How old Hakuouki
Hakuoki (薄桜鬼) is a franchise of a substantial size that consists of otome games (visual novels), anime series, anime movies and live actions. One of the reasons for its popularity is a wide range of characters who can be romanced and whose life stories can be explored. But how old are those people from Hakuouki we know and love?
Chizuru Yukimura is 16 years old in the beginning of the story and nearing 21 at the end of the main events (Boshin War).
The main Hakuōki characters that have a historical prototype are of the same age during their first appearance as their real-life counterparts (excluding Yamazaki Susumu whose age in Hakuoki is unknown but he is meant to be considerably younger than his prototype):
- Hijikata Toshizo: 28
- Okita Soji: 21…
What does Hakuouki mean
In Japanese, 薄桜鬼 (Hakuōki, Hakuouki, Hakuoki) consists of 3 kanji:
- 薄 means "light", "thin" or "feeble"
- 桜 means "cherry blossom" or "cherry tree" (also known simply as "sakura")
- 鬼 means "demon"
薄桜鬼 (Hakuōki, Hakuouki, Hakuoki) literally means "light sakura demon" which is known in the English localization as "Demon of the Fleeting Blossom" or, more poetically, "Demon of the Pale Dreamlike Sakura".
Hakuouki is revealed to be the name that one of the main antagonists of the series Kazama Chikage bestows upon one of the main character Hijikata Toshizou at the end of the story.
During a fierce battle that is meant to end in death, Kazama notices that Hijikata, despite being a human (who is meant to be weak and pathetic according to the demon) and a Ra…
What is Hakuouki about
Hakuoki (薄桜鬼) is a franchise of a substantial size that consists of otome games (visual novels), anime series, anime movies and live actions. It found popularity in the country of origin - Japan - due to having the Japanese history as the plot foundation. However, not only Japanese readers and viewers found the story captivating but also people all around the world that loved Hakuoki when they were younger and still do having grown up. Hakuoki tuned 15 years old in 2024!
The main themes of Hakuouki are:
- Japanese history:
- samurai;
- war;
- drama;
- romance.
Hakuōki is based around the Edo Period of Japanese history, more specifically years 1863-1868. It is the time of honorable samurai but also the time of turmoil and the civil war that awaits them, brin…
Hakuouki Watch Order
Which Hakuouki to watch first? Hakuouki Watch Order!
- Hakuōki: Shinsengumi Kitan (The Tale of the Shinsengumi) — first season (12 episodes);
- Hakuōki: Sekkaroku (A Memory of Snow Flowers) — first OVA series (6 episodes);
- Hakuōki: OVA (2021) — second OVA series (3 episodes);
- Hakuōki: Hekketsuroku (Record of the Jade Blood) — second season (10 episodes);
- Hakuōki: Reimeiroku (Dawn of the Shinsengumi) — third season (12 episodes);
- Hakuōki: Kyoto Ranbu (Wild Dance of Kyoto) — first movie;
- Hakuōki: Shikon Sōkyū (Warrior Spirit of the Blue Sky) — second movie;
For extra passionate fans:
- Hakuōki: Otogisōshi (Fairy Tale Book) — chibi-series (12 episodes);
- Hakuōki OVA: SSL High School Parody — short spin-off (2 episodes);
- Hakuōki: Sweet School Life — live action spin-off series (…
Is Hakuouki a harem?
Hakuoki (薄桜鬼) is a franchise of a substantial size that consists of otome games (visual novels), anime series, anime movies and live actions. It found popularity in the country of origin - Japan - due to having the Japanese history as the plot foundation. However, not only Japanese readers and viewers found the story captivating but also people all around the world that loved Hakuoki when they were younger and still do having grown up. Hakuoki tuned 15 years old in 2024!
- 1 Is Hakuouki a harem?
- 2 What genre is Hakuoki?
- 3 How many love interests are there in Hakuōki?
- 4 Who does Chizuru end up with in Hakuouki?
- 5 Who falls in love with Chizuru in Hakuouki?
Considering the traditionalism that Japan of 19th century (where the story is set) was known for, t…