Intrigue in the Bakumatsu: Irohanihoheto

Set in the turbulent closing years of the Bakumatsu, *Intrigue in the Bakumatsu: Irohanihoheto* follows Yojiro Akizuki, a wandering mercenary who roams across Japan with his sword—and a relentless purpose. Beyond the usual work of a blade for hire, he tracks down supernatural artifacts with single-minded resolve, a pursuit that often leaves blood in its wake.

Along the road, Yojiro’s hunt brings him into contact with a traveling theater troupe whose members harbor a shadowy agenda of their own. What begins as an unexpected encounter soon raises a troubling question: coincidence, or the first sign of a conspiracy still hidden from view?