“1600 duel between legendary swordsmen sparks 4-year-later bounty hunter's quest with mysterious medicine peddler amid supernatural threats.”
Samurai Deeper Kyo
SAMURAI DEEPER KYO
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Synopsis
1600 duel between legendary swordsmen sparks 4-year-later bounty hunter's quest with mysterious medicine peddler amid supernatural threats.
In the year 1600, amid the swirling mists of Sekigahara, two legendary swordsmen crossed blades in a duel that would echo through history. One was a noble warrior of the mysterious Mibu Clan; the other, a fearsome combatant known as "Demon Eyes" Kyou. Their fateful encounter ended in an explosion of light from the heavens, leaving both combatants' fates unknown. Four years later, the story follows Yuya Shiina, a determined bounty hunter tracking a wanted man. Her target: a wandering medicine peddler with a mountain of debts and questionable morals. But when dark forces emerge seeking this seemingly harmless man, long-buried powers stir once more. As ancient mysteries resurface and new threats arise, an unlikely partnership forms between hunter and hunted, setting them on a collision course with destiny. Thus begins an epic journey through a land where legendary warriors, dark secrets, and supernatural forces intertwine, promising adventure, danger, and revelations that will shake the very foundations of their world.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 21 sampled reviews
What 21 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.44 · split reception
5.1 pts
Recommenders 8.2 · others 3.1
↑ 2.86
Running avg · Nov 2007 → Oct 2021
- 10 “This anime features one of the best storylines, characters, and plots I have ever encountered. While I have no specific complaints, the overall experience falls just short of perfection, resulting...”
- 7 “The storyline is really good and makes for a pleasant viewing experience overall. However, the anime execution is disappointing, feeling choppy and disjointed as if it were cut and pasted together....”
- 10 “Samurai Deeper Kyo! is a fun, romantic action-comedy that masterfully blends Japanese history with an amazing, fictionalized narrative. There are no flaws to report, as the engaging story and...”
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- Format 26 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 10h 24m all episodes
- Aired Jul 2002 – Dec 2002 Summer 2002
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-0393 catalog
Produced by
- Starchild Records Producer
Licensed by
- Media Blasters Licensor
- NYAV Post Licensor