Kuromukuro

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## Details

### Opening song

1: *Deathtopia* (デストピア) by GLAY (eps 2-13)
2: *Chou Onsoku Destiny* (超音速デスティニー) by GLAY (eps 14-23, 25)

### Ending song

1: *Deathtopia* (デストピア) by GLAY (ep 1)
2: *Realistic* (リアリ・スティック) by MICHI (eps 2-13)

3: *Eien Loop* (永遠ループ) by Ami Wajima (eps 14-24, 26)

## Production

### **Network**

AT-X, Tokyo MX, BS11, Sun TV, KBS, TUT, Netflix

***Kuromukuro*** (「クロムクロ」; "Black Corpse, Black Relic") is an anime set in contemporary Japan around the northern central coast (Toyama Prefecture, Hokuriku region) of the main island of Honshu. It describes the fictional events around the finding of mysterious artifacts found in the area and the uncovering of their secrets that coincides with the invasion of an alien scouting space ship. The human forces established to study and defend the artifacts become the focus of a world-wide conflict with these aliens who have a connection to the artifacts based on historical events of 400 years in Japan's past.

## Intro

*During the construction of the Kurobe Dam, an ancient artifact was discovered, and so the United Nations Kurobe Research Institute was established. Intellectuals from all over the world gathered to study the object, and the children of those researchers attend Tateyama International Senior High School, including the institute head's daughter, Yukina Shirahane.*
*In the summer of 2016, a lone samurai once again awakens.*
## Initial plot

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Yukina Shirahane is visiting her mother's workplace, UN Kurobe Laboratory, and is touring one of the research areas while waiting for her mother. She is shown the "black relic", a large dark cube of unknown origin discovered along with the original artifact, a giant humanoid mechanical robot. When the the lab is attacked from the sky, the research room is hit by an explosion which knocks most of the workers and Yukina to the ground. In her disorientation, she places her hand on the large cube which causes it to activate and open while an alien robotic invader appears in the room. To the shock of Yukina, out of the cube emerges a naked Kennosuke Tokisada Ouma armed with a strange katana. Though naked, he fights off and disables the alien robot. And thus, Yukina's adventure in Earth's fight against a technologically superior alien force begins.

## Cast

Main characters
* Yukina Shirahane - Student, Daughter of Kurobe Lab's Director, Navigator of Kuromukuro
	+ Voiced by: Ichimichi, Mao (M•A•O); English dub: Cherami Leigh
* Sophie Noelle - Exchange Student, GAUS Pilot
	+ Voiced by: Ueda, Reina; English dub: Joie Marlowe
* Kennosuke Tokisada Ouma - Samurai from The Cube, Pilot of *Kuromukuro* (black grongol)
	+ Voiced by: Azakami, Youhei; English dub: Bryce Papenbrook
* Muetta - Conflicted former Efidorg, Clone of Yukihime, Pilot of her custom grongol ("Medusa")
	+ Voiced by: Toyosaki, Aki; English dub: Kira Buckland

Supporting characters
* Hiromi Shirahane - Director of the UN Kurobe Lab, Yukina's mother
	+ Voiced by: Tojo, Kanako; English dub: Anne Yatco
* Ryoto Akagi - Student, suitor of Yukina
	+ Voiced by: Ishikawa, Kaito; English dub: Johnny Yong Bosch

More supporting characters

 Kurobe Lab* Aramata
	+ Voiced by: Makishima, Kouichi; English dub: Geoffrey Chalmers
* Giro
	+ Voiced by: Tezuka, Hiromichi; English dub: Keith Silverstein
* Dr. Hausen
	+ Voiced by: Uchida, Yuya; English dub: Dave Mallow
* Paula
	+ Voiced by: Satou, Rina; English dub: Laura Post

UN Defense Forces* Arthur Graham
	+ Voiced by: Konishi, Katsuyuki; English dub: Taylor Henry
* Beth
	+ Voiced by: Kimura, Jullie; English dub: Julie Kliewer
* Rita
	+ Voiced by: Lynn (Rin); English dub: Christine Marie Cabanos

Geoframe navigators and pilots* Liu
	+ Voiced by: Ueda, Hikaru; English dub: Reba Buhr
* Sebastian
	+ Voiced by: Kusunoki, Taiten; English dub: Tony Azzolino
* Tom Borden
	+ Voiced by: Kimura, Ryohei; English dub: Todd Haberkorn

Shirahane family* Koharu
	+ Voiced by: Asakura, Momo; English dub: Cassandra Lee Morris
* Takehito Shirahane
	+ Voiced by: Okawa, Toru; English dub: Doug Erholtz
* Yakushi
	+ Voiced by: Goto, Tetsuo; English dub: Josiah Wills

High School* Jundai
	+ Voiced by: Kobayashi, Yusuke; English dub: Griffen Burns
* Mika
	+ Voiced by: Seto, Asami; English dub: Christina Vee
* Carlos
	+ Voiced by: Takeuchi, Shunsuke; English dub: Grant George
* Marina
	+ Voiced by: Sugihira, Manami; English dub: Dorothy Fahn
* Takekuma
	+ Voiced by: Kiuchi, Hidenobu; English dub: Kyle McCarley

Efi Dorg* Imusa
	+ Voiced by: Sakurai, Toru; English dub: ?
* Lefil
	+ Voiced by: Ono, Atsushi; English dub: Geoffrey Chalmers
* Mirasa
	+ Voiced by: Yamada, Yuina; English dub: ?
* Yorba
	+ Voiced by: Taniyama, Kisho; English dub: ?
* Fusunani
	+ Voiced by: Yusa, Koji; English dub: ?
* Hidu
	+ Voiced by: Nakanishi, Hideki; English dub: ?
* Zell
	+ Voiced by: ?; English dub: ?

