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Intrigue in the Bakumatsu: Irohanihoheto

Score

6.5 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

26

Studio

Sunrise

Official Streams

Hulu

Intrigue in the Bakumatsu: Irohanihoheto

Also known as 幕末機関説 いろはにほへと | Bakumatsu Kikansetsu Irohanihoheto

ONAFall 2006Source OriginalPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
ActionDrama

6.5/10

Community score

#4383

Rank

40K

Members

134

Favorites

Synopsis

In the final years of the Bakumatsu, wandering mercenary Yojiro Akizuki travels the length and breadth of Japan. And while he employs his sword in the usual fashion, he also uses it to help him locate supernatural items which he pursues with single-minded determination, often with bloody results. In the course of his quest, he crosses paths with a traveling theater group whose members have their own dark agenda. Is it a chance meeting or the result of some, as yet, undiscovered conspiracy?

(Source: Sentai Filmworks)

Production Notes

The series was broadcast on the japanese video on demand service GyaO.

Cast Highlights

Akizuki, Youjirou

Akizuki, Youjirou

Main

Voice: Namikawa, Daisuke (Japanese)

Ibaragi, Soutetsu

Ibaragi, Soutetsu

Main

Voice: Inoue, Kazuhiko (Japanese)

Yuyama, Kakunojou

Yuyama, Kakunojou

Main

Voice: Satou, Rina (Japanese)

Benimaru

Benimaru

Supporting

Voice: Kozakura, Etsuko (Japanese)

Enomoto, Takeaki

Enomoto, Takeaki

Supporting

Voice: Nakata, Kazuhiro (Japanese)

Glover, Thomas Blake

Glover, Thomas Blake

Supporting

Voice: Ookawa, Tooru (Japanese)

Hario, Genba

Hario, Genba

Supporting

Voice: Sugino, Tanuki (Japanese)

Hata Meifuu, Meifuu

Hata Meifuu, Meifuu

Supporting

Core Staff

Matsumura, Keiichi

Matsumura, Keiichi

Producer

Oohashi, Yoshimitsu

Oohashi, Yoshimitsu

Director

Takahashi, Ryousuke

Takahashi, Ryousuke

Director, Creator

Fujino, Sadayoshi

Fujino, Sadayoshi

Sound Director

Endou, Hirotaka

Endou, Hirotaka

Episode Director, Storyboard

Hayashi, Naotaka

Hayashi, Naotaka

Episode Director, Key Animation

Theme Songs

Openings

"Kouya Ruten (荒野流転)" by FictionJunction YUUKA

Endings

"Ai no Tsurugi (愛の剣)" by TAKAKO & THE CRAZY BOYS

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Episode 2

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Episode 3

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4/5
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Episode 4

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4/5
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Episode 5

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4/5
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Episode 6

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Aired 11/10/2006

Episode 7

Soutetsu Moves

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Episode 8

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Aired 11/24/2006
Full episode listing

Quick Facts

FormatONA
Episodes26
Duration24 min per ep
SourceOriginal
RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
SeasonFall 2006
AiredOct 6, 2006 to Apr 6, 2007
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#4093
Scored by12.6K
BroadcastUnknown
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

Intrigue in the Bakumatsu: Irohanihoheto

Romaji title

Bakumatsu Kikansetsu Irohanihoheto

Japanese title

幕末機関説 いろはにほへと

Synonyms

Unknown

Production Team

Main studio

Sunrise

Producers

Bandai Visual, Cruise

Licensors

Sentai Filmworks

Japanese title

幕末機関説 いろはにほへと

Themes And Audience

HistoricalSamurai