Sword of the Stranger Pilot

ストレンヂア -無皇刃譚-

R Special20081 episode3 minAction, Adventure, Historical, Samurai

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Information Special · 1 eps · 3 min · Finished · Bones

Format: Special
Episodes: 1
Episode length: 3 min
Status: Finished
Aired: Apr 11, 2008
Season: Spring 2008
Studio: Bones
Genres: Action, Adventure, Historical, Samurai
Rating: R · 17+ (violence & profanity)
Licensed by: Funimation, Bandai Entertainment

What it’s like · big questions, visual spectacle, brutal fights

big questions
visual spectacle
brutal fights

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Drifting samurai Nanashi commits atrocities to fight corrupt governments and find life's meaning under a monk's guidance.

Young Nanashi is a drifting samurai under the service of an enigmatic monk who teaches the ways of life. In search for the meaning of life, Nanashi is forced to partake in certain horrendous acts to overcome the corrupt governments of China and Japan. The mysterious and observant samurai is forced to show a dark side to accomplish his goals and rescue society.

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