Episodes
1. The Silent Odani Castle
Das Schloss Odani gilt als schwer einzunehmen. Zum Glück steht quasi direkt daneben noch ein zweites Schloss von Azai Nagamasa. Dann nimmt sich Nobunaga eben das vor.
2. Isono Takes Off!
Kazumasa Isono ist als unaufhaltsam bekannt. Und seinem Ruf wird er mehr als gerecht.
3. Chidori Dances
Isono Kazumasa blasts through one camp of the Oda army after another. Isono only has one goal: to get Nobunaga’s head, and he awaits in the main camp. There, he encounters Maeda Toshiie and Chidori. Source: crunchyroll
4. The Dangerous Two
The Tokugawa army’s numbers start to fall below the Asakura army’s, and Honda Tadakatsu and Magara Naotaka face off. Nobunaga says what wins battles are strategy and direction, and Ieyasu starts to show his true strength. Source: crunchyroll
5. A Warrior's Duty
An hour after the Battle of Anegawa started, the Tokugawa army defeats the Asakura army in the west, giving them a huge advantage in this battle. The Asakura army starts to flee, but Magara Naotaka is left behind the enemy camp, still facing off with Honda Tadakatsu. Source: crunchyroll
6. The One-on-One Bastard Endo-san
The Azai army instantly falls in numbers because of the Tokugawa army. Nagamasa orders his men to retreat, but Endo Naotsune stays behind. Endo puts on an Oda army armor and rushes into the 20,000 soldiers of the Oda army. Source: crunchyroll
7. Walk Over My Corpse
Endo manages to make it into the Nobunaga main camp himself. He manages to get right up to Nobunaga and his identity is revealed. Endo is immediately surrounded, but Chidori stops them, and asks Endo to surrender. Source: crunchyroll
8. Everyone's Own Anegawa
The Battle of Anegawa ended with the Azai and Asakura armies losing thousands of their troops. The Oda and Tokugawa allied forces celebrated a huge victory, and one of Azai’s castles, Yokoyama Castle, now belonged to the Oda clan. Yokoyama Castle was key to subduing the Azai clan, and our favorite monkey was left in charge of it. Source: crunchyroll
9. True Resolve
Nobunaga goes to visit the Shogun Yoshiaki in Kyoto to tell him that they had been victorious against the Azai clan. However, Yoshiaki seemed to be annoyed at Nobunaga. Meanwhile, Chidori recovers from Endo’s death. Source: crunchyroll
10. Just a Little Trip to the Mori Clan
Nobunaga returns to Gifu Castle and plans his next attack, and the Miyoshi Three start to make a move in the west. Chidori and Sukezo head to Mori Yoshinari’s house on an errand. When they arrive, Mori’s older son challenges her to a duel. Source: crunchyroll
11. Let Sleeping Buddhas Lie
Nobunaga starts gathering information on the leader of the Ikko religion, Hongan-ji Kennyo. Kennyo is known to financially assist daimyos in the area, and it would be bad if he turned against Nobunaga. Nobunaga sends Chidori to Hongan-ji to see what Kennyo was up to. Source: crunchyroll
12. Towards the Light
Kennyo had agreed to various requests from Nobunaga in the past, but his most recent request to hand over Ishiyama Hongan-ji had irked him. Meanwhile, Chidori and Sukezo infiltrate Ishiyama Hongan-ji and Chidori seems to be affected by Kennyo’s charisma. Source: crunchyroll
13. Tatsuoki Always Appears Right Around the Time You Forget About Him
Saito Tatsuoki joins forces with the Miyoshi Three and builds a fort near Ishiyama Hongan-ji to plan his next battle with Nobunaga. Shimotsuma arrives at the fort to complain on behalf of Ishiyama Hongan-ji, but Tatsuoki had a plan... Source: crunchyroll
14. The Opportunities Lie in Noda and Fukushima
Nobunaga moves out to face the Miyoshi Three. Nobunaga’s army manages to gather around 40,000 men while the Miyoshi army only has about 12,000. So begins the Battle of Noda and Fukushima! Source: crunchyroll
15. Bring Guns, Not Bows and Arrows
The Nobunaga forces gather around the Miyoshi army’s fort and they begin a heavy attack with guns. Nobunaga’s forces have the upper hand and they head toward their next target of Ishiyama Hongan-ji, but... Source: crunchyroll
16. The March of the True Believers
Kennyo declares Nobunaga an enemy and asks that his followers take up arms, so hordes of his followers start to gather at Ishiyama Hongan-ji. Meanwhile, Nobunaga thinks he has the upper hand, but then the bell at Ishiyama Hongan-ji is rung. Source: crunchyroll
17. The Counterstrike General
The Nobunaga forces are put at a disadvantage against the Saika and masses at Honga-ji. Matsunaga advises Nobunaga to try to make peace with Kennyo, but Kennyo declines. Nobunaga then realizes that Kennyo is after Kyoto. Source: crunchyroll
18. Territory Defended to the Last
Mori Yoshinari only has a thousand troops at Usayama Castle to go up against the Azai and Asakura forces of 30,000. Despite having all the odds against them, Yoshinari decides to risk his life to protect Kyo for the sake of the Oda clan. Source: crunchyroll
19. Resolve Complete
The Azai and Asakura forces start their attack on Usayama Castle. Yoshinari sends Chidori away to deliver a message to Nobunaga in order to spare her life. He then goes to battle with his few men against the Azai Asakura forces of 30,000. Source: crunchyroll
20. The Successors
As his men continue to fall left and right, Yoshinari continues to fight valiantly with his spear. Despite getting stabbed through the stomach with Yamazaki`s spear, he tells them about Nobunaga`s vision of a new world. Meanwhile, Chidori manages to return to Nobunaga`s main camp and hears that there is a message from Usayama Castle... Source: crunchyroll
21. The Blessing of the Demon
Nobunaga hears about Yoshinari’s death as well as the fact that the Azai and Asakura forces are headed to Kyoto. He tries to make his way to Kyoto, but Kennyo attacks. Meanwhile, The Azai and Asakura forces try to take over Usayama Castle since Yoshinari no longer stands in their way but find that it more difficult than they had imagined. Source: crunchyroll
22. There Are No Sanctuaries in These Troubled Times
Hearing that Nobunaga was heading to Kyoto with 30,000 men, the Azai and Asakura forces seek sanctuary in Mt. Hiei. Nobunaga meets with a monk from Enryaku-ji, which is located on Mt. Hiei, asking them to side with him, but... Source: crunchyroll
23. The Nightmarish Shiga Encampment
Enryaku-ji ignores Nobunaga’s requests and side with the Azai and Asakura forces. Meanwhile, Kennyo finds out that Nobunaga is at a stalemate and recruits even more troops nationwide. Source: crunchyroll
24. The Humiliation at Mount Hiei
Nobunaga actually grovels before Asakura Yoshikage and Azai Nagamasa in order to declare a truce. Yoshikage is delighted by the sight, but Nagamasa really wonders if the truce was the right answer... Source: crunchyroll
25. The End of Misfortune
Because of the truce, Kennyo is also forced to stop attacking Nobunaga for the time being. However, Kennyo recruits the Saika to prepare for the next battle. Meanwhile, Nobunaga returns to Gifu. Source: crunchyroll
26. The Headband and the Fresh Start
Nobunaga heads towards the Mori mansion. Despite Ranmaru’s warnings, Nagayoshi blames Nobunaga for their father’s death. Ei slaps Nagayoshi for his insolence, and then Nobunaga apologizes to Ei as soon as they were alone. Source: crunchyroll