The BEST episodes directed by Ryōsuke Takahashi
#1 - A Curious Tale of An Underhanded Scandal
Intrigue in the Bakumatsu: Irohanihoheto - Season 1 - Episode 4
Yuyama becomes an increasing threat to Nakaiya Juubei; Saigo Magozou is sent to assassinate him. Youjiro's history is revealed.
Watch Now:Amazon#2 - Shureiki Unleashed
Intrigue in the Bakumatsu: Irohanihoheto - Season 1 - Episode 5
Nakaiya Juubei recruits three dangerous men who quickly become possessed by demons. This causes them to lose their minds, and Youjiro must save them.
Watch Now:Amazon#3 - The Closing Performance Burneth
Intrigue in the Bakumatsu: Irohanihoheto - Season 1 - Episode 6
We learn of the bloody history of Yokohama and of the even bloodier history of Youjiro's sword. Meanwhile, the troupe is creating a clever plan.
Watch Now:Amazon#4 - Soutetsu Makes His Move
Intrigue in the Bakumatsu: Irohanihoheto - Season 1 - Episode 7
Soutetsu leaves the troupe and seeks out a strange object capable of summoning a demon before he meets with Nakaiya Juubei. Meanwhile, the rest of the Troupe think back to when they first met.
Watch Now:Amazon#5 - Wishes of Revenge Finally Realised
Intrigue in the Bakumatsu: Irohanihoheto - Season 1 - Episode 8
Nakaiya Juubei finally shows himself and tries to manipulate Katsu with the Conqueror's Head. Meanwhile, Youjiro must fight Kanna to try and reach the Head before it is too late.
Watch Now:Amazon#6 - The Black Cat Weeps
Intrigue in the Bakumatsu: Irohanihoheto - Season 1 - Episode 9
Youjiro meets an old friend from his childhood, and he thinks back on his life--in particular the time he spent with Sakamoto. Meanwhile, a huge army is headed towards Yokohama.
Watch Now:Amazon#7 - Ueno Falls
Intrigue in the Bakumatsu: Irohanihoheto - Season 1 - Episode 10
Juubei's death threatens to split the troupe apart.
Watch Now:Amazon#8 - The Troupe Returns to a Temporary Stage
Intrigue in the Bakumatsu: Irohanihoheto - Season 1 - Episode 11
The troupe travels to Edo based on the information in Soutetsu's script.
Watch Now:Amazon#9 - Ryouma's Message
Intrigue in the Bakumatsu: Irohanihoheto - Season 1 - Episode 12
The troupe is attacked by a group of strange ghosts, and it is up to Youjiro to save them.
Watch Now:Amazon#10 - The Conqeuror's Head Enters a Soul
Intrigue in the Bakumatsu: Irohanihoheto - Season 1 - Episode 13
Soutetsu lets Juubei escape with the Conqueror's Head. Youjiro and Kakunojou chase after him, but their attempt is thwarted by the English forces. Later, a very dark and dangerous enemy is born.
Watch Now:Amazon#11 - The Secret Sword Resonates
Intrigue in the Bakumatsu: Irohanihoheto - Season 1 - Episode 15
Akizuki and Kakunojou are traveling together across Japan to find Kakunojou's new sword when they receive an interesting message.
Watch Now:Amazon#12 - Four People Traveling Together
Intrigue in the Bakumatsu: Irohanihoheto - Season 1 - Episode 16
Now that Kakunojou has foun dher sword, she travels north with Akizuki to reach Enomoto and the Head of the Conqueror.
Watch Now:Amazon#13 - Discussion Becomes Needless
Intrigue in the Bakumatsu: Irohanihoheto - Season 1 - Episode 17
Kakunojou and Akizuki have a difference of opinion on how to proceed against Enomoto.
Watch Now:Amazon#14 - Fate Takes a Sorrowful Turn
Intrigue in the Bakumatsu: Irohanihoheto - Season 1 - Episode 18
The English knights launch a second attack, but it ends in disaster.
Watch Now:Amazon#15 - The Pentagram of Reverse-Kaku
Intrigue in the Bakumatsu: Irohanihoheto - Season 1 - Episode 19
Kakunojou is in a state of shock regarding her actions on board the ship, but her spirits are lifted when she is reunited with the troupe.
Watch Now:Amazon#16 - There Being Waves
Intrigue in the Bakumatsu: Irohanihoheto - Season 1 - Episode 20
Akizuki is nursed back to health by a young woman and her son.
Watch Now:Amazon#17 - Crossing the Strait
Intrigue in the Bakumatsu: Irohanihoheto - Season 1 - Episode 21
Akizuki sets off for Ezo where Kakunojou is still waiting at the hospital.
