薄桜鬼
Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~
The protagonist, Yukimura Chizuru, is the daughter of a doctor who works in Edo. The father leaves Edo to work as a volunteer doctor and moves to Kyoto without his daughter. As time passes by, Chizuru starts worrying about losing contact with her father, so she decides to go to Kyoto in search of him. On the way, Chizuru is attacked by few criminals and witnesses a fight between an oni and the Shinsengumi. Taking her into custody and saving her, the Shinsengumi debate on what to do with Chizuru when they discover that she is the daughter of the doctor they are also looking for. So they decide to become Chizuru's protectors and help her look for her father (the doctor). Lots of events happen while she stays with the Shinsengumi, as they discover mysterious secrets and also fight against the Bakumatsu group. The story is overall romantic with a historical and political background. (Source: Hakuouki official website)
Names
| Original | 薄桜鬼 (han) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Hakuouki |
| English | Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~ |
| Chinese | 薄樱鬼 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | Hakuoki · Hakuouki Shinsengumi Kitan |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 12 ep · 23 min · 5h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2010-04-04 → 2010-06-20 (Spring 2010) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Studio DEEN |
| Source | Visual novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | ActionDramaSupernatural |
| Themes | HistoricalSwordplayFemale ProtagonistPrimarily Male CastSamuraiEnsemble CastGorePrimarily Adult CastWarGuns |
| Streaming | Amazon Prime Video · Crunchyroll |
Reception
| Community score | 6.93 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.04 / 10 |
| Composite | 49.9 |
| On lists | 24,780 |
| Favourited | 361 (1.5%) |
| Completion | 80.1% |
| Drop rate | 7.5% |
| In backlog | 43.5% |
| Score spread σ | 1.82 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Spring 2010 | C | 31 of 69 |
| Source material | Visual novel | B | 52 of 266 |
| Studio | Studio DEEN | C | 102 of 209 |
| Year | 2010 | C | 107 of 253 |
| Era | Early 2010s | C | 657 of 1,627 |
| Genre | Supernatural | D | 690 of 1,234 |
| Season (all years) | Spring | C | 875 of 1,868 |
| Genre | Drama | D | 1,165 of 1,917 |
| Length | Single-cour | C | 1,237 of 2,668 |
| Genre | Action | D | 1,438 of 2,765 |
| Format | TV series | D | 1,667 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | C | 3,247 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Osamu Yamasaki, Satoru Hirayanagi, Akira Shimozaki |
|---|---|
| Character design | Yone Kazuki, Atsuko Nakajima |
| Original creator | Idea Factory, Yone Kazuki |
Franchise — 薄桜鬼
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Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| prequel | 2012 | Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~ Dawn of the Shinsengumi |
| sequel | 2010 | Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~ Record of the Jade Blood |
| side story | 2011 | Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom: A Memory of Snow Flowers |
| alternative | 2013 | HAKUOKI: WILD DANCE OF TOKYO |
| spin off | 2016 | Hakuouki: Otogisoushi |
| side story | — | Hakuouki Shinkai: Kaze no Shou |
| other | 2011 | Hakuouki OVA |
| alternative | 2021 | Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~ (2021) |
AniList id 6895 · MAL id 6895 · Bangumi 4315 · record updated 2026-08-27