Description
"Samurai Bride" is a 12-episode anime series that serves as a sequel to "Samurai Girls." The story is set in an alternate version of Japan where historical samurai figures are reincarnated as powerful warriors known as "Master Samurai." These warriors are bound to their "Samurai Girls," female partners who awaken their latent abilities. The narrative centers on Muneakira Yagyu, a young man who becomes entangled in the conflict between the Tokugawa and Toyotomi factions, both vying for control over Japan.
Muneakira possesses the unique ability to awaken the potential of Master Samurai by kissing them, a power that draws the attention of various factions. His primary companions include Jubei Yagyu, a skilled swordswoman and the first Master Samurai he awakens, and Sen Tokugawa, a determined and strong-willed girl who becomes a key figure in the struggle against the Toyotomi. The series explores the growing bonds between Muneakira and the Samurai Girls, as well as their collective efforts to protect Japan from the Toyotomi's ambitions.
The Toyotomi faction, led by Yoshihiko Toyotomi, seeks to overthrow the Tokugawa government and reshape Japan under their rule. Their forces include powerful Master Samurai such as Gisen and Yukimura, who pose significant threats to Muneakira and his allies. As the conflict escalates, Muneakira and his companions must navigate political intrigue, personal rivalries, and intense battles to prevent the Toyotomi from achieving their goals.
Throughout the series, themes of loyalty, honor, and the complexities of power are explored through the interactions of the characters. The narrative balances action-packed sequences with moments of character development, particularly focusing on the relationships between Muneakira and the Samurai Girls. The series concludes with a climactic confrontation that determines the fate of Japan, leaving room for further exploration of the world and its characters.
Muneakira possesses the unique ability to awaken the potential of Master Samurai by kissing them, a power that draws the attention of various factions. His primary companions include Jubei Yagyu, a skilled swordswoman and the first Master Samurai he awakens, and Sen Tokugawa, a determined and strong-willed girl who becomes a key figure in the struggle against the Toyotomi. The series explores the growing bonds between Muneakira and the Samurai Girls, as well as their collective efforts to protect Japan from the Toyotomi's ambitions.
The Toyotomi faction, led by Yoshihiko Toyotomi, seeks to overthrow the Tokugawa government and reshape Japan under their rule. Their forces include powerful Master Samurai such as Gisen and Yukimura, who pose significant threats to Muneakira and his allies. As the conflict escalates, Muneakira and his companions must navigate political intrigue, personal rivalries, and intense battles to prevent the Toyotomi from achieving their goals.
Throughout the series, themes of loyalty, honor, and the complexities of power are explored through the interactions of the characters. The narrative balances action-packed sequences with moments of character development, particularly focusing on the relationships between Muneakira and the Samurai Girls. The series concludes with a climactic confrontation that determines the fate of Japan, leaving room for further exploration of the world and its characters.
Episodes
Staffel 1
1True Shadow, Now Open
2Kiss Again
3Love and Kiss
4Bride of the General
5Underworld Supremacy
6The Reputed Dandy Guest
7Non-cancelable!
8Shadow of Mystery
9The New Master Samurai
10Secret of the Chingo Stone
11The Showdown
12Birth of Samurai Bride
Cast
- Sasuke Sarutobi
- Matabee GotouDana Friedrich
- Inshun Houzouin
- Matabei Goto
- Muneakira YagyuBen Wabal
- Miyamoto Musashi
- Kojiro SasakiGoldie Fawn
- Hanzo Hattori
- D'Altania Charles
- Kojirou Sasaki
- Inshun Houzōn
- Juubei Yagyuu
- Muneakira Yagyū
- Matabee Gotō
- Hanzō HattoriSaori Gotō
- Mataemon Araki
- Inshun HōzōinSatomi Satō
- Jūbee Yagyū
- Charles D'ArtagnanSvantje WascherMisty Tang
- Kojirō Sasaki
- Jubei Yagyu
- Tokugawa YoshihikoIvan Shtenhart
- Kozoin IshunEunice Mais Natch
- Gisen YagyuCirce Nightshade
- Yukimura Sanada
- Muneakira YagyuuNacho Rodríguez
- Kanetsugu Naoe
- Gisen YagyuuNadine PastaAlicia Vélez
- Matabei Gotō
- Yoshihiko Tokugawa
- Charles d'Artanian
- Gisen Yagyū
- Sen Tokugawa
- Musashi Miyamoto
Comment(s)
Staff
- DirectorKOBUN
- ScriptSatoru Nishizono
- Episode DirectorAkira ShimizuTaiji KawanishiJunya KoshibaRokō OgiwaraKiyomitsu SatoMasayuki Matsumoto
- MusicTatsuya Katō
- Original Character DesignNiθ
- Art DirectorJunichi Higashi
- Animation DirectorShōsuke ShimizuTsutomu MiyazawaHideaki ShimadaKenji HattoriMinoru MoritaIsamu UtsukiJōji YanaseYoon-Joung KimShigeru UchiharaHiroyuki KamuraSang Min LeeYukiko IshibashiHong Keun ParkHye-Ran ParkIk Hyun EumChang Hwan ParkHye-Ran ShinBum-Chul ChangMyoung Hun Park
- Director of PhotographyShigeki Asakawa
- Series CompositionSatoru Nishizono
- StoryboardTetsuya WatanabeTsutomu MiyazawaFumitoshi OizakiTaiji KawanishiTetsuhito SaitōKiyomitsu SatoHiroyuki ShimazuKagerō Hiiragi
- Unit DirectorTsutomu MiyazawaFumitoshi Oizaki
- Original creator
- Character DesignTsutomu Miyazawa
- Chief Animation DirectorTsutomu Miyazawa
- Sound DirectorJin Aketagawa
- ProducerOsamu KoshinakaTakurō HatakeyamaRyūji SekineMakoto Itō
Production
- ProductionMOVICGENCOLantisShowgateMedia FactoryGignoSystem Japan, Inc.HobbyJAPANHyakka Ryoran SB Partners
- Animation ProductionArms
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