Series synopsis
Blue Miburo, also known as 青のミブロ is a Japanese animation action & adventure television series that premiered on Nippon TV on October 19, 2024. It ended on March 28, 2026. It stars Shuichiro Umeda, Chiaki Kobayashi, Shun Horie and Yohei Azakami.
The year is 1863, with the story being based in Kyoto. We follow a youth named Nio who is an honest and kind soul who's considerate of his family, yet he also has a hidden burning passion for seeking justice. From the time he came across Toshizou Hijikata and Souji Okita, members from a group of hated ronin known as the Miburo, his life then takes a turn to a bluer, and clearer path. Nio, alongside the other men whose hearts burn bravely and true, step forth towards an honest path with their blu ...
Premise
The year is 1863, with the story being based in Kyoto. We follow a youth named Nio who is an honest and kind soul who's considerate of his family, yet he also has a hidden burning passion for seeking justice. From the time he came across Toshizou Hijikata and Souji Okita, members from a group of hated ronin known as the Miburo, his life then takes a turn to a bluer, and clearer path. Nio, alongside the other men whose hearts burn bravely and true, step forth towards an honest path with their blue wills adorned on their hearts!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Shuichiro Umeda as Nio Chirinu (voice)
- Chiaki Kobayashi as Hajime Saito (voice)
- Shun Horie as Taro Tanaka (voice)
- Yohei Azakami as Toshizo Hijikata (voice)
- Kensho Ono as Soji Okita (voice)
- Ryota Takeuchi as Kamo Serizawa (voice)
- Tomokazu Sugita as Isami Kondo (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 38 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 24 | October 19, 2024 | March 29, 2025 |
| Season 2 | 14 | December 20, 2025 | March 28, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Wolves of Mibu and a Boy Nio and his sister meet a pair of charming swordsmen in their grandmother's Kyoto eatery. Despite unsavory rumors, the children befriend the ronin from the east. How will these "wolves of Mibu" change their destinies? |
October 19, 2024 |
| 2 |
A World Where It's Okay To Cry The Miburo's headquarters doesn't make the best first impression. Nio quails in the face of a pack of rowdy samurai, not all of whom welcome a kid in their ranks. |
October 26, 2024 |
| 3 |
Where the Soul Dwells Nio meets another boy Miburo: Tanaka Taro. Despite Hijikata's warnings, he tries to start a friendship. But when Serizawa kills a fellow ronin, Taro gets orders to dispose of the evidence. |
November 2, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wild Brawl The Miburo take a trip to Osaka to unwind and predictably run into trouble. |
December 20, 2025 |
| 2 |
The Path of Humanity Kondo goes to settle Serizawa's killings before the law, but a corrupt official has the Miburo in his sights. |
December 27, 2025 |
| 3 |
A Lone Sheep After accepting Nio's suggestion, the Miburo prepare to welcome new members. |
January 10, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Nippon TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 19, 2024 |
| Last aired | March 28, 2026 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 17:30:00 |