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Blade of the Immortal : Season 1
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Air date: 13 Jul '08 - 13 episodesBlade of the Immortal is a Japanese manga series by Hiroaki Samura. The series is set in Japan during the mid-Tokugawa Shogunate period and follows the cursed samurai Manji, who has to kill 1000 evil men in order to regain his mortality. The manga was originally published in Afternoon from June 25, 1993 – December 25, 2012. A 2008 anime adaption was produced Bee Train and Production I.G. Also in 2008, the novel Blade of the Immortal: Legend of the Sword Demon was released in the United States by Dark Horse Comics.
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List of Episodes (13)
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Blade of the Immortal (2008)
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1. Criminal
13 Jul '08Manji 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, attempts to kill Manji by shooting him in the forehead, but Manji kills him and regenerates the wound. Manji returns to his home to find Yaobikuni, a nun who placed "sacred bloodworms" into Manji that make him immortal, and his sister Machi. That evening, Machi dreams of the time when Manji was forced t
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2. Conquest
27 Jul '08More details about the tragic demise of Rin's family and their dojo are shown during her encounter with Manji. Members of the Itt?-ry? and the Mugai-ry? are introduced, too.
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3. Love Song
10 Aug '08Manji'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-ry?.
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4. Genius
24 Aug '08Rin tries in vain to hire Sori, an artist. His house is attacked by minions of the Itt?-ry?, which makes him reveal his true colors.
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5. Fanatic
07 Sep '08The tragic past of Taito Magatsu, another member of the Itt?-ry?, who is a target of Rin's vengeance, is revealed. He attempts to lead a normal life by leaving the Itt?-ry?, but encounters Rin and Manji.
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6. Insect Song
27 Sep '08Members of the Mugai-ry? are assassinated by members of the Itt?-ry?. Manji an Rin encounter Eiku Shizuma, who reveals Manji's and weakness.
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7. 3 ways
11 Oct '08Manji settles the score with Shizuma and receives information about Anotsu's whereabouts.
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8. Nail Bomb
19 Oct '08Rin 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.
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9. Dream Bomb
26 Oct '08More 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 Itt?-ry?.
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10. Changing Face
02 Nov '08Rin 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.
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11. Feathers
09 Nov '08Rin 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.
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12. Nemesis of Rin
16 Nov '08Manji 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 discloses to Rin the reasons for the animosity between her father and him.
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13. Wind
28 Dec '08The paths taken by all the surviving characters are shown. Rin abolishes her hesitations and trains with utter devotion. Meanwhile the tactics of the Mugai-ry? seem to have sealed Anotsu's fate.
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