Japan Synopsis
シグルイ
At the beginning of the Edo Era, when people enjoyed a time of peace, Lord Tokugawa Tadanaga holds a fighting tournament. In the past, matches were fought with wooden swords. This time, real swords will be used. One-armed Fujiki Gennosuke and blind Irako Seigen will fight each other in this match. Both are disciples of Iwamoto Kogan, who is known as Japan's greatest swordsman. Each of them are determined to prove himself the successor of Iwamoto's school. However, there can only be one champion. So begins a story of intertwining fates, conflict, and strange destinies.
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Animation + Drama in Japan
730 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Shigurui: Death Frenzy itself).
The 2006–2008 Japan Window
Shigurui: Death Frenzy holds position #102 of 372 Japan seriess in the 2006–2008 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Shigurui: Death Frenzy premiered alongside 112 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 112 other Japan seriess in 2007.
The 1973rd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
34 audience reviews — more than 54% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 48th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,254 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (73rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.6 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #972 of 2,532 (top 38%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Madhouse |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 12 |
| Release Date | July 19, 2007 |
| Official Site | www.wowow.co.jp |
Questions Answered
When did Shigurui: Death Frenzy end?
Shigurui: Death Frenzy finished its run with its final episode airing on October 11, 2007.
Where did Shigurui: Death Frenzy air?
Shigurui: Death Frenzy aired on WOWOW Prime, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.