Rurouni Kenshin: New Kyoto Arc: Cage of Flames

A brisk, sword-swinging historical anime that mixes earnest intrigue with tense, bloody confrontations and a somber undertow.

Directed by

Kazuhiro Furuhashi

Genres

Drama, Animation, Action

Starring

Mayo Suzukaze, Miki Fujitani, Mina Tominaga

Overview

Although she's only sixteen and looks even younger, Misao Makimachi is already a skilled and competent member of the Oniwabanshu ninja clan. That's fortunate for Misao, because her onimitsu talents may be all that keeps her alive when a journey in search of the leader of the clan, Aoshi Shinomori, leads her instead into a face-to-face encounter with an even more dangerous man and a plot to overthrow the Meiji government! Quickly enmeshed in the affairs of the legendary assassin Hitokiri Battosai, now known as Kenshin Himura, wielder of the reverse-blade sword, Misao finds herself pulled into the middle of a deadly intrigue against Makoto Shishio, who is orchestrating the conquest of all Japan - beginning with Kyoto!

How it feels

Tense, dark, earnest and melancholic. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Revenge, power, betrayal, justice

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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