#Samurai(2)
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Daily Obscure/Underrated Anime Recommendations Number Seventy-Eight
House of Five Leaves
(Story: Masanosuke "Masa" Akitsu is a wandering ronin adrift in Japan's peaceful Edo period. Despite being a skilled swordsman, Masa's meek personality has netted him the label "unreliable," and he is often abruptly dismissed by his employers, leading him to question his resolve as a samurai.
As Masa reaches his lowest point, he is approached by Yaichi, a carefree man draped in pink who seemingly hires him on a whim as his bodyguard. Unbeknownst to Masa, the job is not as innocent as it seems, and he is drawn into the illicit activities of the group spearheaded by Yaichi. As he becomes further entwined with the gang known as the Five Leaves, Masa struggles with his own principles. Still, his curiosity spurs him forward to uncover the past and motivations of this mysterious band of outlaws.)
(Genre: Drama, Martial Arts)
(Released 2010; 12 episodes; TV-14)
(Notes: i know the character designs can take some getting used to for some people but for such a short show, i swear the characters are the highlight. I think they're well-written. It's a more slow show though so if that's not your thing, you can skip over it. It isn't the best overall but I like the art and characters.) Read Note
(Story: Masanosuke "Masa" Akitsu is a wandering ronin adrift in Japan's peaceful Edo period. Despite being a skilled swordsman, Masa's meek personality has netted him the label "unreliable," and he is often abruptly dismissed by his employers, leading him to question his resolve as a samurai.
As Masa reaches his lowest point, he is approached by Yaichi, a carefree man draped in pink who seemingly hires him on a whim as his bodyguard. Unbeknownst to Masa, the job is not as innocent as it seems, and he is drawn into the illicit activities of the group spearheaded by Yaichi. As he becomes further entwined with the gang known as the Five Leaves, Masa struggles with his own principles. Still, his curiosity spurs him forward to uncover the past and motivations of this mysterious band of outlaws.)
(Genre: Drama, Martial Arts)
(Released 2010; 12 episodes; TV-14)
(Notes: i know the character designs can take some getting used to for some people but for such a short show, i swear the characters are the highlight. I think they're well-written. It's a more slow show though so if that's not your thing, you can skip over it. It isn't the best overall but I like the art and characters.) Read Note