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Bucchigiri?!
Bucchigiri?! (ぶっちぎり?!) is an original Japanese anime television series animated by MAPPA. It is directed by Hiroko Utsumi and written by Taku Kishimoto, with Michiru Ōshima as music composer and Takahiro Kagami as character designer. It aired from 13 January to April 6, 2024, on TV Tokyo and its affiliates.[2][3] The opening theme song is "Sesame", performed by Kroi,[1] while the ending theme song is "Love je t'aime" (らぶじゅてーむ), performed by Mahiru Coda. Crunchyroll licensed the series.[4]
| Bucchigiri?! | |
Anime key visual | |
| ぶっちぎり?! | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Yankī[1] |
| Created by | |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Hiroko Utsumi |
| Written by | Taku Kishimoto |
| Music by | Michiru Ōshima |
| Studio | MAPPA |
| Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
| Original network | TXN (TV Tokyo) |
| Original run | January 13, 2024 – April 6, 2024 |
| Episodes | 12 |
Plot edit
After Arajin Tomoshibi returns to his hometown and reunites with his childhood friend Matakara Asamine, they become involved in the fights between its gangs and he meets the genie Senya.
Characters edit
- Arajin Tomoshibi (灯 荒仁, Tomoshibi Arajin)
- Voiced by: Genki Okawa[1] (Japanese); Alex Mai[5] (English)
- Senya (千夜)
- Voiced by: Masafumi Kobatake[1] (Japanese); Chris Guerrero[5] (English)
- Mahoro (まほろ)
- Voiced by: Anna Nagase[1] (Japanese); Lindsay Seidel[5] (English)
- Matakara Asamine (浅観音 真宝, Asamine Matakara)
- Voiced by: Yūsuke Hoshino[1] (Japanese); Ricco Fajardo[5] (English)
- Kenichiro (拳一郎, Kenichirō)
- Voiced by: Jiro Saito[1]
- Zabu (座布)
- Voiced by: Yukihiro Nozuyama[1] (Japanese); Daniel Van Thomas[5] (English)
- Komao (駒男)
- Voiced by: Kappei Yamaguchi[1] (Japanese); James Marler[5] (English)
- Marito (摩利人)
- Voiced by: Nozomu Sasaki[1] (Japanese); Kieran Flitton[5] (English)
- Outa (王太, Ōta)
- Voiced by: Ryōta Takeuchi[1] (Japanese); Wyatt Baker[5] (English)
- Jabashiri (蛇走)
- Voiced by: Makoto Furukawa[1] (Japanese); Alex Hom[5] (English)
- Hagure (刃暮)
- Voiced by: Shouta Hayama[1] (Japanese); Van Barr Jr.[5] (English)
- Akutaro (阿久太郎, Akutarō)
- Voiced by: Chihiro Suzuki[1] (Japanese); Aaron Dismuke[5] (English)
Episodes edit
| No. | Title [6][a] | Directed by [b] | Written by [b] | Storyboarded by [b] | Original air date [8] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Merge?! Fall in Love with Fortune Bang Bang Chicken!" Transliteration: "Gattai!? Koisuru Fōchun Ban Ban Jī!" (Japanese: 合体！？恋するフォーチュンバンバンジー！) | Hiroko Utsumi | Taku Kishimoto | Hiroko Utsumi | January 13, 2024 |
| 2 | "Wanna Take You On! The Chu Chu Chinese Pepper Steak Train!" Transliteration: "Kimi o nosetai! Chū Chū・Chinja Orōsutorein!" (Japanese: 君を乗せたい！チューチュー・チンジャオローストレイン！) | Yasutomo Okamoto | Taku Kishimoto | Hiroko Utsumi | January 20, 2024 |
| 3 | "Love at Fist Fight! The One and Only Quail in the World" Transliteration: "Naguri Ai! Sekai ni Hitotsu Dake no Uzura" (Japanese: なぐり愛！世界に一つだけのウズラ) | Kyouko Yamazaki | Taku Kishimoto | Yuuki Itou | January 27, 2024 |
| 4 | "Stop the War! ~Sometimes You Gotta Eat Goya Chanpuru~" Transliteration: "Sutoppu Wō! ～Toki ni wa Shokuseyo Gōya Chanpurū～" (Japanese: ストップ戦争！～時には食せよゴーヤチャンプルー～) | Ryouta Kawahara | Taku Kishimoto | Shigeyuki Miya | February 3, 2024 |
| 5 | "Frightening! Chili Shrimps Falling Down Like Snowflakes!" Transliteration: "Senritsu! Ebi Chili wa Yuki no You ni!" (Japanese: 戦慄! エビチリは雪のように!) | Yasuhiro Geshi | Taku Kishimoto | Yoshiyuki Asai | February 10, 2024 |
