Manji is a crass, violent samurai with a special ability: he cannot die. Cursed with immortality by the nun Yobikuni as punishment for his ruthless deeds, he has grown weary of his ageless life. The only way to lift the curse is to slay 1,000 evil men. So Manji wanders Japan, shedding the blood of the wicked on his quest to finally die.
Manji is a crass, violent samurai with a special ability: he cannot die. Cursed with immortality by the nun Yobikuni as punishment for his ruthless deeds, he has grown weary of his ageless life. The only way to lift the curse is to slay 1,000 evil men. So Manji wanders Japan, shedding the blood of the wicked on his quest to finally die.
Rina Sato
Rin Asano (voice)
Tomokazu Seki
Manji (voice)
Daisuke Namikawa
Araya Kawakami (voice)
Hirofumi Nojima
Kagehisa Anotsu (voice)
Katsuyuki Konishi
Eiku Shizuma (voice)
Kazuya Nakai
Taito Magatsu (voice)
Mamiko Noto
Makie Otono-Tachibana (voice)
Masashi Ebara
Sabato Kuroi (voice)
Megumi Toyoguchi
Hyakurin (voice)
Shin-ichiro Miki
Shira (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Giichi (voice)
Yuuya Uchida
Shinriji (voice)
Daisaku Shinohara
Takayuki Asano (voice)
Hisako Kyoda
Yaobikuni (voice)
Keiko Nemoto
Kagehisa Anotsu (child) (voice)
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E1 · Criminal
Manji visits a priest in order to confess his sins, namely killing his lord and 100 of his retainers, an act that earned him the moniker "Killer of 100." The priest, who is actually a con artist, atte…
E2 · Conquest
More details about the tragic demise of Rin's family and their dojo are shown during her encounter with Manji. Members of the Ittō-ryū and the Mugai-ryū are introduced, too.
E3 · Love Song
Manji's and Rin's fateful encounter with Sabato Kuroi. His relationship to Anotsu is further explored as well as the role of the members of the Mugai-ryū.
E4 · Genius
Rin tries in vain to hire Sori, an artist. His house is attacked by minions of the Ittō-ryū, which makes him reveal his true colors.
E5 · Fanatic
The tragic past of Taito Magatsu, another member of the Ittō-ryū, who is a target of Rin's vengeance, is revealed. He attempts to lead a normal life by leaving the Ittō-ryū, but encounters Rin and Man…
E6 · Insect Song
Members of the Mugai-ryū are assassinated by members of the Ittō-ryū. Manji an Rin encounter Eiku Shizuma, who reveals Manji's and weakness.
E7 · 3 ways
Manji settles the score with Shizuma and receives information about Anotsu's whereabouts.
E8 · Nail Bomb
Rin and Manji encounter Makie Otono-Tachibana, whose life Manji spares, since she appears to be too weak to pose a threat. Furthermore her relationsship to Anotsu is explored.
E9 · Dream Bomb
More details from Anotsu's and Makie's past are revealed. A fierce battle between Manji and Makie unfolds. Afterwards the latter leaves Anotsu and the Ittō-ryū.
E10 · Changing Face
Rin and Manji encounter Araya Kawakami, one of the men who raped Rin's mother. His past is revealed and after Rin bravely saves his son, she goes unarmed to his house.
E11 · Feathers
Rin confronts Kawakami emotionally, but is assaulted by him. Manji comes to her rescue and exacts her vengeance. Rin succeeds in foiling his son's plan to continue living for revenge only.
E12 · Nemesis of Rin
Manji and Rin travel to the house where he lived with his sister and he continues to train Rin. During a break she encounter Anotsu in a nearby forest. After her futile assassination attempt he disclo…
E13 · Wind
The paths taken by all the surviving characters are shown. Rin abolishes her hesitations and trains with utter devotion. Meanwhile the tactics of the Mugai-ryū seem to have sealed Anotsu's fate.
