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{{Short description|Japanese manga series}}
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{{Infobox animanga/Header
| image           = Peace Maker Kurogane.jpg
| caption         = First English edition of ''Peacemaker Kurogane'', published by ADV Manga
| ja_kanji        = PEACE MAKER鐵
| ja_romaji       = Pīsu Meikā Kurogane
| genre           = [[historical fiction|Historical]], [[Samurai cinema|samurai]]<ref name="themanimereview"/><!-- Genres should be based on what reliable sources list them as and not on personal interpretations. Limit of the three most relevant genres in accordance with [[MOS:A&M]]. -->
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| title           = Peace Maker
| type            = manga
| author          = [[Nanae Chrono]]
| publisher       = {{ubl|[[Enix]] (former)|[[Mag Garden]]}}
| publisher_en    = {{English manga publisher|AUS=[[Madman Entertainment]]|NA=[[Tokyopop]] (former)}}
| demographic     = {{transl|ja|[[Shōnen manga|Shōnen]]}}
| magazine        = [[Monthly Shōnen Gangan]]
| first           = April 12, 1999 
| last            = August 11, 2001
| volumes         = 6
| volume_list     = List of Peace Maker chapters#Peace Maker
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type            = manga
| author          = Nanae Chrono
| publisher       = [[Mag Garden]]
| publisher_en    = {{English manga publisher
 | NA= {{ubl|[[ADV Manga]] (former)|Tokyopop (former)}}
}}
| demographic     = {{transl|ja|Shōnen}}
| magazine        = {{ubl|[[Monthly Comic Blade]] {{noitalic|(2001–July 2014)}}|[[Monthly Comic Garden]] {{noitalic|(September 2014–present)}}}}
| first           = 2001
| last            = 
| volumes         = 17
| volume_list     = List of Peace Maker chapters#Peacemaker Kurogane
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type            = tv series
| director        = Tomohiro Hirata
| producer        = {{ubl|Naomi Nishiguchi|Akio Matsuda|Yūsuke Abe|Yōko Kawahara|Shūji Ono|Sumihiro Kamitamari}}
| writer          = Nahoko Hasegawa
| music           = [[Keiichi Oku]]
| studio          = [[Gonzo (company)|Gonzo]]
| licensee        = {{English anime licensee|AUS=[[Madman Entertainment]]|NA=[[Funimation]]|UK=[[Anime Limited]]}}
| network         = [[TV Asahi]], [[TV Kanagawa]]
| network_en      = {{English anime network|NA=[[Anime Network]]|US=[[Showtime Networks|Showtime Beyond]]|ZA=[[Animax]]}}
| first           = October 7, 2003
| last            = March 24, 2004
| episodes        = 24
| episode_list    = List of Peacemaker Kurogane episodes
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type            = film
| title           = {{ubl|Part 1: Belief|Part 2: Friend}}
| director        = Shigeru Kimiya
| producer        = {{ubl|Kazuhiko Hidano|Sachi Kawamoto|Satoshi Fukao|Noritomo Isogai|Tetsuya Kakita|Haruka Kakuya|Yōko Shiraishi|Shigeto Takeyama|Fumihiro Andō}}
| writer          = Eiji Umehara
| music           = [[Ryosuke Nakanishi]]
| studio          = [[White Fox]]
| licensee        = 
| released        = {{ubl|{{Start date|2018|06|02}} (part 1)|{{Start date|2018|11|17}} (part 2)}}
| runtime         = 109 minutes (total)
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Footer}}
{{Nihongo|'''''Peace Maker Kurogane'''''|PEACE MAKER鐵|Pīsu Meikā Kurogane|lead=yes}} is a Japanese [[manga]] series written and illustrated by [[Nanae Chrono]]. It is unrelated to the ''Peace Maker'' manga by [[Ryōji Minagawa]]. The story begins in 19th century Japan before the [[Meiji Restoration]], a chain of events that led to enormous changes in Japan's political and [[social structure]] while the seeds of the revolution are being planted. The story follows the boy protagonist, [[Ichimura Tetsunosuke|Tetsunosuke Ichimura]], who joins the [[Shinsengumi]] (initially as [[Hijikata Toshizō|Toshizō Hijikata]]'s page) while seeking strength to avenge his parents' death at the hands of a Chōshū rebel.

