Nitaboh English Sub & Dub

About Nitaboh

Here is what Nitaboh is about, retold in plain terms: a historical and music anime by unknown (2004). The premise: At a young age, Nitaroh is stricken with an illness that leaves him blind. He inherits the shamisen once used by his mother and is taught its basics by a blind traveling shamisen player.

From there, in time, with the help of allies old and new, he walks the paths that leads to his ultimate fate—that of founder of the Tsugaru style of shamisen playing.

In a historical series like this, performance scenes and soundtrack choices are central. This one is best suited to viewers who care about music and live performance.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by unknown, so the studio's house style defines how Nitaboh looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on historical, performance scenes and soundtrack choices are central. At 7.4/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. It aired in 2004, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.