In the Bakumatsu era, at the end of the shoguns' rule over Japan in the middle of the 19th century: the Tokugawa shogunate uses the brainwashing Heaven's Songs by the top idols in Shinsengumi to subjugate the country and its people. In this Japan, writing or singing any songs besides the Heaven's Songs is a capital offence. Sakamoto Ryouma and the other rockers rise up and change the world with rock 'n' roll for freedom and justice.
from ANN

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Notes

Genre: Bishounen, Historical, Music
Demographic: Shoujo
Adapted into the manga, Bakumatsu Rock - Howling Soul

Reviews

Michael Eh?

had to control my desire to LOL when I heared "Listen to my song!"line. Memories of Macross 7 come back. Though the cheeky cliche of guys getting half naked when playing isn't my thing. The writing in pretty shallow but then Bakumatsu Rock does take itself seriously. Fun to watch but don't expect much anything too deep.