Bakumatsu Rock

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.

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Sakamoto, Ryouma Main

Taniyama, Kishou Japanese

Okita, Souji Main

Ono, Kensho Japanese

Takasugi, Shinsaku Main

Suzuki, Tatsuhisa Japanese

Katsura, Kogorou Main

Morikubo, Shoutarou Japanese

Hijikata, Toshizou Main

Morikawa, Toshiyuki Japanese

Tokugawa, Yoshinobu Supporting

Saiga, Mitsuki Japanese

Ikumatsu Supporting

Misawa, Sachika Japanese

Oryou Supporting

Toyoguchi, Megumi Japanese

Ouno Supporting

Shindou, Kei Japanese

Kondou, Isami Supporting

Fujiwara, Keiji Japanese

Takahashi, Tomoko Producer

Maruyama, Hajime Producer

Hattori, Kentarou Producer

Wada, Kaoru Producer

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Aug 30, 2015

Ferria

Recommended

If you feel like watching something short with lots of handsome guys playing music and losing their tops, this is your anime. Fairly enjoyable overall though I wished they added more songs and character movements during their performances, it tends to get extremely boring when each episode shows them moving and singing to the same thing over and over.

Characters are hands down original and amazing. Ryoma is just.. so lovable and silly. Each character had their styles which made this series worth watching.

The ending however got me a little confused, the American dude appearing? Was there going to be a Season 2? Or was ... it a hint for the OVA? (which I haven't watched yet)

I would've love to see some fan server with Ultra Soul and Dark Cherries but oh well.

Enjoy your bishie guys in this 12 episode musical anime during the Shogun era which.. doesn't make any sense haha!

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Jul 5, 2019

felixlovesanime

Mixed Feelings

Bakumatsu Rock was a shot in the dark. A leap of faith. A risk-taker. Too bad they were all just, ultimately, a well-thought intention.

Bakumatsu Rock differs a bit from its peers within Bishounen realm, in the way that this particular anime series tries to blend historical element, action, music, fantasy, and fan service for females and cook it as one cohesive hotpot for the audience to enjoy. I personally had a good feeling that the scientists at Studio Deen had understood exactly the risk and the ridiculousness the story they tried to bring: re-telling the legends of real-life rebels and Shinsengumi as idols as they ... wage war between one another to decide, once and for all, whether (gasp!) rock 'n' roll genre could fit in alongside procedural J-pop landscape. However, with the right execution, this campy narrative could have become something special. Take a look at UtaPuri and its campiness-- anything is possible. Unfortunately, Bakumatsu Rock failed to rise to such occassion.

So what exactly that goes wrong with this series? There are several flaws such as the low quality of the music itself and the antagonists that are neither compelling nor are they terrifying, but the biggest flaw of them all is how it wraps its entire saga. Without spoiling too much, the last three episodes are a serious belly-flop-- it is as if as they entered the final act, Studio Deen got overwhelmed by the risk that they had taken in the first place and then decided to wrap it up without giving the finale much thought. In fact, I would go so far as to recommend the Bishounen loyalists simply watch the first nine episodes and then stop. The old saying goes, "all's well that ends well". Well, this one does not end well.

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Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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Oct 3, 2014

Guesswhoxx

Not Recommended

Short/fast review

Do you like your logic in your anime? Well there are none in this one. Till about episode 8 with out picking small logic problems, you can still watch this anime using your brain. But wait till you reach point when everything starts happening at random. Then you need to turn of your brain and don't even try to understand what is going on, why and how. Even ignoring all music/magic rules (if there was any), everything else made no sense. Its like 10 people came in one room and tried to put everything they could think about plot and put it in ... on place. And i mean everything: friendship, hatred,courage, fear, trust,betray, you name it. And in one episode? Why not!

Main character reminded son goku from DBZ (not smart and strait forward) Kinda rare pick for main character, but it was refreshing. others were there just for being.

Strong point of this anime would be music side, if you like rock music. There were few good songs, so it was possible to stand watching it till the end.

I won't recommend it for nobody, save your time and do/watch something/ anything better.

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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