書家
Shoka
The story is set during the turbulent years of the shogunate, as dark forces try to undermine the shogun's power in Edo-era Tokyo. Shirou Sumiya is the leader of the "Way of the Paper Drawing" clan which captures the chaos of the struggles with rapid brush strokes. Sumiya is summoned to Edo, and his disciples, who have extraordinary powers in their secret drawing techniques, become part of the ensuring battles with giant drawn creatures. (Source: Anime News Network)
Names
| Original | 書家 (han) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Shoka |
| English | — |
| Chinese | 书家 (simplified · via bangumi) |
Facts
| Format | Special · 1 ep · 24 min · 0h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2010-03-27 (Spring 2010) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Production I.G |
| Source | Original work |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | ActionFantasy |
| Themes | HistoricalSuper PowerCalligraphyYoukai |
Reception
| Community score | 5.49 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 6.97 / 10 |
| Composite | 42.6 |
| On lists | 1,908 |
| Favourited | 3 (0.2%) |
| Completion | 92.9% |
| Drop rate | 2.4% |
| In backlog | 51.5% |
| Score spread σ | 1.61 |
Score distribution
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Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Spring 2010 | E | 56 of 69 |
| Year | 2010 | D | 202 of 253 |
| Studio | Production I.G | E | 229 of 250 |
| Format | Special | E | 732 of 872 |
| Length | OVA / Special | E | 1,087 of 1,260 |
| Era | Early 2010s | D | 1,258 of 1,627 |
| Source material | Original work | D | 1,369 of 1,732 |
| Season (all years) | Spring | E | 1,529 of 1,868 |
| Genre | Fantasy | E | 1,796 of 2,142 |
| Genre | Action | E | 2,305 of 2,765 |
| Origin | Japan | E | 5,803 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Makoto Yamada, Hirokazu Kojima |
|---|---|
| Character design | Hirokazu Kojima |
| Music | Kenji Kawai |
AniList id 8337 · MAL id 8337 · Bangumi 4282 · record updated 2026-08-25