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Black Bullet

2014 · 1 season

A grim, monster-infested world where young fighters carry heavy burdens, mixing slick action with a somber, desperate mood.

Genres
Action & adventure, Animation, Mystery
Overview
A near future, where humans have been defeated by the viral parasites named Gastrea. They have been exiled into a small territory and live in despair, side-by-side in terror. In this world trapped in darkness— Rentaro, a boy living near Tokyo and member of the "Civil Security"—an organization specializing in fighting against the Gastrea—is used to accomplishing dangerous tasks. His partner is Enju, a precocious young girl. They fight thanks to their peculiar powers until one day, when they receive a special assignment from the government. This top secret mission is to prevent the destruction of Tokyo... Set in a near future, this thrilling heroic-action story... starts now!

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Action & adventure, Animation, Mystery
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • found family
  • isolation
  • identity
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
Era
near-future
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror5
Humour3
Realism3
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
action & adventure, animation, mystery, sci-fi & fantasy
Created by
Hiroshi Ikehata, Kiyoshi Matsuda, Masayuki Kojima, Mitsuhiro Iwasaki, Shinya Iino, Yoshihiro Mori
Written by
Kurasumi Sunayama, Sayaka Harada, Tatsuhiko Urahata
Starring
Yuki Kaji, Rina Hidaka, Yui Horie, Tomoyo Kurosawa, Rikiya Koyama, Aki Toyosaki, Yuhko Kaida, Tamio Ohki
Music
Shiro Sagisu
Cinematography
Toshiya Kimura
Length
1 seasons, 13 episodes, 24 min each
Network
AT-X
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

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