Tag: Kuwashima Houko

Uber popular Girls’ game (Otome game adapted for PS2, PSP and NDS) Hakuoki Shinsengumi Kitan 薄桜鬼 series by games maker Idea Factory has been animated.

Title: Hakuouki 薄桜鬼 (Season 1, 2010)
Title: Hakuoki Hekketsuroku 薄桜鬼 碧血録 (Season 2 / Sequel, 2011)
Title: Hakuoki Sekkaroku 薄桜鬼 雪華録 (OVA with character focus, 2011)

Update 27 February 2012: New Hakuouki TV anime and OVA announced for 2012 and 2013 respectively!

Also do support the English version PSP game (with original voices): Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom (localised by Aksys) too.

Title: Hakuouki Reimeiroku 薄桜鬼 黎明録 (Prequel, 2012)
Date: Summer 2012

Summary: Set in historical Japan, Yukimura Chizuru has come to Kyoto in search of her missing father. While running away from her pursuers, she witnesses a fight between her pursuers and some demonic humans. Rescued in time by the Shinsengumi before she was attacked, she is taken into custody by them. While the Shinsengumi debate on what to do with Chizuru, they discover that she is the daughter of the doctor they are also looking for.

Rating: Recommended

Comments: The first episode has already been aired and it sure looks beautiful. Animated by Studio DEEN, you can see that they definitely have quite a good budget ^^ The beautifully animated characters look almost exactly like the gorgeous illustrations that original game graphics illustrator, Yone Kazuki has drawn. I’ve not played the game yet but I’m a fan of her artwork. I believe fans of the game shouldn’t have a big reason to complain because the quality looks pretty awesome in the first episode. Let’s see if they can keep that up :)

As someone who really hates whiny heroines, I’m pleasantly surprised by the protaganist so far, well, granted this is only the first episode… it is a good start for me.

Anyway, like with all otome games (and anme), a stellar male voice cast is a must. In this anime, you’ll find the likes of Miki Shinichirou, Morikubo Shoutaro, Toriumi Kousuke, Yoshino Hiroyuki, Yusa Kouji as the leads. Continue reading “Anime: Hakuouki Shinsengumi Kitan (Miki Shinichirou, Kuwashima Houko)”