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Format
short-form series
Episodes
12
Episode length
13 min
Total watch time
2 h 36 min
Status
Finished
Aired
October 4, 2016 – December 11, 2016
Season
Fall 2016
Source
Light novel
Original creator
Heng Sun
Music
Akiyuki Tateyama
Age rating
PG — Teens 13 or older
Country
Japan
AniList score
50/100
Also known as
Shi Ling Yanwu, Soul Buster: Jiang Xing Luan, Soul Buster: Shousei Ran
Estimated watch time
2h 36m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
TV ShortFinished2016 Fall

Soul Buster

侍灵演武
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Synopsis

An adaptation of author Bai Mao's Chinese novel series based on Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Keishuu, China. The history books say that in the era of the Three Kingdoms, this land was a place of never-ending war. A young high school boy, Sonshin, who hates his city's history, is troubled by a certain dream. When he wakes up from the dream, strange things begin to happen one after another, and without understanding what's going on, he suddenly finds himself facing Gien, one of the generals from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, who's trying to kill him! Just before Gien's blade strikes home, a mysterious beautiful woman appears in front of Sonshin. What trials await Sonshin?

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Main cast & voice actors

Episodes

12 episodes are listed.

Creators & key staff

Original creator
Heng Sun
Series composition
Masaya Honda
Character design
Tsutomu Miyazawa

Opening & ending themes

Endings (1)

  1. ED1“MY OWN LIFE”

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Soul Buster FAQ

How many episodes does Soul Buster have?

Soul Buster has 12 episodes of about 13 minutes each, roughly 2 h 36 min in total.

How long does it take to watch Soul Buster?

About 2 h 36 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 3 days.

Is Soul Buster finished?

Yes. Soul Buster has finished airing — the final episode aired December 11, 2016.

What follows Soul Buster?

No sequel is listed for Soul Buster as of November 2026.

Is Soul Buster based on a light novel?

Yes. Soul Buster adapts the light novel by Heng Sun.

Who animated Soul Buster?

Soul Buster was animated by Studio Pierrot and directed by Kobun Shizuno and Toshinori Watabe.