It is a sequel to {{Nihongo|''Shinsengumi Imon Peace Maker''|新撰組異聞PEACE MAKER|Shinsengumi Imon Pīsu Meikā}}, which was published by [[Enix]] in the magazine ''[[Monthly Shōnen Gangan]]''. ''Shinsengumi Imon Peace Maker'' was licensed in North America by [[Tokyopop]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2006-07-03/tokyopop-panel-correction|title=Tokyopop panel correction|date=2006-07-03|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=2009-04-18}}</ref>

==Plot==
{{main|List of Peacemaker Kurogane characters{{!}}List of ''Peacemaker Kurogane'' characters}}

The story is focused on the main character, Tetsunosuke Ichimura, who is an energetic, short and very childlike fifteen-year-old (16 in the manga). He and his older brother Tatsunosuke are left to fend for themselves after the vicious murder of their parents. While Tetsunosuke wants to get revenge, his pacifist brother is not so inclined. "Tatsu" joins a [[special police]] force dubbed the Shinsengumi, as an accountant to earn a living, his brother "Tetsu" wishes to join as a soldier to seek his revenge. The story chronicles Tetsu's trials and tribulations as a struggling page craving redemption. He develops relationships with all the legendary members of the Shinsengumi army helping them with their various struggles as he constantly battles his own against himself. At the story's climax, Tetsu discovers himself and the overwhelming responsibility the power he is searching for holds.

==Media==

===Manga===
{{main|List of Peace Maker chapters{{!}}List of ''Peace Maker'' chapters}}

====''Peace Maker''====
''Peace Maker'' ({{Nihongo|''Shinsengumi Imon Peace Maker''|新撰組異聞PEACE MAKER|Shinsengumi Imon Pīsu Meikā}}) was published from April 12, 1999, to August 11, 2001, in Japan by [[Enix]] magazine ''[[Monthly Shōnen Gangan]]'' and was compiled in six volumes by Enix.

The sequel to ''Peace Maker'' transferred to [[Mag Garden]]'s ''[[Monthly Comic Blade]]''. [[Mag Garden]] republished ''Peace Maker'' in five  {{transl|ja|[[tankōbon]]}} volumes on September 10, 2005.<ref>{{Cite book|title=新撰組異聞Peace Maker (1) (Blade Comics―MagGarden Masterpiece Collection)|publisher=[[Amazon.co.jp]]|language=ja|id= {{ASIN|4861271878|country=jp}}}}<br>{{Cite book|title=新撰組異聞Peace Maker (2)(Blade Comics―MagGarden Masterpiece Collection)|publisher=[[Amazon.co.jp]]|language=ja|id= {{ASIN|4861271886|country=jp}}}}<br>{{Cite book|title=新撰組異聞Peace Maker (3)(Blade Comics―MagGarden Masterpiece Collection)|publisher=[[Amazon.co.jp]]|language=ja|id= {{ASIN|4861271894|country=jp}}}}<br>{{Cite book|title=新撰組異聞Peace Maker (4) (Blade Comics―MagGarden Masterpiece Collection)|publisher=[[Amazon.co.jp]]|language=ja|id= {{ASIN|4861271908|country=jp}}}}<br>{{Cite book|title=新撰組異聞Peace Maker (5)(Blade Comics―MagGarden Masterpiece Collection)|publisher=[[Amazon.co.jp]]|language=ja|id= {{ASIN|4861271916|country=jp}}}}</ref>

