Masterless samurai Akitsu Masanosuke is a skilled and loyal swordsman, but his naïve, diffident nature has more than once caused him to be let go by the lords who employ him. Hungry and desperate, he agrees to become a bodyguard for Yaichi, the charismatic leader of a group calling itself “Five Leaves.” Although disturbed by the gang’s sinister activities, Masa begins to suspect that Yaichi’s motivations are not what they seem. And despite his misgivings, the deeper he’s drawn into the world of the Five Leaves, the more he finds himself fascinated by these devious, mysterious outlaws.
(Source: VIZ Media)
An Underappreciated Show That Embraces The Art Of Storytelling
[Semi Spoilers Ahead]
The House Of Five Leaves is very underappreciated for what it's worth. It had something that made it unique from an average samurai story; it doesn't focus on the action aspect, but rather on the storytelling. It may sound uneventful, but as the story progress one may find the…
Saraiya Goyou is more like an impressionistic painting, requiring patience to fully appreciate the details.
The streets glow with a crimson hue.
Upon closer gaze, a pattern of five-pointed leaves stained with a fiery red flutter in synchronized elegance, encapsulating the essence of an enigmatic tale told in the 12-episode anime titled Saraiya Goyou or House of Five Leaves. Based on the manga by Natsume…
An anime that silently intertwines personal life stories in a delightful way.
_Spoilers ahead!_
When I started watching Saraiya Goyo I had no expectations at all. I was looking for a short anime to watch, hoping it would have entertained me the way action anime, and samurai stories generally do. I was wrong, and I also honestly felt super dumb to have discovered this pearl o…