シグルイ
Shigurui: Death Frenzy
Two damaged warriors wear the scars of a twisted and violent past. Bitter rivals for the secrets of their master's sword and the right to his daughter, these samurai inflict wounds on each other that would destroy lesser men. The final chapter of their saga unfolds within a brutal samurai tournament, a gruesome contest arranged to satisfy the bloodlust of a cruel tyrant overlord. The disfigured legends of the blade must summon the strength for one last battle - a final lesson in the artistry of violence where nothing is more beautiful than the kill. (Source: Funimation)
Names
| Original | シグルイ (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Shigurui |
| English | Shigurui: Death Frenzy |
| Chinese | 剑豪生死斗 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | Crazy for Death |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 12 ep · 23 min · 5h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2007-07-19 → 2007-10-11 (Summer 2007) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | MADHOUSE |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Genres | ActionDramaPsychological |
| Themes | SamuraiGoreSwordplayHistoricalNudityBody HorrorSeinenPrimarily Adult CastPrimarily Male CastMale Protagonist |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll |
Reception
| Community score | 7.01 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.12 / 10 |
| Composite | 50.2 |
| On lists | 28,650 |
| Favourited | 372 (1.3%) |
| Completion | 72.1% |
| Drop rate | 9.1% |
| In backlog | 62.3% |
| Score spread σ | 1.88 |
| MyAnimeList | 7.36 / 10 |
Score distribution
191290314842935435686071,60881,389978410432
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Summer 2007 | C | 14 of 45 |
| Year | 2007 | C | 91 of 234 |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | D | 126 of 229 |
| Genre | Psychological | D | 270 of 416 |
| Era | Late 2000s | C | 425 of 1,149 |
| Demographic | Seinen | D | 443 of 775 |
| Season (all years) | Summer | C | 695 of 1,662 |
| Genre | Drama | D | 1,139 of 1,917 |
| Length | Single-cour | C | 1,202 of 2,668 |
| Genre | Action | D | 1,393 of 2,765 |
| Source material | Manga | D | 1,604 of 3,025 |
| Format | TV series | C | 1,622 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | C | 3,124 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Hiroshi Hamasaki, Hidetoshi Kaneko |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Seishi Minakami |
| Character design | Masanori Shino |
| Original creator | Takayuki Yamaguchi, Norio Nanjou |
AniList id 2216 · MAL id 2216 · Bangumi 4010 · record updated 2026-08-27