Bakumatsu is really intriguing. I love the genre and especially the era so I quickly jumped into it. It's beautiful and the characters are endearing. I would describe this first season as okay, average. The fights are surprisingly nice and everything seems logical, it's fluid, and even if the story can sometimes seem to get a little lost, the atmosphere and the relationship between our two protagonists makes up for its flaws. However, not enough to go beyond 5. A little bonus point for the antagonist that I really liked. To better describe the anime and better reflect my rating of 5, I would say that it isa flower that finished watering after a week. Starts off well, but passable.