Japan Synopsis
武装錬金
The story begins when high school student Kazuki Muto is killed one night saving a mysterious girl from a monster, only to wake up in his school dorm, believing it to have been a dream; however, he soon finds out that dream wasn't a dream at all when a giant serpentine monster attacks him and his sister. Tokiko Tsumura, the girl he saved, explains that the monster is a homunculus. Kazuki had been attacked and killed by it when he was rescuing her; however, she, feeling responsible for him, revived him by placing a Kakugane medallion in his chest, serving as a replacement heart.
The 2005–2007 Japan Window
364 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Buso Renkin sits at position #115.
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Also On TV Tokyo
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The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Buso Renkin premiered. 1020 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,478 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (68th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.5 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #1,098 of 2,532 (top 43%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Spoken Languages | English, 日本語 |
| Production Companies | XEBEC |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 26 |
| Release Date | October 4, 2006 |
| Official Site | www.tv-tokyo.co.jp |
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Questions Answered
Who created Buso Renkin?
Buso Renkin was created by Nobuhiro Watsuki.
When did Buso Renkin end?
Buso Renkin finished its run with its final episode airing on March 28, 2007.
Where did Buso Renkin air?
Buso Renkin aired on TV Tokyo, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.