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Song of the Samurai - Chapter: Fateful Showdown in Kyoto

2026 · 1 season · 6 episodes · Ended · U-NEXT

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TMDB 7.1 · 4 votes

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Kyoto in the late Edo period. Amidst the intrigue and betrayal swirling within the Mibu Roshigumi, Hijikata Toshizo resolves to become a "demon," caught between friendship and duty. The internal conflict with the tyrant Serizawa Kamo escalates into a life-or-death struggle for his comrades, eventually leading to the final battle in Shimabara. And with that, the age of the sword comes to an end…

Episodes

  • S01E01Blood Between Brothers⁩2026-03-2756m

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

  • S01E02The Broken Code2026-04-0349m

    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.

  • S01E03The Death Pillar2026-04-1049m

    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.

  • S01E04Light and Shadow2026-04-1748m

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

  • S01E05Path of Sacrifice2026-04-2457m

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

  • S01E06Demon's End, Rising Thunder⁩2026-05-0155m

    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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