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Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood

★6.4 2021 1 Season TV-MA

The year is 1931. Prince Tokugawa Yoshinobu holds absolute control over Japan. Remnants of the Meiji era’s culture can be seen around the city, but scientific technology and Japanese esoteric cosmology Onmyodo are also developing. Yet lurking behind the glitz is Kuchinawa, a dissident group planning the assassination of the prince. Tasked to extinguish these dissidents is Nue, the government’s secret executioner group. Sawa Yukimura, who works for this organization, suffered at the hands of the Kuchinawa boss. Her entire family was murdered and she dedicated her life to avenging their death.

Seasons & episodes

1 season · 12 episodes

Confidential File 101, The Blue Flower of Carnage

Episode 01

Confidential File 101, The Blue Flower of Carnage

Mar 31, 2021 · 23 min

The year is 1931, the 64th year of the Meiji era. The 15th Shogun, Yoshinobu Tokugawa, continues to wield absolute power thanks to complete monopolization of a special natural resource known as "Ryumyaku." Supporting the Tokugawa regime from the shadows are the deadly agents of the covert organization known as Nue.

Confidential File 033, The Treasurer

Episode 02

Confidential File 033, The Treasurer

Apr 7, 2021 · 23 min

With confidential Nue files having been leaked to their enemies at Kuchinawa, a search is underway for the traitor who provided the information.

Confidential File 614, The Enemy Within

Episode 03

Confidential File 614, The Enemy Within

Apr 14, 2021 · 23 min

Asahi and Yukimura struggle with the nature of their relationship, while the mole leaking Nue secrets is found... or is he?

Confidential File 099, Kuchinawa

Episode 04

Confidential File 099, Kuchinawa

Apr 21, 2021 · 23 min

Asahi has been kidnapped by Janome, and loyalties are called into question all throughout Nue. Will Yukimura be able to save her adopted sister in time? And will her employers in the Tokugawa government even let her try?

Confidential File 620, Divine Right

Episode 05

Confidential File 620, Divine Right

Apr 28, 2021 · 23 min

Now that her revenge is complete, Sawa doesn't know what to do with herself. With Tsukishima on the run and Elena facing a major change, what will become of the agents of Nue now that their primary target has been dealt with?

Confidential File 623, Daybreak

Episode 06

Confidential File 623, Daybreak

May 5, 2021 · 23 min

It's become clear that Nue agents don't leave the shogun's service and live to tell the tale, so it's up to Asahi to find a way for Sawa to break free of the life of violence she's become trapped in.

Confidential File 637, A Fleeting Spring

Episode 07

Confidential File 637, A Fleeting Spring

May 12, 2021 · 23 min

After faking Sawa's death, she and Asahi have fled Tokyo for a peaceful life in the country... but can they really escape the cycle of killing?

Confidential File 642, The Witching Hour

Episode 08

Confidential File 642, The Witching Hour

May 19, 2021 · 23 min

Sawa's brief respite from the cycle of violence has been irreversibly shattered. But even if she defeats the monster who brought an end to her dream, will she have anything left afterwards?

Confidential File 668, Ethereal Love

Episode 09

Confidential File 668, Ethereal Love

May 26, 2021 · 23 min

With her life in tatters, Sawa struggles to find a reason to keep going. Accompanied by another Nue executioner, she decides to look to her past while considering her future.

Confidential File 089, Star Sign

Episode 10

Confidential File 089, Star Sign

Jun 2, 2021 · 23 min

Jin Kuzuhara is the ruthless, enigmatic head of the shogun's personal group of assassins, Nue. But how did he come to serve the Tokugawa regime? And what is his secret connection to Sawa?

Confidential File 701, Past and Future

Episode 11

Confidential File 701, Past and Future

Jun 9, 2021 · 23 min

Sawa confronts Jin Kuzuhara about the truth behind what happened to her family and her village, but before she can get real answers a squadron of the shogun's troops arrives to try and capture her.

Confidential File 707, The Land of Blessed Words

Episode 12

Confidential File 707, The Land of Blessed Words

Jun 16, 2021 · 23 min

Asahi is alive, but Sawa has seen too much to ignore the crimes perpetrated by Jin Kuzuhara in the name of the Tokugawa regime. Hoping to secure a brighter future for the girl she has adopted as a sister, the assassin once known as Yukimura takes up her sword once again...

About the series

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Audience score
★ 6.4 /10

based on 42 votes

Synopsis

The year is 1931. Prince Tokugawa Yoshinobu holds absolute control over Japan. Remnants of the Meiji era’s culture can be seen around the city, but scientific technology and Japanese esoteric cosmology Onmyodo are also developing. Yet lurking behind the glitz is Kuchinawa, a dissident group planning the assassination of the prince. Tasked to extinguish these dissidents is Nue, the government’s secret executioner group. Sawa Yukimura, who works for this organization, suffered at the hands of the Kuchinawa boss. Her entire family was murdered and she dedicated her life to avenging their death.

AnimationAction & Adventure

Cast

5 principal cast

Suzuko Mimori

Suzuko Mimori

Sawa Yukimura (voice)

Shouta Aoi

Shouta Aoi

Makoto Tsukishiro (voice)

Raychell

Raychell

Elena Hanakaze (voice)

Ayasa Ito

Ayasa Ito

Asahi Nakamura (voice)

Chikahiro Kobayashi

Chikahiro Kobayashi

Jin Kuzuhara (voice)

Where to watch Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood

Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The animation has 1 season and 12 total episodes, rated 6.4/10 by 42 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood have?

Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood has 1 season with 12 episodes in total.

Is Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood still on the air?

Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood?

Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood airs on Nippon TV.

When did Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood first air?

Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood first aired on March 31, 2021.

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