BAKUMATSU

The Bakumatsu, it is an age where idealists struggle passionately for the future of Japan according to their own beliefs. Takasugi Shinsaku, a lucky adventurer from Choshu, tries to sneak onboard one of the ships of the shogunate navy along with his partner, Katsura Kogoro. They are after a legendary treasure said to possess the power to manipulate time called a chronometer. Upon learning that the shogunate is after that power for themselves, Takasugi plots to destroy the device since he believes they shouldn`t be allowed to use boring cheats to maintain their power. Source: crunchyroll

Once inside the giant castle, Susanoo, Takasugi is confronted by one of the twelve commanders of Susanoo who has transcended through time, Sanada Yukimura. Takasugi is led to a factory deep in the castle, where he finds people who are being oppressed by the shadow of technology for the advancement of civilization. Mugensai, the man responsible for all of this, suddenly utters one of the teachings of Takasugi`s beloved master, Yoshida Shoin, which provokes Takasugi to challenge him. Meanwhile, outside the castle, there are those making moves to protect what is important to them. Source: crunchyroll

Takasugi joins up with Katsura, Sakamoto, and Izo after making it out of the giant castle Susanoo. Sakamoto is looking for a young man named Seimei who has the ability to travel through time like the chronometer. Takasugi vehemently disagrees with Sakamoto when he speaks passionately about his plan to use Seimei`s power to go back in time and make a new age for Japan. Takasugi storms out of the inn after his clash of opinions with Sakamoto, and recalls a conversation he had with the Sakamoto he knew in Nagasaki. Meanwhile, as Sakamoto and Izo are going around Kyoto making inquiries, the sought after Seimei suddenly runs into them. Source: crunchyroll

Upon seeing the suffering of the people of Kyoto under the tyranny of the new shogunate up close while hiding at the swordsmith, Katsura swears that he will get back the chronometer from Mugensai and free the townspeople from their fear as soon as possible. That`s when Shinsaku declares that he has an idea and he comes up with a plan for Katsura to join the Shinsengumi! Katsura`s skills during a swordsmanship test impress Kondo, Hijikata, Okita and the others and becomes a member of the Shinsengumi where his fake life begins. Source: crunchyroll

Having snuck inside the giant castle, Susanoo, Sakamoto and Izo square off against members of the Shinsengumi. Katsura deflects Izo`s attacks from Kondo and allows the commander to escape. After Izo storms off with some choice words to Katsura, Okita discovers Katsura`s real intentions and challenges Katsura to a real duel. Meanwhile, as Takasugi is trying to find Mugensai, he happens upon the captive emperor. Unaware of the identity of the man he is speaking to, Takasugi promises to free him, while the emperor tells Takasugi the way to where Mugensai is. Source: crunchyroll

Yoshinobu and Susumu spend a brief few days of peace hiding out in the Kurama temple along with special agent Kasumi. One day, they receive a secret missive via the messenger owl, Zundamaru, from Hyo who has remain behind at the castle to serve as bodyguard to the emperor. The message informs Yoshinobu and the others that Mugensai is currently unable to use the power of the chronometer and that they need to find Seimei as soon as possible and hide him away in a safe place. As Yoshinobu and the others decide to begin their search they find one of the twelve commanders of Susanoo, Benkei, standing in their way. Source: crunchyroll

Takasugi and Shinsaku spot the steam locomotive that carries weapons and ammunition to Susanoo Castle. They follow it to Osaka for reconnaissance purposes, but not long after they arrive they are spotted by Okita Soji, captain of the first division of the Shinsengumi. They try to make their escape by hopping on the train, but another enemy lie in waiting: Shinsengumi Vice-Commander Hijikata Toshizo. Hijikata coldly shoves Takasugi from the train, while Katsura is left behind in a trap. For Takasugi and Katsura, who have been together since they were young, this is a crisis of epic proportions--will they be able to overcome it? Source: crunchyroll

The Kinkakuji is a golden reliquary hall surround by a vast pond. Sakamoto, along with Izo, summons Mugensai there to try and strike a rather bold bargain; however, Okita, Saito and other Shinsengumi members are lurking in the shadows drawing closer to take care of Sakamoto and Izo once and for all. In order to call Sakamoto`s bluff about his deal of making the chronometer work, Mugensai has the Shinsengumi take Izo hostage and toss him into the pond to drown. As his consciousness fades away memories of his time with Sakamoto flash before Izo`s eyes... Source: crunchyroll

Yoshinobu and the others receive word that Seimei has been found in a village West of Lake Biwa, and immediately head there after him. Having parted ways with the Shinsengumi after Kondo made the decision to serve Mugensai, Yamazaki is reunited with Kondo as if guided by the hand of fate. Meanwhile, Takasugi and Katsura have finished their anti-mechanical doll devices and work to set them up around the city, but when Takasugi returns to their safe house it is stormed by Hijikata and the Shinsengumi, and he is arrested. When Takasugi awakens later in one of the airships, he finds Mugensai before him. Source: crunchyroll

Kondo, Okita, and Saito have finally found and retrieved Seimei from the bandits. Peacefully sleeping in his coffin, Seimei is loaded onto an airship for transport back to Kyoto, but the ship catches fire and crashes. When the three men come to, they find themselves on Prison Gate Island, a man-made island in the middle of Lake Biwa where criminals and rebels are kept. On the island they encounter a mysterious man calling himself "Black Snake" who saves them from the other criminals trying to hunt them. The mysterious man turns out to be Takasugi Shinsaku in disguise, since he had been unceremoniously deposited on the island by Mugensai. Will the four men be able to cast aside their differences to retrieve Seimei and make it off the island? Source: crunchyroll

After the game on prison killer Island, the body of Shimaun who suddenly floated in the air and shone the light. Takasugi swallowed by light torrents woke up, there was Asei 5 years, a castle town of Hagi. Yoshida Matsuno and other familiar students of the same gate, Hisaka Genbuto, Shunsuke Ito and others are met again. Meanwhile, Katsura, which was likewise swallowed by light, meets Sharp in it. And Takasugi goes beyond the moment again, and it will be blown at the moment of execution of Yoshida Matsue in six years of Ansei. Now I can save Matsuo sensei, but then it is the same as Mugen Saisa - it appeared in front of Takasugi swaying in conflict.

Takasugi and Katsura have learned Mugensai`s true identity within the torrent of time. Once back in the altered timeline, Takasugi has his eye on a final showdown at the giant castle Susanoo. Katsura, along with Sakamoto, Yoshinobu, and the others, try to convince him on another plan of action, but Takasugi takes off on his own. Meanwhile, at the castle, Mugensai is making his own defensive preparations with Kondo and the Shinsengumi. Furthermore, the chronometer has begun to emit a strange black smoke as if it has its own consciousness. Without warning, ominous noises rumble through the castle. The final battle of the patriots living in this tumultuous time has finally arrived! Source: crunchyroll