Mag Garden edition was licensed and published in North America and Germany by [[Tokyopop]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tokyopop.com/product/1833/PeaceMaker/1|title=Peace Maker Volume 1|publisher=[[Tokyopop]]|access-date=2009-04-18|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110312053037/http://www.tokyopop.com/product/1833/PeaceMaker/1|archive-date=2011-03-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyopop.de/buecher/manga/peace_maker/index.php|title=Peace Maker|publisher=[[Tokyopop]]|language=de|access-date=2009-04-18|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090511015342/http://www.tokyopop.de/buecher/manga/peace_maker/index.php|archive-date=2009-05-11}}</ref>  Tokyopop released ''Peace Maker''{{'}}s five {{transl|ja|tankōbon}} volumes between August 14, 2007, and November 4, 2008.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Peace Maker Volume 1 (v. 1)|isbn = 978-1427800756|last1 = Chrono|first1 = Nanae|date = 14 August 2007| publisher=TokyoPop }}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|title=Peace Maker Volume 5|isbn = 978-1427800794|last1 = Chrono|first1 = Nanae|date = 4 November 2008| publisher=TokyoPop }}</ref> Later, [[Tokyopop]] re-released the manga through [[Madman Entertainment]]. The first volume was released on November 10, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.madman.com.au/actions/catalogue.do?releaseId=9973&method=view|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090710175247/https://www.madman.com.au/actions/catalogue.do?releaseId=9973&method=view|title=Peace Maker (Manga) Vol.1|publisher=[[Madman Entertainment]]|access-date=2009-04-19|url-status=dead|archive-date=2009-07-10}}</ref> The second was released on February 10, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.madman.com.au/actions/catalogue.do?releaseId=10739&method=view|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090710175239/http://www.madman.com.au/actions/catalogue.do?releaseId=10739&method=view|title=Peace Maker (Manga) Vol.2|publisher=[[Madman Entertainment]]|access-date=2009-04-19|url-status=dead|archive-date=2009-07-10}}</ref> [[Tokyopop Germany]] released the manga's five {{transl|ja|tankōbon}} volumes between December 2005 and June 28, 2006.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Peace Maker 01|publisher=[[Amazon.de]]|language=de|id= {{ASIN|3865804519|country=de}}}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|title=Peace Maker 05|publisher=[[Amazon.de]]|language=de|id= {{ASIN|3865804551|country=de}}}}</ref> The manga was also licensed and published in Italy by [[Star Comics (Italian Publisher)|Star Comics]] and in France by Kami. Kami released the manga's five {{transl|ja|tankōbon}} volumes between September 20, 2006, and July 11, 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manga-news.com/index.php/manga/Peace-maker/vol-1|title=Peace maker Vol.1 |publisher=manga-news.com|language=fr|access-date=2009-04-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manga-news.com/index.php/manga/Peace-maker/vol-5|title=Peace maker Vol.5 |publisher=manga-news.com|language=fr|access-date=2009-04-19}}</ref>

====''Peace Maker Kurogane''====
''Peace Maker Kurogane'' itself was started as a new series in [[Mag Garden]]'s ''[[Monthly Comic Blade]]'' in 2001<ref name="imon_gangan">[https://web.archive.org/web/20030605204116/http://www.gangansearch.com/kikaku/review/gangan/ 連載作品データ] (Serialization Data). GanganSearch. Retrieved on February 5, 2008.</ref> and transferred to ''[[Monthly Comic Garden]]'' in 2014. Mag Garden released the manga's first {{transl|ja|tankōbon}} volume on October 10, 2002.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Peace Maker鐵 (1) (Blade Comics)|language=ja|id= {{ASIN|490192611X|country=jp}}}}</ref>

