Series synopsis
Buso Renkin, also known as 武装錬金 is a Japanese animation action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on October 4, 2006. It ended on March 28, 2007. It was created by Nobuhiro Watsuki. It stars Jun Fukuyama, Ryoka Yuzuki, Aya Hirano and Hitomi Nabatame.
The story begins when high school student Kazuki Muto is killed one night saving a mysterious girl from a monster, only to wake up in his school dorm, believing it to have been a dream; however, he soon finds out that dream wasn't a dream at all when a giant serpentine monster attacks him and his sister. Tokiko Tsumura, the girl he saved, explains that the monster is a homunculus. Kazuki had been attacked and killed by it when he was rescuing her; however, she, feeling responsible for him, reviv ...
Premise
The story begins when high school student Kazuki Muto is killed one night saving a mysterious girl from a monster, only to wake up in his school dorm, believing it to have been a dream; however, he soon finds out that dream wasn't a dream at all when a giant serpentine monster attacks him and his sister. Tokiko Tsumura, the girl he saved, explains that the monster is a homunculus. Kazuki had been attacked and killed by it when he was rescuing her; however, she, feeling responsible for him, revived him by placing a Kakugane medallion in his chest, serving as a replacement heart.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jun Fukuyama as Kazuki Muto
- Ryoka Yuzuki as Tokiko Tsumura
- Aya Hirano as Mahiro Muto
- Hitomi Nabatame as Ouka Hayasaka
- Kisho Taniyama as Shuusui Hayasaka
- Masashi Ebara as Captain Bravo
- Mitsuaki Madono as Koushaku Chouno
- Sayuri Yahagi as Hanaka Busujima
Supporting cast
- Yu Kobayashi as Chitose Tateyama
- Junko Minagawa as Madoka Maruyama
- Kouki Harasawa as Deep Blessing Warrior
- Katsumi Cho as Dr. Butterfly
- Kenji Hamada as Shinobu Negoro
- Makoto Yasumura as Rintarou Inukai
- Masako Katsuki as Alexandria Powered
- Noriko Shitaya as Saori Kawai
- Rie Kugimiya as Victoria Powered
- Rikiya Koyama as Victor Powered
- Shinji Kawada as Gouta Nakamura
- Show Hayami as Shosei Sakaguchi
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 26 | October 4, 2006 | March 28, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A New Life Ever had a nightmare that felt so real you could have sworn that it wasn’t just a dream? Mutou Kazuki was in that predictament–however! It was not a dream. |
October 4, 2006 |
| 2 |
The True Form Homunculus As Kazuki begins to learn more about his enemy and the source of his power he decides to assist Tokito in the eradication of the Homonculi in his town. As Tokito begins investigating the “haunted factory” of the Homonculi she discovers a very disturbing thing, apparently the Homonculi have been developing a new weapon, a parasite that turns people into man eating monsters. |
October 11, 2006 |
| 3 |
You've Become A Little Stronger Muto Kazuki and Tsumura Tokiko are investigating who is behind all the homunculi appearances and hostile acts. Only with two leads: He wears a Papillion Mask and attends Kazuki’s high school. With that in mind, Kazuki and Tokiko do a thorough search of the high school–searching for more leads as to who this mysterious ” Papillion Mask Creator ” is. |
October 18, 2006 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 4, 2006 |
| Last aired | March 28, 2007 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 10:00:00 |