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Black Rock Shooter

Original title: Burakku Rokku Shuta
  • TV Mini Series
  • 2012
  • TV-14
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
848
YOUR RATING
Black Rock Shooter (2012)
JapaneseAnimeHand-Drawn AnimationPsychological DramaActionAnimationDramaFantasySci-Fi

On first day of junior high school, Mato Kuroi happens to run into Yomi Takanashi.On first day of junior high school, Mato Kuroi happens to run into Yomi Takanashi.On first day of junior high school, Mato Kuroi happens to run into Yomi Takanashi.

  • Stars
    • Kana Hanazawa
    • Miyuki Sawashiro
    • Kana Asumi
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    848
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Kana Hanazawa
      • Miyuki Sawashiro
      • Kana Asumi
    • 5User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast33

    Kana Hanazawa
    Kana Hanazawa
    • Mato Kuroi…
    • 2012
    Miyuki Sawashiro
    Miyuki Sawashiro
    • Yomi Takanashi
    • 2012
    Kana Asumi
    • Yu Kotari…
    • 2012
    Eri Kitamura
    Eri Kitamura
    • Kagari Izuriha
    • 2012
    Mamiko Noto
    • Saya Irino
    • 2012
    Suzie Yeung
    • Yomi Takanashi
    • 2012
    Kayli Mills
    Kayli Mills
    • Kagari Izuriha
    • 2012
    Xanthe Huynh
    Xanthe Huynh
    • Mato Kuroi
    • 2012
    Dani Chambers
    Dani Chambers
    • Yuu Kotari
    • 2012
    Natalie Van Sistine
    • Saya Irino
    • 2012
    Miyuki Satô
    • Senior…
    • 2012
    Tomoyo Kurosawa
    • Manager…
    • 2012
    Manami Numakura
    • Arata Kohata
    • 2012
    Misaki Kuno
    • Hiro
    • 2012
    Kazusa Murai
    • Mato's Mother
    • 2012
    Tomoe Hanba
    • Yomi's Mother
    • 2012
    Hiromi Igarashi
    • Female Student…
    • 2012
    Anairis Quinones
    • Arata Kohata
    • 2012
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The opening theme is sung by the famous singing program Hatsune Miku.
    • Quotes
      • Mato Kuroi: The little birds fly in the blue sky. The ocean mirrors the blue of the sky. The deep azure is heaven's ocean. In the blue of the sky, heaven's tears lie. In the tears of heaven, the little bird flies.
    • Connections
      Followed by Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall (2022)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 2, 2012 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • 黑岩射手
    • Production companies
      • Aniplex
      • Fuji Television Network (Fuji TV)
      • Good Smile Company
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 25m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital EX
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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