Samurai Gun

Infobox animanga/Header
name = Samurai Gun


caption =
ja_name = サムライガン
ja_name_trans =
genre = Historical, ActionInfobox animanga/Manga
title =
author = Kazuhiro Kumagai
publisher = flagicon|Japan Shueisha
publisher_other =
demographic = Seinen
magazine = Weekly Young Jump
first = 1993
last = 2002
volumes = 7Infobox animanga/Manga
title = Samurai Gun Gekkō
author = Kazuhiro Kumagai
publisher = flagicon|Japan Shueisha
publisher_other =
demographic = Seinen
magazine = Ultra Jump
first = 1996
last = 2002
volumes = 1Infobox animanga/Anime
director = Hideki Sonoda
studio = Studio Egg
licensor = flagicon|USA flagicon|Canada flagicon|UK flagicon|Germany ADV Films
flagicon|Australia flagicon|New Zealand Madman Entertainment
network =
first = 4 October 2004
last = 21 December 2004
episodes = 13

Nihongo|"Samurai Gun"|サムライガン|Samurai Gan|literally - "Warrior Gun" is a manga series by mangaka, Kazuhiro Kumagai, Serialized in the "Weekly Young Jump" magazine. It was adapted into a 13-episode anime series directed by Hideki Sonoda. The anime is licensed in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Germany by ADV Films, which co-financed the series' production. There has been no announcement of the manga being translated into the English language. As the title suggests, it features samurai using guns.

=Plot=With Japan entering the Edo Period, the ruling Shogun are using their power to oppress the people and instill fear and dominance over them. The chosen methods to maintain their status include beating, raping, and even murdering innocent people. Now, a group of Black Insurgents have arrived with newly developed weapons and technology that they intend to use to fight back against the corrupt Shogun.

Characters

Ichimatsu is one of the samurai guns and the main protagonist of the series . During the day, he works at a local tavern. During the night, however, he delivers merciless justice under the name of "Samurai Gun."

External links

* [http://annex.s-manga.net/samuraigun/ Official manga site]
* [http://avexmode.jp/animation/samurai/ Official anime site]
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