Episodes
12 episodes · 2012
A young ninja named Saizo Kirigakure is trying to find meaning and direction in his life when he encounters Isanami, who is fleeing from assassins. He manages to save her life, and she then asks him to act as her bodyguard until she reaches her destination. When they arrive in the protected territory of Sanada, Saizo falls into a meeting with Sasuke Sarutobi, leader of the famed ninja group. Sanada has gathered these bold and talented ninjas together in order to bring an end to Japan's era of war. Meanwhile, Isanami's mysterious hidden power comes to light. (Source: NIS America)
E01The Destined Pair
Saizou encounters a shrine priestess who is being pursued and finds himself pulled into an unpleasant situation.
E02Dark and Light
Isanami and Saizo continue their journey while the threat of assassins hangs over their heads. Saizo runs into Ana, a childhood friend, while she’s bathing, and they all go to the festival where Isanami has been invited to dance as the shrine maiden.
E03Valley of Whirlwinds
Saizou was able to prevent Ieyasu from taking Isanami, and Yukimura assigns Isanami and Saizo another team member on their trip to investigate Izumo.
E04The Soul of Deities
Isanami and company arrive back at Izumo. They investigate the ruins, and despite Isanami’s best efforts to stay strong, she cracks and Saizou has to comfort her in his own gruff way. They discover a hidden passageway in the shrine, where Hanzo and Snake Lady ambush them.
E05Dragon's Pocket
Saizou struggles to come to terms with the fact that he was not strong enough to protect Isanami, and Kakei reports back to Yukimura on Isanami's abduction by Masamune Date. Sasuke and Ana are sent to bring her back.
E06Much Ado About Nothing
Yukimura invites all of his braves to the hot spring. When there Saizo, Sasuke, and Kamanosuke get in a fight with a monk named Seikai.
E07Sword and Fan
A tea ceremony summoned all lords to the palace. Yukimura decides to travel with Rokuro, Saizo, and Isanami. On the road there they face many traps making Yukimura wish he brought more braves...
E08The Birth of a Brave
Ieyasu has announced that Yukimura is to be executed on the spot if he does not surrender. Blocked by the sea and an army chasing him, help will come from a new warrior; One powerful enough to stop Seikai’s blows with one hand.
E09The True Face of Ice
After the long trip home, Saizo demands that Yukimura explain what his end game is. While Yukimura explains each warrior's role, the story takes an unexpected turn.
E10The Opening Curtain to Tragedy
Hanzo is alive and he has gathered the Five Iga Ninjas, a group trained to kill other ninjas. Can Yukimara's Brave warriors fight off these highly skilled killers or will Izanami-no-Mikoto finally be resurrected?
E11Lamentation of the Darkness
The Braves continue to be hunted down and Kamanosuke is trapped by Raizu. Anastasia forces Jinpachi hand in a battle on water. And Isanami wants power.
E12The Brave of Light
The prophecy of Izumo has come true and only the power of braves can stop it. Can Saizo bring himself to strike down Isanami to save the world?