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"Who cares about what happened in Japan's past? It has nothing to do with my life." With these words, carefree high school student Saburou finds himself unceremoniously thrown back in time to the Sengoku Era, landing directly in front of the legendary general Nobunaga Oda. Nobunaga, on the run from his retainers and wishing to rest due to his frailty, beseeches Saburou to take his place, as the two bear an uncanny resemblance. Although Saburou is still confused by his surroundings, Nobunaga hurriedly provides the boy with the necessary items to prove that he is the bona fide feudal lord and makes a hasty getaway.
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Is the "Nobunaga Concerto" anime fully CGI like "Knights of Sidonia"?
Yes, the 2014 anime adaptation was produced using cel-shaded 3D CGI rather than traditional 2D animation. This approach was divisive among viewers, though the character models closely follow Ayumi Ishii's manga art style and the historical costume designs translate reasonably well into 3D.
How does "Nobunaga Concerto" compare to the live-action drama and movie?
The live-action TV drama aired on Fuji TV in 2014 starring Shun Oguri as Saburou, followed by a live-action film in January 2016 that concluded the story. Unlike the anime, the live-action adaptation was more widely watched in Japan and is often the version Japanese audiences associate with the franchise.
Which historical events from the Sengoku period appear in "Nobunaga Concerto"?
The series covers major events from Oda Nobunaga's early career, including his meeting with Tokugawa Ieyasu (the Kiyosu alliance) and the Battle of Okehazama against Imagawa Yoshimoto. Saburou's modern knowledge and casual attitude alter the outcomes in comedic ways while still following the broad strokes of actual Sengoku history.
Is "Nobunaga Concerto" similar to other time-slip anime like "Fushigi Yugi" or "Drifters"?
It's much lighter than "Drifters" (which is a violent dark fantasy) and less romance-focused than "Fushigi Yugi." Nobunaga Concerto plays as a comedic fish-out-of-water story where a disinterested modern teenager must impersonate one of Japan's most ambitious historical warlords, blending real history with situational humor.
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