Hakuoki (2010): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2010, Hakuoki is an action & adventure, animation, drama and sci-fi & fantasy series.

What it’s about. Yukimura Chizuru is the daughter of a doctor who works in Edo; her father leaves Edo to work as a volunteer doctor and moves to Kyoto without his daughter. As time passes by, Chizuru starts worrying about losing contact with her father, so she decides to go to Kyoto in search of him. On the way, Chizuru is attacked by few criminals and witnesses a fight between an oni and the Shinsengumi. Taking her into custody and saving her, the Shinsengumi debate on what to do with Chizuru when they discover that she is the daughter of the doctor they are also looking for. So they decide to become Chizuru's protectors and help her look for her father (the doctor). Lots of events happen while she stays with the Shinsengumi, as they discover mysterious secrets and also fight against the Bakumatsu group.

Who’s in it. Hakuoki stars Houko Kuwashima as Chizuru Yukimura (voice) and Shin-ichiro Miki as Toshizo Hijikata (voice).

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Hakuoki has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Crunchyroll Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hakuoki page.

If you liked it. Fans of Hakuoki tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.