Shio Ogura
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Estimated watch time
5h 12m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Aliens79%Military79%Super Power79%Female Protagonist79%Shounen66%Guns60%
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Synopsis & Story
Shio Ogura, a seemingly normal Japanese high school student, who, while visiting Taiwan on a school trip, is suddenly attacked by monsters. Agents known as "E-Gene Holders" from the government agency DOGOO also arrive, who wield weapons infused with the spirits of historical figures. However in the midst of it all, Shio is revealed to also be an E-Gene Holder when the soul of Oda Nobunaga awakens after she tries to rescue a friend. (Source: Crunchyroll)
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Nobunagun: should you watch it?
At a glance
Nobunagun has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 62/100 — 25% of 5,974 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #24 highest-rated anime of Winter 2014, and #25 most popular anime of Winter 2014 on AniList.
Of the 10.7K AniList users who started it, 17.9% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 7.5K have finished it.
At about 5 h 12 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi — especially aliens, military, super power, female protagonist.
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Masato Hisa
- Director
- Nobuhiro Kondou
- Series composition
- Hiroshi Yamaguchi
- Character design
- Hiromi Matsushita
- Character design
- Kazuko Tadano
- Music
- Yutaka Shinya
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Respect for the dead man” by Pay money To my Pain
Endings
- ED2“Chiisana Hoshi Ver. β” by Ayumu Murase & Mutsumi Tamura · eps 6-10
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Nobunagun FAQ
- How many episodes does Nobunagun have?
- Nobunagun has 13 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 5 h 12 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Nobunagun?
- About 5 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 6 days.
- Is Nobunagun finished?
- Yes. Nobunagun has finished airing — the final episode aired March 30, 2014.
- Is there a season 2 of Nobunagun?
- No sequel is listed for Nobunagun as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Nobunagun based on a manga?
- Yes. Nobunagun adapts the manga by Masato Hisa.
- Who animated Nobunagun?
- Nobunagun was animated by Bridge and directed by Nobuhiro Kondou.
- Who sings the opening of Nobunagun?
- The opening, "Respect for the dead man", is performed by Pay money To my Pain.
- Where can I watch Nobunagun?
- Nobunagun is listed on Tubi TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.