A great war had raged between samurai and the Nobuseri, mechanized bandits who mimicked the warrior class. The samurai, ultimately defeated, were forced to retreat. Now, an uneasy peace settles over the land, but the threat remains. The Nob…

Kirara’s dowsing crystal revealed a samurai of considerable strength, one deemed capable of leadership, yet he steadfastly refuses their plea for aid. Katsushiro, untested but eager to serve, volunteers instead, but the crystal offers no gu…

Following Kirara’s rescue from Ukyo’s clutches, Kambei resolves to assist them, becoming the first samurai to join their ranks. Simultaneously, Katsushiro and Kikuchiyo begin their return to the main group. They encounter Gorobei, a traveli…

Kambei and Gorobei dealt swiftly with the assassins dispatched by Ayamaro. Enraged, Ayamaro then ordered his two bodyguards, both skilled samurai, to pursue them. Could Kambei prevail against Kyuzo, who wielded two swords?

Kirara and the samurai pressed on in their search for allies. Days bled into one another, yielding no new faces, until they encountered a samurai engaged in the task of chopping wood. He possessed a remarkable skill with both blade and engi…

The death of a man connected to the Imperial Envoy has cast a shadow of suspicion upon the Samurai. The Emperor demands the capture – dead or alive – of every Samurai and their retainers. Kambei and his companions manage to slip away from t…

Pursued relentlessly by Ukyo, Kambei and his companions seek refuge with Shichiroji, an old friend, at an inn in Kougakyo. There, Shichiroji reveals the existence of a hidden passage, a potential route to escape their pursuer. The question …

They found respite at Honoka’s house, the girl they’d encountered who served the guardians. But the arrival of the Nobuseri stirred things, and when the samurai elected not to interfere with their dealings with the guardians, Rikichi could …

Captured by the Nobuseri, Kikuchiyo’s predicament spurred Kambei into action. He plotted a rescue, but the remaining samurai found themselves walking into a carefully prepared ambush.

Pursued by the Nobuseri, Kambei divided the company into three parties, each taking a separate path to Kanna Village. He himself led Kikuchiyo, Katsushiro, and Komachi. Gorobei, Heihachi, and Rikichi followed another route, while Shichiroji…

The samurai reached Kanna Village to find it strangely deserted. Many of its people had vanished. While Kambei conferred with the village elder, Kikuchiyo learned that the women had fled, taking the rice with them. He shared this news with …

The discovery of the betrayer has fractured the samurai ranks, leaving them deeply divided on the matter of his fate. Separately, Katsushiro grapples with the unsettling weight of his first kill. And in time, Kikuchiyo unveils a secret that…

The clash is imminent. As the forces of Nobuseri advance upon the village, samurai and villagers make their final preparations. Will they be ready when the attack comes?

Ukyou learned of the unfolding events, including a conflict erupting amongst the Nobuseri within Kanna village. He resolved to halt the samurai hunt and to keep the disappearance of his two bodyguards from his father. Meanwhile, the village…

Having vanquished the Nobuseri’s vessel, the samurai turned their faces toward the village, preparing for a confrontation with the bandits that promised to be even more arduous. As preparations unfolded amongst the villagers, Heihachi share…

The samurai braced themselves against Nobusari’s renewed assault, the enemy now driven by desperation following the loss of their vessel. When the attack erupted, a member of the Seven would make his final stand.

With a third of their companions lost, and two more vanished, Katsushiro and Kikuchiyo turned inward, revisiting shared memories and experiences with the others as they wrestled with the path ahead.

Kambei met with the Guardians and declared he had killed Amanushi’s envoy within Ayamoro’s house—an act that initiated the samurai’s pursuit and ultimately led to his transport to the capital. Though he journeyed as a prisoner, Kambei harbo…

As Katsushiro, Kikuchiyo, Kirara, and Komachi devise a plan to rescue Kambei from the clutches of the Amanushi, a startling revelation elevates Ukyo to the position of Amanushi. But the discovery is only the prelude to something far more as…

As the new Amanushi, Ukyo’s design begins to take shape. He dispatches samurai to every village within the empire, instructing them to emulate the methods of the “Seven of Kanna Village.” Simultaneously, he commands the Nobuseri to continue…

Before the assembled crowd, Kambei wrested control from his executioner. However, any further defiance was swiftly quelled by Ukyo's announcement: the samurai would be pardoned, and the abducted women released. This fortunate turn of events…

The samurai fractured further with Katsushiro's departure. Their fortunes worsened, and then Ayamaro revealed Ukyo’s scheme to the assembled company. Now, with five of them united, what course will they chart next?

Kambei and his companions depart Firefly House, poised to commence their campaign against the capital. They have made numerous pledges, and each man is determined to see them kept. Simultaneously, Katsushiro faces a crisis when he witnesse…

With the impending conflict drawing near, Katsushiro and the people of Kanna made ready. Meanwhile, Kambei and his companions worked to secure passage to the capital. The decisive engagement was at hand.

Kambei and his companions arrive just as the moment demands. Following a direct assault on the capital city, the samurai have breached its defenses! Will they succeed in reaching Ukyo? Or will their path be blocked? Elsewhere, Katsushiro an…

The decisive battle is upon us, with only four samurai left standing. Will these dwindling warriors survive to witness the outcome? Will Ukyo finally meet his end? And will the capital be halted, or will it overwhelm Kanna Village?