Bakumatsu Rock - Info; Final; Summary
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Bakumatsu Rock
Synopsis: Ryouma Sakamoto wants everyone to know about his passion for rock 'n' roll, so he travels the city with his electric guitar willing to show who he finds he is as skilled as the famous Shinsengumi stars they admire. Unfortunately, Japan allows nothing but the sky songs in this group, to write or play different types of music is prohibited and can lead to hard consequences.
Agitated by these strict rules and brainwashing, Ryouma does everything he can to show people that the music he loves will bring to them the freedom they deserve. Together with his bandmates Shinsaku Takasugi and Kogoru Katsura, Ryouma works hard to find places for his rock group 'N' Roll to perform. Refusing to retreat until the song is accepted in Japan, the trio begins to realize that there is more in their passion than they thought.
Table of Contents
- Information
- Trailer/Opening
- Curiosities
- Characters
- Summary
- Final
- Meaning
- Related
Information
Anime Titles
- Anime Title: Bakumatsu Rock
- Anime title in Japanese: 幕末Rock
- Anime Name in English: Samurai Jam -Bakumatsu Rock-
- Other Names: BakuRock
Production Information
- Producers: Nihon Ad Systems, Marvelous AQL, NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan, TV Asahi Music
- Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
- Studios: Studio Deen
Anime Information
- Type: TV
- Episodes: 12
- Date: 41822 - 17 de setembro de 2014
- Genres: Action, Comedy
- Topics: Historical, music
- Target: Shoujo
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- Popularity: 10619
Video Trailer/Openings
Curiosities
- Bakumatsu Rock is an anime that mixes elements of history and music, set at the end of the Bakumatsu period in Japan, which was a period of transition between feudalism and the modernization of the country.
- The anime was created as part of a multimedia project that includes a game for PlayStation Vita and a CD with the songs in the series.
- The main characters of the anime are based on real historical figures such as Ryoma Sakamoto, Shinsaku Takasugi and Kogoro Katsura, which were important political and military leaders during the Bakumatsu period.
- Music is a key anime element, with battles being decided through musical competitions between different political factions.
- The anime also features fantasy elements, with the characters having special skills that allow them to control the power of music.
- The series was produced by Deen studio, which is known by other anime such as Fruits Basket, Rurouni Kenshin and Fate/Stay Night.
- Bakumatsu Rock was directed by Itsuro Kawasaki, who also directed other anime such as Arc The Lad, Rental Magica and Sengoku Basara.
- The series was originally broadcast in Japan in 2014 and had a total of 12 episodes.
Main Characters
- Sakamoto Ryouma (Taniyama Kishou) - A young musician who dreams of changing the world with his music.
- Katsura Kogorou (Ono Kensho) - A samurai joining Sakamoto's group to fight the oppressive government.
- Hijikata Toshizou (Suzumura Kenichi) - Shinsengumi's leader, who sees Sakamoto as a threat to the established order.
- Okita Souji (Morikubo Showtaro) - A Shinsengumi member who has a rivalry with Sakamoto.
- Shinsaku Takasugi (Kakihara Tetsuya) - a revolutionary who joins Sakamoto's group to fight the government.
- Ryoma Nagare (Kaji Yuuki) - A young musician who joins Sakamoto's group and becomes his close friend.
- Tokugawa Yoshinobu (Seki Tomokazu) - The last Xogum of Japan, which is portrayed as an anime villain.
Summary and Events
- Japan is going through the Bakumatsu era, a period of political and social turbulence.
- Music is prohibited by the government and those who play it are punished.
- Ryoma Sakamoto, a young Samurai, meets a group of rebel musicians who are called Shinsengumi.
- Ryoma joins Shinsengumi and begins to play music with them, challenging the ban on the government.
- They perform in many places, gaining popularity and inspiring others to rebel against the government.
- Shinsengumi leader Kogoro Katsura is captured by the government and sentenced to death.
- Ryoma and the other members of Shinsengumi join other rebel groups to try to save Kogoro and overthrow the government.
- They face various obstacles, including the betrayal of one of the group members.
- In the end, they can save Kogoro and defeat the government, allowing the music to be played freely again.
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Meaning of Bakumatsu Rock
Let's see below the translation of each word and the explanation of the anime's name:
幕末Rock
- 幕末 (Bakumatsu) - Refers to the final period of the Tokugawa shogunate in Japan, which occurred between 1853 and 1867.
- Rock - Musical genre that originated in the United States in the 1950s and is characterized by a combination of elements from rhythm and blues, country and gospel.
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