Bokurano

Bokurano

On TV Aichi, Tokyo MX

20071 season24 episodes23 min6.6 / 10

A psychologically harrowing death game where 15 children discover they've been tricked into piloting a mecha to defend Earth, each facing their own mortality and the weight of collective sacrifice.

During a summer camp, 15 children, 8 males and 7 females, find a grotto by the sea. Deep within they discover working computers and some electronic equipment, and later the owner, a man called Kokopelli. Kokopelli claimed to be a programmer working on a brand new game, in which a large robot has to defend the Earth against fifteen alien invasions. He persuades the children to test the game and sign a contract. All but one of them signs; barely a moment later they mysteriously awaken on the shore believing what happened was just a dream.

Questions people ask

  • Is Bokurano sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of series.

  • Is Bokurano scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 98% of series.

  • Does Bokurano leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.

  • Is Bokurano easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.

  • Is Bokurano violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.

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.

48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity76

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise28

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Bokurano

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Bokurano

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Bokurano, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Bokurano, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Bokurano, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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