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Kambei is to be executed in a public display. Kikuchiyo and Katsushiro’s rescue party arrives just in time to hear the news of their leader’s scheduled beheading. Can they battle quickly enough to save him?

The young, untried samurai Katsushiro volunteers his services to Kirara - and gets a chance to prove his worth when Kirara is kidnapped by the Magistrate’s son.

Kambei is in a prison cell, awaiting his fate as the purported assassin of the Imperial Envoy. But the turmoil at the Capital is far from over; a political whirlwind has engulfed the empire with Ukyo at its center.

Little is known about the Capital and the divine ruler responsible for the rise of the Merchants, the energy trade, and the Bandits torment of the peasants. With sword in hand, Kambei is about to find out more.

The samurai must come to terms with the aftermath of battle. They can’t look to Kambei for leadership; he departs on a solitary trek to the Guardian’s cave, having an even more perilous mission in mind.

Kanna is bombarded by rainfall as the Bandits make their final assault on the village. They attack from every direction, and in the battle’s furious climax, it becomes clear that not all of the samurai will survive.

While Katsushiro and Kirara battle with their feelings for each other, Kyuzo embarks on a solo mission into the heart of the enemy camp.

Kambei initiates a bold plan - handing Kyuzo, Gorobei, Katsushiro, and Kikuchiyo over to the enemy. Can the samurai defeat the Bandits from the inside of their own massive ship?

The first battle has finally arrived. Are the villagers ready? Or has all of their hard work been in vain? They will find out only when their defenses are tested at last.

Kirara feels she’s pushed Katsushiro into making his first kill before he was ready. Meanwhile, the village debates what to do with the traitor, and only Kikuchiyo’s surprising revelation can reunite the group.

Threats from the Bandits have shaken the farmers’ resolve, and as preparations for war begin, the samurai must confront a new danger: betrayal from the farmers who have hired them.

Knowing that the Nobuseri will be searching for them soon, Kambei decides the group must go to Kanna. To avoid detection, they divide into small groups and take three separate paths to the village.

Facing starvation at the hands of the Nobuseri, the farmers of Kanna Village send Kirara, Komachi, and Rikichi on a journey to find samurai who will protect their people.

Shrewd political maneuvering could shape the outcome of the war, so both sides race across the stars to plead their case to a woman who holds much power and territory.

Aristocratic forces perpetrate an all out offensive against the rebellion, and Cleo rallies the troops with his expert tactics. As the fires of war are flamed, a hero rises.

Michel Volban returns to the base of the People’s Army and introduces Cleo as their savior - but the pirate is concerned only with his reward.

A battle-damaged transport ship carries a surprise: Michel’s long missing brother. Reeling from shock, the wounded man claims no knowledge of the sibling standing before him.

The pirates give the Imperial Fleet a taste of the Royal Family’s technology. With a truce reached between Cleo and Michel, a course is set for the stronghold of the People’s Army.

After Cleo crosses swords with Vetti Sforza in a dusty tavern, the duel spills into the streets and continues in the skies. Escape seems hopeless when the Imperial Fleet arrives.

On a desolate planet populated by the scum of the universe, Michel follows Cleo into the mountains and challenges him to a duel.