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Game 'Bakumatsu Rock' to Get Anime Adaptation for Summer 2014 [Update 3/10]

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Mar 6, 2014 8:30 AM
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According to the Animedia April issue, PSP rhythm adventure game Bakumatsu Rock will get a TV anime adaptation set for Summer 2014. The game is developed by Marvelous AQL and went on sale in Japan on February 27, 2014.

Synopsis
Set in the final days of the Tokugawa Shogunate, the Shogunate is using the Heaven's Song to brainwash people and rule the country. Freedom fighters are "rockers" led by Sakamoto Ryoma. (Source: Siliconera)

Staff
Director: Itsuro Kawasaki
Series composition: Mitsutaka Hirota
Character design: Ishii Akiharu
Studio: Studio Deen

Game Cast
Ryouma Sakamoto: Kishou Taniyama
Shinsaku Takasugi: Tatsuhisa Suzuki
Kogoro Katsura: Showtaro Morikubo
Toshizo Hijikata: Toshiyuki Morikawa
Souji Okita: Kensho Ono

Game PV
Game official site

Source: 0takomu

News submitted by Shadow-Chan


Update March 10
The official site for the anime has been opened with additional staff information.

Art Director: Tsutomu Nishikura
Filming Director: Shinyo Kondo
Color Design: Ayako Suenaga
3DCG Director: Kana imagaki
Editing: Rie Matsuhara
Sound Direction: Shouko Hata
Music: Tomoki Kikuya
Producer: NAS

Source: Official site

Bakumatsu Rock on MAL
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Mar 6, 2014 8:55 AM
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Sounds... interesting, to say the least.
Will give this a watch once this comes out.
Mar 6, 2014 9:04 AM
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Looks like otome game...
Mar 6, 2014 9:12 AM
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Fujoshi really going to enjoy this year, in the spring Haikyuu, in the summer we have this and probably Free! 2nd season and next year new UtaPri. Not that I happy for those stuff, not really my taste (except Haikyuu which is an awesome sport manga, unlike his neighborhood Kuroko Ball Z) but also not upset about those, with all the MOE, ecchi,etc... girls need some stuff too.
Enjoy whoever gonna watch this.
Mar 6, 2014 9:40 AM
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I've seen this title everywhere recently so I'll definitely watch the adaption~
Mar 6, 2014 9:42 AM
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ah will pass sounds the kind of things that idol will do
Mar 6, 2014 9:46 AM
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Not a fan of the character designs, and the premise sounds like it has the potential to be good, but seeing as its based on a PSP game, I really doubt it.
Mar 6, 2014 9:58 AM
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So since DEEN did animation for the game are they going to to the TV anime as well? Probably. Anway, I'll watch it since it the PVs for the game looked great though the reviews on Amazon were a bit mixed.

It was only released a few days back. It sold less than 8k, that's all I know for sure.I think it probably sold ~5-6k.

I like those seiyuus and if they make it as camp as UtaPri I'll have fun. Also, no annoying lifeless otome heroine, so YAY!
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Mar 6, 2014 10:01 AM
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Seeing Deen is involved, then likely a pass for me too and that premise doesn't appeal to me or the character designs.
Mar 6, 2014 10:08 AM

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Looks interesting, but i don't understand why all these rythm games gets animated instead of all the great manga series out there that should be animated instead.
Mar 6, 2014 10:17 AM

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Chibi-Alice said:
Looks interesting, but i don't understand why all these rythm games gets animated instead of all the great manga series out there that should be animated instead.
You wanna know why? Here's why.
Mar 6, 2014 10:23 AM
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Red_Keys said:
Chibi-Alice said:
Looks interesting, but i don't understand why all these rythm games gets animated instead of all the great manga series out there that should be animated instead.
You wanna know why? Here's why.


Lol, that was funny but essentially, yeah, that's it. Great manga series sell horribly when made into anime usually. The readers usually aren't hard core disc buying fans.
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Mar 6, 2014 10:50 AM

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How...interesting. XD Will definitely have to check it out.
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Mar 6, 2014 10:55 AM

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Thought this was a new game based on Bakuman... How wrong I was...

I guess it's great that the female audience gets more series with fanservice like Free...
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Mar 6, 2014 11:31 AM
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phoenixalia said:
So since DEEN did animation for the game are they going to to the TV anime as well?

That's very likely.
Actually game staff can be found here, the magazine reported anime staff + key visual.
Mar 6, 2014 11:33 AM

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Hmmm not sure what to make of this it sounds interesting however studio deen hmmm i mean pupa was a disaster i do hope that they wont mess up this one like they did with pupa:/ i shal be checking this one out :)
Mar 6, 2014 12:32 PM

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Ohhh interesting. I'm not really fond of those character designs but I'll probably get used to it. The game's PV certainly looked interesting and I can say that I am looking forward to it.
Mar 6, 2014 1:56 PM

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Rock? i might check it out for music.
Mar 6, 2014 2:07 PM

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It seems interesting for now, but if it fails to impress me by the first episode, it's getting the drop.
Mar 6, 2014 3:05 PM

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anime adaptions coming from video games have been shit lately.. I think the trend will continue.
Mar 6, 2014 3:31 PM

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Utapri Rock ver. I'm fucking in.

I've heard a couple of the songs already, via tumblr and it's pretty cool.

