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!

Has Kane-san come this way, by any chance?

Touken Ranbu Hanamaru

"This anime is about the stories of the Hanamaru days

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

Again...

Duties are done.

I've eaten lunch.

That leaves...

Cherry blossom viewing!

31 - Ootachi Jiroutachi

Oh! Great idea!

30 - Ootachi Taroutachi

Didn't we view the cherry blossoms yesterday and the day before?

What are you talking about?

The cherry blossoms are blooming so splendidly.

Not viewing them would be an insult, wouldn't it?

Jeez, Jiroutachi... You say such great things!

Don't I?

If that's the case...

We're viewing the cherry blossoms, everyone!

Gather underneath the tree!

Hey!

That's the sacred bell we got from Master.

It is not to be rung for cherry blossom viewing!

I'm going, too!

Me, too!

Me, too!

See?

This bell is incredibly convenient.

What, again?

29 - Wakizashi Horikawa Kunihiro

A dream about the Ikeda Inn, huh?

Yeah.

And in Okita-kun's possession was definitely...

Yamatonokami Yasusada.

Me.

Y'know, I don't want to argue with a dream.

But in reality it was Kashuu Kiyomitsu.

Then I wonder why?

Hey, hey, why?

It hasn't just been once or twice.

Hey, hey.

Isn't it just because you wanted to be the one he took to the Ikeda Inn?

That's not it!

Well, that's a lie.

But it was Kashuu Kiyomitsu he took that time.

I won't deny that was Okita-kun's choice.

It doesn't mean that you weren't necessary.

He just chose me that day.

That's all.

Then, why do I keep having that dream?

It's me.

Do you have a minute?

Sure.

Oh, it's Master's attendant.

Horikawa, you were made the secretary, right?

That's right.

I have a job for you.

It is your first time as secretary so I'll tell you,

the Master of our citadel is a rare stay-at-home type.

They're chubby?

No, not chubby, stay at home.

They find it a pain to leave their room.

For that reason, a shiki like this is imbued with the Sage's powers,

and someone else is able to manifest the Sword Warriors in their place.

Sa

With this?

So in other words, even though Master is actually shut inside,

they can manifest Sword Warriors at any time.

Remember that.

We handle all the burden of labor so that our Master doesn't have to work—

Huh?

I hope he comes soon.

Ah, Izuminokami Kanesada?

"Kane-san, Kane-san, Kane-san."

It's all he's been on about since he got here.

Well, that's to be expected.

I mean, they're both the proud swords of Hijikata-san.

I'm sure he just wants to see him as soon as possible.

That's what it seems like.

Were you waiting for me, too, Kiyomitsu?

Stupid! It wasn't like that!

How can you say something like that with such a straight face!

It catches me off guard.

Kane-san, Kane-san, Kane-san, Kane-san, Kane-san,

Kane-san, Kane-san, Kane-san, Kane-san, Kane-san!

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32 - Uchigatana Izuminokami Kanesada

I'm Hijikata Toshizou's beloved sword.

I'm a cool and strong sword who has recently become pretty popular,

Izuminokami—

Kane-san!

At least let me finish!

Kane-san!

I'm sorry I made you wait, Kunihiro.

Come with me, Kane-san.

Ah, Hasebe-san!

So he finally showed up.

I am Master's attendant, Heshikiri Hasebe.

Nice to meet you.

Yes, pleased to meet you, too.

If there is anything you are unsure of regarding this citadel, feel free to ask me.

Where's our new master?

Okay, I'll show you.

It's okay.

I'll take him there.

This way.

Okay.

Horikawa looked happy.

Hey.

Where should I put this?

It's fine.

I'll take care of it later.

Okay.

As Sword Warriors,

our duty is to protect history, huh?

You spoke with Master, didn't you?

Is there something that's bothering you?

Not really.

Hey, let's go back to our room.

Huh?

We have our own room?

Kunihiro, tea.

Okay!

Okay, okay, okay!

Man, you're really thoughtful, aren't you?

Okay!

So thoughtful, it's scary!

This place has a splendid tree.

It's called the ten thousand leaf cherry tree.

The ten thousand leaf cherry tree?

I've never heard of it.

I am told it is a miraculous tree that blooms only once in ten thousand years.

What's over there?

The training hall.

While a three-step thrust is usually done from the top to the bottom,

he would thrust in the same exact place.

Apparently it was so fast that it only looked like a single strike,

so the enemy couldn't escape.

Yeah, I remember that.

Yo!

Sorry I kept you waiting.

As you know,

I am the beloved sword of the Shinsengumi's vice commander, Hijikata Toshizou.

I'm a cool and strong sword who has recently become pretty popular. I'm Izu—

Kane-san!

Right.

Yasusada and Kiyomitsu...

So you guys got here first?

You were just late.

Right?

I'm glad to see you.

Clear and Serene

Hijikata-san was scary, wasn't he?

Well, he was practically a demon. A demon!

"The Demon Vice Commander from Hell."

Born a demon, and raised a demon.

Demon-like guys are pretty—

You bastards!

You're bad-mouthing Hijikata-san too much!

He purposely took on a hated role like that so he could manage the Shinsengumi!

Right, Kunihiro?!

What are you laughing for?!

So this is where you guys have been training.

The Shinsengumi headquarters had a wonderful training hall, too, didn't it?

Let me ask you this, though. Why are you guys fighting?

That's because, as Sword Warriors, we have to stop the History Retrograde Army—

So you just go whenever Master tells you to?

That's exactly like a dog.

Hijikata-san fought to the end for the shogunate and for the world.

We've been brought here like this,

but for who and what reason are we fighting?

That must be worked out.

I want to be strong like Okita-kun.

That's why I fight, because I love Okita-kun.

I admire him, and he was incredibly skilled with a sword.

I want to become stronger and protect Okita-kun's fate.

You want to become stronger like Okita-kun, huh?

I see.

I saw you training earlier, and your sword skills still need some work.

All right!

Why don't you face off with someone cool and strong like me?

Whaddya say?

I accept.

Clear and Serene

Now then.

The Tennen Rishin Style includes fencing, jujitsu, bojitsu, and then...

Umm...

Iai.

Iai.

It's a martial art that can do anything when those are combined.

When it comes to striking, I think of Hijikata-san.

Isn't that right?

It is!

Hijikata-san used me constantly for quite a long time.

Normally, because a sword handle is held firmly by the pinky and the ring finger,