''Peacemaker Kurogane'' was licensed by [[A.D. Vision#ADV Manga|ADV Manga]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2004-03-30/adv-announces-37-manga-licenses|title=ADV Announces 37 Manga Licenses|date=2004-03-30|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=2009-04-18}}</ref> which released three volumes between October 4, 2004, and March 22, 2005,<ref>{{Cite book|title=Peacemaker Kurogane Volume 1 [Illustrated] |isbn = 1413901611|last1 = Chrono|first1 = Nanae|year = 2004| publisher=ADV Manga }}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|title=Peacemaker Kurogane Volume 3 [Illustrated] |isbn = 1413901972|last1 = Chrono|first1 = Nanae|date = March 2005| publisher=ADV Manga }}</ref> before putting it on hold indefinitely. After the license lapsed, [[Tokyopop]] acquired it<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-07-05/tokyopop-anonunces-new-manga-titles|title=Tokyopop Announces New Manga Titles (Update 2)|date=2008-07-05|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=2009-04-18}}</ref> and released the manga's first volume on March 10, 2009.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Peace Maker Kurogane Volume 1 (v. 1)|isbn = 978-1427814166|last1 = Chrono|first1 = Nanae|date = 10 March 2009| publisher=TokyoPop }}</ref> It released four volumes in total. The manga was licensed and published in France by Kami,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mangakami.com/catalogue_series.php?serie=Peace%20Maker%20Kurogane&id=124|title=Peace Maker Kurogane|publisher=Kami|language=fr|access-date=2009-04-18|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090905165813/http://www.mangakami.com/catalogue_series.php?serie=Peace%20Maker%20Kurogane&id=124|archive-date=2009-09-05}}</ref> in Germany by Tokyopop, and in Russia by [[Comics Factory]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyopop.de/buecher/manga/peace_maker_kurogane/index.php|title=Peace Maker Kurogane|publisher=[[Tokyopop]]|language=de|access-date=2009-04-18|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090511015450/http://www.tokyopop.de/buecher/manga/peace_maker_kurogane/index.php|archive-date=2009-05-11}}</ref> Tokyopop Germany released the manga's first five {{transl|ja|tankōbon}} volumes between June and October 2005.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Peace Maker Kurogane 01|publisher=[[Amazon.de]]|language=de|id= {{ASIN|3865802419|country=de}}}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|title=Peace Maker Kurogane 05|publisher=[[Amazon.de]]|language=de|id= {{ASIN|3865802451|country=de}}}}</ref>

===Anime===
{{main|List of Peacemaker Kurogane episodes{{!}}List of ''Peacemaker Kurogane'' episodes}}
An [[anime]] television series adaptation by [[Gonzo (studio)|Gonzo]] and produced by [[NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan|Geneon]] ran for 24 episodes, which aired on [[TV Asahi]] between October 7, 2003, and March 24, 2004. The US license for the anime is held by [[A.D. Vision#ADV Films|ADV Films]] under the title ''Peacemaker''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2004-02-23/adv-secures-rights-to-mag-garden%27s-anime|title= ADV Secures Rights to Mag Garden's Anime|date=2004-02-23 |website=[[Anime News Network]] |access-date=2009-04-18}}</ref> The anime mostly follows the plot of the original manga ''Peace Maker'', but also introduces characters that are only shown in ''Peacemaker Kurogane''. The anime aired in the United States on [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]] Beyond,<ref name="showtime">{{Cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2005-09-06/peacemaker-on-showtime |title=Peacemaker On Showtime |website=Peacemaker On Showtime |date=2005-09-06 |access-date=February 5, 2008 }}</ref> alongside ''[[Chrono Crusade]]''. On June 25, 2010, anime distributor [[Funimation Entertainment]] announced on their online panel FuniCon 4.0, that they have acquired rights to the series along with 3 other ADV title, after ADV's shutdown in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-06-25/funi-adds-chrono-crusade-gantz-kaleido-star-peace-maker|title=Funimation Adds Chrono Crusade, Gantz, Kaleido Star, Peacemaker |website=Anime News Network |date=2010-06-25}}</ref> The anime was broadcast in France by [[Déclic-Images]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.declic-images.com/declic/index.php?script=catalogue&id_serie=688|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090710091815/http://www.declic-images.com/declic/index.php?script=catalogue&id_serie=688|url-status=dead|archive-date=2009-07-10|title=Peace Maker Kurogane|publisher=[[Déclic-Images]]|language=fr|access-date=2009-04-18}}</ref> It was broadcast in Spain by Buzz Channel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mazochungo.net/historial/inferior_p.htm|title=Historial De Anime Emitido En España ~ P ~|publisher=mazochungo.net|language=es|access-date=2009-04-18|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090710102939/http://www.mazochungo.net/historial/inferior_p.htm|archive-date=2009-07-10}}</ref> It was broadcast in [[Saudi Arabia]] by Space Power and in the Philippines by [[Q (television network)|QTV]] and [[Hero (TV channel)|Hero]].

