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Episode Progress
Complete8 / 8 episodes aired
All 8 episodes available on Crunchyroll
- Premiered
- Winter 2012
- Aired
- Feb 3, 2012 – Mar 23, 2012
- Broadcast
- Friday · 00:45:00
- Duration
- 23 min
- Time to Complete
- 3h 4m
- Rating
- PG - Children
- Studios
- SANZIGEN, Ordet
Alternative Titles
jaブラック★ロックシューター
en-x-romajiBlack★Rock Shooter (TV)
enBRS (TV)
jaブラック★ロックシューター (TV)
enBRS TV
enBlack Rock Shooter TV
Synopsis
On the first day of junior high school, Mato Kuroi happens to run into Yomi Takanashi, a shy, withdrawn girl whom she immediately takes an interest in. Mato tries her best to make conversation with Yomi, wanting to befriend her. At first, she is avoided, but the ice breaks when Yomi happens to notice a decorative blue bird attached to Mato's phone, which is from the book "Li'l Birds At Play." Discovering they have a common interest, the two form a strong friendship. In an alternate universe, the young girls exist as parallel beings, Mato as Black★Rock Shooter, and Yomi as Dead Master. Somehow, what happens in one world seems to have an effect on the other, and unaware of this fact, the girls unknowingly become entangled by the threads of fate. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Synopsis
Black★Rock Shooter is based on characters illustrated by huke. The illustrations caught the eye of music producer Ryo who then created a song based from these illustrations with his collaborative Supercell. This song's title would then become the inspiration for the anime, Black★Rock Shooter. The anime was awarded the Technical Achievement in Broadcast Animation at the 65th Motion Picture and Tele
Black★Rock Shooter is based on characters illustrated by huke. The illustrations caught the eye of music producer Ryo who then created a song based from these illustrations with his collaborative Supercell. This song's title would then become the inspiration for the anime, Black★Rock Shooter. The anime was awarded the Technical Achievement in Broadcast Animation at the 65th Motion Picture and Television Engineering Society of Japan Awards in 2012. It also received a video game adaptation for the Playstation Portable, as well as a few browser games and guest appearances in other popular video game franchises.
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Black★Rock Shooter is based on characters illustrated by huke. The illustrations caught the eye of music producer Ryo who then created a song based from these illustrations with his collaborative Supercell. This song's title would then become the inspiration for the anime, Black★Rock Shooter. The anime was awarded the Technical Achievement in Broadcast Animation at the 65th Motion Picture and Tele
Black★Rock Shooter is based on characters illustrated by huke. The illustrations caught the eye of music producer Ryo who then created a song based from these illustrations with his collaborative Supercell. This song's title would then become the inspiration for the anime, Black★Rock Shooter. The anime was awarded the Technical Achievement in Broadcast Animation at the 65th Motion Picture and Television Engineering Society of Japan Awards in 2012. It also received a video game adaptation for the Playstation Portable, as well as a few browser games and guest appearances in other popular video game franchises.
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MAL
6.80
AniList
63 / 100
Kitsu
67 / 100
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Franchise Timeline
Black Rock Shooter is entry 3 of 3 in the Black★Rock Shooter watch order, continuing the story after Black★Rock Shooter (OVA).
Franchise Timeline
Black★Rock Shooter
Essential·Core entries only — skip filler and side content
- 1Black★Rock ShooterMain Story #1 (MUSIC)
- 2Black★Rock Shooter (OVA)Main Story #2 (OVA)
- 3Black Rock ShooterSeason 3
Complete·Everything including OVAs, specials & side stories
Episode Guide
Aired so far: 8 / 8
Main Story
8 / 8
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Latest Aired
Episode 8
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Information
- Type
- TV
- Status
- Finished
- Premiered
- Winter 2012
- Aired
- Feb 3, 2012 – Mar 23, 2012
- Broadcast
- Friday · 00:45:00
- Episodes
- 8 / 8
- Duration
- 23 min
- Time to Complete
- 3h 4m
- Rating
- PG - Children
- Studios
- SANZIGEN, Ordet
Alternative Titles
jaブラック★ロックシューター
en-x-romajiBlack★Rock Shooter (TV)
enBRS (TV)
jaブラック★ロックシューター (TV)
enBRS TV
enBlack Rock Shooter TV
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