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

by tsubasalover
Mar 6, 2014 8:30 AM | 43 Comments

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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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;

Apr 4, 2014 10:04 AM by claudyzu

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.

Mar 25, 2014 6:44 AM by phoenixalia

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 23, 2014 3:39 AM by Shadow-Chan

Wait, I'm confused. So is this anime being handled by Studio DEEN or Studio NAS according to the latest update?

Mar 23, 2014 3:20 AM by phoenixalia

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 9, 2014 11:48 AM by Raina-

> studio deen
> rock

i dont know

Mar 9, 2014 10:49 AM by glamazon

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/

Mar 9, 2014 8:53 AM by phoenixalia

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 5:12 AM by endless_nine_09

lame

Mar 9, 2014 4:45 AM by icantfeelmyarms

Wooo hooo new game adaption, when was the last time they didn't fuck up?

Mar 9, 2014 12:11 AM by OngPQ

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 8, 2014 8:26 PM by JulietTalyor

Looks interesting. I'll give this show a try.

Mar 8, 2014 8:05 PM by Magito

great seiyuus line up, i'm watching this

Mar 8, 2014 12:51 AM by aisoka

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 7, 2014 10:55 PM by endless_nine_09

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

Mar 7, 2014 6:27 PM by JulietTalyor

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

Mar 7, 2014 8:46 AM by rika713

Shinsengumi band?? Well I'm interested..

Mar 7, 2014 7:35 AM by Aozure

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 1:08 AM by endless_nine_09

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. :>

Mar 7, 2014 12:25 AM by Kazumi-

Well, good for the fangirls....I guess.
I'll keep an eye on this one, it looks cool!!

Mar 6, 2014 9:57 PM by Tengai

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