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The Best Episodes of Blue Miburo Season 1

Every episode of Blue Miburo Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Blue Miburo Season 1!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Blue Miburo Season 1 Episode 24 - The Blue Oath
    8.9/10(16 votes)

    S1:E24

    Nagi endures a grueling labor, desperate to leave proof of her ties to the Kyohachi family.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kenta Ihara

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  2. Blue Miburo Season 1 Episode 12 - Eight Heads
    8.7/10(25 votes)

    S1:E12

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Takayo Ikami

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  3. Blue Miburo Season 1 Episode 22 - Those Who Struggle
    8.7/10(15 votes)

    S1:E22

    Flames rise from the Kyohachi Dojo as the battle between Naozumi and Serizawa draws to a close.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kunihiko Okada

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  4. Blue Miburo Season 1 Episode 17 - A Place to Belong
    8.6/10(21 votes)

    S1:E17

    The Miburo's battle against the Blood Risshidan begins! Serizawa faces off against Naozumi.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Shunma Hara

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  5. Blue Miburo Season 1 Episode 18 - Man of the Soil
    8.6/10(21 votes)

    S1:E18

    The Hound falls, stabbed in the back by a comrade. Meanwhile, Hijikata faces an enemy of his own.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kenta Ihara

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  6. Blue Miburo Season 1 Episode 23 - Ties
    8.6/10(15 votes)

    S1:E23

    Hajime guards a nobleman while Nio lies in bed. Both struggle with the lives they've failed to save.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kenta Ihara

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  7. Blue Miburo Season 1 Episode 1 - The Wolves of Mibu and a Boy
    8.5/10(64 votes)

    S1:E1

    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?

    Directors:Kumiko Habara, Naoyoshi Kusaka
    Writer:Kenta Ihara

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  8. Blue Miburo Season 1 Episode 6 - To Each His Own Justice
    8.5/10(31 votes)

    S1:E6

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kenta Ihara

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  9. Blue Miburo Season 1 Episode 21 - Crime and Fortune
    8.5/10(23 votes)

    S1:E21

    With Nagi about to give birth, Yotaro becomes painfully aware that Kondo has something he lacks.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kenta Ihara

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  10. Blue Miburo Season 1 Episode 7 - Pride
    8.4/10(29 votes)

    S1:E7

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Takayo Ikami

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  11. Blue Miburo Season 1 Episode 11 - True Strength
    8.4/10(26 votes)

    S1:E11

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kunihiko Okada

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  12. Blue Miburo Season 1 Episode 3 - Where the Soul Dwells
    8.3/10(34 votes)

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kenta Ihara

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  13. Blue Miburo Season 1 Episode 2 - A World Where It's Okay To Cry
    8.2/10(39 votes)

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kenta Ihara

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  14. Blue Miburo Season 1 Episode 5 - United in Purpose
    8.2/10(30 votes)

    S1:E5

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Shunma Hara

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  15. Blue Miburo Season 1 Episode 8 - Palm of the Hand
    8.2/10(26 votes)

    S1:E8

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kunihiko Okada

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  16. Blue Miburo Season 1 Episode 10 - The Weakest Shogun
    8.2/10(24 votes)

    S1:E10

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kenta Ihara

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  17. Blue Miburo Season 1 Episode 16 - To Battle
    8.2/10(22 votes)

    S1:E16

    Kondo's sparring match with Yotaro, master of the Kyohachi School, takes a shocking turn! Who will triumph?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Takayo Ikami

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  18. Blue Miburo Season 1 Episode 19 - Successor
    8.2/10(21 votes)

    S1:E19

    Ayame's strange confidence worries Hajime. Amid a tense battle, the boy's thoughts turn to the past.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kunihiko Okada

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  19. Blue Miburo Season 1 Episode 4 - The Name of the Enemy
    8.1/10(32 votes)

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Takayo Ikami

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  20. Blue Miburo Season 1 Episode 14 - The Race to Raise Money
    8.1/10(22 votes)

    S1:E14

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kenta Ihara

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  21. Blue Miburo Season 1 Episode 20 - Prepared for What Comes
    8.1/10(21 votes)

    S1:E20

    Kondo duels Yotaro. Meanwhile, Nio confronts Nagi, but the pregnant woman's resolve shakes his own.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Takayo Ikami

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  22. Blue Miburo Season 1 Episode 15 - Like a River's Flow
    8.0/10(21 votes)

    S1:E15

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kunihiko Okada

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  23. Blue Miburo Season 1 Episode 13 - Sharing the Same Dream
    7.9/10(22 votes)

    S1:E13

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kenta Ihara

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  24. Blue Miburo Season 1 Episode 9 - Treasure
    7.8/10(26 votes)

    S1:E9

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Shunma Hara

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Blue Oath" is the best rated episode of "Blue Miburo" season 1. It scored 8.9/10 based on 16 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Kenta Ihara, it aired on 3/29/2025. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Eight Heads".