百花繚乱 サムライガールズ
Samurai Girls
The story takes place in Japan in the early 21st century, in an alternate reality where the Tokugawa Shogunate has remained in power. In this reality, student councils are tasked with oppressing schools. Yagyuu Muneakira is a high school student who rebels against his student council with the help of girls who've had the names of famous samurai heroes passed on to them.
Names
| Original | 百花繚乱 サムライガールズ (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Hyakka Ryouran: Samurai Girls |
| English | Samurai Girls |
| Chinese | 百花缭乱 SAMURAI GIRLS (simplified · via bangumi) |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 12 ep · 24 min · 5h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2010-09-04 → 2010-12-20 (Autumn 2010) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | ARMS |
| Source | Light novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | ActionComedyEcchiRomance |
| Themes | HenshinNuditySamuraiMale ProtagonistPrimarily Female CastFemale HaremSwordplayPrimarily Teen Cast |
Reception
| Community score | 6.34 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 6.48 / 10 |
| Composite | 41.9 |
| On lists | 35,646 |
| Favourited | 308 (0.9%) |
| Completion | 77.9% |
| Drop rate | 7.8% |
| In backlog | 36.7% |
| Score spread σ | 1.85 |
Score distribution
117622273485476151,50062,49272,98081,561971310463
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | ARMS | D | 31 of 50 |
| Broadcast season | Autumn 2010 | E | 64 of 70 |
| Year | 2010 | E | 209 of 253 |
| Genre | Ecchi | D | 500 of 745 |
| Source material | Light novel | E | 780 of 927 |
| Era | Early 2010s | E | 1,302 of 1,627 |
| Genre | Romance | E | 1,442 of 1,687 |
| Season (all years) | Autumn | E | 1,638 of 1,921 |
| Length | Single-cour | D | 2,123 of 2,668 |
| Genre | Action | E | 2,353 of 2,765 |
| Format | TV series | E | 2,757 of 3,322 |
| Genre | Comedy | E | 2,975 of 3,488 |
| Origin | Japan | E | 5,964 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Koubun Shizuno, Jin Aketagawa, Tsutomu Miyazawa |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Ryuunosuke Kingetsu |
| Character design | Nishii, Tsutomu Miyazawa |
| Music | Tatsuya Katou |
| Original creator | Akira Suzuki, Nishii |
Franchise — 百花繚乱 サムライガールズ
D百花繚乱 サムライガールズ ～乙女♥嬉し恥ずかし将士の契り～
Hyakka Ryouran: Samurai Girls - Otome♥Ureshi Hazukashi Shoushi no Chigiri
百花繚乱繚乱：サムライガールズピクチャードラマ
Samurai Girls Picture Drama
D百花繚乱 サムライブライド
Samurai Bride Specials
E百花繚乱 サムライブライド
Samurai Bride
D百花繚乱 サムライアフター
Hyakka Ryouran: Samurai After
D百花繚乱サムライアフター 妄想新婚日記
Samurai After Specials
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| sequel | 2013 | Samurai Bride |
| side story | 2010 | Hyakka Ryouran: Samurai Girls - Otome♥Ureshi Hazukashi Shoushi no Chigiri |
| side story | 2010 | Samurai Girls Picture Drama |
AniList id 8277 · MAL id 8277 · Bangumi 6933 · record updated 2026-08-27