| 6 | "Much Much Friendship! "Nira-Reba"-lution 21!" Transliteration: "Yuujou Mashi Mashi! Nira Liver Lution 21!" (Japanese: 友情マシマシ! ニラレバリューション21!) | Hajime Ootani | Taku Kishimoto | Hajime Ootani | February 18, 2024[c] |
| 6.5 | "Revival! Tonight is BUCCHI Back to the Chinese Food!" Transliteration: "Yomigaeru! Konya wa Bucchi Bakku to the Chūka！" (Japanese: 蘇る！今夜はぶっちーバック to the 中華！) | Unknown | Unknown | TBA | February 24, 2024 |
| 7 | "Group Date?! The Sea, Maji Croquette, and I!" Transliteration: "Gōkon!? Umi to Maji Babu to Watashi!" (Japanese: 合コン！？海とマジバブと私！) | Kyouko Yamazaki Tomoyo Kamoi Atsushi Kobayashi Hiroshi Kobayashi Shuuhei Yabuta | Taku Kishimoto | Tomoyo Kamoi Takehiko Matsumoto | March 2, 2024 |
| 8 | "Sad News! Seriously Falling in Love with Gomoku Soba!" Transliteration: "Hihō! Majide Koisuru Gomoku Soba！" (Japanese: 悲報！マジで恋する五目そば！) | Yasutomo Okamoto | Taku Kishimoto | Yasutomo Okamoto | March 9, 2024 |
| 9 | "Temptation! Soup-Related Etceteras!" Transliteration: "Yūwaku! Sūpu Nimatsuwaru Etosetora!" (Japanese: 誘惑！スープにまつわるエトセトラ！) | Ai Yukimura | Taku Kishimoto | Ai Yukimura | March 16, 2024 |
| 10 | "Fallen Friend! This Love, This Pain, This Almond Tofu!" (Japanese: 堕ちゆく友！愛しさと切なさと杏仁豆腐と！) | Atsushi Nakagawa | Taku Kishimoto | Naoto Uchida | March 23, 2024 |
| 11 | "Unanswered Wishes! Sudden Crab Fried Rice" Transliteration: "Todokanu Omoi! Kani Chāhan wa Totsuzen ni" (Japanese: とどかぬ想い！カニチャーハンは突然に) | Yasuhiro Geshi Hajime Ootani Tarou Kubo | Taku Kishimoto | Hajime Ootani Yousuke Takada | March 30, 2024 |
| 12 | "Fateful Duel! Beyond the Gyoza Dumplings" Transliteration: "Unmei no Tatakai! Gyōza Nomukō" (Japanese: 運命の戦い！餃子ノムコウ) | Unknown | Unknown | TBA | April 6, 2024[d] |
Notes edit
- ^ All English titles are taken from Crunchyroll.[7]
- ^ a b c Information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.
- ^ This episode aired at 12:00 a.m. JST, 1 hour after the original air time on TV Tokyo.[9]
- ^ This episode aired at 11:15 p.m. JST, 15 minutes after the original air time on TV Tokyo.[10]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 24, 2023). "Hiroko Utsumi, MAPPA's Bucchigiri?! Anime Reveals Main Cast, January 13 Premiere in Main Trailer". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (May 21, 2023). "Banana Fish Director Hiroko Utsumi, MAPPA Unveil Bucchigiri?! TV Anime for January". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ Chapman, Paul (May 21, 2023). . Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on May 21, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ Cardine, Kyle (July 1, 2023). "BUCCHIGIRI?! Anime to Stream on Crunchyroll in January 2024". Crunchyroll. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Mateo, Alex (January 26, 2024). "Bucchigiri?! Original Anime's English Dub Reveals Cast, January 27 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Sutōrī｜"Bucchigir!?" Kōshiki Saito" STORY｜『ぶっちぎり?!』公式サイト [Story｜"Bucchigiri!?" Official Website]. bucchigiri.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ^ "Watch BUCCHIGIRI?! - Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ^ "On'ea｜"Bucchigir!?" Kōshiki Saito" ON AIR｜『ぶっちぎり?!』公式サイト [On Air｜"Bucchigiri!?" Official Website]. bucchigiri.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ^ ぶっちぎり？！＃６(テレ東、2024/2/17 24:00 OA)の番組情報ページ (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ ぶっちぎり？！＃１２(テレ東、2024/4/6 23:15 OA)の番組情報ページ (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
External links edit
- Anime official website (in Japanese)
- Bucchigiri?! (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia