Sengoku Youko (2024) s01e01 Episode Script

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EIROKU ERA YEAR 7
There are three bandits
I'll kill them.
Hear that?
What did you say, kid? Say it again.
Did you not hear me?
I told you to quit being bandits
and get a proper job.
"Get a proper job," she said!
This kid is scolding us.
Are they wanderers?
If they are, they're quite bossy
Shut up and come here.
H-How dare you?!
Sorry. I couldn't help it.
Couldn't help it?!
You brat! I'll kill you then skin you!
Come now, take this as an apology.
What's that?
EARTH FIS
Did you see that?
They flew so high.
Their brainless heads weigh
- You're the brainless one!
- Ouch!
How are we going to
find out where their leader is now?
I don't think they were
going to tell us anyway.
There's no helping it.
We're back to searching
the old-fashioned way.
Wow. What was that technique?
Who are they?
Elder sister?
No Never mind.
That's it, it's too annoying.
I know you're there! Show yourself!
Who are you?
My name is Shinsuke Hyoudou.
I'm a traveling swordsman in training.
A swordsman in training?
Why did you follow us?
I saw you beat the lordless samurai.
How did you set up that trick?
Trick?
That's none of your business.
Let us go, elder sister.
"Elder sister"?!
Is there a problem?
No
W-Wait!
I know where the leader
of the lordless samurai is!
You do?
Yeah! You're looking for him, right?
Let's trade.
Tell me who you are.
I'm Jinka.
I am a Sendou, a user of spiritual powers.
I am Tama the Youko, a fox spirit.
By fate, we are sworn siblings.
What you saw was
a spiritual incantation of mine.
Youko? Sendou? Try harder with your lies.
You're just a kid and a
Hurry up and lead the way
or I'll throw this at you.
Okay, okay!
I'll tell you!
Don't hold a snake like that!
It's It's that way.
Those guys belong to the Onikabuto Group.
They're a famous group of thugs
around here.
Their leader is
that guy in the Kabuto helmet.
He's as strong as a demon,
and no one has ever seen him
without the helmet on.
Rumor is,
he's hiding a pair of horns under that.
You sure know a lot about them.
He's probably aiming
to become a famous bandit hunter
in the hopes that
a daimyo will want to take him in.
He's been making up
self-serving fantasies.
Bull's-eye.
What do you mean,
"self-serving fantasies"?
It's simply a brilliant idea
that combines training with profit.
Besides, aren't you
basically doing the same thing yourselves?
The same thing?
Well, aren't you?
There's just something we must do.
Something you must do? What's that?
I'm not sure if I should tell a guy
who freaks out over a snake.
I just happen to hate snakes!
I am real a swordsman in training!
I could break the skull of those guys
with my sword if I wanted to!
S-So fast!
Seems we don't have a choice.
Though I never planned on hiding.
Remember, our goal is persuasion.
Wait!
What's with these guys?
Is this the guy
who was sneaking around here before?
That kid was still lurking around, huh?
Are you their leader?
What do you brats want?
There's something I want to say.
What you guys are doing is wrong!
Stop your misdeeds and split up!
split up!
They came all this way for that?
Is she an idiot?!
Leader, let's just cut them down.
Let me spell it out for you!
Evil deeds only breed resentment!
You might do as you please
while you're young and strong,
but when you're old and weak,
you'll struggle and starve
and live in fear of retribution
for your past misdeeds!
However!
If everyone lays down their swords
for a world of mutual aid and love
No more killing or being killed!
No more robbing or being robbed!
Share and avoid hunger!
Peace of mind in old age
A happy life with a full belly!
How's that for flawless logic?
Is she serious?
She came here to say that?
You're just yapping and making no sense!
See? I told you it's pointless.
Just give up on humans already.
Enough of your misanthropy and temper.
It's because of that
Kill them.
that we failed to persuade them.
Amazing
The Onikabuto Group is
supposed to be unbeatable in this area.
What?! A Kabutowari sword?
I I killed him. I did it!
Alright, with this
Shinsuke Hyoudo is coming!
Onikabuto, prepare yourselves!
You forced me to reveal my true form!
Leader
It's a monster.
Shut up, all of you!
I'll kill anyone who tries to run!
He's a Katawara.
A Katawara?
It's a term for spirits, ghosts,
or shape-shifters. Non-humans.
Those who exist alongside you.
Those are Katawara.
Can we defeat it?
A Master of Shadows is powerful,
but a spirit transformation might work.
Spirit transformation?
Alright.
But my conscience
is against fighting a Katawara.
Be it Katawara or humans,
those who are cruel will be stopped!
How dare you make a fool of me
I'll kill you all!
Well then.
W-What is this?
Spirit transformation.
A secret technique
where one uses spiritual power
to bring oneself closer to a Katawara.
When Jinka is in his spiritual form
he's invincible.
"Invincible"?
Kill them!
If you don't want to be killed, kill them!
Really, I'm so sorry.
No matter how many there are of them,
humans are just humans.
Such unusual eyes.
I'll eat them!
Is he going to use that staff to fight?
Keep quiet and watch.
Again?!
Unfortunately for you,
I have two more arms!
H-He's so strong.
Release.
It was manipulating a corpse.
Farewell, and be careful
on your journey to the afterlife.
Why are you doing this?
Why is a Sendou and a Youko doing this?
I like humans.
That's why I'm determined
to wipe out wrongdoing.
I'm just being dragged along
against my will.
A Youko who likes humans?
Clean out your ears and listen closely!
We are those
who lament the turbulent times.
We are known as
the siblings for world reformation!
I see.
He's still following us.
Should we shake him off?
Leave him be.
I can't believe
things like Katawara exist
Perhaps I've stumbled upon
an incredible world
Are they staying there?
It's not simply a bear!
Anyway, we're avoiding that road!
We'll be killed by the monster!
"Monster"?
Yes! It turned up on the road
in broad daylight.
Stand back.
I am one of the Dangaishuu, Sairen!
Man-eating Katawara, Shakugan,
I have come to defeat you!
Face Buddha's punishment!
It looked like this!
It's Shakugan.
"Shakugan"?
Come to think of it,
that monk Sairen said something similar
You know Sairen?
Well, yeah, I mean
The monk who was killed was
Sairen
We, the Demon-Striking Monks
of Dangaishuu, will handle this issue.
None of you interfere!
"Dangaishuu"? What now?
Setting you aside for now,
won't they try to kill your sister
if they find out she's a Youko?
They found out long ago.
Dangaishuu are
a group of special warrior monks
trained in spiritual power
to battle Katawara.
But they're not mindless killers.
They only fight Sawari,
the malicious Katawara who harm humans.
They're harmless to peaceful Katawara.
I see. You sure know a lot.
I haven't lived long for nothing.
You don't look like you have though.
Anyway, where are you heading?
Aren't you a samurai in training?
Huh? Ah, well
Could it be that you want to join
our efforts to reform the world?
No way, it's all just a coincidence.
I was just on my way to the next town.
But with what's happening,
I have no choice but to stay here.
What a nuisance.
Don't say that.
The sword he thrust into that Katawara
was quite full of passion.
It's not a lie! My father is a samurai!
No way a weakling like you
is the son of a samurai.
I'm not a weakling!
My sword revealed
the Katawara's true form.
My sword brought out its true nature.
Am I able to kill Katawara?
If that's the case
this encounter must be fate.
It doesn't matter if it's the Dangaishuu
or a Youko or a Sendou.
I'll learn from them
and my sword will become
- A demon-slaying sword!
- A demon-slaying sword!
That's what you're thinking, right?
He's overestimating himself.
H-How long have you been watching?
And stop reading my mind!
I'm not.
It's just written all over your face.
So, what do you think, elder sister?
I worried all for nothing.
What do you mean?
Well, you were sneaking out
in the middle of the night
so she was worried
you were working as a thief.
As if!
Well, even if you were, it's fine.
Then I can righteously deliver justice
That is, I can indulge in bullying humans.
Cut it out.
It's his nature. Forgive him.
That's his nature?
Anyway, why did you have to be so rude
Oh!
What's wrong?
I'm sleepy.
That's too sudden! Come on!
See you.
How about the bathroom?
I'm going.
She's just like a child.
Is she really a Youko?
I should probably
ask the Dangaishuu to teach me.
No way
Damn it! They're too fast!
I was planning to see them
beat another Katawara!
There! I made it in time.
What's this?
At times like this
Let me pass, sage.
Leave matters of the mortal world
to the mortals.
I do not care about human affairs.
But if it's about harming Katawara,
I will need to know the reason.
That's not how it works, young sage.
Killing humans is
more than enough of a reason.
If you judge good and evil by that logic,
doesn't this world
consider you evil as well?
If you humans want to kill,
just kill each other until the last
Quit it, Jinka!
That Katawara, Shakugan.
What reason does it have
for harming people?
Can't you at least tell me that?
I'm bound to secrecy by the temple.
How stingy
That guy really hates humans, huh?
Despite his older sister liking humans
and talking about world reform
It's come this far, huh?
Ouhou, take care of that wanderer.
Understood!
I-It's massive
It's wrong
Where
It's talking?
Run away, quick!
What are you doing?
Sorry
Whoa, he looks so ticked off.
Jinka, what do you think?
Well
Bind!
Wow What is that?
I see. That's reassuring.
The spiritual power of those two
is no match for the Katawara.
It stood up?
Jinka! Help those two!
What?
I guess I don't have a choice
Stop!
It'll kill you!
What's wrong, Shinsuke?
Do you regret getting involved with us?
This is the world we live in.
The world of darkness.
This is the world of darkness
I've found it
This is the place
that will make me strong!
Here, I will
become stronger than anyone else!