Black Bullet
Seen it?2014 | 1 seasons | 24 min | Action & Adventure, Animation, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 5 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A near future, where humans have been defeated by the viral parasites named Gastrea. They have been exiled into a small territory and live in despair, side-by-side in terror. In this world trapped in darkness— Rentaro, a boy living near Tokyo and member of the "Civil Security"—an organization specializing in fighting against the Gastrea—is used to accomplishing dangerous tasks. His partner is Enju, a precocious young girl. They fight thanks to their peculiar powers until one day, when they receive a special assignment from the government. This top secret mission is to prevent the destruction of Tokyo... Set in a near future, this thrilling heroic-action story... starts now!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 48K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
- Yuki KajiRentarō Satomi (voice)
- Rina HidakaEnju Aihara (voice)
- Yui HorieKisara Tendō (voice)
- Tomoyo KurosawaTina Sprout (voice)
- Rikiya KoyamaKagetane Hiruko (voice)
- Aki ToyosakiSeitenshi (voice)
- Yuhko KaidaSumire Muroto (voice)
- Tamio OhkiKikunojō Tendō (voice)
- Ami KoshimizuMiori Shiba (voice)
- Aoi YukiKohina Hiruko (voice)