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Song of the Samurai - Chapter: Fateful Showdown in Kyoto: Miniseries

6 episodes Premiered Mar 27, 2026 Updated Oct 7, 2026
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Mytharc (4): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (2): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S1·E1 Mytharc

Blood Between Brothers⁩

Mar 27, 2026 · 56 min

Hijikata reunites with Izo, now a deadly assassin. After their tragic duel, he forges a ruthless code to protect his remaining brothers.

S1·E2 Mytharc

The Broken Code

Apr 3, 2026 · 49 min

The murder of a young member pushes Nagakura toward execution. As Kondo sacrifices his pride to save his comrade, a shocking betrayal comes to light.

S1·E3 Core

The Death Pillar

Apr 10, 2026 · 49 min

Outnumbered 150 to 10, Yamanami devises a desperate plan. Harada makes a suicidal last stand, buying time for his brothers-in-arms to strike back.

S1·E4 Core

Light and Shadow

Apr 17, 2026 · 48 min

As Serizawa's violence spirals, Hijikata confronts the man he calls his shadow. They agree to settle everything in one last, deadly clash.

S1·E5 Mytharc

Path of Sacrifice

Apr 24, 2026 · 57 min

The unit charges headlong into the fray. As comrades fall to clear the path, a wounded Hijikata entrusts their future to the prodigy, Okita.

S1·E6 Mytharc

Demon's End, Rising Thunder⁩

May 1, 2026 · 55 min

Okita defeats Serizawa in a final showdown. As the age of swords ends, a new power, Shinsaku Takasugi, emerges before Hijikata and his brothers.

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