Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom - Dawn of the Shinsengumi
| Category: | TV Series |
| Adult: | No |
| Native: | 薄桜鬼 黎明録 新選組奇譚 |
| Romaji: | Hakuouki: Reimei-roku - Shinsengumi Kitan |
| Runtime: | 25 minutes |
| Aired: | Jul 1, 2012 [12 years 6 months ago] |
| Ended: | Sep 25, 2012 [12 years 4 months ago] |
| Language: | Japanese |
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| Links: | ANIDB |
En route to the capital, Serizawa Kamo, one of the Miburoushigumi leaders comes across Ibuki Ryuunosuke who had been attacked by bandits. The Roushigumi are a group of people who share the same ideals, working towards the goal of becoming true samurai. As he observes the efforts of Kondou Isami and Hijikata Toshizou as they work to improve the prestige of the group, Ryuunosuke, who despises samurai, begins to question his way of life. ~ translated and adapted from official site by Cranston Note: A pre-aired version was shown on AT-X on 01.07.2012. Regular broadcast started earliest on 10.07.2012 on Yomiuri TV.
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Episode 1: Dawn of the Divine Warriors
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2012-07-01
Ryunosuke was left to die, but Serizawa-san asked him a simple question "Do you want to live?"
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Episode 2: Led by Destiny
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2012-07-17
Saito has re-joined he former Shiekan members, at the same time the rift between Kondou and Serizawa viewpoints grow.
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Episode 3: Rules for a Pack of Wolves
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2012-07-24
Lord Aizu has acknowledged the group and has placed them under his charge. An evening celebrating, leads to the creation of a strict set of rules that not everyone agrees with.
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Episode 4: The Blade Drenched in Blood
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2012-07-31
Souji has done the unthinkable and will have to pay the ultimate price.
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Episode 5: Stairway to the Blue Skies
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2012-08-07
Ryunosuke has been caught putting his foot in his mouth, while Hijikata has set up an exhibition match to impress the general.
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Episode 6: Howling from the Darkness
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2012-08-14
The Roshigumi has been tasked to test a new drug that has members split about the future of the group.
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Episode 7: Oath Made on the Wind Blowing over the Grass
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2012-08-21
Serizawa is not afraid of being the villain as long as his goals are achieved,
which is causing a rift in the Roshigumi.
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Episode 8: The Shackles of Pandemonium
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2012-08-28
The growing ruthlessness of the Roshigumi lead by Serizawa has placed them on the
same level as rouge ronin. This could lead to a revolt by the townspeople.
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Episode 9: The Light of a Flashing Sword
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2012-09-04
Ryunosuke is coming to a crossroad with his relationship with Serizawa and the Roshigumi. The actions he takes now will determine his fate in the future.
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Episode 10: The Brightly Burning Beacon
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2012-09-11
The reason behind Serizawa anger is revealed by a stranger, and the Roshigumi earn a new name.
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Episode 11: A Moonlit Night Filled with Flowers
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2012-09-18
Nimi-san has turned against the Shinsengumi and fled with the medicine. The sponsor for the newly created Shinsegumi wants Serizawa taken care of before he causes any more problems.
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Episode 12: The Great Dawn
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2012-09-25
With the death of Niimi, some final business must be taken care of before the Roshigumi can truly be called the Shinsengumi.
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