BECK
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
Tanaka Yukio, better known by his nickname Koyuki is a 14 year old who feels disconnected from life in general. Through the act of saving a mismatched dog, he meets guitarist Minami Ryuusuke, and becomes involved in Ryuusuke's new band BECK. Koyuki's life starts to change as the band struggles towards fame.
Names
| Original | BECK (latin) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | BECK |
| English | Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad |
| Chinese | 摇滚新乐团 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | ベック |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 26 ep · 25 min · 11h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2004-10-06 → 2005-03-30 (Autumn 2004) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | MADHOUSE |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Shounen |
| Genres | ComedyDramaMusicSlice of Life |
| Themes | BandComing of AgeUrbanRock MusicMale ProtagonistEnsemble CastHeterosexualPrimarily Male CastSchoolBullyingHip-hop MusicShounenLanguage Barrier |
Reception
| Community score | 8.13 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 8.09 / 10 |
| Composite | 67.6 |
| On lists | 82,401 |
| Favourited | 3,034 (3.7%) |
| Completion | 75.4% |
| Drop rate | 5.4% |
| In backlog | 54.1% |
| Score spread σ | 1.51 |
| MyAnimeList | 8.29 / 10 |
Score distribution
19624731364263569661,29773,33185,94295,969103,708
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Autumn 2004 | A | 3 of 52 |
| Year | 2004 | A | 6 of 178 |
| Era | Early 2000s | A | 21 of 687 |
| Genre | Music | A | 24 of 428 |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | B | 34 of 229 |
| Length | Two-cour | B | 81 of 699 |
| Season (all years) | Autumn | A | 101 of 1,921 |
| Genre | Slice of Life | A | 107 of 1,578 |
| Genre | Comedy | A | 136 of 3,488 |
| Demographic | Shounen | B | 138 of 1,219 |
| Genre | Drama | B | 237 of 1,917 |
| Source material | Manga | A | 243 of 3,025 |
| Format | TV series | A | 271 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | A | 373 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Osamu Kobayashi, Mitsuyuki Masuhara, Shinichi Uehara |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Osamu Kobayashi |
| Character design | Osamu Kobayashi, Motonobu Hori |
| Original creator | Harold Sakuishi |
AniList id 57 · MAL id 57 · Bangumi 4035 · record updated 2026-08-27