TV series

Bakumatsu Gijinden Roman

2013 · 1 season

A breezy, colourful caper that mixes historical Kyoto charm with playful heist antics and a light comic touch.

Overview: Bakumatsu Gijinden Roman is a Japanese anime television series created by studio TMS Entertainment, based on the CR Ginroku Gijinden Roman pachinko game, with original character designs by Lupin III creator Monkey Punch. In the fantasy historical story, the main character is a "helper" named Manjirou by day and a phantom thief "retriever" named Roman by night. Roman steals back people's precious items that were unfairly taken from them.
How it feels: Whimsical, light, satirical and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Justice, corruption, class, deception
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
corruption
class
deception
loyalty
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild