Shogun's Ninja (2025)

[bunniefuu]

Here we go!

Snake eyes, even!

-Ahh!

-Aww, not again!

You gotta be kidding me!

Them's the breaks.

C'mon, next round!

Relax, will ya?

Then quit wasting time and get on with it!

Who the hell are you?!

Ninja, huh!?

You might fool the Shogun's

eyes, but you won't slip past us!

It's time to pay!

You don't need so be dramatic every time.

Get rid of 'em!

Got it.

Why are ninja like you

doing something like this?

You've made a lot of enemies, haven't you?

We're here to collect

all their grudges at once.

What the

What the hell are you two?!

Born as stray Fuma ninja,

by some twist of fate, we've

become an unrivaled freelance duo.

We'd eat the Buddha himself for money!

We are Odd Jobs KyoKa! And now--

Too long.

And that's that! Let's go.

Hey, I said you gotta let me finish!

Buddy!

Don't call me buddy. It's embarrassing.

During the Edo period

At the beginning of Supreme Commander

Ieyasu Tokugawa's Edo Shogunate, there was chaos.

The streets were overrun with bandits,

and disorder continued to prevail.

Among these bandits, a clan which made their

stronghold in the Ashigara Mountains, stood out.

The Fuma Clan.

[Kotaro Fuma, Head of the Fuma Clan]

Kotaro Fuma led a group of stray ninja.

However, in order to uphold the Shogun's reputation,

"Bandit Hunts" were carried out,

which completely eradicated the Fuma clan

By the reign of the third

Shogun, Tokugawa Iemitsu,

the people had begun to

enjoy an era of relative peace.

[The third Shogun of the Tokugawa

Shogunate, Iemitsu Tokugawa]

[Third son of the Yagyu

clan, Matajuro Yagyu]

Iemitsu's governance was unshakable.

[The Shogun's swordsmanship instructor, Munenori Yagyu]

That is, except for one single concern

[Shogun Iemitsu's caretaker, Lady Ofuku]

We must gather concubines

who can bear the Shogun's heir.

The Shogun has shown inclinations

towards male companionship.

His relationship with his wife,

Lady Takako, is far from favorable.

At this rate, there will be no heir

If it becomes known that Yagyu

Matajuro, the third son of the

Yagyu Clan sword school of the

Shogunate, is dallying with him

[Akane Yagyu, eldest daughter of the Yagyu Clan]

[Samon Yagyu, second son of the Yagyu Clan]

How will your hard-earned

position fare in the future?

The survival of the Yagyu Clan

lies with your resolve.

The noble Tokugawa bloodline

must not be severed.

Use whatever means necessary.

Understood.

How've things been?

Oh, I can't complain.

Oh you.

[Odd Jobs KyoKa]

Ahh, so refreshing! Nothing beats

the taste of sake after a good brawl!

We were only supposed to

sneak in and take out the leader,

but you made a big scene,

which just made the job harder.

But if we get famous,

the jobs will start rolling in!

If we get famous, huh?

Exactly!

Born as stray Fuma ninja,

by some twist of fate, we have

become an unrivaled freelance duo.

We'd eat the Buddha himself for money!

We are Odd Jobs KyoKa!

You're too long-winded.

Besides, do ninja even

need grand introductions?

Of course they do, buddy!

I'm not your buddy

You are my buddy.

Nope.

B-U-D-D-Y

I'm getting sleepy

My! Look at this mess again!

Oh, Oran.

You again?

That's my line!

If I didn't come by, this place

would be buried under trash!

Nag, nag, nag. You're like a mother-in-law.

It's cozy this way. Leave it alone.

Not happening!

As the landlord's daughter, I

have a duty to keep this place clean.

Oran would be a real

beauty if she just kept quiet.

Rumor says she's the

town's number one beauty.

They don't see her bad side though

I don't have any hidden sides.

Don't you know that's why

I'm number one?

Now, both of you, get cleaning!

-Up! Up! Up!

-Ugh

Oh, but the shrine is spotless.

Leave that alone!

What's with you all of a sudden?

Oh, right. My father asked if

you'd like to join us for dinner.

-For real?! What a generous, magnanimous landlord!

-Yes!!

A perfect sucker I mean

A friend for life!

You're always eating

all kinds of odd things.

It's called a hyorogan,

nutritious and valuable

rations for any Ninja.

They might not taste great, but just one --

Enough I say. Let's go.

Didn't I say to let me finish?

What about the cleaning?!

I'm starving!

I wonder what kind of feast it'll be!

I wanna have tempura.

That's dumb! A feast

means sushi y'know? Sushi!

-Nah, it doesn't fill you up.

-Huh?

-Honestly

-But sushi though!

-Tempura for sure!

-Huh??

Huh?

Don't make me repeat myself!

-Please, please, I beg for mercy.

-Please have mercy--

Bring out your daughter.

Please! Please, I beg you.

Please, please!

Please look past this! please!

[Oran, Kanda Tamachi secondhand clothing shop]

That's the daughter there.

Just as rumored

No, maybe even more beautiful.

Run! Oran!

What?

-Please, have mercy! Oran is my only daughter!

-Please, we beseech you!

Out of the way!

Father!

Wait! Oran!

Father! Father!

Mother! Mother!

Death is the penalty

for defying our authority.

Take her.

Yes!

Hold it!

How dare you harm our friends!

What do you want with Oran?!

This doesn't concern you lot. Begone.

Oh?

Ha!!

That stance

You're Fuma Clan?

So what if I am?!

So there were survivors

Listen. For you orphans

to survive, grow strong.

Never bend in your convictions.

It doesn't matter if

you're branded as bandits.

No matter what happens.

I will protect the Fuma Clan.

So watch closely.

Leader

To defy our Yagyu Clan

What a fool

Yagyu

Ninja techniques

are no match for the Yagyu Shinkage style.

So you're Yagyu scum

The leader's enemies

Let's begin.

You're good

but the real fight starts now.

Have a taste of the Fuma Combat System.

What was that?

Yagyu Shinkage-ryu Style: "Disarm."

Okyo!

You challenge me with

such meager skill? Hilarious.

Don't screw with me!

I'm just warming up.

From the Shogunate's sword school.

I am Akane, eldest daughter of

Munenori Yagyu, the Governor of Tajima.

If you seek a duel, come find

me. I will accept your challenge.

You k*lled my father! My mother! Let me go!

Let's go Akane.

Damn it

Damn it!!

[Edo Yagyu mansion]

Let go!

Let me go!

Get inside.

You may be the one to save the Yagyu Clan.

Me?

Save the Yagyu Clan?

Are you OK, lady?

Did they hurt you?

A bit.

You are?

Umm

I'm Oshizu.

Heh.

Hee hee.

Spinny, spinny, spinny, the pinwheel spins,

Last night's breeze is the wind of today,

coming and going forever

Spinny, spinny, spinny

What's wrong with her?

What isthat smell??

Oshizu is

feeling a widdle sweepy

Rejoice.

You have been chosen to

bear the Shogun's children.

Dammit! Dammit! Dammit!

Don't take it out on our stuff.

Doesn't this piss you off?!

It sure pisses me off!

They're.them

The same Yagyu Clan who k*lled our Leader!

Do not bother.

I hate the Yagyu Clan!

I swear I'll k*ll them all.

After they beat you that badly?

What?

Are you saying to just turn tail?

You'll die for nothing if you go in without

a plan. Our Leader wouldn't want that!

You coward.

You're the reason we're still stuck

doing these pointless jobs-for-hire!

Our Leader would hate that even more!

What would an air-headed

clown like you know?

Bring it on!

Don't you want to save Oran?

Of course I do!

But I'm saying we can't do it

your way and just charge in!

You always do this!

You never think about the consequences

and others have to deal with them!

Well then I'm sorry!

But it's still better than being a

hardhead who can't make up her mind!

I can't deal with you anymore.

What a coincidence, same here.

As of today, Odd Jobs Kyoka is disbanded.

and we're through being buddies.

We were never buddies.

Lord Iemitsu, your sweat

The only one who calls me

by name is you, Matajuro.

No one else sees the real me.

The only thing they are interested in.

is the rank of Shogun.

Lord Iemitsu

Hard at work I see

Ofuku.

Your pederasty is fine as long

as you agree to sire an heir.

I do not wish to hear about this now.

Unfortunately, that isn't possible.

Who are these women?

The concubine candidates

Sir Munenori collected.

A townsgirl who goes by Oran and,

the founder of the Itto-ryu style, who once contested my

Shinkage style for the swordsmanship instructor position,

Tadaaki Ono's daughter, Oshizu.

If you would, please select whichever

of these women you find more appealing.

This is barbaric!

Both beauty and skills in

martial arts are befitting.

Either would be fit to bear an heir.

Or perhaps our Lord Shogun

would find the more masculine

of the two, the townsgirl

to be more akin to his tastes?

Ofuku.

You may have been my

caretaker, but you are out of line!

It is your line My Lord

Shogun needs consider!

W-What??

You carry the noble bloodline

of the Tokugawa family!

Not leaving an heir and letting the bloodline

end would be the greatest disgrace to Ieyasu.

We cannot have you forever

chasing after men's backsides.

Now, prepare for the night's duties!

Escort the Shogun to his quarters!

Excuse us.

-Your preparations are ready.

-This way, please.

Wait, please!

F-Father

Take those feelings with you to the grave.

Even if you're my son, I

will show you no mercy.

How

How has it come to this?

Where?

Have you come to your senses?

Who?

My apologies. I have no wish to harm you.

This is

Are you

Rejoice.

You have been chosen to bear the Shogun's children.

My Lord the Shogun?

Cease. I don't intend to lay a hand on you.

In fact

I am ashamed of what has been done to you.

Huh?

There is only one in my heart.

I have no desire to hold

anyone else in my arms.

Even if this disqualifies me from my role

as the head of this great Shogunate.

If only I hadn't been

born into the Shogunate

I, too

Intruder!

Lord Iemitsu!

Matajuro!

I cannot endure this any

longer! Let us escape together!

Well said.

Come with me.

Huh? What? Huh??

Father!

It's Matajuro!

Matajuro?

Surely not!

He has fled, taking the Shogun with him!

Has brother lost his mind?

This action threatens the

very survival of the Yagyu Clan.

Capture Matajuro at once!

He

is no longer of Yagyu blood!

Spinny, spinny, spinny, the pinwheel spins,

Last night's breeze is the wind of today.

coming and going forever

Oshizu!

Miss Oran!

Where did you go?

Put these on, quickly.

We're getting out of here!

Wow!

T-Turn around!

W-We don't care about your bodies!

Scary old men!

Lord Shogun! Return to your senses!

I've made up my mind! Forgive me!

Let me handle this!

Woah! A samurai-man's sword!

Oshizu! Don't!

Oshizu?

Forgive us, Sir Matajuro!

Behold the might of the Onoha Itto-ryu style!

Come if you dare!

These are the skills of the

Itto-ryu, rival to Shinkage-ryu?

Who is Oshizu, really?

Oshizu's father was Tadaaki Ono,

founder of the Onoha Itto school.

But Tadaaki,

in a formal duel for the position of the

Shogunate's swordsmanship instructor,

was cut down by Munenori

right before Oshizu's eyes.

Since then, I heard

she sealed off her heart.

How horrible

The feel of a katana in her hands must have

triggered her muscle memory as a warrior.

Let us make haste!

This way!

You disgrace our clan.

Are you prepared to pay, Matajuro?

I have only followed my heart.

Step aside, brother!

Brother Samon, allow me.

Akane

You're a disappointment.

Okyo?!

I've come to accept your dual, Akane!

You lowborn pest!

As I thought, that's all you've got.

Die!

Stop this!

This has gone far enough, my Lord Shogun.

Munenori

Please return to us.

If you refuse to comply..

I will eliminate the cause of this chaos.

Samon. Akane.

If he refuses, k*ll them all.

Yes.

Wait!

My Lord Iemitsu! Do not heed his words!

Silence, Matajuro!

Lord Shogun. Make the correct decision!

So be it.

Lord Iemitsu!

Say no more, Matajuro.

I just

cannot bear the thought of losing you.

Welcome back.

Let this be the end of it.

Now, let these people--

k*ll them.

What?

Munenori! Liar!

Youplanned this

This too is done in service,

To preserve the noble Tokugawa bloodline.

I beg your forgiveness.

Damn This could be it.

What happened?!

After all your big talk, look at this mess!

Kagaribi?!

Time to run!

The Fuma stray ninja

This will not go unpunished.

I see now

So the Yagyu kidnapped Oran to

knock her up with the Shogun's kid?

Don't be crude. Choose your words better.

Doesn't the Shogun

already have a wife?

What is that about?

The marriage to Miss Takako was political.

Lord Iemitsu is too pure of heart

to embrace someone without love

I am of the Yagyu Clan, but

my sword skills are far inferior to those

of my older brother and younger sister.

Since I was young, I served

Lord Iemitsu as a page

Maintaining the peace as

the Shogun of a great military

It was an incredible burden.

I wanted to help Lord

Iemitsu any way I could.

I found myself becoming increasingly drawn to him

and, though it was

improper, I came to love him.

Aww! You like Mister Shogun, huh?

So you're saying..

The one that Lord Iemitsu, the third

Tokugawa Shogun, fell in love with

is you?

Okyo, Kagaribi.

Can't we help Matajuro and Lord

Iemitsu be together somehow?

Huh?

Oran, do you know what you're asking?

It means making an enemy of

the entire Shogunate government.

Fine with me!

The Yagyu Clan massacred

the Fuma Clan, after all.

You're asking Odd Jobs KyoKa

to take this job

It'll cost you.

Born as stray Fuma ninja, by some twist of

fate, we've become an unrivaled freelance duo.

We'd eat Buddha himself for

money! We are Odd Jobs KyoKa!

And this intro is definitely too long.

Buddy!

We are not buddies

Oh yeah?

I'll pay. I'll work my

whole life to repay you!

Why would you go so far?

You must never bend your convictions.

That's what I was taught.

You have to choose, too.

Are you prepared to k*ll even your

father and siblings for the one you love?

Ok! Let's go steal a Shogun!

Let's save your hidden love.

Oshizu's gonna help, too!

I am so grateful

Truly, thank you!

So what changed your mind?

Accepting such an impossible

jobthis isn't like you.

And what about you?

Wasn't Odd Jobs KyoKa disbanded,

and we stopped being buddies?

W-Well

Here.

Is this?

[Three years ago]

I haven't tasted rice in forever!

Mmm, so good!

What's the matter? No luck again? Here.

I'm not hungry. Leave me alone.

Don't act tough!

I said leave me alone! I don't steal.

Didn't our Leader tell us to

never bend our convictions?

I seem to recall he also said the

only way to survive is to grow stronger.

A hardhead like you

won't survive, Kagaribi!

Huh?

I don't want to hear that

from a clown like you, Okyo!

What did you call me?

-Huh?

-Huh?!

A pickpocket! Someone catch him!

Move! Outta my way!

Wait up you!

You! Give it back!

Nice. Extra income.

Absolutely not. We should

return it to the owner.

What? I had my rice ball wasted!

You stole that, too!

-Huh?!

-Huh?

Um?

What?!

Thank you both. This is just a

small token of my appreciation.

Take it! Thank you so much!

Oh man Thank goodness

What?!

That's it!? You're kidding!

[Odd Jobs KyoKa]

Let's earn tons of money

and restore our clan. Buddy!

Buddy, huh?

