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Touken Ranbu - Hanamaru

“Historical swords reborn as handsome men defend time from dark forces in 2205, led by sage Saniwa.”

Touken Ranbu - Hanamaru

6.82
5,684 rank · 90,666 viewers · 485 favorites
Action Comedy Fantasy Anthropomorphic Historical
12 episodes · 24 min per ep min · Fall 2016 · Doga Kobo · PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
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Synopsis

Historical swords reborn as handsome men defend time from dark forces in 2205, led by sage Saniwa.

In the year 2205, a special sage known as Saniwa has the ability to breathe life into inanimate objects. At the same time, dark forces have initiated a plot to travel back in time and change the course of history—and the only ones capable of stopping them are the Saniwa and their strongest animations: historical Japanese swords, in the form of handsome young men. Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru opens on the life of Yamatonokami Yasusada, Souji Okita's beloved uchigatana, as he begins his first day at the Saniwa's citadel. Soon reuniting with his old friend, Kashuu Kiyomitsu, the two are caught up in the daily antics of their fellow sword warriors. They never miss an opportunity to have fun, whether it be through wild snowball fights or introducing their newest comrades to the citadel. Of course, when the government calls, the swords are always ready to fulfill their mission of protecting history.

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8.0 /10

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90% recommend
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median 8 mode 10 σ 2.08
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σ 2.08 · split reception

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The polarity gap

5.7 pts

Recommenders 8.7 · others 3.0

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↓ 1.95

Running avg · Oct 2016 → Sep 2025

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Production slate

A Tv Production · Fall 2016

Doga Kobo.
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Marvelous Entertainment · Nitroplus

  • Format 12 × 24′ eps × min
  • Total runtime 4h 48m all episodes
  • Aired Oct 2016 – Dec 2016 Fall 2016
  • Source Tv media type
  • Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
  • Ref. BS-11291 catalog

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