BAKUMATSU Crisis English Sub & Dub

About BAKUMATSU Crisis

Here is what BAKUMATSU Crisis (BAKUMATSUクライシス) is about, retold in plain terms: an action anime by Studio DEEN (2019). The setup: The chronometer is a legendary treasure that has the ability to manipulate time. The Susanoo Incident unfolded in the capital of Kyoto and ended with the death of the masked shogun, Mugensai.

More of the story: Having finished visiting the grave of his former master, Yoshida Shouin, Takasugi Shinsaku and his partner, Katsura Kogorou, return to Kyoto once again. All at once, the earth trembles and the sky splits open, and the chronometer, which was supposed to have been destroyed, appears from a rift in space-time. Now with a will of its own, the chronometer starts going on an uncontrollable rampage!!

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Takuya Eguchi as Kogorou Katsura and Yuuichi Nakamura as Shinsaku Takasugi. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. With 12 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Studio DEEN, which means the visual identity of BAKUMATSU Crisis follows that studio's craft. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 5.0/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Takuya Eguchi voicing Kogorou Katsura gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2019, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.