Battle Programmer Shirase

About Battle Programmer Shirase

Meet Battle Programmer Shirase, a comedy, sci-fi and ecchi anime by AIC (2003). Here is the premise in a nutshell. In short: Clash Programmer Shirase, also known as BPS, is a free programmer with super hacking abilities who doesn't work for money. What he does work for is certainly something that only people like him would appreciate.

Along the way, his demeanor certainly doesn't suit the jobs he is hired for. With the evil King of America causing trouble via the internet, Shirase is nothing but busy as each new adventure brings even more interesting people into the picture.

With comedy at the core, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. It will appeal most to viewers who want something light between heavier series.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with AIC, which means the visual identity of Battle Programmer Shirase follows that studio's craft. The comedy focus matters here: timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. A 7.0/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. Released in 2003, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.