Bakutsuri Bar Hunter
A Japanese media franchise about barcode fishing for bar souls.
Bakutsuri Bar Hunter (爆釣バーハンター, "Big Catch Bar Hunter") is a Japanese media franchise developed by Bandai, Shogakukan, Studio Gallop, and Toei Animation. The property includes a toy line launched on March 17, 2018, a Nintendo 3DS video game, a manga series, and an anime television series. Its story revolves around fishing for creatures known as "bar soul" using barcode technology.
The main characters are Totta Tachitsute (voiced by Ryō Hirohashi), Potepen (voiced by Yumi Uchiyama), Kiba Samejima (voiced by Mitsuki Saiga), Shuwajirō (voiced by Kouta Nemoto), Touma Tachitsute (voiced by Takeshi Kusao), Tonpei Tachitsute (voiced by Daisuke Sakaguchi), and Totta's mother (voiced by Umeka Shōji).
The anime series, produced by Toei Animation and Studio Gallop, aired from October 2, 2018. Its opening theme is "Bakutsuri Soul" by SymaG, and the ending theme is "Yūjō ZABOOOON!!" by Mikako Komatsu.
The manga began serialization in Shogakukan's CoroCoro Comic on March 15, 2018.
The Nintendo 3DS game, released in March 2018, includes a barcode camera and a fishing reel accessory called the Bakutsuri Bar Rod. The base software is free-to-start, but requires purchase of the physical barcode rod accessory and additional content to play fully. Players use the barcode camera to scan a barcode, which opens a fishing spot where they can catch "bar soul" lifeforms.
- field
- Media franchise (toys, anime, manga, video game)
- nationality
- Japanese
- known_for
- Barcode-based fishing gameplay and toy line
- creators
- Bandai, Shogakukan, Studio Gallop, Toei Animation
- first_release_date
- March 17, 2018 (toy line)
Lore & Background
The franchise features characters such as Totta Tachitsute (voiced by Ryō Hirohashi), Potepen (voiced by Yumi Uchiyama), Kiba Samejima (voiced by Mitsuki Saiga), Shuwajirō (voiced by Kouta Nemoto), Touma Tachitsute (voiced by Takeshi Kusao), Tonpei Tachitsute (voiced by Daisuke Sakaguchi), and Totta Mother (voiced by Umeka Shōji). The anime television series, produced by Toei Animation and Studio Gallop, aired from October 2, 2018, with the opening theme "Bakutsuri Soul" by SymaG and the ending theme "Yūjō ZABOOOON!!" by Mikako Komatsu.
Reader's Guide
Bakutsuri Bar Hunter represents a cross-media franchise that integrates physical toys with digital gameplay. Its Nintendo 3DS game, released in March 2018, uses a barcode camera and a fishing reel accessory called a Bakutsuri Bar Rod; the game itself is a free download from the Nintendo eShop. Players scan barcodes to open fishing spots and catch "bar soul" lifeforms. The manga series, serialized in Shogakukan's CoroCoro Comic since March 15, 2018, and the anime, which began airing on October 2, 2018, expanded the franchise's reach. While the franchise did not achieve lasting mainstream prominence, it is notable for its innovative use of barcode scanning as a gameplay mechanic and its coordinated release across toys, manga, anime, and video games.
Did You Know?
- The toy line started releasing on March 17, 2018.
- The Nintendo 3DS game includes a barcode camera and a fishing reel accessory called a Bakutsuri Bar Rod. The base software is free-to-start, but requires purchase of the physical barcode rod accessory and additional cont
- The anime's opening theme is "Bakutsuri Soul" by SymaG and the ending theme is "Yūjō ZABOOOON!!" by Mikako Komatsu.
- The manga series began serialization in Shogakukan's CoroCoro Comic on March 15, 2018.
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