Series synopsis
Mushibugyou, also known as ムシブギョー is a Japanese action & adventure animation television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on April 8, 2013. It ended on September 30, 2013. It stars KENN, Rumi Okubo, Takuya Eguchi and Takuma Terashima.
The action story is set in Edo-era Tokyo in the early 1700s. The eighth shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune ordered boxes to be installed so commoners can submit their thoughts. After hearing their voices, the shogun creates a new magistrate unit — Mushibugyou — to protect the people in the heart of the city. Each member is a specialist with unique fighting skills.
Premise
The action story is set in Edo-era Tokyo in the early 1700s. The eighth shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune ordered boxes to be installed so commoners can submit their thoughts. After hearing their voices, the shogun creates a new magistrate unit — Mushibugyou — to protect the people in the heart of the city. Each member is a specialist with unique fighting skills.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- KENN as Tsukishima Jinbee
- Rumi Okubo as Hibachi
- Takuya Eguchi as Koikawa Shungiku
- Takuma Terashima as Mugai
- Yu Serizawa as Ichinotani Tenma
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 29 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | July 16, 2014 | January 16, 2015 |
| Season 1 | 26 | April 8, 2013 | September 30, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | True Warrior | July 16, 2014 |
| 2 | Hibachi in Love | October 15, 2014 |
| 3 | Mushibugyou Academy | January 16, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Here Comes Tsukishima Jinbei!!! Jinbei has traveled all the way to Edo to join the Insect Magistrate's Office. That is if he can find it before being killed by a Yarougumo. |
April 8, 2013 |
| 2 |
My rival is female ninja Hibachi! Teamed up Hibachi for his first assignment, he is regulated to the sidelines, forbidden to draw his sword. |
April 15, 2013 |
| 3 |
The Killer of 99, Koikawa Shungiku While on patrol, Jinbei can't understand why the people of Edo hate Shungiku. When Shungiku is accused of murder, Jinbei stands by his new sword master. |
April 22, 2013 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 8, 2013 |
| Last aired | September 30, 2013 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 18:00:00 |