Blue Miburo
The Black Ships arrive in Kyoto as the shogunate stumbles toward ruin. Living amidst the chaos is Nio, a kindhearted boy on the verge of discovering his destiny. He meets two “Miburo,” Hijikata Toshizo and Okita Soji, members of the band of Mibu ronin who will later become the famous Shinsengumi. With dreams of a better world, Nio joins their fight to defend the city.
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Episodes
1. The Wolves of Mibu and a Boy
Released on Oct 19, 2024 at 3:00 am
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
Released on Oct 26, 2024 at 3:00 am
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
Released on Nov 2, 2024 at 3:00 am
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
Released on Nov 9, 2024 at 3:00 am
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
Released on Nov 16, 2024 at 3:00 am
6. To Each His Own Justice
Released on Nov 23, 2024 at 3:00 am
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
Released on Nov 30, 2024 at 3:00 am
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
Released on Dec 7, 2024 at 3:00 am
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
Released on Dec 14, 2024 at 3:00 am
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
Released on Dec 21, 2024 at 3:00 am
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
Released on Dec 28, 2024 at 3:00 am
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
Released on Jan 4, 2025 at 3:00 am
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
Released on Jan 11, 2025 at 3:00 am
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
Released on Jan 18, 2025 at 3:00 am
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
Released on Jan 25, 2025 at 3:00 am
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
Released on Feb 1, 2025 at 3:00 am
Kondo's sparring match with Yotaro, master of the Kyohachi School, takes a shocking turn! Who will triumph?
17. A Place to Belong
Released on Feb 8, 2025 at 3:00 am
The Miburo's battle against the Blood Risshidan begins! Serizawa faces off against Naozumi.
18. Man of the Soil
Released on Feb 15, 2025 at 3:00 am
The Hound falls, stabbed in the back by a comrade. Meanwhile, Hijikata faces an enemy of his own.
19. Successor
Released on Feb 22, 2025 at 3:00 am
Ayame's strange confidence worries Hajime. Amid a tense battle, the boy's thoughts turn to the past.
20. Prepared for What Comes
Released on Mar 1, 2025 at 3:00 am
Kondo duels Yotaro. Meanwhile, Nio confronts Nagi, but the pregnant woman's resolve shakes his own.
21. Crime and Fortune
Released on Mar 8, 2025 at 3:00 am
With Nagi about to give birth, Yotaro becomes painfully aware that Kondo has something he lacks.
22. Those Who Struggle
Released on Mar 15, 2025 at 3:00 am
Flames rise from the Kyohachi Dojo as the battle between Naozumi and Serizawa draws to a close.
23. Ties
Released on Mar 22, 2025 at 3:00 am
24. The Blue Oath
Released on Mar 29, 2025 at 3:00 am
Hajime guards a nobleman while Nio lies in bed. Both struggle with the lives they've failed to save.