Introduction
Though he grew up as an orphan, Nio Chirinu finds a place to belong: being a waiter at his adoptive grandmother's restaurant. But this peace does not last long; Nio and his sister Iroha are used as bait to arrest child abductors by Toshizou Hijikata and Souji Okita—two members of an infamous ronin group called Miburo. After the ordeal, Toshizou proposes that Nio join the ranks of Miburo and protect the people of Kyoto.
Frustrated by his own weakness, Nio trains to match the swordsmanship of his new comrades. Even so, he struggles to be accepted by Tarou Tanaka and Hajime Saitou, the other Miburo members of his age. Determined to befriend them, Nio must discover his own sense of justice and become strong enough to prevail against all his enemies.
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Audience reviews
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ali_k7
Ao no Miburo is beyond your expectations. It starts slow but delivers an interesting story. It might be about the Samurai era, but it is relevant today and challenges our beliefs about what we should do when an era is changing. Nowadays, the pace of life is faster than ever, and this anime can help us find meaning in life and understand what we should pursue.
There are some flaws as well. For example, we get several flashbacks at the end, one after another, which could have been spread throughout the story, so it wouldn’t feel overwhelming at a critical moment of the plot.
The quality could have been better; especially the fight scenes, which are a bit dull.
And personally, I don’t like the VA of the MC.
Overall, it has a beautiful story, and I recommend it to everyone who cares more about…
Read at the sourceCivee
Ok, I feel like I need to speak up in defense of this show, because it seems like people coming into this show got the wrong idea about it. Many people seem to have come into this show expecting samurai action. yes, we get some of that, but the action is not really what this show is about.
I will spare you the synopsis, since I'm sure you can read it in the description, but I wanted to talk about what this show is really about. This show is set 5 years before the Meiji restoration, a transformative moment in Japanese history, and primarily focuses on the people of the time and the conflict they faced with the modernization of japan and the end of the samurai era. This show is a historical drama, and that is the lens through which you should be viewing this show. It is clear that how the w…
Read at the sourceHERMIT_PAIMON
Looks like this series getting unusual hate from teen audience .
No doubt it has some out flows but it doesn't mean show is bad or lacking something serious .
It offers you a package of emotions with good adventure in ancient japan e.g old dresses , training , samurai style which you expect to be delivered from a show like this . So, watch yourself without believing negative reviews because someone trash is someone gold ( rent a gf fandom exists) .
As you know season 2 is comming next year hope so it improve out flows from this season by adding more good part in it ( adding traditional music isn't a bad idea )
Read at the sourceMeishuuu
its good tsts
The story was decent but i like the side cast very interesting, Although some of the characters lacked depth but will mt be improved in season 2.
not perfect but the plot was decent and simple enough to get it's point across, The last few episodes were probably the best and in my opinion redeemed the show and i lowk want to have a season 2 ygm.
I think the anime is overhated and is good i don't get where the hate comes from the protagonist pretty similar to takemichi in tokyo revengers its alright
ok bye
Read at the sourceKumoiro_Shizuki
There are some anime that, despite their flaws, possess a sincerity and soul that make them endearing. Blue Miburo is one of them. Unfairly criticized in my opinion, it deserves our attention, if only for a moment. Sure, its shortcomings are obvious, but it also has undeniable qualities that deserve to be highlighted. In this wave of negative reviews, I'd like to offer a more nuanced look, and perhaps inspire you to give it a try.
Animation: 5.5 | Art direction: 7
From a technical point of view, Blue Miburo suffers from a number of clumsinesses. As the Maho studio's first 24-episode project, it shows a certain lack of experience. The animation lacks dynamism, particularly in combat, which is often reduced to still shots accompanied by visual effects designed to simulate movement. Many di…
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Just finished the last episode today, and I can finally say that this show brought me to tears so many times. The storytelling, characters, and emotional depth really left an impact on me. It’s a slow burn, so it takes time to build up, but once it gets going, it’s truly rewarding. The way it develops its characters and relationships makes every moment feel so meaningful.
I honestly don’t understand why the ratings are so low—Blue Miburo deserves so much more recognition. It has such a unique charm, and the emotional weight of the story sticks with you long after watching. I really hope more people give it a chance and appreciate all the effort that went into making this.
Happily waiting for season 2 and hoping it gets the love it deserves!
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honestly, i have high hopes for this anime because the PV seems interesting however the execution fell short. the plot wasn't transmitted very clearly, and it seems kind of all over the place.
like what exactly are they suppose to do? what are their roles? there wasn't much background on the characters as well hence it was kind of superficial in general. i mean the characters are strong sword users but that's about it on them.
tagging it as historical/samurai is overrated as there wasn't much on what is the history linking to samurai. and the samurai part are just fighting all over unfortunately. i think if you prefer more depth in an anime, this is probably not for you.
Read at the sourceKANLen09
Blue Miburo — A Rurouni Kenshin-inspired era...that just doesn't quite inspire the same way as history intrigues it to be (at least from someone's POV).
Don't get me wrong, I love history when it's at least interpreted right to a degree of relatability, mixed in with some element of action that keeps the rich tradition alive. Some, like the infamous Rurouni Kenshin author Nobuhiro Watsuki, know Japan's rich history when it comes to the era of the Samurai to merge a story so grand against someone whose ideals of peace create the inevitable conflict that impacts the future of Japan's modernization into the tumultuous period (right before World War II). However, there are also people who want to depict a rather different take of the samurai that, though still rooted in history, hopes to be i…
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