BUSO RENKIN NEWS

Now Online: Buso Renkin Episodes 9-10

Today we're launching two new Buso Renkin episodes -- it's double trouble for Kazuki when he runs into a pair of twins who might be more than they seem! Check out the new episodes and more at the Buso Renkin series page. 

Episode 9: The Hayasaka Twins
 One rainy afternoon, Kazuki comes across two third-year students, school class president Ouka Hayasaka and her twin brother and star player of the Kendo Club, Shusui.

Episode 10: It Seems We're Well Matched
Both Kazuki and the Hayasaka twins cannot hide their shock at learning each other’s identities as Alchemist Warrior and LXE. But the Hayasaka twins are determined to fight. Kazuki proposes to battle Shusui one on one until Ouka returns from shutting down the school security system  

Now Online: Buso Renkin Episodes 7-8

His name's Bravo, and it's his job to whip Kazuki into fighting shape! Today we load up the latest episodes of Buso Renkin, and as if poor Kazuki didn't have enough to worry about, now he's gotta survive training under an Alchemist Warrior captain! Enjoy, and check out the Buso Renkin series page for these and all previous episodes!

Episode 7: Whether or Not You're a Hypocrite
 Captain Bravo of the Alchemist Army recruits Kazuki to be Alchemist Warrior. Anticipating underground enemy activities within Ginsei City, Tokiko transfers to Kazuki’s class, and Bravo becomes the manager of the school dormitory.

Episode 8: A Night in the Dorm
Bravo begins training Kazuki to harden him into an Alchemist Warrior. Meanwhile, Tokiko is ordered to safeguard the kakugane originally taken from Bravo’s subordinate Alchemist Warrior.

Now Online: Buso Renkin Episodes 4-6

Previously on Buso Renkin we left off with Kazuki in the midst of conflict with his first homunculus opponent! Today sees the resolution to that cliffhanger with the release of two new Buso Renkin episodes. Enjoy, and check out the Buso Renkin series page for these and other episodes!

Episode 4: Another New Life
Kazuki and Tokiko search for a student who has been absent from school for the past four days and come across a sickly third-year student who turns out to be the creator of the homunculi…

Episode 5: To Protect Someone
Evading the homunculus Washio’s attack, Kazuki and Tokiko fall back to form a plan. The two devise a series of high-speed attacks, but Washio’s natural instinct and warrior experience sees through their plan.

Episode 6: the Butterfly of Black Death
Seeking the antidote, Kazuki goes to Chono’s house, where Chono’s father tells him he has cut ties with his son. Kazuki heads to the warehouse behind the Chono household, the very place where his ancestor conducted his alchemy research…
 

Buso Renkin Launches!
I’m so excited that we are able to bring Buso Renkin to vizanime.com! It was actually the first DVD title I worked on when I started at VIZ Media back in 2007. Sure I’ve made hundreds of DVDs before that, but I was just getting my feet wet working in anime. Buso was a good introduction for me, as it was an easy show to get into. It has a lot of classic anime story elements and the pacing is good. 
 
There’s a boy, a girl and a truckload of monsters. The girl, Tokiko, is a tough, cute warrior, and she’s got a skirt made of knives! How can you go wrong with that?! Our hero Kazuki is the average high school kid who stumbles into a supernatural situation and of course can’t wait to join the fight. (I think he’s mostly just interested in Tokiko.) 
 
Then of course there’s Papillion! Definitely my favorite character. He’s the evil anti-hero… in tights. You gotta love his personality. I think that both the Japanese and U.S. actors did a great job with him. 
 
My second favorite character is Captain Bravo. He trains Kazuki to be an Alchemist Warrior. Bravo adds just the right amount of comedy to the show. 
 
You’ve got the army of good guys, the Alchemist Warriors. They aren’t always so good, which makes for some interesting plot twists. Their various weapons and powers used for fighting the monsters are pretty cool, and it leaves me wanting to see them more and getting to know them better.
 
The weapons in Buso Renkin are a cool mix of bio-tech and supernatural. They’re all based on the loose concept of “Alchemy.” There’s some pretty imaginative stuff to keep you entertained. 
 
There is definitely something for everyone in Buso Renkin, so check it out! 
 
-- Kevy Vona (VIZ Media, Digital Entertainment Dept.)
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