The anime uses two pieces of [[theme music]]. "You Gonna Feel" by Hav is the opening theme, while "Hey Jimmy!" by Hav is the ending theme of the anime.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neowing.co.jp/track_for_cdj.html?KEY=FCCM-13|title=Peace Maker Kurogane - Soundtrack |website=Neowing |language=ja|access-date=2009-06-12}}</ref>

Gonzo Digimation released the anime's seven DVDs between December 21, 2003, and June 25, 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0000V4O3S/ |title=Peace Maker 鐡-壱- [DVD] |website=[[Amazon.co.jp]] |date=21 December 2003 |language=ja|access-date=2009-06-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B000244RBW/ |title=Peace Maker 鐡-七- [DVD] |website=Amazon.co.jp |date=25 June 2004 |language=ja|access-date=2009-06-12}}</ref> Gonzo Digimation released the DVD box set, containing all 7 DVDs, on December 22, 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B000657NI6/ |title=Peace Maker 鐡-拾参- プレミアムBox 〈初回限定版〉 [DVD] |website=Amazon.co.jp|date=22 December 2004 |language=ja|access-date=2009-06-12}}</ref> ADV Films released the anime's seven DVDs between September 14, 2004, and September 13, 2005. ADV Films released the DVD box set, containing all 7 DVDs, on November 15, 2005.

On April 14, 2016, it was announced that the manga would receive a new anime adaptation,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-04-14/nanae-chrono-peace-maker-kurogane-manga-gets-new-anime-project/.101031|title=Nanae Chrono's Peace Maker Kurogane Manga Gets New Anime Project|date=2016-04-14 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=2016-04-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Green|first=Scott|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/09/14/rezero-studio-to-produce-anime-adaptation-of-peace-maker-kurogane-samurai-manga|title="Re:Zero" Studio To Produce Anime Adaptation of "Peace Maker Kurogane" Samurai Manga|date=2016-09-14|website=[[Crunchyroll]]|access-date=2016-09-15}}</ref> which was later confirmed to be a two-part anime film<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-10-11/peace-maker-kurogane-film-project-is-2-films-debuting-in-2018/.122553|title=Peace Maker Kurogane Film Project Is 2 Films Debuting in 2018|date=2017-10-11|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=2018-02-17}}</ref> that adapted a later arc of ''Peacemaker Kurogane''. It is directed by Shigeru Kimiya and written by Eiji Umehara,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-03-23/2-part-peace-maker-kurogane-anime-film-project-reveals-new-visual-director-change/.129402|title=2-Part Peace Maker Kurogane Anime Film Project Reveals New Visual, Director Change|date=2018-03-23|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=2018-03-23}}</ref> with animation produced by [[White Fox]] and character designs by Sayaka Koiso.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-03-24/new-peace-maker-kurogane-anime-is-film-series-starring-yuuki-kaji-takahiro-sakurai/.113912|title=New Peace Maker Kurogane Anime Is Film Series Starring Yuuki Kaji, Takahiro Sakurai|date=2017-03-25 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=2017-03-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-10-02/peace-maker-kurogane-anime-film-project-reveals-2018-delay-rough-character-designs/.122141 |title=Peace Maker Kurogane Anime Film Project Reveals 2018 Delay, Rough Character Designs |website=Anime News Network |date=October 2, 2017 |access-date=October 9, 2017 }}</ref> The first part titled {{nihongo|''Peacemaker Kurogane: Belief''|PEACE MAKER 鐵　～想道～|Pīsu Meikā Kurogane: Omou-michi}} premiered in Japan on June 2, 2018. The second part titled {{nihongo|''Peacemaker Kurogane: Friend''|PEACE MAKER 鐵　～友命～|Pīsu Meikā Kurogane: Yūmei}} premiered on November 17, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-06-01/2nd-peace-maker-kurogane-film-reveals-visual-november-17-premiere/.132339|title=2nd Peace Maker Kurogane Film Reveals Visual, November 17 Premiere|date=2018-06-01|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=2018-06-01}}</ref>

