Masayoshi Hazama
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 22
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 8 h 48 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 11, 2013 – March 28, 2014
- Season
- Fall 2013
- Source
- Original story
- Studio
- Manglobe
- Director
- Takahiro Oomori
- Music
- Kenji Tamai
- Age rating
- R — 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 67/100
Estimated watch time
8h 48m
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Superhero96%Parody93%Tokusatsu89%Male Protagonist88%Henshin80%Urban79%Otaku Culture79%Primarily Adult Cast76%Police67%Idol65%
overview details
Synopsis
Hazama Masayoshi has decided to become the superhero Samurai Flamenco in spite of having no special abilities or modifications. Goto Hidenori is a police officer who learns his secret identity by chance, which causes him all sorts of trouble. This is the story of the birth of a true hero featuring these two young men with a touch of comedy and serious drama, while they come face to face with hardships as they search for the true meaning of becoming a hero of justice in this world! (Source: Anime News Network, Crunchyroll)
Should you watch Samurai Flamenco?
Samurai Flamenco has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 67/100 — 38% of 10,436 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #72 highest-rated anime of 2013, and #60 most popular anime of 2013, and #25 highest-rated anime of Fall 2013 on AniList.
Of the 18.8K AniList users who started it, 15.3% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 12.3K have finished it.
At about 8 h 48 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Comedy — especially superhero, parody, tokusatsu, male protagonist.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
22 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Takahiro Oomori
- Series composition
- Hideyuki Kurata
- Character design
- Yoshimitsu Yamashita
- Music
- Kenji Tamai
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (2)
- OP1“JUST ONE LIFE” by SPYAIR · eps 1-11
- OP2“Ai Ai AI ni Utarete Bye Bye Bye” by FLOW · eps 12-22
Endings (4)
- ED1“Date TIME” by Mineral★Miracle★Muse · eps 1-9, 11
- ED2“Namida Hoshi” by Haruka Tomatsu · eps 10
- ED3“Flight 23-ji” by Mineral★Miracle★Muse · eps 12-21
- ED4“Macaron DAYS” by Mineral★Miracle★Muse · eps 22
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Samurai Flamenco FAQ
How many episodes does Samurai Flamenco have?
Samurai Flamenco has 22 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 8 h 48 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Samurai Flamenco?
About 8 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 11 days; at one hour a day, about 9 days.
Is Samurai Flamenco finished?
Yes. Samurai Flamenco has finished airing — the final episode aired March 28, 2014.
Is there a season 2 of Samurai Flamenco?
No sequel is listed for Samurai Flamenco as of October 2026.
Is Samurai Flamenco based on a manga?
No. Samurai Flamenco is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Who animated Samurai Flamenco?
Samurai Flamenco was animated by Manglobe and directed by Takahiro Oomori.
Who sings the opening of Samurai Flamenco?
The opening, "JUST ONE LIFE", is performed by SPYAIR.
Where can I watch Samurai Flamenco?
Samurai Flamenco is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.