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Black Rock Shooter
Synopsis
The story
It isn't the world you know. There wanders a girl with jet-black hair, ebony clothes, and a strikingly blue, glowing eye. Her name is Black★Rock Shooter. With a huge cannon in hand, she throws herself into a fierce battle... Meanwhile, in another world, middle-school student Mato Kuroi is drawn to Yomi Takanashi, her classmate with an unusual family name. Mato does her best to talk to Yomi, who just won't open up. Yu Koutari mocks her best friend Mato's efforts but at the same time, supports her. Mato also finds herself surrounded by other colorful characters at school, like the eccentric school counselor, Saya Irino, and the hot-blooded captain of her club club, Arata Kohata. Then, one day, the window of opportunity opens. After Mato sees that Yomi has her favorite picture book, "Li'l Birds At Play", they strike up a conversation and Mato is invited to come over to Yomi's house. There, they gradually break the ice, until a girl in a wheelchair appears. This is Yomi's best friend, Kagari Izuriha... Two worlds. Mato and Black★Rock Shooter. This is the story of their "pain".
ActionDramaFantasyPsychologicalSlice of Life
Episode guide
8 episodes
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Characters & voices
15 credited
Black★Rock Shooter
Main
Dead Master
Main
Strength
Main
Hiro Kuroi
Supporting
Mato no Haha
Supporting
Black★Gold Saw
Main
Chariot
Supporting
Arata Kohata
Supporting
Yomi no Haha
Supporting
Mato Kuroi
Main
Yuu Koutari
Supporting
Saya Irino
Supporting
Kagari Izuriha
Supporting
Yomi Takanashi
Main
Taku Kouta
Supporting
Production staff
500 credited
Hiroyuki ImaishiEpisode Director (OP, eps 1-4, 7, 8) Hiroyuki ImaishiStoryboard (OP, eps 1-3, 7, 8)Hiroyuki ImaishiCG Special Effects Director
Akira AmemiyaEpisode Director (eps 5, 6)Akira AmemiyaStoryboard (eps 5-7)
Mari OkadaScriptMari OkadaSeries Composition
Toshiya ShinoharaStoryboard (ep 3)
RyouchimoKey Animation (ep 7)
Hiromi KikutaSound Director
Shinobu YoshiokaDirectorShinobu YoshiokaStoryboard (eps 1, 8)
supercellTheme Song Performance (OP, ED)supercellInsert Song Performance
hukeOriginal Character Design
Hideharu MoriMusic
Yuusuke YoshigakiChief Animation DirectorYuusuke YoshigakiCharacter Design
ryoTheme Song Composition (OP, ED)ryoTheme Song Lyrics (OP, ED)Themes & motifs
AniList community tags
Primarily Female CastCast-Main Cast90%
Alternate UniverseSetting-Universe86%
Female ProtagonistCast-Main Cast80%
CGITechnical80%
SchoolSetting-Scene79%
Vocal SynthTheme-Other79%
SwordplayTheme-Action79%
YandereCast-Traits79%
DisabilityCast-Traits79%
UrbanSetting-Scene79%
Urban FantasySetting-Universe79%
RehabilitationTheme-Drama75%
GunsTheme-Action65%
Primarily Teen CastCast-Main Cast60%
SpearplayTheme-Action60%
DrawingTheme-Arts50%
Community pulse
69.2K members
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Watch status
Current2,035
Planning21,034
Completed41,537
Dropped2,974
Paused1,605
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What viewers say
500 community reviews
Filled with bare emotional intensity & some of the best CGI fights in the medium, "BRS" is an underrated gem.
@planetJane74/98 helpful
Imagine making a shit OVA that gives you resources to make an even worse TV show from it...
@AndoCommando10/40 helpful
An anime that had potential, but lacked the time to do so. BRS is not ground breaking, but a bit underappreciated.
@Vic517/22 helpful
A high-budget arthouse expression of peak talent so ahead of its time, even its audience was not ready to appreciate it
@iMeguca64/72 helpful