Game 'Bakumatsu Rock' to Get Anime Adaptation for Summer 2014 [Update 3/10]

According to the Animedia April issue, PSP rhythm adventure game Bakumatsu Rock will get a TV anime adaptation set for Summer 2014. The game is developed by Marvelous AQL and went on sale in Japan on February 27, 2014.

Synopsis
Set in the final days of the Tokugawa Shogunate, the Shogunate is using the Heaven's Song to brainwash people and rule the country. Freedom fighters are "rockers" led by Sakamoto Ryoma. (Source: Siliconera)

Staff
Director: Itsuro Kawasaki
Series composition: Mitsutaka Hirota
Character design: Ishii Akiharu
Studio: Studio Deen

Game Cast
Ryouma Sakamoto: Kishou Taniyama
Shinsaku Takasugi: Tatsuhisa Suzuki
Kogoro Katsura: Showtaro Morikubo
Toshizo Hijikata: Toshiyuki Morikawa
Souji Okita: Kensho Ono

Game PV
Game official site

Source: 0takomu

News submitted by Shadow-Chan


Update March 10
The official site for the anime has been opened with additional staff information.

Art Director: Tsutomu Nishikura
Filming Director: Shinyo Kondo
Color Design: Ayako Suenaga
3DCG Director: Kana imagaki
Editing: Rie Matsuhara
Sound Direction: Shouko Hata
Music: Tomoki Kikuya
Producer: NAS

Source: Official site

Bakumatsu Rock on MAL