In the year 1333, the Kamakura shogunate government comes crumbling down. A trusted vassal, Ashikaga Takauji, betrays the shogunate and organizes a rebellion. Houjou Tokiyuki, the rightful heir, escapes the massacre with a Shinto priest named Suwa Yorishige to Kamakura. On the run and fighting to stay alive, Tokiyuki sets in motion his plan to reclaim his birthright.
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Partly or completely set during a real period of world history.
War97%
Partly or completely set during wartime.
Samurai95%
Prominently features warriors of medieval Japanese nobility bound by a code of honor.
Swordplay92%
Prominently features the use of swords in combat.
Male Protagonist
Statistics
Watch Status
CURRENT
14.6%
PLANNING
33.3%
COMPLETED
43.3%
DROPPED
5.1%
PAUSED
3.7%
88%
Main character is male.
Tragedy87%
Centers around tragic events and unhappy endings.
Fugitive85%
Prominently features a character evading capture by an individual or organization.
Primarily Child Cast84%
Main cast is mostly composed of characters below a high school age.
Revenge80%
Prominently features a character who aims to exact punishment in a resentful or vindictive manner.
Gore74%
Prominently features graphic bloodshed and violence.
Shounen74%
Target demographic is teenage and young adult males.
Anachronism71%
Prominently features elements that are out of place in the historical period the work takes place in, particularly modern elements in a historical setting.
Surreal Comedy70%
Prominently features comedic moments that defy casual reasoning, resulting in illogical events.
Gods60%
Prominently features a character of divine or religious nature.
Archery57%
Centers around the sport of archery, or prominently features the use of archery in combat.