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“Super hacker Shirase battles internet threats for unique rewards, not money, in quirky adventures.”
Battle Programmer Shirase
バトルプログラマーシラセ
6.86
5,449 rank · 38,442 viewers · 128 favorites
Comedy
Sci-Fi
Ecchi
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Synopsis
Super hacker Shirase battles internet threats for unique rewards, not money, in quirky adventures.
Battle Programmer Shirase, also known as BPS, is a free programmer with super hacking abilities who doesn't work for money. What he does work for is certainly something that only people like him would appreciate. But, his demeanor certainly doesn't suit the jobs he is hired for. With the evil King of America causing trouble via the internet, Shirase is nothing but busy as each new adventure brings even more interesting people into the picture. (Source: ANN)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 16 sampled reviews
5.6
/10
What 16 viewers settled on.
62%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 7
σ 2.15
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.15 · split reception
The polarity gap
4.5 pts
Recommenders 7.3 · others 2.8
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Score over time
↓ 1.38
Running avg · Sep 2007 → Mar 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “This anime is about a god tier hacker who is famous as BPS(battle programmer shirase).He lives alone in his apartment and is daily visited by her grand niece Misao who is more like a little sister...”
- 8 “The show offers an interesting look at unique, unconventional hacking methods and provides some genuinely funny moments. However, the experience is hampered by dated 2003-era art, a lack of...”
- 7 “Battle Programmer Shirase is a funny show with jokes all through it. The show has only 15 episodes and features Akira Shirase, or BPS. He uses his computer-hacking abilities to help people in need....”
Verbosity
Short · 44%
Medium · 56%
Long · 0%
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- Format 15 × 12′ eps × min
- Total runtime 3h 00m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2003 – Jan 2004 Fall 2003
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-0544 catalog
Produced by
- GANSIS Producer
- Omnibus Promotion Producer
Licensed by
- Maiden Japan Licensor