6.826 minSeason 1 • Episode 12
LatestAs Toyohisa and Hijikata dance a deadly duet in the inferno of a capital, Nobunaga slowly moves to turn the tide. As the ashes settle on the city, a Pyrrhic victory is achieved with the line between victory and defeat not being so clear cut.
Shimazu Toyohisa is a real-life samurai who fought in the pivotal Battle of Sekigahara. In his dying moments, Shimazu is transported to a world of magic with other famous warriors throughout history. These warriors are forced to fight each other in an endless battle.
Direction
Hirano's unhinged style matches the manga perfectly.
Acting
Nakamura's Toyohisa screams are *chef's kiss*.
Sound
That ending song lives rent-free forever.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Hellsing creator Kouta Hirano's only other anime adaptation, and Studio Hoods went bankrupt after—this was their swan song of chaos.
The manga deliberately pairs enemies as allies—Toyohisa and Nobunaga, Hannibal and Scipio—to explore how history's 'villains' might cooperate against greater evil.
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