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Release Year2006
Runtime1 Season
LanguageJapanese
CertificationTV-14
GenresAnimation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Votes9
DirectorYasuyuki Suzuki, Junichi Miyashita, Shin Yoshida
WritersYasuyuki Suzuki, Junichi Miyashita, Shin Yoshida
TypeWeb Series
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsIntrigue in the Bakumatsu – Irohanihoheto
About Intrigue in the Bakumatsu – Irohanihoheto
The Shogunate is in its final years, and war is fast approaching. When Yojiro Akizuki, a dark and mysterious mercenary, nears something supernatural with some kind of importance to him, the ornament on the end of his sword hilt waves in its direction, his eyes glow mysteriously, and he is driven to go after it. He comes across a traveling theater group who is out for revenge for the killing of the parents of the group's leader, and whose mysterious playwright likes to secretly help along events of history. Yojiro joins them to lend them his skill against their enemies, while dark conspiracy continues to follow behind him.
Directed by Yasuyuki Suzuki, Junichi Miyashita, Shin Yoshida, Intrigue in the Bakumatsu – Irohanihoheto leans on a strong ensemble — Daisuke Namikawa, Rina Sato, Kazuhiko Inoue — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 2006.
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