Taisho Mebiusline Chicchaisan

Category: TV Series
Adult: No
Native: 大正メビウスライン ちっちゃいさん
Romaji: Taishou Mebiusline: Chicchai-san
Titles:
Taishou Chicchai-san
大正ちっちゃいさん
다이쇼 꼬마
Runtime: 4 minutes
Aired: Oct 6, 2017 [7 years 3 months ago]
Ended: Dec 22, 2017 [7 years 1 month ago]
Language: Japanese
Genres:
Historical
Romance
Shounen Ai
Tags:
Bishounen
Links: MAL ANIDB

It's the closing years of the Taishou era, a turbulent time when the military empire of Japan is rising to go to war with the world. The protagonist, Hiiragi Kyouichirou, has come to the Imperial Capital, Tokyo, to attend Imperial University. He is determined to pursue a scholar's path and become a great man back in his hometown. But now the Japanese army has set its sights on Kyouichirou, because of a special ability that he possesses. As a result of a terrible illness from his youth, Kyouichirou gained the ability to see the spirits of the dead. The army wants to use these spirits, which to Kyouichirou were always a thing to be feared, in order to counter the threats of other countries. Others stand in the way of the military and its plans. They involve themselves in Kyouichirou's destiny, and begin to change the future of the empire.

Episode 1: A Fateful Arrival in Tokyo
Runtime: 4 minutes
Air Date: 2017-10-06
Hiiragi Kyoichiro has left his home in Momoki Village to attend Imperial University in Tokyo. But as he excitedly makes his way into the city, he suddenly realizes he's gotten a bit smaller... Source: crunchyroll
Episode 2: Souls of the Imperial Capital
Runtime: 4 minutes
Air Date: 2017-10-13
Kyoichiro is enjoying his first day in the capital with delicious senbei crackers when suddenly, he hears the cry of a dead soul. The cry leads him to Shigure, leader of the Five Katana, crossing blades with the army's reserve corps. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 3: The Army Reserve Corps
Runtime: 4 minutes
Air Date: 2017-10-20
Ise Kaoru and Kahoru are twin brothers in the Japanese army's reserve corps. They awaken to discover that they've gotten cuter, as has their captain, Tatebayashi Kai. Despite this, they have to see their mission through. They join up with Yuma and head out on patrol around the city, where they run into an old enemy, Shigure. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 4: Noblesse Oblige
Runtime: 4 minutes
Air Date: 2017-10-27
Shigure fights hard against Tatebayashi's squad, but he's pushed back by the Ise Brothers, who can manipulate the souls of the dead. Kyoichiro is about to interfere, but he's interrupted by a man who questions his resolve... Source: crunchyroll
Episode 5: Path of the Root
Runtime: 4 minutes
Air Date: 2017-11-03
Kyoichiro walks the path of the root with Misaki and Shigure, where they run into Omi, a member of the Five Katana. He explains to Kyoichiro what the Five Katana are, and Misaki tells him not to get involved. Meanwhile, Senge Iori of the Japanese army receives a briefing on Kyoichiro. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 6: What Are Souls of the Dead?
Runtime: 4 minutes
Air Date: 2017-11-10
Tatebayashi and Senge (in cute form) square off in one of the Imperial Army's meeting rooms. Senge sees that Tatebayashi is struggling, and says he'll go after Kyoichiro himself. Ignorant of all this, Kyoichiro is returning home at evening, when he stumbles upon a few soldiers recovering a soul of the dead. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 7: Chance Meeting
Runtime: 4 minutes
Air Date: 2017-11-17
Kyoichiro receives a textbook purchasing guide from Imperial University. Kyoichiro is ready to start his schooling, but he can't help but remember Misaki, Shigure, Tatebayashi, and the others he met the day before, as well as the dead soul he saw. Realizing there's not much he can do about it, he decides to go out shopping, only to run into Senge in the street. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 8: In Order to Fight
Runtime: 4 minutes
Air Date: 2017-11-24
Inside a barrier, Senge and Kyoichiro discuss the actions of the Japanese Empire. Senge shares his idea for how to resist the great powers of the world, and demands that Kyoichiro declare his loyalty to him. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 9: Asking and Asked
Runtime: 4 minutes
Air Date: 2017-12-01
Just as Kyoichiro refuses Senge's invitation, the barrier breaks, and Misaki and Shigure enter the scene. They save Kyoichiro, but when Shigure asks him what he wants to do, he can't answer. What could a mere student like him accomplish? Meanwhile, Senge and Tatebayashi share their own thoughts about the matter. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 10: Right and Wrong
Runtime: 4 minutes
Air Date: 2017-12-08
Kyoichiro is sitting alone when he's approached by Tatebayashi. Tatebayashi doesn't arrest him, but explains to him about how the military is divided on the use of dead soul soldiers. He asks Kyoichiro what it is that he wants to do, and what actions he thinks will best serve their country, driving Kyoichiro deeper into thought. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 11: The Light Ahead
Runtime: 4 minutes
Air Date: 2017-12-15
A steam train runs through deep darkness. The burdens born by Shigure, Senge, and Tatebayashi are too heavy for Kyoichiro not to sympathize with them, while Misaki wishes to watch over him. Kyoichiro makes his decision, and the light at the end of the tunnel appears... Source: crunchyroll
Episode 12: Taisho Mebiusline
Runtime: 4 minutes
Air Date: 2017-12-22
Kyoichiro awakens from a long dream. His train will be reaching the capital soon, where his new life will begin. He's sure that there will be no souls of the dead in the capital. And so, determinedly, he takes his first step... Source: crunchyroll