Kurozuka English Sub & Dub

About Kurozuka

Meet Kurozuka (黒塚), an action, drama and horror anime by MADHOUSE (2008). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The setup: Adaptation of Takashi Noguchi’s manga, which itself adapts Baku Yumemakura’s supernatural romance novel. The original novel is about a 12th-century man named Minamoto no Yoshitsune (Kurou).

Beyond that: Kurou flees into the mountains after losing to his brother Minamoto no Yoritomo, the first Shogun to rule all of Japan. History records that he committed suicide, but instead, Kurou meets a peculiar, beautiful woman named Kuromitsu in her mountain hermitage. Eventually, Kurou falls in love with Kuromitsu, but then realizes she conceals a dark concealed.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Kurou (Mamoru Miyano) and Kuromitsu (Romi Park) are two of the characters you will meet early. 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

Animation is handled by MADHOUSE, so the studio's house style defines how Kurozuka looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.4/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Mamoru Miyano voicing Kurou gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2008, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.