shoulder-length hair. This hair length is what one would typically, though not always, see on most males. Short hair includes hair that goes no more than a centimetre or two beyond the chin; anything longer is shoulder-length., skirtA skirt is a tube- or cone-shaped piece of clothing that hangs from the waist and covers the legs partially or fully. Skirts are often seen as garments for women, but exceptions exist. In anime, they`re almost always worn by women, generally as school uniform or workplace garments, and a man with one will likely be cross-dressing. Skirts that go below the knee are usually associated with strict rules and at times with winter, though even in winter anime schoolgirls in miniskirts can be found., studentA student or pupil is a learner, or someone who attends an educational institution. The may be understood to mean only those enrolled in some sort of educational institution, but, in its widest use, it applies to anyone who is learning, including mid-career adults who are taking vocational education or returning to university, or younger researchers or artists learning from a more experienced colleague and mentor.
voiced by:
Asumi Kana
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