“Historical swords reborn as handsome men defend time from dark forces in 2205, led by sage Saniwa.”
Touken Ranbu - Hanamaru
刀剣乱舞-花丸-
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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.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 22 sampled reviews
What 22 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.08 · split reception
5.7 pts
Recommenders 8.7 · others 3.0
↓ 1.95
Running avg · Oct 2016 → Sep 2025
- 10 “Absolutely loved this anime for its relaxing, refreshing, cute, and fun atmosphere that makes it a joy to watch. All the characters are lovable, especially Yasusada and Kiyomitsu, adding to the...”
- 10 “+1~ year Saniwa here; I was so so happy when the anime was announced and I haven't been disappointed in the least! I'm so glad the adaptation turned out so well and it made me miss all the guys...”
- 8 “After watching 5 episodes,I think this anime is mainly for people who already have some knowledge of the universe and characters of the game. I know a bunch of them so I like it enough to want to...”
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- 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
Produced by
- Marvelous Entertainment Producer
- Nitroplus Producer
- Delfi Sound Producer
- TOHO animation Producer
- Good Smile Company Producer
- DMM.com Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor