Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru (刀剣乱舞-花丸-)

"December"

So you're really leaving?

Yeah.

Where will you go?

Don't know yet.

When will you be back?

Don't know that, either.

I see. I'll have to wait for you again, huh?

Then make sure you come back stronger.

I will.

I'll be back.

"Touken Ranbu Hanamaru S2"

Good morning, Master.

It's unusual for you to come down.

I'm counting on you today, too.

"This anime is about the stories of the Hanamaru days

of a certain group of Sword Warriors in a certain citadel."

Everyone gather!

Good morning, gentlemen!

Good morning!

Do you know what today is?

New Year's Eve!

That's right. A day to end the year.

Which is why I will say--

we Sword Warriors were manifested through the power of our master, the saniwa,

artifact spirits who have been granted physical bodies.

We exist to protect time from the History Retrograde Army

led by the Historical Revisionists, but--

You lot have recently been too relaxed!

Especially you over there!

Kuniyuki!

Nothing good will come of always being on your guard, either.

There is a need to relax occasionally, as well.

Hasebe, would you like some tea, too?

You guys are also always too relaxed!

Listen! We don't know when Master will give us dispatch orders!

And we must always be completely ready

for that order to come anytime, anyplace--

Were you listening, you lot?!

Now, now, Hasebe-kun.

You have more to say today, don't you?

That's right.

You were told to clean your rooms a few days ago. Make sure you finish that today.

Okay!

Those who are free should clean the common areas, like the kitchen and baths.

Of course, I will be responsible for Master's room,

as it is my duty to take care of them.

That is all.

Are you all right?

Th-That scared me.

There really is a lot of stuff in here, though.

Excuse me!

I am Konnosuke, newly assigned to this citadel.

Listen, you must do your work properly even if I am not around.

Don't forget to take out the trash!

Thank you for your hard work.

Oh, so you've come.

K-Konnosukes get replaced?

It is not common,

but this is a special case where this Konnosuke was assigned to a different post,

and I have come as his successor.

We are all working mythological foxes...

"Assignment"

...and we will go west or east, as we are appointed.

So that's how it was?

I constantly attended Master while I was here,

but this one likes to talk to a lot of different people,

so please be friendly.

I like fried tofu!

I like it stewed, fried, or sandwiched.

Pleased to make your acquaintance!

Pleased to make your acquaintance!

Yamanbagiri-san.

Is Master here?

All right, I'm done.

Kashuu-san, are you finished cleaning your room?

I finished a long time ago.

Mutsunokami-san wants some help, so he asked people to come to the reception hall.

Got it.

I'll go once I put this away.

Okay, I'll go first then.

"Yasusada - Clothes"

That's good!

What are you doing?

Oh, I was waiting for you!

I wanted to organize the pictures I've taken,

but there are so many that I need everyone's help.

Well, what're you doing taking even more then?

When I looked at the pictures, it made me want to take more...

Jeez.

You are the first sword to come to this citadel, Kashuu Kiyomitsu, right?

Konnosuke? Isn't he a little different than usual?

Oh, right. Apparently, this Konnosuke was newly appointed here.

I have been assigned to this citadel as of today.

Pleased to make your acquaintance.

The pleasure's mine.

But man, there really are a ton.

But this work is fun.

Looking at them like this reminds me of everything that happened this year.

This citadel has gotten quite lively.

Yeah.

I wonder what kind of journey Yamatonokami-san is on right around now?

Who knows? I'm sure he's doing well wherever he is.

I hope he returns soon.

Ichi-nii, look at these.

They're pictures of when we all went to the beach together.

You all look like you're having fun.

Master made these swimsuits for us.

Pictures are good things.

They allow me to know about things that happened before I manifested.

Yeah, yeah!

I'm gonna take tons of pictures from now on, too!

I'll be happy if I can make many memories with my younger brothers from now on.

All right, after we finish this, I'd like to do something else with everyone.

What do you guys think will be good?

How about celebrating the new year?

The new year? Like humans do?

Yeah. We might be gods of swords, but we've been given physical bodies.

Like humans, we can make mochi, or draw fortunes.

Well? Sounds fun, doesn't it?

Great idea!

Sounds like fun!

All right! Now that we've decided, we need to get ready!

Big Bro!

Oh? There are a lot of people here.

You can't just walk around without permission--

Newbies?

"48 - Tachi, Higekiri"

Hey. I'm a treasure of the Minamoto Clan, Higekiri.

That's my younger brother, um...

Please remember my name, Big Bro!

"49 - Tachi, Hizamaru"

I am also a treasure of the Minamoto clan, Hizamaru.

What, you can't remember your little brother's name?

I'm not much concerned about things like names...

It's not that we do not get along.

We are tachi from the Heian period.

When being tested on a criminal, my brother cut even the man's beard,

so he was called Higekiri, or "beard cutter."

I cut both knees, so I became Hizamaru, or "both knees."

However, we have also killed ayakashi and had our names changed by our wielders,

so we have had numerous names until now.

What name do you go by now again?

I am Hizamaru, Big Bro!

Hi-za-ma-ru!

Hey!

Are you new Sword Warriors?

I was the sword of my old man, Minamoto no Yorimasa! I'm Shishiou!

Oh, wielded by the legendary man who felled a nue.

I'm glad to meet swords from the Minamoto clan!

Didn't I tell you not to go off on your own?

Kashuu, may I have a moment?

What is it?

It's an order from Master--

From now on,

they will leave the care of all new Sword Warriors who come to this citadel to you.

What? To me?

Well, I'll leave it to you then.

All right.

Oh, Aoe-san.

Ishikirimaru-san, what is it?

Apparently, we will all be celebrating the new year together.

I was asked to say a prayer.

Oh? As expected of a sacred sword.

This time, it'll just be for fun, though.

Seems like fun. Do your best to your heart's content.

Would you like to do it with me?

Sounds interesting.

But I am a sword that killed a child, even if it was a ghost.

Even if it's just for fun, it would be better for you, a sacred sword,

to perform it by yourself, don't you think?

"Excellent Luck"

"Fortune"

Up ahead is--

Kashuu-san! Are you all right?

I'm fine. I wasn't paying attention to what was ahead of me.

Is something the matter?

Actually, I asked Aoe-san if he would do the new year's prayer with me earlier,

but he refused.

In the past, when Master had a fever and couldn't get out of bed,

I performed a purification ritual, but...

Have you finished the purification?

Yes, it went smoothly.

If only I could perform purification rituals, too.

Then, I could be of help in times like this.

There's a right job for everyone.

I wonder why I cannot become a divine sword...

Perhaps because you killed a child? Even if it was a ghost.

That must be it, huh?