Japan Synopsis
薄桜鬼
“Demon of the Fleeting Blossom”
Yukimura Chizuru is the daughter of a doctor who works in Edo; her father leaves Edo to work as a volunteer doctor and moves to Kyoto without his daughter. As time passes by, Chizuru starts worrying about losing contact with her father, so she decides to go to Kyoto in search of him. On the way, Chizuru is attacked by few criminals and witnesses a fight between an oni and the Shinsengumi. Taking her into custody and saving her, the Shinsengumi debate on what to do with Chizuru when they discover that she is the daughter of the doctor they are also looking for. So they decide to become Chizuru's protectors and help her look for her father (the doctor). Lots of events happen while she stays with the Shinsengumi, as they discover mysterious secrets and also fight against the Bakumatsu group.
Also On Chiba TV
Other series that aired on Chiba TV.
Action & Adventure + Animation in Japan
706 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Action & Adventure and Animation genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Hakuoki itself).
The 2009–2011 Japan Window
Hakuoki holds position #233 of 400 Japan seriess in the 2009–2011 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Hakuoki premiered alongside 136 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 136 other Japan seriess in 2010.
The 2305th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
23 audience reviews — more than 41% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 38th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,811 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (39th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.2 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Action & Adventure productions specifically: #617 of 743 (top 83%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 3 / 34 |
| Release Date | April 3, 2010 |
| Official Site | www.sentaifilmworks.com |
Questions Answered
Who created Hakuoki?
Hakuoki was created by Tsunekiyo Fujisawa.
When did Hakuoki end?
Hakuoki finished its run with its final episode airing on September 25, 2012.
Where did Hakuoki air?
Hakuoki aired on Chiba TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.