About this season
The year is 1863, with the story being based in Kyoto. We follow a youth named Nio who is an honest and kind soul who's considerate of his family, yet he also has a hidden burning passion for seeking justice. From the time he came across Toshizou Hijikata and Souji Okita, members from a group of hated ronin known as the Miburo, his life then takes a turn to a bluer, and clearer path. Nio, alongside the other men whose hearts burn bravely and true, step forth towards an honest path with their blue wills adorned on their hearts!
Episodes (24)
1. The Wolves of Mibu and a Boy
10.0Aired 19 October 2024 • 24 min
Nio and his sister meet a pair of charming swordsmen in their grandmother's Kyoto eatery. Despite unsavory rumors, the children befriend the ronin from the east. How will these "wolves of Mibu" change their destinies?
2. A World Where It's Okay To Cry
8.5Aired 26 October 2024 • 24 min
The Miburo's headquarters doesn't make the best first impression. Nio quails in the face of a pack of rowdy samurai, not all of whom welcome a kid in their ranks.
3. Where the Soul Dwells
10.0Aired 2 November 2024 • 24 min
Nio meets another boy Miburo: Tanaka Taro. Despite Hijikata's warnings, he tries to start a friendship. But when Serizawa kills a fellow ronin, Taro gets orders to dispose of the evidence.
4. The Name of the Enemy
10.0Aired 9 November 2024 • 24 min
Swordsmanship isn't Nio's strong suit. He's determined to train with the Miburo regardless, but his clumsy efforts annoy another young recuit: the talented Saito Haijme.
5. United in Purpose
10.0Aired 16 November 2024 • 24 min
The lord of Aizu invites the Miburo to serve him in keeping the peace. Their first task: to hunt down a killer who targets Aizu samurai. But how far can they trust their new patron?
6. To Each His Own Justice
10.0Aired 23 November 2024 • 24 min
Nio and Hajime confront an assassin who targets Aizu samurai. But unlike any killer they've faced before, he fights for conviction. Do the boys stand a chance against him with their blades or their words?
7. Pride
10.0Aired 30 November 2024 • 24 min
Nio confronts Seto about the men who attack him and Hajime, and he won't rest until he gets the truth. What drives the young merchant? And can the Miburo stop their first official targets before the assassins claim a fifth victim?
8. Palm of the Hand
10.0Aired 7 December 2024 • 24 min
Two of the remaining assassins target Serizawa and Hajime while the rest of the Miburo hunt down the final culprit. Can they take the whole gang alive? And how will a lord's patronage change the ragtag group?
9. Treasure
10.0Aired 14 December 2024 • 24 min
The Miburo celebrate their new status with the ultimate test of strength: a drinking competition. While inebriated swordsmen drop like flies, Serizawa confronts Hijikata with a question that shakes Nio's confidence.
10. The Weakest Shogun
10.0Aired 21 December 2024 • 24 min
A well-dressed young man staggers into the Chirinuya. Nio, Taro, and Hajime struggle with his demands, but things take a turn for the serious when a swordsman comes for the problem customer's head. Who is this young man, and what makes him a target?
11. True Strength
10.0Aired 28 December 2024 • 24 min
Nio's plan sends most of the attackers on a wild goose chase. But the strongest assassin remains, and only a lone boy stands between him and the Shogun. Can Nio outmaneuver an opponent who has him so outmatched?
12. Eight Heads
10.0Aired 4 January 2025 • 24 min
Nio risks his life in a desperate bid to buy time for Iemochi's escape, but the Shogun can't bring himself to abandon a child. When all seems lost, Hijikata joins the battle. But can even he defeat the white-clad assassin?
13. Sharing the Same Dream
10.0Aired 11 January 2025 • 24 min
A wounded Nio wakes up in a luxurious sickbed in Nijo Castle. After a night of unsettling experiences, Kikuchiyo makes him a startling offer: leave the Miburo to serve the Shogun directly. Where do Nio's loyalties lie, and what has he learned from his encounter with the Blood Risshidan?
14. The Race to Raise Money
10.0Aired 18 January 2025 • 24 min
The Miburo set out to earn the small fortune their uniform coats will cost. While they each rack their brains and try their luck, a woman approaches Hijikata, offering a tempting new sword.
15. Like a River's Flow
10.0Aired 25 January 2025 • 24 min
Hajime visits the Snake in search of work, but how far will he go for money? Meanwhile, Nio and Taro meet a woman named Nagi and her husband, Yotaro.
16. To Battle
10.0Aired 1 February 2025 • 24 min
Kondo's sparring match with Yotaro, master of the Kyohachi School, takes a shocking turn! Who will triumph?
17. A Place to Belong
10.0Aired 8 February 2025 • 24 min
The Miburo's battle against the Blood Risshidan begins! Serizawa faces off against Naozumi.
18. Man of the Soil
10.0Aired 15 February 2025 • 24 min
The Hound falls, stabbed in the back by a comrade. Meanwhile, Hijikata faces an enemy of his own.
19. Successor
10.0Aired 22 February 2025 • 24 min
Ayame's strange confidence worries Hajime. Amid a tense battle, the boy's thoughts turn to the past.
20. Prepared for What Comes
10.0Aired 1 March 2025 • 24 min
Kondo duels Yotaro. Meanwhile, Nio confronts Nagi, but the pregnant woman's resolve shakes his own.
21. Crime and Fortune
10.0Aired 8 March 2025 • 24 min
With Nagi about to give birth, Yotaro becomes painfully aware that Kondo has something he lacks.
22. Those Who Struggle
10.0Aired 15 March 2025 • 24 min
Flames rise from the Kyohachi Dojo as the battle between Naozumi and Serizawa draws to a close.
23. Ties
10.0Aired 22 March 2025 • 24 min
Hajime guards a nobleman while Nio lies in bed. Both struggle with the lives they've failed to save.
24. The Blue Oath
10.0Aired 29 March 2025 • 24 min
Nagi endures a grueling labor, desperate to leave proof of her ties to the Kyohachi family.