Format
TV
Episodes
12
Episode Duration
22 min per ep
Status
Finished Airing
Premiered
Spring 2010
Aired
2010-04-16 to 2010-07-02
Source
Manga
Rating
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Genres
Drama
Historical
Samurai
Seinen
Adult Cast
Studios
Manglobe
Producers
Dentsu
Media Factory
Movic
Fuji TV
Shogakukan
Licensors
NIS America, Inc.
Saraiya Goyou (さらい屋 五葉)
Masanosuke "Masa" Akitsu is a wandering ronin adrift in Japan's peaceful Edo period. Despite being a skilled swordsman, Masa's meek personality has netted him the label "unreliable," and he is often abruptly dismissed by his employers, leading him to question his resolve as a samurai. As Masa reaches his lowest point, he is approached by Yaichi, a carefree man draped in pink who seemingly hires him on a whim as his bodyguard. Unbeknownst to Masa, the job is not as innocent as it seems, and he is drawn into the illicit activities of the group spearheaded by Yaichi. As he becomes further entwined with the gang known as the Five Leaves, Masa struggles with his own principles. Still, his curiosity spurs him forward to uncover the past and motivations of this mysterious band of outlaws. [Written by MAL Rewrite]