Amatsuki
あまつき
“History-hating student trapped in Edo-period simulation battles demons and uncovers museum mystery with fellow trapped swordsman.”
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History-hating student trapped in Edo-period simulation battles demons and uncovers museum mystery with fellow trapped swordsman.
Tokidoki Rikugou is a history-hating student who flunks out of his Japanese History course; his high school forces him to make up for his failed grade by attending a special museum lecture. Its star exhibit, a vast recreation of the Edo Period, promises to alleviate the delinquent student's poor grades with an elaborate simulation of the Tokugawa Shogunate: the Edo Bakumatsu Walking Tour and Exhibition. Knowing next to nothing about samurai culture or the times he's walked into, he is quickly surprised to learn of the superstitious nature of Japan during the 1600s. Quickly dismissing the existence of gods and demons, he is shocked when confronted by a demon on a bridge, who attacks the unsuspecting high-schooler. Saved by a mysterious swordsman named Kuchiha, he discovers that he can no longer escape the simulation at the history museum. Meeting another swordsman named Kon Shinonome, he discovers another contemporary that was trapped in the simulation before him. Quickly adjusting to his new home, Tokidoki must now help protect the village from demons, while uncovering the mystery of both the simulation and the company that created it.
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Community consensus
Derived from 15 sampled reviews
5.6/10
Score distribution
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MixedMostly aligned
σ 1.74 · some divergence
The polarity gap
4.2 ptsRecommenders 8.0 · others 3.8
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1.60Verbosity
Snap verdicts · shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7/10 “Interesting characters and solid artwork make the show generally enjoyable, but it never moves beyond its introduction and ends before the story actually begins. Only pick this up if you plan to...”
- 8/10 “I have to say i really really like this anime. I usually don't watch shonen, but this one really intrigued me. So, shoujo lovers ~ give it a try! Story: The storyline has its ups and its downs. It...”
- 9/10 “Amatsuki delivers exceptional art direction with skillful visual effects and compelling music, featuring an intriguing mythology and unique setting that initially promises greatness. However, the...”
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A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Amatsuki begins and ends here.
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Reel · 01 Cat. №BS-2971
- Format
- 13 × 23′
- eps × min
- Total runtime
- 4h 59m
- all episodes
- Aired
- Apr 2008 – Jun 2008
- Spring 2008
- Source
- Tv
- media type
- Rated
- PG
- 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref.
- BS-2971
- catalog