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Kurozuka

“Fleeing warriors find refuge with immortal Kuromitsu, whose dark secret entwines Kurou's fate across centuries.”

Kurozuka

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5,497 rank · 102,166 viewers · 336 favorites
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12 episodes · 23 min per ep min · Fall 2008 · Madhouse · R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
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Synopsis

Fleeing warriors find refuge with immortal Kuromitsu, whose dark secret entwines Kurou's fate across centuries.

In 12th-century Japan, swordsman Kurou and his loyal servant Benkei flee from mysterious pursuers into the depths of an ancient forest. There, they discover the hidden dwelling of Kuromitsu, an enigmatic and ethereal woman who offers them sanctuary. Though welcomed as guests, they are given one strict rule: never enter Kuromitsu's private chamber. Drawn by an irresistible fascination with their mysterious host, Kurou finds himself increasingly captivated by Kuromitsu's otherworldly presence. As he spends more time in her company, he begins to sense that she harbors a dark secret—one that will forever change his understanding of life, death, and the nature of eternity itself. What begins as a tale of refuge and forbidden attraction soon evolves into a journey that transcends the boundaries of time itself, as Kurou's fate becomes inexorably intertwined with forces beyond mortal comprehension.

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Derived from 35 sampled reviews

6.5 /10

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68% recommend
Score distribution
median 7 mode 8 σ 2.18
1510
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σ 2.18 · split reception

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The polarity gap

4.7 pts

Recommenders 8.2 · others 3.4

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↓ 0.54

Running avg · Dec 2008 → Feb 2026

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A Tv Production · Fall 2008

Madhouse.
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Sony Pictures Entertainment

  • Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
  • Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
  • Aired Oct 2008 – Dec 2008 Fall 2008
  • Source Tv media type
  • Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
  • Ref. BS-3923 catalog

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