Episode
Orient: The War God's Mantle
Overview
With the connection between Musashi and Michiru, the location of the Goddess Obsidian ends up being discovered by Yataro, who immediately warns the Black Dogs, and the group assembles a strategy to recover her.
Details
- Series
- Orient
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 16
- Air date
- 2022-08-02
- Runtime
- 24 min
Episode context
The War God's Mantle is Episode 16 in Season 1 of Orient. It aired on 2022-08-02. The runtime is 24 min.
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Episode 15: Equals
Musashi's troubles in the Shimazu Unit seem to get worse and worse, with accusations of desertion and espionage thrown his way. At least he can turn to the gentle Michiru to take his side... or can he?
Episode 17: Memories of Stone
Two of the Obsidian Eight are assaulting the Uesugi castle with Yamata no Orochi, while a third member kidnaps Musashi and tries to convince Michiru to kill him.
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Episode 14: Humiliation On-board
After volunteering to take part in a duel for the leadership of his unit, Musashi is confronted with a grim reality.
Episode 18: Tactician Battle
Battle lines are drawn, with the Obsidian Brotherhood out to defend Yamata no Orochi and capture the Obsidian Goddess, while Musashi works with the Uesugi Band to slay the Kishin and rescue his friends.
Episode 13: The Uesugi Band
Musashi, Kojiro, and Tsugumi meet up with the gathering Uesugi Alliance in an effort to learn more about Kojiro's father. But with a battle against the Kishin of Awaji Island looming, the assembled forces might not be in the mood to indulge outsiders...
Episode 19: A Matter of Trust
Naoe Kanetatsu of the Uesugi Bushi is facing off against Inukawa Seiroku of the Obsidian Eight. But how can he hope to defeat someone whose power seems to be inflicting physical trauma at will?
Episode 12: Where This Road Leads
Leaving for new adventures, the shock trio is already lost in the forest. During a confrontation against an oni, Musashi narrowly saves a young girl, whose role within the bushi is far from trivial...
Episode 20: Leaving Your Mark
Shiro's unique powers are enough to overwhelm an entire group of Bushi by himself. Does Naotora really stand a chance?
Episode 11: What's in a Katana
The Obsidian Goddess tells Musashi that she will be going back to sleep inside of him and no matter what foes he faces, he must not die. Because he is her vessel and because Jisai died before they were able to finish what they started. Musashi wonders what that has to do with Jisai, but the Goddess doesn't have time to explain and decides to show Musashi how she fights in the material world.
Episode 21: Clash of the Shimazu
It's up to Musashi's squad to defeat Yataro, but the Shimazu siblings heading up their assault don't seem to be on the same page anymore.
Episode 10: The Goddess's Power
Musashi, Kojiro, and Tsugumi face off against Nanao and Shiro, and their only hope for victory might be the mysterious entity inside of Musashi.
Episode 22: Older and Younger Brothers
The struggle to keep the white serpent from empowering Yamata no Orochi becomes desperate, as the truth behind the friction among the Shimazu brothers is revealed.