“Shinsengumi flee Kyoto, Hijikata battles bloodlust and leadership, Chizuru seeks father amid war and growing bond.”
Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom - Record of the Jade Blood
薄桜鬼 碧血録
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Shinsengumi flee Kyoto, Hijikata battles bloodlust and leadership, Chizuru seeks father amid war and growing bond.
After the conclusion of Hakuouki, Chizuru Yukimura and the Shinsengumi are forced to flee Kyoto and set sail for Edo. In their commander Isami Kondou's absence, vice-commander Toshizou Hijikata steps in as acting commander. However, Hijikata is not only struggling with the extra leadership duties—which worries everyone around him—but also a newfound uncontrollable bloodlust. To make matters worse, the urge does not affect him alone, and it is even beginning to drive some of his subordinates mad. Finally, Kondou returns with orders from the emperor to defend the castle, and a new name for their squad: the Kouyou Chinbutai. But in war, the balance of power can shift suddenly and allegiances can waver. In Hakuouki Hekketsuroku, Chizuru follows the Shinsengumi into the heart of war and continues the search for her missing father, all while the bond between her and Hijikata grows ever stronger.
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What 21 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.33 · split reception
5.6 pts
Recommenders 9.4 · others 3.8
↓ 0.71
Running avg · Jul 2011 → Jan 2024
- 9 “This season serves as a perfect, must-watch continuation for anyone who enjoyed the first installment of Hakuouki. While it offers no new appeal for those who disliked the original, it maintains...”
- 10 “Hakuouki Hekketsuroku is a magnificent, tragic masterpiece featuring incredibly beautiful art, an engaging plot that builds perfectly to the end, and amazing characters who show deep care for...”
- 9 “I absolutely love this series for its deep, engaging story and its cast of flawed, lovable characters, including a surprisingly tolerable protagonist. My only complaint is that the show is...”
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A Tv Production · Fall 2010
Studio Deen.- Format 10 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 3h 50m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2010 – Dec 2010 Fall 2010
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-5611 catalog
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- Sentai Filmworks Licensor