TV series

Chushingura: A 48th Loyal Retainer in Love

2016–2017 · 1 season

A slow-burning, emotionally rich period drama where love and duty collide amid samurai intrigue and quiet sacrifice.

Overview: Set in the Edo period, a story revolves around Kiyo, a woman who strives to overcome status differences of those days. When she pledges to live for love, a knife attack occurs at Edo castle. And as a 48th loyal retainer, her fate changes after a raid on Kira: she is determined to serve at the inner palace of Edo Castle called "Ooku".
How it feels: Romantic, melancholic, earnest and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Love, loyalty, class, identity
Content: Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.
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Tone: romanticstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
loyalty
class
identity
betrayal
Places: single country house
big city
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild