Blue Miburo
TV-142024•23m•7.6/10
AnimationAction & Adventure
Ratings
🎬TMDb
7.6/10(14)
The year is 1863, with the story being based in Kyoto. We follow a youth named Nio who is an honest and kind soul who's considerate of his family, yet he also has a hidden burning passion for seeking justice. From the time he came across Toshizou Hijikata and Souji Okita, members from a group of hated ronin known as the Miburo, his life then takes a turn to a bluer, and clearer path. Nio, alongside the other men whose hearts burn bravely and true, step forth towards an honest path with their blue wills adorned on their hearts!
Production
MAHO FILM, dentsu, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation
Language
JA
Status
Returning Series
First Aired
October 19, 2024
Last Aired
January 10, 2026
Networks
Nippon TV, YTV, FBS, Chukyo TV, RNB, HTV, FCT, STV, KNB, YBS, KTK, NKT, RAB, TVI, MMT, ABS, JRT, YBC, TSB, TeNY, RNC, NIB, KKT, Daiichi-TV, FBC, RKC, KYT, KRY
Trailers & Videos
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
The Wolves of Mibu and a Boy
Air date: 2024-10-19
Nio and his sister meet a pair of charming swordsmen in their grandmother's Kyoto eatery. Despite unsavory rumors, the children befriend the ronin from the east. How will these "wolves of Mibu" change their destinies?
E2
A World Where It's Okay To Cry
Air date: 2024-10-26
The Miburo's headquarters doesn't make the best first impression. Nio quails in the face of a pack of rowdy samurai, not all of whom welcome a kid in their ranks.
E3
Where the Soul Dwells
Air date: 2024-11-02
Nio meets another boy Miburo: Tanaka Taro. Despite Hijikata's warnings, he tries to start a friendship. But when Serizawa kills a fellow ronin, Taro gets orders to dispose of the evidence.
E4
The Name of the Enemy
Air date: 2024-11-09
Swordsmanship isn't Nio's strong suit. He's determined to train with the Miburo regardless, but his clumsy efforts annoy another young recuit: the talented Saito Haijme.
E5
United in Purpose
Air date: 2024-11-16
The lord of Aizu invites the Miburo to serve him in keeping the peace. Their first task: to hunt down a killer who targets Aizu samurai. But how far can they trust their new patron?
E6
To Each His Own Justice
Air date: 2024-11-23
Nio and Hajime confront an assassin who targets Aizu samurai. But unlike any killer they've faced before, he fights for conviction. Do the boys stand a chance against him with their blades or their words?
E7
Pride
Air date: 2024-11-30
Nio confronts Seto about the men who attack him and Hajime, and he won't rest until he gets the truth. What drives the young merchant? And can the Miburo stop their first official targets before the assassins claim a fifth victim?
E8
Palm of the Hand
Air date: 2024-12-07
Two of the remaining assassins target Serizawa and Hajime while the rest of the Miburo hunt down the final culprit. Can they take the whole gang alive? And how will a lord's patronage change the ragtag group?
E9
Treasure
Air date: 2024-12-14
The Miburo celebrate their new status with the ultimate test of strength: a drinking competition. While inebriated swordsmen drop like flies, Serizawa confronts Hijikata with a question that shakes Nio's confidence.
E10
The Weakest Shogun
Air date: 2024-12-21
A well-dressed young man staggers into the Chirinuya. Nio, Taro, and Hajime struggle with his demands, but things take a turn for the serious when a swordsman comes for the problem customer's head. Who is this young man, and what makes him a target?
E11
True Strength
Air date: 2024-12-28
Nio's plan sends most of the attackers on a wild goose chase. But the strongest assassin remains, and only a lone boy stands between him and the Shogun. Can Nio outmaneuver an opponent who has him so outmatched?
E12
Eight Heads
Air date: 2025-01-04
Nio risks his life in a desperate bid to buy time for Iemochi's escape, but the Shogun can't bring himself to abandon a child. When all seems lost, Hijikata joins the battle. But can even he defeat the white-clad assassin?
E13
Sharing the Same Dream
Air date: 2025-01-11
A wounded Nio wakes up in a luxurious sickbed in Nijo Castle. After a night of unsettling experiences, Kikuchiyo makes him a startling offer: leave the Miburo to serve the Shogun directly. Where do Nio's loyalties lie, and what has he learned from his encounter with the Blood Risshidan?
E14
The Race to Raise Money
Air date: 2025-01-18
The Miburo set out to earn the small fortune their uniform coats will cost. While they each rack their brains and try their luck, a woman approaches Hijikata, offering a tempting new sword.
E15
Like a River's Flow
Air date: 2025-01-25
Hajime visits the Snake in search of work, but how far will he go for money? Meanwhile, Nio and Taro meet a woman named Nagi and her husband, Yotaro.
E16
To Battle
Air date: 2025-02-01
Kondo's sparring match with Yotaro, master of the Kyohachi School, takes a shocking turn! Who will triumph?
E17
A Place to Belong
Air date: 2025-02-08
The Miburo's battle against the Blood Risshidan begins! Serizawa faces off against Naozumi.
E18
Man of the Soil
Air date: 2025-02-15
The Hound falls, stabbed in the back by a comrade. Meanwhile, Hijikata faces an enemy of his own.
E19
Successor
Air date: 2025-02-22
Ayame's strange confidence worries Hajime. Amid a tense battle, the boy's thoughts turn to the past.
E20
Prepared for What Comes
Air date: 2025-03-01
Kondo duels Yotaro. Meanwhile, Nio confronts Nagi, but the pregnant woman's resolve shakes his own.
E21
Crime and Fortune
Air date: 2025-03-08
With Nagi about to give birth, Yotaro becomes painfully aware that Kondo has something he lacks.
E22
Those Who Struggle
Air date: 2025-03-15
Flames rise from the Kyohachi Dojo as the battle between Naozumi and Serizawa draws to a close.
E23
Ties
Air date: 2025-03-22
Hajime guards a nobleman while Nio lies in bed. Both struggle with the lives they've failed to save.
E24
The Blue Oath
Air date: 2025-03-29
Nagi endures a grueling labor, desperate to leave proof of her ties to the Kyohachi family.
Cast
Shuichiro Umeda
Nio Chirinu (voice)
Chiaki Kobayashi
Hajime Saito (voice)
Shun Horie
Taro Tanaka (voice)
Yohei Azakami
Toshizo Hijikata (voice)
Kensho Ono
Soji Okita (voice)
Ryota Takeuchi
Kamo Serizawa (voice)
Tomokazu Sugita
Isami Kondo (voice)
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