Watch Now:Amazon#18 - Chance Meeting in the North
Intrigue in the Bakumatsu: Irohanihoheto - Season 1 - Episode 22
Akizuki finally manages to catch up with Enomoto but, once again, Kakunojou gets in the way.
Watch Now:Amazon#19 - Hakodate is Red
Intrigue in the Bakumatsu: Irohanihoheto - Season 1 - Episode 23
Under the command of Kanna, the English knights launch a daring raid against Enomoto.
Watch Now:Amazon#20 - Irohanihoheto
Intrigue in the Bakumatsu: Irohanihoheto - Season 1 - Episode 24
Hijikata finally starts to realize that Soutetsu is up to something.
Watch Now:Amazon#21 - The Pentagon Castle Enclosure Surfaces
Intrigue in the Bakumatsu: Irohanihoheto - Season 1 - Episode 25
With Akizuki closing in on Enomoto, he uses the fearsome power of the Head of the Conqueror to defend his castle.
Watch Now:Amazon#22 - Beyond the Sea
Intrigue in the Bakumatsu: Irohanihoheto - Season 1 - Episode 26
Akizuki strives to defeat Enomoto but he must first take on both Kakunojou and Soutetsu to do it.
Watch Now:Amazon#23 - To the North
Intrigue in the Bakumatsu: Irohanihoheto - Season 1 - Episode 14
Kanna has been promoted to the head of the elite English forces, and is planning an assault on Enomoto.
Watch Now:Amazon#24 - The Earth-Fissure Sword Mocks
Intrigue in the Bakumatsu: Irohanihoheto - Season 1 - Episode 2
The assassin-bodyguard Hario follows Youjiro. Later, Youjiro agrees to travel with the kabuki troupe to offer his protection.
Watch Now:Amazon#25 - Poems at Sekkakurou
Intrigue in the Bakumatsu: Irohanihoheto - Season 1 - Episode 3
Parkes arranges a bodyguard for Katsu. Meanwhile, Youjiro and the theatre troupe have finally caught up with their target. But even out-numbered and surrounded he puts up a good fight.
Watch Now:Amazon#27 - Portrait
Flag - Season 1 - Episode 2
Saeko started her reporting inside the SDAC secret base. However, Captain Chris denied Saeko's request to follow any military operations involving the use of HAVWC. Saeko tried to capture the soldiers in camera as they returned to base.
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Flag - Season 1 - Episode 4
It was established that the defence capabilities of the armed faction base was much stronger than expected. The SDAC unit decided to launch an operation to retrieve the flag on the night of the new moon. Preparation of the HAVWC tanks, the key element of the operation, became a race against time, and Saeko spent over night covering the activities of the unit. Meanwhile on the same night, as reporter Akagi was pursuing a young girl, a reincarnate of the goddess Kuhura.
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Flag - Season 1 - Episode 5
On the night of the new moon, the SDAC unit began its campaign to retrieve the flag and was heading towards the "Ruins", the armed faction stronghold. Shirasu witnessed the crossfire while accompanying the unit. At the same time, the journalists, suspicious of the UN forces, found out about the UN's plan to bomb the city. Akagi had some idea where the target of bombing would be.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#32 - Flag
Flag - Season 1 - Episode 1
An armed extremist faction had stolen the FLAG, which was previously seen as the symbol of peace that triggered the cease-fire initiative between armed factions and the government forces in Uddiyana. The UN secretly dispatched a SDAC unit to retrieve the FLAG. Saeko Shirasu was assigned as the accompanying reporter. Alternate Synopsis: In the mountainous Asian country of Uddiyana a civil war rages. No end lies in sight for the war-torn nation until a lone photographer snaps an iconic image that comes to be known simply as "Flag." Hope arises as the many factions involved begin an approach to peace, rousing the call for a ceasefire behind the featured flag. When an unknown guerilla sect steals this symbol of unity, a U.N. Special Development Command unit is dispatched using the latest in military technology, a transforming bipedal exoskeleton known as the HAVWC system. Recruited to document this mission is a war-time journalist, the author of the "Flag" photograph, Saeko Shirasu. Witness the trials and triumphs of a peacekeeping taskforce behind the camera's view-finder as they take their first steps towards the recovery of the road to peace and discover the truth behind a struggle.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#34 - Light in the Darkness
Flag - Season 1 - Episode 6
Ichiyanagi stormed in the armed faction stronghold to retrieve the FLAG. As the team were following the IC tag signal, something unexpected was waiting for them. They discovered the conspiracy to hinder the ceasefire. Facing return attack from the enemy and with no where to retreat, he attempted to breakthrough.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#37 - The Evil Star Let Loose
Intrigue in the Bakumatsu: Irohanihoheto - Season 1 - Episode 1
An ominous star lurking in the sky while two horsemen deliver an urgent message to the emperor. Later, Youjiro saves two kabuki students from sudden death.
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