Series

Song of the Samurai

2026 · 1 season · 8 episodes · Action & Adventure, Drama, War & Politics

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Follows the Shinsengumi samurai corps during late-Edo period Kyoto, centered on former street fighter Hijikata Toshizo and his brotherhood with Kondo Isami and Okita Soji as loyalty, betrayal, and war test them.

Seasons

1 season · 8 episodes

1
S1.E1 ∙ The Soul of Baragaki, Burning with Friends

9 May 2026 1h 37m

A former samurai in Meiji Japan recounts a legendary rise. In the heart of Edo, young Hijikata finds the brotherhood and destiny that will define him.
2
Farewell Youth, Meet the Demon

16 May 2026 1h 35m

In Kyoto, Hijikata confronts the ruthless Serizawa. Betrayal, loss, and the return of a friend-turned-assassin force him into a brutal new reality.
3
Blood Between Brothers

23 May 2026 56m

Hijikata reunites with Izo, now a deadly assassin. After their tragic duel, he forges a ruthless code to protect his remaining brothers.
4
The Broken Code

30 May 2026 49m

The murder of a young member pushes Nagakura toward execution. As Kondo sacrifices his pride to save his comrade, a shocking betrayal comes to light.
5
The Death Pillar

6 Jun 2026 49m

Outnumbered 150 to 10, Yamanami devises a desperate plan. Harada makes a suicidal last stand, buying time for his brothers-in-arms to strike back.
6
Light and Shadow

13 Jun 2026 48m

As Serizawa's violence spirals, Hijikata confronts the man he calls his shadow. They agree to settle everything in one last, deadly clash.
7
Path of Sacrifice

20 Jun 2026 57m

The unit charges headlong into the fray. As comrades fall in an attempt to clear the path, a wounded Hijikata entrusts their future to the prodigy, Okita.
8
Demons End, Rising Thunder

27 Jun 2026 55m

Okita defeats Serizawa in a final showdown. As the age of swords ends, a new power, Shinsaku Takasugi, emerges before Hijikata and his brothers.