Song of the Samurai - Chapter: Fateful Showdown in Kyoto (2026)
Synopsis
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…
First Air Date: 2026-03-27
Last Air Date: 2026-05-01
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 6
Networks: U-NEXT
Top Cast
- Yuki Yamada as Toshizo Hijikata
- Nobuyuki Suzuki as Isamu Kondo
- Kanata Hosoda as Souji Okita
- Aoi Nakamura as Keisuke Yamanami
- Shuhei Uesugi as Shinpachi Nakagura
- Kisetsu Fujiwara as Hajime Saitou
- Yosuke Sugino as Eisaburou Abiru
- Shuntaro Yanagi as Sanosuke Harada
- Shuto Miyazaki as Heisuke Toudou
- Ryôji Nakamura as Genzaburou Inoue
Seasons
None (2026)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Blood Between Brothers
Hijikata reunites with Izo, now a deadly assassin. After their tragic duel, he forges a ruthless code to protect his remaining brothers.
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Ep. 2: The Broken Code
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.
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Ep. 3: The Death Pillar
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.
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Ep. 4: Light and Shadow
As Serizawa's violence spirals, Hijikata confronts the man he calls his shadow. They agree to settle everything in one last, deadly clash.
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Ep. 5: Path of Sacrifice
The unit charges headlong into the fray. As comrades fall to clear the path, a wounded Hijikata entrusts their future to the prodigy, Okita.
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Ep. 6: Demon's End, Rising Thunder
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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