Black Rock Shooter
On Fuji TV
A short, visually striking anime that interweaves a tender school friendship with a parallel-world action narrative, exploring how emotional distance in one realm manifests as violent conflict in another.
On the first day of junior high school, Mato Kuroi happens to run into Yomi Takanashi, a shy, withdrawn girl whom she immediately takes an interest in. Mato tries her best to make conversation with Yomi, wanting to befriend her. At first, she is avoided, but the ice breaks when Yomi happens to notice a decorative blue bird attached to Mato's phone, which is from the book "Li'l Birds At Play." Discovering they have a common interest, the two form a strong friendship. In an alternate universe, the young girls exist as parallel beings, Mato as Black★Rock Shooter, and Yomi as Dead Master. Somehow, what happens in one world seems to have an effect on the other, and unaware of this fact, the girls unknowingly become entangled by the threads of fate.
Clusters
Where to watch
- StreamCrunchyroll
Questions people ask
Is Black Rock Shooter sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is Black Rock Shooter violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is Black Rock Shooter scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 59% of series.
Is Black Rock Shooter easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Black Rock Shooter leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Black Rock Shooter
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Black Rock Shooter
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Black Rock Shooter, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Black Rock Shooter, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Black Rock Shooter, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