===Drama and animation CDs===
On December 21, 2003, [[Geneon]] released an animation soundtrack CD for ''Peacemaker Kurogane''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=FCCM-13|title= Peace Maker Kurogane - Soundtrack |publisher=cdjapan.co.jp|access-date=2009-04-19}}</ref> [[Geneon]] released a set of 5 [[Drama CD]]s for ''Peacemaker Kurogane''. The first CD was released on December 21, 2003,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=FCCM-6|title=Peace Maker Kurogane Vol.1 |publisher=cdjapan.co.jp|access-date=2009-04-19}}</ref> the second CD on January 23, 2004,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=FCCM-7|title=Peace Maker Kurogane Vol.2 |publisher=cdjapan.co.jp|access-date=2009-04-19}}</ref> the third CD on February 25, 2004,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=FCCM-8|title=Peace Maker Kurogane Vol.3 |publisher=cdjapan.co.jp|access-date=2009-04-19}}</ref> the fourth CD on March 21, 2004<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=FCCM-9|title=Peace Maker Kurogane Vol.4 |publisher=cdjapan.co.jp|access-date=2009-04-19}}</ref> and the fifth CD on April 23, 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=FCCM-10|title=Peace Maker Kurogane Vol.5 |publisher=cdjapan.co.jp|access-date=2009-04-19}}</ref> The songs were sung by [[Mitsuki Saiga]], [[Yuka Imai]], [[Joji Nakata]], [[Takaya Toshi]], [[Junichi Suwabe]], [[Kappei Yamaguchi]] and [[Kenji Nomura]]. On November 25, 2005, [[Geneon]] released a Drama CD for the second season of ''Peacemaker Kurogane''. The songs were sung by [[Mitsuki Saiga]], [[Joji Nakata]], [[Takaya Toshi]], [[Kappei Yamaguchi]], [[Kenji Nomura]], [[Kousuke Torimi]] and [[Takahiro Sakurai]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=FCCM-39|title=PEACE MAKER Kurogane 2nd Season Vol.1 |publisher=cdjapan.co.jp|access-date=2009-04-20}}</ref>

On March 10, 2004, a soundtrack CD was released for the opening theme of ''Peacemaker Kurogane'', "You Gonna Feel" by Hav.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=PCCA-70069|title=You gonna feel |publisher=cdjapan.co.jp|access-date=2009-04-20}}</ref>

===Live-action TV===
A ten-episode live-action TV series adaptation of the manga aired on [[Tokyo Broadcasting System|TBS]] entitled {{nihongo|''Shinsengumi Peace Maker''|新撰組PEACE MAKER|Shinsengumi Pīsu Meikā}}. It premiered on January 15, 2010, and concluded on March 19, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-11-01/peace-maker-kurogane-gets-tv-drama-series-green-lit|title=Peace Maker Kurogane Gets TV Drama Series Green-Lit|date=2009-11-01|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=2010-08-06}}</ref>

