Bullbuster

Bullbuster is a Japanese multimedia franchise by Kadokawa. Originating as a concept book released in November 2017, it later received a novel series written by Hiroyuki Nakao and illustrated by Eisaku Kubonouchi. An anime television series adaptation produced by NUT aired from October to December 2023. A manga adaptation by Hishio Itami began serialization in October 2023.

Characters

;Tetsurō Okino
;Arumi Nikaidō
;Kōji Tajima
;Miyuki Shirogane
;Ginnosuke Mutō
;Kintarō Kataoka
;Shūichi Namari

Media

Print

The franchise originated as a concept book released at on November 23, 2017, and later at Comiket.
A series of novels, written by Hiroyuki Nakao and illustrated by Eisaku Kubonouchi, was published from December 27, 2018, to September 29, 2023.
A manga series for the franchise illustrated by Hishio Itami began serialization in Media Factory's seinen manga magazine Monthly Comic Flapper on October 5, 2023.

Novels

Manga

Anime

An anime television series for the franchise was announced on November 18, 2022. It is written and directed by Hiroyasu Aoki and produced by NUT, with Takahisa Katagiri adapting Kubonouchi's original designs for animation, Junji Okubo serving as mechanical designer, and Masahiro Tokuda composing the music. The series aired from October 4 to December 20, 2023, on AT-X and other networks. The opening theme song, "Try-ry-ry" is performed by NORISTRY, while the ending theme song, "Tearful Shout", is performed by Konomi Suzuki. Crunchyroll streamed the series outside of Asia. Medialink licensed the series in Asia-Pacific and is streaming it on Ani-One Asia YouTube channel.