Oct 19, 2024 · 24m
Nio and his sister meet a pair of charming swordsmen in their grandmother's Kyoto eatery. Despite unsavory rumors, the children befriend the ronin from the east. How will these "wolves of Mibu" change their destinies?


The year is 1863, with the story being based in Kyoto. We follow a youth named Nio who is an honest and kind soul who's considerate of his family, yet he also has a hidden burning passion for seeking justice. From the time he came across Toshizou Hijikata and Souji Okita, members from a group of hated ronin known as the Miburo, his life then takes a turn to a bluer, and clearer path. Nio, alongside the other men whose hearts burn bravely and true, step forth towards an honest path with their blue wills adorned on their hearts!
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Oct 19, 2024 · 24m
Nio and his sister meet a pair of charming swordsmen in their grandmother's Kyoto eatery. Despite unsavory rumors, the children befriend the ronin from the east. How will these "wolves of Mibu" change their destinies?
Oct 26, 2024 · 24m
The Miburo's headquarters doesn't make the best first impression. Nio quails in the face of a pack of rowdy samurai, not all of whom welcome a kid in their ranks.
Nov 2, 2024 · 24m
Nio meets another boy Miburo: Tanaka Taro. Despite Hijikata's warnings, he tries to start a friendship. But when Serizawa kills a fellow ronin, Taro gets orders to dispose of the evidence.
Nov 9, 2024 · 24m
Swordsmanship isn't Nio's strong suit. He's determined to train with the Miburo regardless, but his clumsy efforts annoy another young recuit: the talented Saito Haijme.
Nov 16, 2024 · 24m
The lord of Aizu invites the Miburo to serve him in keeping the peace. Their first task: to hunt down a killer who targets Aizu samurai. But how far can they trust their new patron?
Nov 23, 2024 · 24m
Nio and Hajime confront an assassin who targets Aizu samurai. But unlike any killer they've faced before, he fights for conviction. Do the boys stand a chance against him with their blades or their words?
Nov 30, 2024 · 24m
Nio confronts Seto about the men who attack him and Hajime, and he won't rest until he gets the truth. What drives the young merchant? And can the Miburo stop their first official targets before the assassins claim a fifth victim?
Dec 7, 2024 · 24m
Two of the remaining assassins target Serizawa and Hajime while the rest of the Miburo hunt down the final culprit. Can they take the whole gang alive? And how will a lord's patronage change the ragtag group?
Dec 14, 2024 · 24m
The Miburo celebrate their new status with the ultimate test of strength: a drinking competition. While inebriated swordsmen drop like flies, Serizawa confronts Hijikata with a question that shakes Nio's confidence.
Dec 21, 2024 · 24m
A well-dressed young man staggers into the Chirinuya. Nio, Taro, and Hajime struggle with his demands, but things take a turn for the serious when a swordsman comes for the problem customer's head. Who is this young man, and what makes him a target?
Dec 28, 2024 · 24m
Nio's plan sends most of the attackers on a wild goose chase. But the strongest assassin remains, and only a lone boy stands between him and the Shogun. Can Nio outmaneuver an opponent who has him so outmatched?
Jan 4, 2025 · 24m
Nio risks his life in a desperate bid to buy time for Iemochi's escape, but the Shogun can't bring himself to abandon a child. When all seems lost, Hijikata joins the battle. But can even he defeat the white-clad assassin?
Jan 11, 2025 · 24m
A wounded Nio wakes up in a luxurious sickbed in Nijo Castle. After a night of unsettling experiences, Kikuchiyo makes him a startling offer: leave the Miburo to serve the Shogun directly. Where do Nio's loyalties lie, and what has he learned from his encounter with the Blood Risshidan?
Jan 18, 2025 · 24m
The Miburo set out to earn the small fortune their uniform coats will cost. While they each rack their brains and try their luck, a woman approaches Hijikata, offering a tempting new sword.
Jan 25, 2025 · 24m
Hajime visits the Snake in search of work, but how far will he go for money? Meanwhile, Nio and Taro meet a woman named Nagi and her husband, Yotaro.
Feb 1, 2025 · 24m
Kondo's sparring match with Yotaro, master of the Kyohachi School, takes a shocking turn! Who will triumph?
Feb 8, 2025 · 24m
The Miburo's battle against the Blood Risshidan begins! Serizawa faces off against Naozumi.
Feb 15, 2025 · 24m
The Hound falls, stabbed in the back by a comrade. Meanwhile, Hijikata faces an enemy of his own.
Feb 22, 2025 · 24m
Ayame's strange confidence worries Hajime. Amid a tense battle, the boy's thoughts turn to the past.
Mar 1, 2025 · 24m
Kondo duels Yotaro. Meanwhile, Nio confronts Nagi, but the pregnant woman's resolve shakes his own.
Mar 8, 2025 · 24m
With Nagi about to give birth, Yotaro becomes painfully aware that Kondo has something he lacks.
Mar 15, 2025 · 24m
Flames rise from the Kyohachi Dojo as the battle between Naozumi and Serizawa draws to a close.
Mar 22, 2025 · 24m
Hajime guards a nobleman while Nio lies in bed. Both struggle with the lives they've failed to save.
Mar 29, 2025 · 24m
Nagi endures a grueling labor, desperate to leave proof of her ties to the Kyohachi family.
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
Blue Miburo Season 1 premiered on October 19, 2024.
Blue Miburo Season 1 has 24 episodes.
The season opens with Season 1 Episode 1, "The Wolves of Mibu and a Boy". It aired on October 19, 2024.
Go to Season 1 Episode 1