Btooom! (2012)
A high-stakes survival anime where a champion gamer must fight for his life using real explosives on a deadly island.
Btooom! - Series Information
- Original Title: BTOOOM!
- First Air Year: 2012
- Last Air Year: 2012
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Animation, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
- Content Rating (US): TV-MA
- Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode: 24 minutes
- Number of Seasons: 1
- Number of Episodes: 10
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- First Air Date: October 4, 2012 (United States - TV-MA), October 4, 2012 (France - 16), October 4, 2012 (Australia - MA 15+), October 4, 2012 (Brazil - 18), October 4, 2012 (Mexico - C), October 4, 2012 (South Korea - 19)
- Networks: Tokyo MX
- Production Companies: Madhouse
- Production Countries: Japan
- Alternative Titles: Бтууум! (RU), BTOOOM!驚爆遊戲 (TW), ブトゥーム! (JP), 브툼 (KR)
Btooom! - Plot
Sakamoto, an unemployed young man, is one of the world's top players of an online fighting game called Btooom! One day, he wakes up on what appears to be a tropical island, although he doesn't remember how or why he got there.
Btooom! - Trailer
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Btooom! - Cast & Crew
Main Cast
- Kanata Hongo
- Suzuko Mimori
- Toru Okawa
- Miyuki Sawashiro
- Yuichi Nakamura
- Meijin Takahashi
Writers
- Yosuke Kuroda
Btooom! - FAQs
Is Btooom! based on a manga?
Yes, Btooom! is directly adapted from the manga series of the same name by Junya Inoue, serialized in Square Enix's Young Gangan magazine. The anime covers the early arcs of the manga, which ran from 2009 to 2018 and spans 26 volumes.
Will Btooom! get a second season?
As of now, no second season of Btooom! has been announced. The anime ended in 2012 after just one season and 10 episodes, leaving the story unfinished. Despite fan demand, Madhouse has not greenlit a continuation, making the manga the only way to experience the full story.
Does Btooom! have a satisfying ending?
The anime's ending is widely considered abrupt and unresolved, as it concludes mid-arc without answering major plot questions. Viewers who want closure are strongly encouraged to read the original manga, which provides a complete narrative conclusion to Sakamoto's survival ordeal.
What is Btooom! about?
Btooom! follows Sakamoto, a top-ranked player of an online bomb-based game, who wakes up stranded on a tropical island with no memory of how he got there. He soon discovers he must fight other trapped players using real explosive devices — mirroring the game he mastered — to survive.
When did Btooom! first air?
Btooom! first aired on October 4, 2012, in the United States and simultaneously in several other regions including France, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, and South Korea. The series aired on Tokyo MX in Japan and ran for a single season of 10 episodes.
What is the content rating for Btooom!?
Btooom! is rated TV-MA in the United States, indicating it is intended for mature audiences only. The series contains graphic violence, gore, themes of cruelty, and intense survival scenarios. It is also rated 18 in Brazil, MA 15+ in Australia, and 19 in South Korea.
Who are the main voice actors in Btooom!?
The principal voice cast of Btooom! includes Kanata Hongo as protagonist Ryota Sakamoto, Suzuko Mimori as Himiko, Toru Okawa as Kiyoshi Taira, Miyuki Sawashiro as Kousuke Kira, Yuichi Nakamura as Nobutaka Oda, and Meijin Takahashi as Takanohashi.
What are similar shows to Btooom!?
Fans of Btooom! may enjoy other action-packed anime such as Guilty Crown (2011), Charlotte (2015), Tokyo Ravens (2013), and Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] (2014). These series share themes of high-stakes conflict, survival strategy, and intense character-driven storytelling.
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