Intrigue in the Bakumatsu
On the land with the frozen moonlight
It's rolling and drawing the line
The era of destruction and rebirth now begins
Heavily holding the freedom
Choosing the invisible path
Passing the sunset that's brighter than the daylight
The vessel of time moves on as if telling the dream
There's a new dawn beyond the dark path
We may have been born from the arm of darkness
Just like being in an impossible love
We wander into the light
The path stretches indefinitely
And there's no way to go back
Enomoto-sama!
That's Enomoto-sama!
Enomoto!
He's finally shown up.
He can't set a good example by being weak.
Come on, this is just for show.
Indeed.
Enomoto-sama!
It's the enemy! The enemy's attacking!
Oh, I knew that was coming.
What happened?
Don't worry. It's just a rat.
Where are they attacking us from?
Get the injured out of here!
Don't panic! Just put the fire out!
What...
Who are you?
Over here!
Let's get right to it.
Let me handle this.
The enemy!
There's the enemy!
Protect Enomoto!
Kanna?!
Now is the chance.
Rook!
Okay!
Damn it!
Cease fire!
It's over.
TOSHIZO HIJIKATA
It is the 15th day of the ninth month in the first year of the Meiji Era.
Sendai Province surrenders to the New Government Army.
Aizu and Shonai soon follow, and the Ou Alliance collapses.
There were very few places left for the Shogunate Remnants Army in the northeast region, however...
Hijikata, I've been waiting for this moment.
As have I, Enomoto.
Let me show him around the ship.
Hijikata, make yourself at home.
Do you like this ship?
Yeah...
Now that Sendai has surrendered, the Satsuma-Choshu forces will come for sure.
Sooner or later the battle will take us to a new place.
Where would that be?
Inside the head of my comrade Enomoto.
The question is what's inside his gut.
Explain.
Without understanding what's inside the master's gut, a samurai can't stake his life for him.
Akizuki-sama, there's something I want to talk to you about.
Akizuki-sama.
I'm coming with you.
Your destiny is also my destiny.
Draw your sword.
Akizuki-sama...
You've gotten much faster.
I won't make the same mistake twice.
We're not dealing with paper targets here.
You do understand that, don't you?
I do...
Rook...
Henceforth, we go to defeat Takeaki Enomoto, no, the Head of the Conqueror,
which is a threat to the British Empire.
Our lives belong to Her Majesty. God save the Queen!
So you're still going, huh?
Be careful on the way there. Give my best to Shoten.
I'm sorry!
Thank you for waiting.
What's going on with your getup?
This works better for me. I'm used to dressing like a man anyway.
Those two...
It's thanks to you, Hijikata, for expressing your willingness to fight alongside with us.
Those ambitious soldiers from the many provinces have decided to follow you.
With this many soldiers and this fleet, we can keep fighting forever.
Those are very encouraging words.
The rest is up to what's inside the gut of the master...
I'm beginning to see a lot of newcomers.
Supposedly many of them are Hijikata's men.
Hijikata? You mean the one from Shinsengumi?
Yeah.
Akizuki?
A Union Jack!
Course: Enomoto's ship!
Okay!
That ship is charging at us!
Get out of here!
Don't panic!
No one can challenge my invincible fleet!
You must trust me! Put your trust in Takeaki Enomoto!
Men, you must follow me!
Prepare to fire!
Yes, sir!
Prepare to fire!
Preparing to fire!
Target: the British ship off starboard!
Fire!
They're coming!
Don't be intimidated! Keep going!
Don't be scared! We have ten men to their one! Surround them!
Kill all our enemies, the British soldiers! Draw your swords!
What is this?
None of them are afraid to die!
No, they could be driven by something much more fearsome than death...
This is it!
I won't let you humiliate me twice!
Shit!
Rook!
Don't!
This atmosphere is no joke!
They're insane!
Finish that rat!
Big Brother!
Withdraw!
Okay!
And now you're here...
I shall seal the Head of the Conqueror!
Hermit Jofuku had two Moontears made.
The large "Yin" sword was created to seal the Head of the Conqueror.
The small "Yang" sword was created to break the seal of the Vessel containing the Head.
However, when the "Yang" Moontear is presented before the Head of the Conqueror...
WHAT?!
Why?
Akizuki-sama!
I see...
Now I understand.
O Pitiable Eternal Assassin...
Because you don't know your own destiny, you let your destiny kill you.
Akizuki...
So that was the reason of the negative aura you bear...
You put up a good fight!
I'll never forget your bravery and iron spirit!
The ones who doubted have already left this ship,
and those remaining, who share the same ideals, have come together and become an army.
He's managed to win the hearts of the soldiers.
The attacks made by the British Empire must've pushed him forward.
This is what is inside the gut of Enomoto...
He's qualified to be my master...
We're off to the new battlefield... Ezo! We're heading there together!
Boiler crew! Get ready to set sail!
Ezo...
PATHETIC DESTINY
The hand is the sword of love
It proves the beginning of all
Beyond the sparkling sky
The dream is still an illusion
Running on the path
Just like chasing the shadow of the moonlight
The torn sword of love
At the end of it thousands of teardrops become one
And brighten tomorrow
This hand is the sword of love
It proves the beginning of all
EPISODE 19 BRIGHT INVERTED PENTAGRAM
It's been a long, long time!
I see you having the attention all to yourself without me. I'm so jealous!
The two of you have the stage all to yourselves; that makes me even more jealous!
We're jealous!
Leader!
BRIGHT INVERTED PENTAGRAM
Leader!
You guys came!
Yup, we're all here!
We're all here!
This is our first time in Hakodate! We're the Kakunojo Yuyama Troupe!