Details
- Episodes:12
- Format:TV
- Average Score:69
- Popularity:3054
- Status:Finished Airing
- Season:Summer 2012
- Duration:23 min. per ep. minutes
- Genre:Action, Drama, Historical, Samurai, Supernatural, Josei
- Country:JP
The year is 1863 and as Japan's long festering wounds of political discord erupt into violent waves of street clashes and murder, the Tokugawa Shogunate sends a new force of masterless samurai called the Roshigumi to the aid of the Aizu forces in Kyoto. However the new "police" are anything but a cohesive force and assassination has already split them into two opposing factions. The stronger is led by the brutal Serizawa Kamo and the lesser by the more honorable but less assertive Isami Kondo. It is into this pack of wolves that Ryunosuke Ibuki is dragged by the rabid Serizawa. Forced to be a virtual slave by blood debt, he hates the samurai and everything they stand for. But as he sees how the other half of the samurai live, he begins to believe that there may still be a chance, for both himself and Japan, if only Kondo will step up and take down the mad dog Serizawa! (Source: Sentai Filmworks)
Episodes
1. Dawn of the Divine Warriors
Ryunosuke was left to die, but Serizawa-san asked him a simple question "Do you want to live?"
2. Led by Destiny
Saito has re-joined he former Shiekan members, at the same time the rift between Kondou and Serizawa viewpoints grow.
3. Rules for a Pack of Wolves
Lord Aizu has acknowledged the group and has placed them under his charge. An evening celebrating, leads to the creation of a strict set of rules that not everyone agrees with.
4. The Blade Drenched in Blood
Souji has done the unthinkable and will have to pay the ultimate price.
5. Stairway to the Blue Skies
Ryunosuke has been caught putting his foot in his mouth, while Hijikata has set up an exhibition match to impress the general.
6. Howling from the Darkness
The Roshigumi has been tasked to test a new drug that has members split about the future of the group.
7. Oath Made on the Wind Blowing Over the Grass
Serizawa is not afraid of being the villain as long as his goals are achieved, which is causing a rift in the Roshigumi.
8. The Shackles of Pandemonium
The growing ruthlessness of the Roshigumi lead by Serizawa has placed them on the same level as rouge ronin. This could lead to a revolt by the townspeople.
9. The Light of a Flashing Sword
Ryunosuke is coming to a crossroad with his relationship with Serizawa and the Roshigumi. The actions he takes now will determine his fate in the future.
10. The Brightly Burning Beacon
The reason behind Serizawa anger is revealed by a stranger, and the Roshigumi earn a new name.
11. A Moonlit Night Filled with Flowers
Nimi-san has turned against the Shinsengumi and fled with the medicine. The sponsor for the newly created Shinsegumi wants Serizawa taken care of before he causes any more problems.
12. The Great Dawn
With the death of Niimi, some final business must be taken care of before the Roshigumi can truly be called the Shinsengumi.