Others* Ryoto's father
	+ Voiced by: ?; English dub: Bob Buchholz
* UN Secretary General
	+ Voiced by: ?; English dub: Jessica Gee-George

## Media

### Images

#### Slideshow

1/4

#### Blu-ray box images

Vol. 1 cover imageVol. 2 cover imageVol. 3 cover imageVol. 4 cover image

### Videos

English subtitled
【KUROMUKURO】Promotion Video Official English Sub.Promo Video 1 w/English subtitles【KUROMUKURO】Second Season Promotion Video Official English Sub.Promo Video 2 w/English subtitles
Original Japanese
TVアニメ「クロムクロ」PV第1弾Promo Video 1 in JapaneseTVアニメ「クロムクロ」キャラクターPV(PV第2弾)Promo Video 2 in JapaneseTVアニメ「クロムクロ」PV第3弾Promo Video 3 in Japanese
Other Japanese
｢クロムクロ｣剣之介&由希奈Memories featuring 永遠ループ by 和島あみ｢クロムクロ｣第1～6話 名シーンPV featuring デストピア by GLAY
Cour 2
Kuromukuro op 2 Opening 2 (60fps)*Chō Onsoku Destiny* (超音速デスティニー; Supersonic Destiny) by GLAY (ep. 14-26)Kuromukuro Ending 2*Eien Loop* (永遠ループ; Eternal Loop) by Ami Wajima (ep. 14-26)
Cour 1
Kuromukuro Opening*Deathtopia* (デストピア) by GLAY (ep. 1-13; Song with English subtitles)Kuromukuro Ending 1*Reali Stic* (リアリ・スティック) by MICHI (ep. 1-13)
## Trivia

* Although labeled by Netflix as a "Netflix Original Anime", *Kuomukuro* was just a licensed anime and Netflix had little or no involvement in funding or production.

## References

1. ↑  Intro at Official Kuromukuro site (English version)
2. ↑ *CBR.com* - Which Anime Are REALLY Netflix Originals? by Reuben Baron Jun 21, 2019

## See also

* *Kuromukuro: A Ghost at a Speed of 290,000 km per second* (light novel ebook)
* *Kuromukuro* the geoframe

## External links

 *Kuromukuro.com* - Official site
 English version
 *Twitter* - @KUROMUKURO\_UNKL ＴＶアニメ「クロムクロ」公式 (TV Anime "Kuromukuro" Official)
 *Netflix* - *Kuromukuro*
*TV GUIDE* - *Kuromukuro* (Where to Watch: Netflix)
 *Kuromukuro* at MyAnimeList.net
 *Kuromukuro* at Wikipedia
 *クロムクロ* at Wikipedia (ja)
Petition for new season
*"Season 3" refers to the Netflix nomenclature as it would be "Season 2" in Japan.*
* *ipetitions* - "KuroMukuro" Season 3

Recaps
* *RABUJOI* - Category: Kuromukuro (RABUJOI's extensive recaps)

Reviews
* *Pinned Up Ink* - KUROMUKURO | A MECHA ANIME WITH A SAMURAI TWIST | REVIEW by 👤 Pinned Up Ink 🕑 May 18, 2023

YouTube
* *Anime PONY CANYON* - クロムクロ (Kuromukuro) videos

News
*CBR.com* - Which Anime Are REALLY Netflix Originals? by Reuben Baron Jun 21, 2019

* *What's on Netflix* - Top 50 Anime Shows and Movies on US Netflix by Jacob Robinson November 15, 2018, 6:00 am EST
	+ *Kuromukuro* is #33.
* *Toyama Keizai Shimbun* - 富山舞台のロボットアニメ「クロムクロ」話題　南砺の「P.A.WORKS」が制作 (Toyama stages robot animation "Kuromukuro" produced by Nanto's "P. A. WORKS") 2017-10-6
* *The Telegraph* - From The Expanse to Schitt's Creek: 25 great TV shows you've probably never seen - Kuromukuro (Netflix) 15 Sep 2017
* *Crunchyroll* - FEATURE: Tokyo Anime Center Hosts "Kuromukuro" Key Animation Art Exhibition by Mikikazu Komatsu August 15, 2016 7:03pm MST
* *Crunchyroll News* - Pre-orders for Limited Collector’s Edition Vol.1 and Vol.2 are available on RightStuf with releases scheduled for July 1 st and July 14th, 2017 respectively by Scott Green May 12, 2017 1:26pm MST
* *Anime Herald* - Netflix To Stream Kuromukuro Worldwide by Mike Ferreira April 7, 2016 7:30 pm

Fans
 *Twitter* - @kuromukuro\_ouen (クロムクロを勝手に応援させていただきます; *Kuromukuro* fan from Toyama)