Season 1
8.2/103,040 votesThe Death Row Convict and the Executioner
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/1/2023
Gabimaru, a ninja member of a clan of assassins, is sentenced to death. He claims to have nothing to tie him to life, yet no method of execution manages to end his life. His meeting with Sagiri Yamada Asaemon, who seems to be investigating him, will change everything.
Director: Kaori Makita
Writer: Akira Kindaichi
8.3/102,672 votesScreening and Choosing
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/8/2023
The condemned criminals are gathered on the beach to prepare for the expedition to Shinsenkyo, but first, they must reduce their numbers.
Director: Yasuhiro Geshi
Writer: Akira Kindaichi
8.5/102,622 votesWeakness and Strength
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/15/2023
Gabimaru, Sagiri, and the others arrive on Shinsenkyo, and their battle for survival begins.
Director: Kayona Yamada
Writer: Akira Kindaichi
7.9/102,352 votesHell and Paradise
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/22/2023
Gabimaru and Sagiri are in trouble during their first fight against the island's mysterious creatures. Gabimaru is unaware of these monstrosities and this puts him at a disadvantage in battle. The sudden arrival of Yuzuriha, the female ninja, will change the situation, but Gabimaru does not see clearly in her game.
Director: Tetsuya Wakano
Writer: Akira Kindaichi
7.6/102,210 votesThe Samurai and the Woman
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/29/2023
Gabimaru and Sagiri's group cross paths with another Yamada Asaemon, Genji, who takes a dim view of Sagiri's involvement in the present matter. Meanwhile, Yamada Asaemon Tenza tries to find a way off the island along with his charge, Nurugai.
Director: Shu Watanabe
Writer: Akira Kindaichi
8.1/102,200 votesHeart and Reason
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/6/2023
Rokurota starts to cause serious problems for Sagiri and Gabimaru, and now they must think of a strategy to defeat him!
Director: Yasuhiro Geshi
Writer: Akira Kindaichi
7.8/102,107 votesFlowers and Offerings
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/13/2023
Chobe and Toma encounter people unlike any they've ever encountered before. Gabimaru and Sagiri's party finally meet people who live on the island.
Director: Kento Shintani
Writer: Akira Kindaichi
9.0/102,935 votesStudent and Master
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/20/2023
Tenza and Nurugai also encounter one of the island's strange denizens with unfathomable power. All seems lost before they encounter another Yamada Asaemon...
Director: Fumito Yamada
Writer: Akira Kindaichi
9.1/102,693 votesGods and People
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/3/2023
Sagiri's group sets off in search of Horai. Gabimaru goes ahead and encounters the same powerful being that confronted Tenza...
Director: Ryuta Yamamoto
Writer: Akira Kindaichi
7.9/102,035 votesYin and Yang
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/10/2023
Mei attempts to explain something very important to Sagiri's party in the forest. Shion tries to explain how he interacts with the world to Nurugai. A mysterious servant of the Tensen tries to explain why Aza Chobe and Toma shouldn't escape.
Director: Taro Kubo, Yuki Nishibata
Writer: Akira Kindaichi
8.6/102,142 votesWeak and Strong
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/17/2023
Chobe brings new abilities to bear as he faces the Tensen's servants. A secret of Mei's is revealed to Gabimaru, hardening his resolve to fight and opening him up to a new perception of the world.
Director: Yasuhiro Geshi
Writer: Akira Kindaichi
8.9/102,240 votesUmbrella and Ink
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 6/24/2023
Mu Dan confronts Sagiri's party and reveals shocking truths about the island's true nature.
Director: Teruyuki Omine
Writer: Akira Kindaichi
8.9/102,248 votesDreams and Reality
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 7/1/2023
Sagiri's party faces Mu Dan's seemingly unstoppable true form. Shion does his best to rise to the challenge with his mastery of waves.
Director: Kaori Makita, Yasuhiro Geshi
Writer: Akira Kindaichi
8.1/1012 votesDawn and Confusion
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/11/2026
Shugen and Jikka are sent to Shinsenkyo, while Gabimaru and his companions battle Aza Chobe and Toma.
Director: Kaori Makita
Writer: Akira Kindaichi
8.3/1010 votesReality and Fantasy
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/18/2026
Aza Chobe and Gabimaru lose themselves in battle, but Mei stops their fight.
Director: Kaori Makita, Yuka Fujiwara, Hajime Ohtani
Writer: Akira Kindaichi
8.9/1012 votesImmutability and Change
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1/25/2026
While Aza Chobe battles Rien, Gabimaru regains his memories and begins training in the use of tao.
Director: Kayona Yamada
Writer: Akira Kindaichi
8.5/1010 votesThe Samurai Code and Carnage
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/1/2026
Sagiri believes Shugen will be an ally and eagerly anticipates the expedition's arrival, but Shion is skeptical.
Director: Yasuhiro Geshi
Writer: Akira Kindaichi
8.6/1010 votesHumans and Sages
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/8/2026
As the expeditioners prepare, Gabimaru asks Mei if she's sure she wants to leave the island with them.
Director: Ai Yoshimura
Writer: Akira Kindaichi
8.6/109 votesHindering and Restoration
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/15/2026
Gabimaru's group finally enters the sacred mountain, but the Tensen can see everything they're up to.
Director: Masahiro Mukai
Writer: Akira Kindaichi
9.1/108 votesTwo People and One Person
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/22/2026
Gantetsusai and Fuchi struggle against Tao Fa, but they seem to be enjoying themselves.
Director: Ryota Hoshikawa
Writer: Akira Kindaichi
8.8/108 votesChrysanthemum and Peach
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 3/1/2026
When Tao Fa asks Ju Fa for help, Ju Fa recalls the time they spent together.
Director: Hajime Ohtani
Writer: Akira Kindaichi
8.6/108 votesLove and Karma
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 3/8/2026
The expeditioners work together to take on Tao Fa and Ju Fa, who have undergone Kishikai transformations.
Director: Yasuhiro Geshi, Kayona Yamada
Writer: Akira Kindaichi
8.0/106 votesMaster and Student
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 3/15/2026
Shion and Nurugai take on Zhu Jin, but both sides lack the ability to finish the other off.
Director: Kaori Makita
Writer: Akira Kindaichi
8.3/106 votesEphemeralness and Fire
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 3/22/2026
Gabimaru recalls the days he spent with Yui. How will his battle against Rien end?
Director: Masahiro Mukai
Writer: Akira Kindaichi
8.1/107 votesEndings and Beginnings
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 3/29/2026
As Gabimaru and his companions finish their respective battles, the additional expedition arrives.
Director: Ai Yoshimura, Iho Ishikawa
Writer: Akira Kindaichi