The last era when a man trusted his life to just one katana movement... The Bakumatsu era. Perhaps this is the most historically accurate anime about Bakumatsu of all that I have seen. Yes, there are magical swords and flying heads, and the main storyline is thoroughly mystical, but the charm of this anime lies not in the main storyline. It lies in the sets, which are arranged so meticulously that even non‑fans of history cannot understand without Wikipedia help. Fans can enjoy watching a parade of historical figures in the background and recalling the chronology of events, recreated with few but precise strokes. In this anime, the infamous historical settings are so good that they eclipse the plot.
Sunrise Japan