Series synopsis
Bakumatsu Rock, also known as 幕末Rock is a Japanese animation television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on July 2, 2014. It ended on September 17, 2014. It stars Kisho Taniyama, Tatsuhisa Suzuki, Showtaro Morikubo and Toshiyuki Morikawa.
Ryouma Sakamoto wants everyone to know about his passion for rock 'n' roll, so he roams around town with his electric guitar willing to show anyone he encounters that he's just as skilled as the famous Shinsengumi stars they admire. Unfortunately, Japan doesn't allow anything other than that group's Heaven's Songs, for writing or performing different types of music is forbidden and can lead to harsh consequences.
Agitated by these strict rules and brainwashing, Ryouma does everything he can to ...
Premise
Ryouma Sakamoto wants everyone to know about his passion for rock 'n' roll, so he roams around town with his electric guitar willing to show anyone he encounters that he's just as skilled as the famous Shinsengumi stars they admire. Unfortunately, Japan doesn't allow anything other than that group's Heaven's Songs, for writing or performing different types of music is forbidden and can lead to harsh consequences.
Agitated by these strict rules and brainwashing, Ryouma does everything he can to show people that the music he loves will bring them the freedom they deserve. Along with his bandmates Shinsaku Takasugi and Kogoru Katsura, Ryouma works hard to find places for his rock 'n' roll group to perform. Refusing to back down until their music is accepted in Japan, the trio begin to realize that there's more to their passion than they had thought.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kisho Taniyama as Ryouma Sakamoto (voice)
- Tatsuhisa Suzuki as Shinsaku Takasugi (voice)
- Showtaro Morikubo as Kogorou Katsura (voice)
- Toshiyuki Morikawa as Toshizou Hijikata (voice)
- Kensho Ono as Souji Okita (voice)
- Hiroki Yasumoto as Naosuke Ii (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | September 25, 2014 | September 25, 2014 |
| Season 1 | 12 | July 2, 2014 | September 17, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mystery! Mysterious Event at the Hot Springs! | September 25, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peace Soul! Let's Rock! | July 2, 2014 |
| 2 | Top Idol! Rampage at a Concert! | July 9, 2014 |
| 3 | Passion! Let's Work! | July 16, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 2, 2014 |
| Last aired | September 17, 2014 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 23:30:00 |