Samurai Jam-Bakumatsu Rock
幕末Rock
The story is set in the Bakumatsu era, at the end of the shoguns' rule over Japan in the middle of the 19th century. The Tokugawa shogunate uses the brainwashing Heaven's Songs by the top idols in Shinsengumi to subjugate the country and its people. In this Japan, writing or singing any songs besides the Heaven's Songs is a capital offense. Sakamoto Ryouma and the other rockers rise up and change the world with rock 'n' roll for freedom and justice. (Source: Anime News Network)
Samurai Jam-Bakumatsu Rock is a tv with 12 episodes, from Summer 2014, produced by Studio DEEN, rated 5.4/10 on AniList.
Synopsis
The story is set in the Bakumatsu era, at the end of the shoguns' rule over Japan in the middle of the 19th century. The Tokugawa shogunate uses the brainwashing Heaven's Songs by the top idols in Shinsengumi to subjugate the country and its people. In this Japan, writing or singing any songs besides the Heaven's Songs is a capital offense. Sakamoto Ryouma and the other rockers rise up and change the world with rock 'n' roll for freedom and justice. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Tags
- Anachronism — Prominently features elements that are out of place in the historical period the work takes place in, particularly modern elements in a historical setting.
- Primarily Male Cast — Main cast is mostly composed of male characters.
- Historical — Partly or completely set during a real period of world history.
- Male Protagonist — Main character is male.
- Band — Main cast is a group of musicians.
- Idol — Centers around the life and activities of an idol.
- CGI — Prominently features scenes created with computer-generated imagery.
- Magic — Prominently features magical elements or the use of magic.
- Henshin — Prominently features character or costume transformations which often grant special abilities.
- Rock Music — Centers on the musical style of rock, not to be applied to anime that use rock in its soundtrack.
- Cute Boys Doing Cute Things — Centers around male characters doing cute activities, usually with little to no emphasis on drama and conflict.