Bloody Journal of the Shinsengumi — Season 1, Episode 1: Attack on Ikedaya - The Great Duel at the Bakamatsu

Episode synopsis

A two-part special. Okiyo and Otaka meet Kondo Isamu, little realizing that he would play a big part in their lives in the coming years. The Shinsengumi grows to 40 members and their reputation grows.

About Bloody Journal of the Shinsengumi

The arrival of Matthew Perry's Black Ships rudely awakened Japan from 300 years of isolation from the world. Men set their eyes beyond Japan and began to demand change in society. Old clashed with the new, and thus began an age of turmoil. Amidst this confusion, one group remained true to the old ways and risked their lives to preserve the traditional shogunate system. Led by their charismatic captain, Kondo Isami, the Shinsengumi upheld the code of honor of the samurai. Tales abound of the feats of men like Kondo, Hijikata Toshizo and Okita Soshi. In general, the passion and glory of these men who lived during these turbulent times in Japanese history are given exploration.

More episodes from Season 1

• E2Attack in the Rain - To Kamo Serizawa
• E3Soji Okita - Love and Sword
• E4Shinsengumi's Announcement
• E5The Moving Sozaburo with the Bangs
• E6A Premeditated Attack, Yamanami's Desertion
• E7Infiltration, Choshu's Spy
• E8The Woman Who Followed Isami Kondo
• E9Internal Division, the Duel of Aburanokoji
• E10The Last Farewell From Kondo, Hijikata and Okita