Black Rock Shooter English Sub & Dub

About Black Rock Shooter

Looking for background on Black Rock Shooter (Black★Rock Shooter (TV))? This action, school and slice of life series by SANZIGEN, Ordet (2012) starts out like this. At its core: On the first day of junior high school, Mato Kuroi happens to run into Yomi Takanashi, a shy, withdrawn girl whom she immediately takes an interest in. Mato tries her best to make conversation with Yomi, wanting to befriend her.

Soon after, at first, she is avoided, but the ice breaks when Yomi happens to notice a decorative blue bird attached to Mato's phone, which is from the book "Li'l Birds At Play. Discovering they have a common interest, the two form a capable friendship. In an alternate universe, the young girls exist as parallel beings, Mato as Black★Rock Shooter, and Yomi as Dead Master.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list.

Production & Appeal

SANZIGEN, Ordet is the studio behind Black Rock Shooter, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.9/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. It aired in 2012, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.