Kurou
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 23 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 36 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 7, 2008 – December 23, 2008
- Season
- Fall 2008
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- MADHOUSE
- Director
- Tetsurou Araki
- Music
- Kiyoshi Yoshida
- Age rating
- R — 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 64/100
Estimated watch time
4h 36m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Historical79%Vampire73%Gore73%Post-Apocalyptic66%Seinen60%Urban Fantasy20%Time Skip20%Swordplay20%
overview details
Synopsis
Adaptation of Takashi Noguchi’s manga, which itself adapts Baku Yumemakura’s supernatural romance novel. The original novel is about a 12th-century man named Minamoto no Yoshitsune (Kurou). Kurou flees into the mountains after losing to his brother Minamoto no Yoritomo, the first Shogun to rule all of Japan. History records that he committed suicide, but instead, Kurou meets a strange, beautiful woman named Kuromitsu in her mountain hermitage. Eventually, Kurou falls in love with Kuromitsu, but then realizes she conceals a dark secret. He learns that he is unable to die and continues to live for a thousand years as Japan evolves into a future society. (Source: Anime News Network)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Kurozuka?
Only if you enjoy action, drama and horror, especially stories with historical, vampire, gore.
Reception is lukewarm: 64/100 on AniList, with 28% of 4.4K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #82 highest-rated anime of 2008.
About 9.7% of viewers drop it, which is typical.
At about 4 h 36 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Tetsurou Araki
- Series composition
- Tetsurou Araki
- Music
- Kiyoshi Yoshida
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Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
Endings (1)
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Kurozuka FAQ
How many episodes does Kurozuka have?
Kurozuka has 12 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 4 h 36 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Kurozuka?
About 4 h 36 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is Kurozuka finished?
Yes. Kurozuka has finished airing — the final episode aired December 23, 2008.
Is there a season 2 of Kurozuka?
No sequel is listed for Kurozuka as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Kurozuka based on a manga?
Yes. Kurozuka adapts the manga.
Who animated Kurozuka?
Kurozuka was animated by MADHOUSE and directed by Tetsurou Araki.
Who sings the opening of Kurozuka?
The opening, "SYSTEMATIC PEOPLE", is performed by an uncredited artist.