==Reception==
''Mania.com''{{'}}s Megan Levey commends the tension and emotion of the second volume of ''Peacemaker Kurogane'' that "seems to just ring from the pages".<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.mania.com/peacemaker-kurogane-vol-02_article_82081.html |title=Peacemaker Kurogane Vol. #02 |last=Levey |first=Megan |date=February 14, 2005 |work=Mania.com |publisher=[[Demand Media]] |access-date=2009-04-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090303232033/http://www.mania.com/peacemaker-kurogane-vol-02_article_82081.html |archive-date=March 3, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ''Mania.com''{{'}}s Megan Levey commends the third volume of the manga for its "very close facial expressions" in its artwork but criticises the manga's color pages for coming "across as extremely flat and somewhat washed out".<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.mania.com/peacemaker-kurogane-vol-03_article_82028.html |title=Peacemaker Kurogane Vol. #03 |last=Lavey |first=Megan |date=March 16, 2005 |work=Mania.com |publisher=Demand Media |access-date=2009-04-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090305013734/http://www.mania.com/peacemaker-kurogane-vol-03_article_82028.html |archive-date=March 5, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Peacemaker was ranked 9th as the "Favorite Anime Series" in the 26th annual Animage readers' poll.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2004-05-12/animage-awards|title= Animage Awards|date=2004-05-12|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=2009-04-18}}</ref> ''[[THEM Anime Reviews]]'' comments that the "drama of the series is paramount" but its comedy is lame.<ref name="themanimereview">{{cite web|url=http://www.themanime.org/viewreview.php?id=1030|title=Peacemaker Kurogane|last=Cynova|first=Isaac |publisher=THEM Anime Reviews|access-date=2009-04-18}}</ref> ''Animefringe.com'' criticizes the protagonist of the series, labelling him as "an annoying brat that cries and moans when he doesn't get what he wants".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animefringe.com/magazine/2004/12/review/07.php|title=Peacemaker Kurogane: Innocence Lost Vol. 1|last=Chanthaphone|first=Andrew|date=December 2004|publisher=animefringe.com|access-date=2009-04-18}}</ref> ''Mania.com''{{'}}s  Chris Beveridge commends the anime for its slowly revealed "supernatural elements" as well as the simplicity and comical nature of Saizō the pig.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.mania.com/peacemaker-vol-1-also-wbox_article_76488.html |title=Peacemaker Vol. #1 (also w/box) |last=Beveridge |first=Chris |date=October 1, 2004 |work=Mania.com |publisher=Demand Media |access-date=2009-04-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090710215253/http://www.mania.com/peacemaker-vol-1-also-wbox_article_76488.html |archive-date=July 10, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> John Sinnott at ''[[DVD Talk]]'' praises the first DVD of ''Peacemaker'' for its original language version over the English dub because Ayumu's English voice actress uses "one of those fake southern accents that are really horrible".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/12728/peacemaker-1-innoncence-lost/|title=Peacemaker 1 - Innocence Lost|last=Sinnott|first=John |date=October 12, 2004|publisher=DVD Talk|access-date=2009-04-20}}</ref> ''DVD Talk''{{'}}s John Sinnott criticizes the fifth DVD of the anime for "the lack of focus this series has".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/16765/peacemaker-vol-5-spiders-web/|title=Peacemaker vol. 5 - Spider's Web|last=Sinnott|first=John|date=May 24, 2005|publisher=DVD Talk|access-date=2009-04-20}}</ref> Brian Hanson at ''Anime Jump'' criticizes the anime for aping ''[[Rurouni Kenshin]]'' as well as not displaying the qualities of other ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]'' anime when it becomes "surprisingly violent".<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070813143933/http://www.animejump.com/index.php?module=prodreviews&func=showcontent&id=710|archive-date=August 13, 2007|url=http://www.animejump.com/index.php?module=prodreviews&func=showcontent&id=710|title=Peacemaker vols. 1-2|last=Hanson|first=Brian|date=December 14, 2005|publisher=Anime Jump|access-date=2015-11-14}}</ref> ''DVD Verdict''{{'}}s Judge Jeff Anderson commends the anime for its "CGI that blends well with the animation" and English dub that has a much more dynamic sound than the original Japanese track.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/peacemakervol2.php|title=Peacemaker: Of Swords And Strength (Volume 2)|last=Anderson|first=Judge Jeff|date=October 20, 2005|publisher=DVD Verdict|access-date=2020-10-09|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408105152/http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/peacemakervol2.php|archive-date=April 8, 2016}}</ref> ''[[Science Fiction Weekly]]''{{'}}s Tasha Robinson commends the anime for its "highly textured, detailed and beautifully rendered semi-historical drama, very much in the spirit of ''Rurouni Kenshin''" whenever Tetsu "drops to the background" or "shuts up for a few scenes".<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090629022442/http://www.scifi.com/sfw/issue395/anime.html|archive-date=June 29, 2009|url=http://www.scifi.com/sfw/issue395/anime.html|title=Peacemaker |last=Robinson|first=Tasha|publisher=[[Science Fiction Weekly]]|access-date=2015-11-14}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.madman.com.au/peacemaker/ Official Madman ''Peace Maker'' anime website]
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