Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru (刀剣乱舞-花丸-)

The year is 2205 A.D.

To annihilate the History Retrograde Army, who scheme to alter history...

...we, who were born from swords,

engage in mortal combat today as well!

"Touken Ranbu Hanamaru S2"

Master, look at this vegetable!

What do you think? Aren't you surprised?

"This anime is about the stories of the Hanamaru days

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

Souza, do you have a minute?

Come on, hurry up.

Jeez, what is it?

"Fudou" "Ama"

This Sword Warrior just arrived at the citadel.

He has the same former master as you, right, Souza?

Oh my.

Hey!

Are you Souza?

Long time no see.

A new sword?

One of Oda Nobunaga's swords, like you, Nii-sama?

Yup, that's right!

I'm Fudou Yukimitsu.

"52 - Tantou, Fudou Yukimitsu"

I'm a masterpiece that Lord Nobunaga loved very much.

How much?

So much that when he got drunk, he would slap his knees and sing, boasting about me.

That's a lot, don't you think?

Yes, I suppose.

But I'm a useless sword that couldn't protect Nobunaga-sama, though.

New fertilizer?

Sounds interesting.

It will soon be the rainy season.

We must make sure Master's herbs do not wither.

Hasebe! Yagen!

Another Oda sword is here.

Yagen... Toushirou?

Fudou Yukimitsu?

You've come to this citadel, too?

So, who's he?

You don't know?

Hasebe's the one Oda Nobunaga gave to Kuroda--

My name is Heshikiri Hasebe. I was the second sword to come to--

Kuroda?!

You were given to someone who wasn't even an immediate retainer of Nobunaga-sama?

And "Heshikiri"?

What a weird name!

What?!

Kashuu, what's up with this guy?

Don't ask me.

But the name "Heshikiri" was given to him by Lord Nobunaga, you know.

Really? By Nobunaga-sama?

I don't care about that guy.

Just hearing his name is unpleasant.

What did you say?!

Listen. Your master is not Oda Nobunaga anymore.

Now that you've come to this citadel, you must serve your current master.

Nobunaga-sama is the one I care about!

What? You little…

Now, now. Calm down.

This is...

I worry about what is to come...

Hey, newbie!

Would you like to chat with us?

We have snacks we got from Master, too.

No thanks, I'll pass.

Oh, I wonder if there are any snacks here...

Hey, Fudou-kun.

We're making zunda mochi right now.

Do you want to make them with us?

They're delicious!

We'll bring some over to Master later, too.

If a useless sword like me makes them,

then even delicious food will taste bad.

Did something happen?

I finished it...

Ow!

"Come In"

Who put this at my feet?!

What's this?

"Come In"

Welcome!

Oh, you must be a new sword.

Now, come in, come in!

What'll you drink?

"Ama"

I'm just a useless sword, after all.

But Nobunaga-sama still treasured me so much.

What's wrong with liking him?!

Fudou-chan, you really love Oda Nobunaga, huh?

Of course!

Nobunaga-sama was amazing, you know!

But that bastard Hasebe called him "that guy."

And everyone else just keeps going on and on about "Master."

It's pretty good that he even talked about him.

Even though the Kuroda family took care of him for a long time,

he doesn't talk about them at all.

Now that you mention it, I don't think I've ever heard him talk about them.

Don't you think he's just not interested in anything other than his current master?

Now, now. When you're feeling gloomy, you should drink up!

How long are you guys going to keep up this racket?

Hasebe-kun, welcome!

What's this room?

Hasebe-kun, how about a drink?

No thanks.

Hey, Hasebe.

Why don't you ever talk about the Kuroda family?

Because I don't want to talk about them.

Come on, tell us.

Are you saying you can't tell us because I'm a useless sword?

I want to hear about it, too.

Nagamasa-sama was a good man.

If artifact spirits could go to the next world, I would've wanted to follow him there.

But we cannot. We remain in this world longer than humans.

That's why I decided to forget.

Is that right?

Because my current master is the most important!

After I went through all the trouble of answering,

how could you fall asleep?!

Hey!

That's the dango I got from Master!

Sorry, sorry. They were out, so I thought it was okay to eat--

I can't believe you!

Yasusada, don't you think you're being too gluttonous?

You don't have to call me a glutton!

But I got them from Master!

Kashuu!

Do you know where Fudou is?

Is something the matter?

We're getting dispatched to Azuchi Castle, but I can't find him.

What's the team? Am I on it?

"Sa"

No, this time, it's Heshikiri Hasebe, Souza Samonji, Yagen Toushirou,

Fudou Yukimitsu, and Jiroutachi, with me as the captain.

I see.

Fudou went to the roof earlier.

Really? Thanks.

I wasn't chosen again...

I'm behind you!

When I rage, I'm like a storm!

That's where Nobunaga-sama...

You cannot avoid...

...my blade!

Was that the last of them?

He's...!

Nobunaga-sama...

What are you doing?!

Bastard, what were you trying to do?

Even though I was treasured by Nobunaga-sama, I couldn't protect him.

But I might be able to help him now.

So...

Your master right now is not Oda Nobunaga.

Carrying out our current master's orders is our duty.

Shut up!

Even if you tell me that all of a sudden, I can't accept it!

Just what I'd expect from a useless sword!

Yeah, I'm just a useless sword, after all.

What's the matter with him?!

He's just awkward.

He just manifested, so it's no wonder that he's confused.

I know. But if he disturbs the peace, then it'll affect everyone.

That's true.

But don't you think you also went a little too far?

"Fudou Yukimitsu, my Tsukumo-nasu teapot,

and my loyal retainer Gorozaemon are my three treasures."

Nobunaga... sama...

Hey, have you seen Fudou?

Fudou? I saw him walking at the beach.

Don't tell me he hasn't come back yet?

What did you say?

He...

Fudou!

Jeez, where did he go?

Hey! Isn't that Fudou?

We have to hurry and save him!

Please, wait.

It's dangerous to swim when it's this dark.

I will go!

Please use these.

Thanks, I will!

Fudou!