Nitaboh English Sub & Dub

About Nitaboh

Meet Nitaboh, a historical and music anime by unknown (2004). Here is the premise in a nutshell. 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.

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

With historical at the core, performance scenes and soundtrack choices are central. It will appeal most to viewers who care about music and live performance.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with unknown, which means the visual identity of Nitaboh follows that studio's craft. The historical focus matters here: performance scenes and soundtrack choices are central. At 7.4/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Released in 2004, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.