Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit — Season 1, Episode 5: Secret Advantage: the Blue Hand
Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy • 25 min • 1 season, 26 episodes • ★ 7.8/10
Episode synopsis
Chagum's ailment is revealed by Torogai. Balsa knows that the Emperor will never openly search for the prince. However, when Chagum's staged funeral is held in the capital, a wide-area search for Balsa is in the works.
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.