Series synopsis
Dai Shogun - Great Revolution, also known as 風雲維新ダイ☆ショーグン is a Japanese action & adventure animation television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on April 10, 2014. It ended on June 23, 2014. It stars Tetsuya Kakihara, Ayako Kawasumi, Yukari Tamura and Hideki Ogihara.
In the late Edo period, Japan had experienced an unprecedented crisis by Kurofune (Black Ships), the ships from foreign countries. But a giant robot called Onigami, which has existed since ancient time, dispelled the Kurofune ships and the exclusion of foreigners was accomplished. The story begins in Japan where Meiji restoration in 1868 didn't happen.
Premise
In the late Edo period, Japan had experienced an unprecedented crisis by Kurofune (Black Ships), the ships from foreign countries. But a giant robot called Onigami, which has existed since ancient time, dispelled the Kurofune ships and the exclusion of foreigners was accomplished. The story begins in Japan where Meiji restoration in 1868 didn't happen.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tetsuya Kakihara as Keiichirō Tokugawa (voice)
- Ayako Kawasumi as Kiriko Hattori (voice)
- Yukari Tamura as Chiharu (voice)
- Hideki Ogihara as Hyakusuke (voice)
- Miyuki Sawashiro as Hōkōin (voice)
- Takehito Koyasu as Hideyoshi Hitotsubashi (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | April 10, 2014 | June 23, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Succession Strife, Keiichiro Appears! In Nagasaki, in the 1870s, a young man named Kei'ichiro has defeated all his opponents and become famous for his incredible strength. But he wants to be the strongest man in all of Japan, and his unification of Nagasaki is meaningless to him. Then one day he's suspected of a murder. And lurking in the shadows is a beautiful woman... |
April 10, 2014 |
| 2 |
The Alluring Red-Light District, and the Foxy Chiharu! Because of his virginity curse, Kei'ichiro can't touch a woman. To work off stress and hopefully find a girlfriend, he goes into town with his buddy. At a tea house they encounter a young girl, but she's actually a transforming fox. Kei'ichiro and his friend Hyakusuke are caught up in trouble over this. |
April 17, 2014 |
| 3 |
The Sex Witch Houkouin Strikes! Houkouin, the mysterious woman she has appeared around Kei'ichiro several times, attacks him in a giant robot. She attacks him to learn the power of his own giant robot, Susanwo, but overwhelmes Kei'ichiro instead. A surprising person saves him... |
April 24, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 10, 2014 |
| Last aired | June 23, 2014 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 01:35:00 |