Series synopsis
Samurai Flamenco, also known as サムライフラメンコ is a Japanese animation action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy comedy television series that premiered on Fuji TV on October 10, 2013. It ended on March 28, 2014. It stars Toshiki Masuda, Tomokazu Sugita, Atsushi Imaruoka and Erii Yamazaki.
Male model Masayoshi Hazama decides to become a superhero, despite having no superpowers or the technology to create a high-powered suit. He becomes the hero, Samurai Flamenco and begins to fight crime in the name of justice. Police officer Hidenori Goto finds out about Samurai Flamenco and his real identity by a twist of fate, which leads to him getting involved in lots of trouble. These two young men will come face to face with hardships of being crime-fighters while discovering what it truly ...
Premise
Male model Masayoshi Hazama decides to become a superhero, despite having no superpowers or the technology to create a high-powered suit. He becomes the hero, Samurai Flamenco and begins to fight crime in the name of justice. Police officer Hidenori Goto finds out about Samurai Flamenco and his real identity by a twist of fate, which leads to him getting involved in lots of trouble. These two young men will come face to face with hardships of being crime-fighters while discovering what it truly means to be a hero of justice.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Toshiki Masuda as Masayoshi Hazama (voice)
- Tomokazu Sugita as Hidenori Gotou (voice)
- Atsushi Imaruoka as Guillotine Gorilla (voice)
- Erii Yamazaki as Moe Morita (voice)
- Haruka Tomatsu as Mari Maya (voice)
- Jurota Kosugi as Jouji Kaname (voice)
- Hiroki Yasumoto as Alien Flamenco (voice)
- Mao Ichimichi as Mizuki Misawa (voice)
Supporting cast
- Satoshi Mikami as Akira Konno (voice)
- Toshiyuki Toyonaga as Hekiru Midorikawa (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 22 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 22 | October 10, 2013 | March 28, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Debut of the Samurai Flamenco! The setting is Shibiru City, Yukimachi Town. While most citizens are enjoying the peace and quiet, one young man makes a stand. His name is Hazama Masayoshi. |
October 10, 2013 |
| 2 |
My Umbrella's Missing Shibiru City is now home to a superhero named Samurai Flamenco. By pure chance, policeman Goto Hidenori learns the identity of Samurai Flamenco, resulting in numerous headaches as he copes with the new hero's atypical sense of justice. Goto arranges for a meeting to put a stop to all of the trouble, but Masayoshi shows up drenched. Masayoshi explains that he doesn't use umbrellas because of an incident in his past. |
October 17, 2013 |
| 3 |
Flamenco vs. Fake Flamenco Samurai Flamenco is receiving more and more views on video sharing sites. Masayoshi is very pleased until a news site begins offering a reward to the person who unmasks Flamenco. That is when another person comes out as Samurai Flamenco. Who is this fake and what is his objective? The battle of Samurai Flamencos is about to begin. |
October 24, 2013 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Fuji TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 10, 2013 |
| Last aired | March 28, 2014 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday |