Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit — Season 1, Episode 22: Time of Awakening
Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy • 25 min • 1 season, 26 episodes • ★ 7.8/10
Episode synopsis
Balsa continues Jiguro's story, and reveals the reason behind her oath to save eight souls. Balsa begins to train Chagum as they await the spring.
About Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit
Balsa the spearwoman is a wandering warrior, who takes on the task of saving lives, in atonement for a past sin. On her journey, she happens to save a prince, and is tasked with becoming his bodyguard. And he is going to need one, for his own father, the emperor, wants him dead. Throughout the story, Balsa's past will come to light and they will uncover mysteries about Chagum's condition while developing a family-like relationship with each other and others.