Mushibugyou: Story, Cast and Series Facts
Mushibugyou (2013): Action, Anime, Fantasy, History. Series details, synopsis, cast and season dates from TVmaze.
Story and premise
In Feudal Japan, the people of Edo are under siege by giant insects that ravage the land. The people desperately beg the government to do something about it. Thus the Insect Magistrate Office is established, gathering strong warriors to defend against the onset of pests.
Mushibugyou follows Jinbee Tsukishima, a young man striving to be a master swordsman like his father. To atone for a horrific incident that occurred at his fault, Jinbee seeks to take his father's place as a member of the Insect Magistrate Office. On his journey there, he meets the lovely Haru, a young woman who helps manage her family's tea house, and is forced to put his sword to good use in saving her from a grisly fate. This act of bravery that earns him a spot in the Insect Magistrate. Will this rookie exterminator be able to rid the land of the horde of insects swarming in?
Series details
- Title: Mushibugyou
- Format: Animation
- Language: Japanese
- Genres: Action, Anime, Fantasy, History
- Premiere date: 2013-04-08
- Final broadcast date listed: 2013-09-30
- Status in TVmaze: Ended
- Network listed by TVmaze: TV Tokyo
- Network country: Japan
- Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
- TVMaze ID: 17673
- IMDb ID: tt2781848
- TVDB ID: 267439
Cast and credited roles
- Jun Fukuyama — Nagatomimaru
- Kenn — Jinbee Tsukishima
- Mamoru Miyano — Kotori Matsunohara
- Megumi Han — Mushibugyō
- Rikiya Koyama — Genjūrō Tsukishima
- Satomi Akesaka — Haru
- Yū Serizawa — Tenma Ichinotani
- Rumi Ookubo — Hibachi
Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue
- Season 1: premiered 2013-04-08; final listed air date 2013-09-30; episode order: 26.
Source and licence
Adapted from Mushibugyou on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.
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