Renai Bakumatsu Kareshi (恋愛幕末カレシ〜時の彼方で花咲く恋〜, Renai Bakumatsu Kareshi: Toki no Kanata de Hanasaku Koi) is a Japanese otome game published by FuRyu. It was released in Japan on March 14, 2017, for Android and iOS devices. An anime television series adaptation by Studio Deen titled Bakumatsu premiered from October 5 to December 21, 2018. A second season titled Bakumatsu Crisis premiered from April 4 to June 20, 2019.
An anime television series adaptation by Studio Deen titled Bakumatsu aired from October 5 to December 21, 2018.[1] In contrast to the game which is a romance, the anime is a science fictionaction-adventure series.[3] The series ran for 12 episodes.[4] The opening theme is "Spiral Maze" by MIKOTO,[1] while the ending theme is "A Journey Far Away" (遥かなる旅, Harukanaru Tabi) by Eri Sasaki.
A second season has been announced. The second season, titled Bakumatsu Crisis, premiered from April 4 to June 20, 2019.[5] Mitsutoshi Satō is replacing Masaki Watanabe as director, and Ryo Kawasaki and Go Sakabe are replacing MAGES as music composers. The rest of the staff members and cast are reprising their roles. The opening theme for the second season is "Brave Rejection" by Hi!Superb, while the ending theme is "Homura" by Zwei.[6] The anime is licensed in North America by Crunchyroll, and is streaming as it airs.
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"Outbreak of the Susanoo Incident: The Other Bakumatsu!" Transliteration: "Susanō jihen boppatsu Mō hitotsu no bakumatsu!" (Japanese: スサノオ事変勃発 もうひとつのバクマツ!)
October 5, 2018 (2018-10-05)
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"Kill, Takasugi, for Love!" Transliteration: "Kire, Takasugi Ai no tame ni!" (Japanese: 斬れ、高杉 アイのために!)
October 12, 2018 (2018-10-12)
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"Ryoma's Assassination? Assassin from the Past!" Transliteration: "Ryūuma ansatsu? Kako kara no shikaku" (Japanese: 龍馬アンサツ? 過去からの刺客)
October 19, 2018 (2018-10-19)
4
"Confidential Infiltration: The Code of the Shinsengumi!" Transliteration: "Gokuhi sennyū Shinsengumi no okite!" (Japanese: 極秘潜入 新撰組のオキテ!)
October 26, 2018 (2018-10-26)
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"Okita's Fury: Time Wanderer!" Transliteration: "Okita kyōran Toki no nagarejin!" (Japanese: 沖田狂乱 トキの流れ人!)
November 2, 2018 (2018-11-02)
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"The Thousandth Prize: Yoshinobu, My Master!" Transliteration: "Senbonme no emono Yoshinobu, waga omo!" (Japanese: 千本目のエモノ 慶喜、我が主!)