Orient

7.6
202224m

During the Warring States era, the feuding generals were suddenly struck down one after another by the demonic Kishin. In the 150 years since, groups of individuals have continued to resist Kishin control. They are called Bushi bands. When they were young, Musashi and Kojiro would hear tales about the Bushi from Kojiro's father, and the two of them dream to form the strongest Bushi band. One day, as Musashi struggles with his choices, he witnesses humans being torn apart by oni. Forced to face the truth, Musashi rises up against the powerful oni to make his dream with Kojiro come true!

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Seasons

24 Episodes • Premiered 2022

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1. Musashi & Kojiro

5.8

With the appearance of otherworldly oni, headed by the massively powerful Kishin, humanity has been forced to serve their new demonic masters. After 150 years of oni rule, the only force left to fight for human freedom are bands of Bushi. This is the story of two young men and their dream of forming the strongest Bushi band!

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2. Bushi's Pride

Musashi and Kojiro try to tackle the powerful Kishin that has appeared, but will the two of them really be able to stand up to the class of oni that has dominated Hinomoto for over a hundred years?

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3. The Outside World

10.0

With the arrival of the Takeda Bushi band, Musashi is desperate to defeat the Kishin before they can.

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4. The Kosameda Band

Musashi and Kojiro's journey runs immediately into trouble when a mysterious girl steals their vehicle.

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5. Choosing Tomorrow

Musashi and Kojiro are forced to find a way to escape the Kosameda Castle prison, while Tsumugi is trapped between her desire to protect her friends and the commands of her domineering father.

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6. Getting Stronger

Tsumugi struggles with deciding what to do next, and Musashi encounters a mysterious, and unhinged, Bushi in black.

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7. You Can't Survive Underwater

Musashi and Kojiro are out to obtain the Kitetsu Blades they'll need to fight oni, but a mysterious ritual involving the mystical swords might prove to be an unexpected hurdle.

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8. The Obsidian Goddess

Shiro offers to help Musashi overcome his difficulties with Kitetsu Blades and get stronger, but can he be trusted?

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9. A Bushi's Way of Life

As Shiro preys on the other Bushi who have gathered to hunt a Kishin, Musashi has to find a way to escape the lava pit and help his friends.

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10. The Goddess's Power

Musashi, Kojiro, and Tsugumi face off against Nanao and Shiro, and their only hope for victory might be the mysterious entity inside of Musashi.

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11. What's in a Katana

The Obsidian Goddess tells Musashi that she will be going back to sleep inside of him and no matter what foes he faces, he must not die. Because he is her vessel and because Jisai died before they were able to finish what they started. Musashi wonders what that has to do with Jisai, but the Goddess doesn't have time to explain and decides to show Musashi how she fights in the material world.

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12. Where This Road Leads

Leaving for new adventures, the shock trio is already lost in the forest. During a confrontation against an oni, Musashi narrowly saves a young girl, whose role within the bushi is far from trivial...

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13. The Uesugi Band

Musashi, Kojiro, and Tsugumi meet up with the gathering Uesugi Alliance in an effort to learn more about Kojiro's father. But with a battle against the Kishin of Awaji Island looming, the assembled forces might not be in the mood to indulge outsiders...

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14. Humiliation On-board

After volunteering to take part in a duel for the leadership of his unit, Musashi is confronted with a grim reality.

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15. Equals

Musashi's troubles in the Shimazu Unit seem to get worse and worse, with accusations of desertion and espionage thrown his way. At least he can turn to the gentle Michiru to take his side... or can he?

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16. The War God's Mantle

With the connection between Musashi and Michiru, the location of the Goddess Obsidian ends up being discovered by Yataro, who immediately warns the Black Dogs, and the group assembles a strategy to recover her.

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17. Memories of Stone

Two of the Obsidian Eight are assaulting the Uesugi castle with Yamata no Orochi, while a third member kidnaps Musashi and tries to convince Michiru to kill him.

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18. Tactician Battle

Battle lines are drawn, with the Obsidian Brotherhood out to defend Yamata no Orochi and capture the Obsidian Goddess, while Musashi works with the Uesugi Band to slay the Kishin and rescue his friends.

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19. A Matter of Trust

Naoe Kanetatsu of the Uesugi Bushi is facing off against Inukawa Seiroku of the Obsidian Eight. But how can he hope to defeat someone whose power seems to be inflicting physical trauma at will?

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20. Leaving Your Mark

Shiro's unique powers are enough to overwhelm an entire group of Bushi by himself. Does Naotora really stand a chance?

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21. Clash of the Shimazu

It's up to Musashi's squad to defeat Yataro, but the Shimazu siblings heading up their assault don't seem to be on the same page anymore.

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22. Older and Younger Brothers

The struggle to keep the white serpent from empowering Yamata no Orochi becomes desperate, as the truth behind the friction among the Shimazu brothers is revealed.

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23. Greatsword of the Black Goddess

When everything seemed to have ended with the death of Orochi, the bushi discovered that in reality the fight had only begun.

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24. Oath

Musashi tried to save Michiru desperately while the young man's feelings seemed to resigned to his death, something that the young bushi was not willing to accept.

Cast

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Yuma Uchida

Musashi (voice)

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Soma Saito

Kojiro Kanemaki (voice)

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Rie Takahashi

Tsugumi Hattori (voice)

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Satoshi Hino

Naotora Takeda (voice)

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Hiro Shimono

Shirou Inukai (voice)

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Azumi Waki

Nanao Inusaka (voice)

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Wataru Hatano

Hideo Kosameda (voice)

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