Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru
| Category: | TV Series |
| Adult: | No |
| Native: | 刀剣乱舞-花丸- |
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| Runtime: | 25 minutes |
| Aired: | Oct 3, 2016 [8 years 3 months ago] |
| Ended: | Dec 19, 2016 [8 years 1 month ago] |
| Language: | Japanese |
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| Links: | MAL ANIDB ANN ANILIST |
The year is 2205. The "historical revisionists" have begun attacks on the past in their plot to change history. The Saniwa, who have been charged with protecting history, can imbue life into objects. Strongest among these are the Touken Danshi. The story centers around their cheerful lives. Note: The first episode received an early screening at a special event on September 24, 2016. The regular TV broadcast started on October 3, 2016. * Based on Touken Ranbu, collectible card browser video game by Nitroplus and DMM Games.
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Episode 1: January: Don't Get Cocky
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2016-09-24
Yamatonokami no Yasusada has manifested as the 17th member of the Sword Warriors in a "certain citadel". On his first morning since coming to the citadel he goes on a walk around the compound with Kashuu Kiyomitsu who shared the same former master, Okita Souji of the Shinsengumi. The Sword Warriors, who enjoy daily life at the citadel with snowball fights and the like, have received word from the history government...
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Episode 2: February: There's Nothing I Want to Say...
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2016-10-10
Doudanuki Masakuni and Tsurumaru Kuninaga have manifested. Yamatonokami Yasusada and Kashuu Kiyomitsu are showing the two of them around the citadel. Meanwhile, Heshikiri Hasebe, Souza Samonji and Yagen Toushirou, three swords with ties to Oda Nobunaga are given dispatch orders to Honnouji.
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Episode 3: March: It's One in Ten Thousand
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2016-10-17
Hirano Toushirou has found a four-leaf clover of good luck underneath the big tree. He intends to give it to Uguisumaru, who has just arrived at the citadel, but while he is on his way he encounters a number of obstacles making his task not so easy. Meanwhile, the Awataguchi tantou's are underneath the big tree thinking about the older brother who has not yet manifested. Knowing their wishes, Yamatonokami Yasusada is thinking of a plan.
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Episode 4: April: What Is Strength?
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2016-10-24
Izuminokami Kanesada has manifested. Horikawa Kunihiro, who is the beloved sword of the same former master of the Shinsengumi, Hijikata Toshizou, is pleased and immediately begins showing him around the citadel. Yamatonokami Yasusada and Kashuu Kiyomitsu are also happy to be reunited with Izuminokami no Kanesada and they enjoy reminiscing about the Shinsengumi. Meanwhile, the ten thousand leaf cherry tree is in full bloom. The sword warriors enjoy viewing the cherry blossoms underneath the tree but trouble brews when Jiroutachi ends up drunk...
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Episode 5: May: Kindness Is Strength
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2016-10-31
Shokudaikiri Mitsutada and Tsurumaru Kuninaga are concerned with helping Ookurikara, who has just manifested, getting acclimated to the citadel. Shokudaikiri Mitsutada comes up with an idea after seeing the actions of Kasen Kanesada, Uguisumaru and the others. Meanwhile, tachi, "Mikazuki Munechika" suddenly manifests in the smithing room. While the Sword Warriors are wrapped up in the joy of one of the Five Great Swords of Japan appearing, dispatch orders come down from Master.
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Episode 6: June: This Citadel Is Joyous, Isn't It?
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2016-11-07
Yamatonokami Yasusada and Kashuu Kiyomitsu are preparing to go on expedition in Edo with Yamabushi Kunihiro, Otegine, and Hakata Toushirou, who recently arrived at the citadel. However, just before they go off on their expedition their master has been laid low with a fever. On the advice of Yagen Toushirou, the group adds one more mission to their Edo expedition and heads into the mountains to collect medicinal herbs that can relieve a fever.
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Episode 7: July: Caring for Someone
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2016-11-14
On Mutsunokami Yoshiyuki's idea, everyone heads to the beach. Along with new arrival, Urashima Kotetsu, the hopeful 17 Sword Warriors enjoy their first brush with the ocean. Kousetsu Samonji has arrived at the citadel and Sayo Samonji is seemingly pleased. But what does Yagen feel watching all these heart-warming scenes?
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Episode 8: August: The Formation of the Ghost Extermination Rangers!
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2016-11-21
Tonbokiri and Nihongou arrive at the citadel and finally all three spears are together. A blue bird appears on the veranda and Nihongou is desperate to catch it for a certain reason. The three spears work together and chase after the blue bird. That night, Akita Toushirou sees a ghost and gets scared. Nikkari Aoe steps up to exterminate the ghost that lurks in the citadel.
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Episode 9: September: That's the Kind of Past I Have
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2016-11-28
Nakigitsune is enjoying cooking with Kogitsunemaru and Mikazuki Munechika. Watching this, Shishou thinking, "I can't lose in the treatment of my elders," and along with Tsurumaru Kuninaga work together to come up with a plan to please Mikazuki Munechika. Meanwhile, dispatch orders come for Mount Atsukashi. Iwatooshi and Imanotsurugi are off to the place of Minamoto no Yoshitsune's fate...
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Episode 10: October: The Really Important Memories
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2016-12-05
Aizen Kunitoshi and Hotaru can't help but be worried about making things work out in the citadel with Akashi Kuniyuki and his lackadaisical behavior. During all this, strange things keep happening around the citadel and the suspicion falls on Akashi Kuniyuki. Meanwhile, Kogitsunemaru and the others are dispatched to Edo. Despite the sunny skies, the rain falls on the battlefield and they have an encounter with a fox's wedding.
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Episode 11: November: A Stern Blow to Okita's Inheritance
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2016-12-12
Nagasone Kotetsu, beloved sword of the Shinsengumi commander, Isami Kondou, manifests at the citadel and soon after dispatch orders arrive for the Ikeda Inn. The beloved sword of Sakamoto Ryouma, Mutsunokami Yoshiyuki, is chosen for the dispatch unit along with swords with ties to the Shinsengumi. Captain Yamatonokami Yasusada vows to annihilate the History Retrograde Army in order to avenge his previous loss at the Ikeda Inn.
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Episode 12: December: Our Citadel Is the Hanamaru Today Too
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2016-12-19
Yamatonokami Yasusada happens to encounter his former master, Okita Souji, on the first floor of the Ikeda Inn. Becoming a member of the Shinsengumi, he infiltrates the Ikeda Inn with Okita. Feeling uneasy, Kashuu Kiyomitsu goes after Yasusada...
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