Black★Rock Shooter
main character
TV
6.3
My TrackerPLANNING
Episode: 0 / 8
My Score:
Anime DetailsFINISHED
Estimated watch time
3h 4m
⚡ 2 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Primarily Female Cast90%Alternate Universe86%Female Protagonist80%CGI80%School79%Vocal Synth79%Swordplay79%Yandere79%Disability79%Urban79%
TVFINISHED2012 WINTER6.3 / 10 AniList score
Black Rock Shooter
ブラック★ロックシューター (TV)• Black★Rock Shooter (TV)
Synopsis & Story
It isn't the world you know. There wanders a girl with jet-black hair, ebony clothes, and a strikingly blue, glowing eye. Her name is Black★Rock Shooter. With a huge cannon in hand, she throws herself into a fierce battle... Meanwhile, in another world, middle-school student Mato Kuroi is drawn to Yomi Takanashi, her classmate with an unusual family name. Mato does her best to talk to Yomi, who just won't open up. Yu Koutari mocks her best friend Mato's efforts but at the same time, supports her. Mato also finds herself surrounded by other colorful characters at school, like the eccentric school counselor, Saya Irino, and the hot-blooded captain of her club club, Arata Kohata. Then, one day, the window of opportunity opens. After Mato sees that Yomi has her favorite picture book, "Li'l Birds At Play", they strike up a conversation and Mato is invited to come over to Yomi's house. There, they gradually break the ice, until a girl in a wheelchair appears. This is Yomi's best friend, Kagari Izuriha... Two worlds. Mato and Black★Rock Shooter. This is the story of their "pain". (Source: Nico Nico Douga)
Trailer
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Featured Cast & Voice Actors
Franchise Universe & Related Entries
Aniphoria guide
Black Rock Shooter: should you watch it?
At a glance
Black Rock Shooter has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 63/100 — 29% of 29,407 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #100 highest-rated anime of 2012, and #42 most popular anime of 2012, and #22 highest-rated anime of Winter 2012 on AniList.
Of the 48.3K AniList users who started it, 6.2% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 41.7K have finished it.
At about 3 h 4 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Drama, Fantasy — especially primarily female cast, alternate universe, female protagonist, cgi.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Black★Rock Shooter (OVA)
Episodes
8 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Shinobu Yoshioka
- Series composition
- Mari Okada
- Character design
- Yuusuke Yoshigaki
- Music
- Hideharu Mori
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Black★Rock Shooter” by supercell & Miku Hatsune · eps 2-5
Endings
- ED1“Bokura no Ashiato” by supercell · eps 2-5
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Black Rock Shooter FAQ
- How many episodes does Black Rock Shooter have?
- Black Rock Shooter has 8 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 3 h 4 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Black Rock Shooter?
- About 3 h 4 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 4 days; at one hour a day, about 4 days.
- Is Black Rock Shooter finished?
- Yes. Black Rock Shooter has finished airing — the final episode aired March 23, 2012.
- Is there a season 2 of Black Rock Shooter?
- No sequel is listed for Black Rock Shooter as of October 2026.
- Is Black Rock Shooter based on a other source?
- Yes. Black Rock Shooter adapts the other source.
- Who animated Black Rock Shooter?
- Black Rock Shooter was animated by Ordet and SANZIGEN and directed by Shinobu Yoshioka.
- Who sings the opening of Black Rock Shooter?
- The opening, "Black★Rock Shooter", is performed by supercell & Miku Hatsune.
- Where can I watch Black Rock Shooter?
- Black Rock Shooter is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.