Synopsis
By 1874, seven years have passed since the end of the samurai era. A former samurai, Shizuma Orikasa works as a rickshaw driver in Tokyo while looking for his fiancée, Sumie Kanomata, who went missing during the Boshin War. Shizuma thwarts an assassination attempt and joins the newly established police department, where he’ll fight to stop dark forces from overthrowing the government.
Episodes
10 / 10 Episodes
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Episode 1
Tokyo
Shizuma, a former warrior from the Aizu Domain, is now a humble rickshaw driver in Tokyo, but the spirit of the samurai lives on within him. He searches for his fiancée, Sumie, who vanished during the Boshin War.
2
Episode 2
Cross the world
Impressed by Shizuma’s contributions while helping the police with a case, Chief Superintendent Kawaji insists that he joins the force, and Shizuma soon finds himself working alongside Osanai as a police officer on patrol.
3
Episode 3
Hunters
In the course of their investigations, Osanai and Shizuma hear of something called the "hunting club," a group that abducts people and hunts them for sport.
4
Episode 4
Gekken
Kyoushirou is tasked with spearheading the Japan Gekkenkai fencing tournament. Shizuma is assigned to participate in the tournament to investigate a seemingly random attack.
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Episode 5
Fight to the Death
The finals of the Japan Gekkenkai fencing tournament are underway, but a last-minute announcement sees the event contested with real swords instead of wooden ones.
6
Episode 6
Surprise Attack
After fighting Koto, Shizuma decides she can't have been the attacker he is looking for, but before he can turn his attention to other suspects, he receives some devastating news.
7
Episode 7
Fateful Bonds
Fujita saves Kyoushirou from the trap Hiramatsu Buhei has set for him. Intrigued to know more about the bad blood between the two, Fujita asks Kyoushirou why he is doggedly pursuing Hiramatsu.
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Episode 8
Furious Clashes
Shizuma manages to thwart an assassination attempt on Ohkubo Toshimichi in the nick of time. While he's recuperating, there’s a strange incident where the moon is blotted out late at night and wooden fish fall from the sky.
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Episode 9
Night Skies
Ohkubo and Chief Superintendent Kawaji catch wind of Hiramatsu’s conspiracy against the government, but Aizu's former military adviser still has a major surprise for them up his sleeve.
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Episode 10
The River Never Stops, Nor Carries The Same Water Twice
Hiramatsu plans is to conduct a night raid on the Imperial palace and abduct the emperor. Can Shizuma stop him and prevent war from breaking out in Japan once more?
Characters
Shizuma Origasa
Main
Kyoushirou Shuragami
Main
Sumie Kanomata
Main
Senri Kurogi
Supporting
Hidenobu Osanai
Supporting
Toshiyoshi Kawaji
Supporting
Comments
Information
Aired
Jan 13, 2024
to Mar 16, 2024
to Mar 16, 2024
Season
WINTER 2024
Source
Unknown
Format
Unknown
Genres
Action
Drama
Mystery
Studios
Tsumugi Akita Anime Lab
Statistics
Score
★ 6.0
Popularity
#5033
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