Also, the voice actors <3 I've heard all five of them in different animes and I really like four of them.
Mar 6, 2014 4:35 PM
The Destroyer.
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They look like they came out from some proxy battle anime. Of course it's going to be terrible.
Mar 6, 2014 8:09 PM

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will definately be watching about time more stuff for me a female to enjoin.
Mar 6, 2014 9:00 PM

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I may give it a try only because kensho is part of the cast...

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Mar 6, 2014 9:57 PM
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Well, good for the fangirls....I guess.
I'll keep an eye on this one, it looks cool!!
Mar 7, 2014 12:25 AM

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Okay guys. stop complaining. If you don't like it, please don't watch this. That's all from me.

By the way, historical + music..? That's quite new, at least for me. I shall check that out. :>
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Mar 7, 2014 1:08 AM

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tsubasalover said:


Game Cast
Ryouma Sakamoto: Kishou Taniyama
Shinsaku Takasugi: Tatsuhisa Suzuki
Kogoro Katsura: Showtaro Morikubo
Toshizo Hijikata: Toshiyuki Morikawa
Souji Okita: Kensho Ono



GREAT SEIYUUS. I will definitely watch this!~ The PV is interesting, and I am bad at rhythm games so I will settle for the anime instead. I'm a little worried about Studio Deen's quality though.
Mar 7, 2014 7:35 AM

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Shinsengumi band?? Well I'm interested..
Mar 7, 2014 8:46 AM

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Though Studio DEEN may be hard to trust, at less the art and animation look decent in the PV. What really worries me is the fact that game adaptions are not usually very good, and that the anime's idea may sound silly to the "serious" otakus out there...


I don't why everyone dislikes the character designs, I think they look unique and awesome

And Taniyama Kishou is the main among the main characters? Singing with his marvelous voice?

I am sold <3
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Mar 7, 2014 6:27 PM
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Wheres Sakata? There Toshirou, Sougo, Katsura, Sakamoto, Takasugi, Kondo and Yoshida... Where is Sakata? Did he exist in that era?
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JulietTalyor said:
Wheres Sakata? There Toshirou, Sougo, Katsura, Sakamoto, Takasugi, Kondo and Yoshida... Where is Sakata? Did he exist in that era?


Sakata didn't exist in that era (bakumatsu period). If i'm not mistaken Sakata is from the Heian period.
Mar 8, 2014 12:51 AM

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great seiyuus line up, i'm watching this

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Looks interesting. I'll give this show a try.
Mar 8, 2014 8:26 PM
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endless_nine_09 said:
JulietTalyor said:
Wheres Sakata? There Toshirou, Sougo, Katsura, Sakamoto, Takasugi, Kondo and Yoshida... Where is Sakata? Did he exist in that era?


Sakata didn't exist in that era (bakumatsu period). If i'm not mistaken Sakata is from the Heian period.


Really? How about Gintama? Sakata was there! Well i guess i will still continue to look forward to it
Mar 9, 2014 12:11 AM
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Wooo hooo new game adaption, when was the last time they didn't fuck up?
Mar 9, 2014 4:45 AM

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lame
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JulietTalyor said:
endless_nine_09 said:
JulietTalyor said:
Wheres Sakata? There Toshirou, Sougo, Katsura, Sakamoto, Takasugi, Kondo and Yoshida... Where is Sakata? Did he exist in that era?


Sakata didn't exist in that era (bakumatsu period). If i'm not mistaken Sakata is from the Heian period.


Really? How about Gintama? Sakata was there! Well i guess i will still continue to look forward to it


Sorachi-sensei just put Sakata in Gintama even if he wasn't from bakumatsu era. I think it was even mentioned in one of the episodes in the anime or in the manga. (I can't really pinpoint the exact episode or chapter). I even checked in wiki and yes, Sakata Kintoki (Kintaro) - where Sakata Gintoki from Gintama was based and he was from Heian period.
Mar 9, 2014 8:53 AM
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If anyone's interested, I just found this. It's like, a sample of the game. It might take a while to load though. You don't need to know much Japanese for this.
Just click on the options to the right and you should be fine.

http://bakumatsu.maql.co.jp/ecstasy/

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Mar 9, 2014 10:49 AM

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> studio deen
> rock

i dont know
Mar 9, 2014 11:48 AM

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Still don't get the Studio Deen hate. I understand the hate Kon Chiaki got but she doesn't work in Studio Deen anymore.

But I'm excited for this! Those seiyuu's are amazing.
Mar 23, 2014 3:20 AM
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Wait, I'm confused. So is this anime being handled by Studio DEEN or Studio NAS according to the latest update?
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phoenixalia said:
Wait, I'm confused. So is this anime being handled by Studio DEEN or Studio NAS according to the latest update?

制作:NAS
アニメーション制作:スタジオディーン

Production: NAS
Animation Production: Studio Deen
Mar 25, 2014 6:44 AM
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Shadow-Chan said:
phoenixalia said:
Wait, I'm confused. So is this anime being handled by Studio DEEN or Studio NAS according to the latest update?

制作:NAS
アニメーション制作:スタジオディーン

Production: NAS
Animation Production: Studio Deen


Ah, ok. Thanks.
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I usually don't like anime adaptations from games but let's see!!1


and I'm sooooo excited because of the seiyuu line-up!!! ;w;
Maybe next time.
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