I guess it's not the

worst idea you've had.

You rush headlong into

things, while I do things carefully.

Odd Jobs KyoKa doesn't work

unless the two of us are together.

Sorry for hitting you.

I shouldn't have said all that, either.

Kagaribi!

Hm?

Don't die, Buddy.

Back at you.

She didnt say Were not buddies.

Seal off the town. Let no one escape.

Yes!

Have the concubine candidates slain.

Are you sure?

We can always find others.

Demonstrate the consequences

of defying the Shogunate.

You heard her. k*ll all traitors!

Sir!

What of Matajuro?

Matajuro is equally guilty.

k*ll him on sight!

Understood.

Wow, you two look so cool!

I have no right to ask this of you but,

please, aid us.

Gladly.

I pledge to avenge my father by aiding

the Lord Shogun and Lord Matajuro.

Listen up.

The goal is the Yagyu mansion.

The Shogun is held there.

The town is probably

surrounded by Yagyu forces.

Okyo, do you have a good plan?

There's no plan! We'll just

keep slashing until we get inside!

Such a clown is what I'd normally say

But theres no other way.

I'll stake my life to

draw out Lord Iemitsu.

After that, whatever happens, happens!

Hold on, is Okyo rubbing off on you?

Mistress Oran,

I swear to you that I'll protect you.

I'm counting on you.

Alright, let's go!

Death is the penalty

for defying our authority.

You will all die here.

Leave this to us and go on ahead!

Matajuro, Oshizu. Take care of Oran.

Understood!

Kagaribi, Okyo. Don't you dare die.

And please, avenge my mother and father!

Obviously! There's enough

revenge to go around!

Let's go!

Stop them!

No, you don't!

Let this be a gift from your big brother.

I'll make it painless at least.

Miss Oshizu, look after Miss Oran.

Leave it to me.

What are you going to do?

What I must.

Let's begin.

The stray Fuma ninja are nothing

but a lowborn pack of bandits.

You cannot win.

A pack of bandits?

Am I wrong?

Your Leader, Kotaro Fuma, lowered himself to thievery

after the Hojo Clan fell.

He was nothing but a criminal causing chaos.

No! Our Leader was

just desperate to survive!

Without his lord,

he had to keep our 200 member clan fed!

He was framed by those filthy lies!

Your words mean nothing.

Shut your mouth!

Okyo, I'm going ahead!

I'll be right behind you!

Matajuro!

Have you ever bested me in a fight?

Never But!

You have to choose, too.

Are you prepared to k*ll even your

father and siblings for the one you love?

Despite everything,

I won't bend my convictions!

Oshizu is incredible

Maybe--

No!

Father?

Where are you?

Oshizu!

It hurts

It hurts, father!

The Itto style

is based on an endless cycle.

Turning and turning

infinitely, like this pinwheel.

Father?

I willavenge.

the Itto name

With Yagyu death!

Oshizu's memories returned?

Oshizu

My only regret

is not fulfilling

My promise to

Oshizu!

You've done well to reach this far.

You're the one who k*lled

our Leader, aren't you?

To defy the Yagyu Clan The fool.

I've never forgotten your face.

That I am.

It's true the Fuma were

homeless after losing our Lord.

But we weren't bandits!

So, why?

Iga, Koga, Togakushi

Even among the many ninja

clans, the Fuma were legendary.

While weakened, their influence

could not be underestimated.

You can't mean?

To fortify an unshakable position of power,

the Yagyu Clan eliminated all obstacles.

That is why we spread the rumor that

the Fuma had become a band of thieves.

The Shogunate granted us the noble

cause of Bandit Hunting to eradicate them.

You k*lled our clan for that?

There is no way I'll lose to you.

The survivor will see their will done.

Let us duel.

He's strong

Of course I am.

My father, Sekishusai, rose to the position of

Shogunate swordsmanship instructor through sheer skill.

I am the great and powerful Munenori Yagyu

of the invincible Shinkage-ryu

School of Swordsmanship.

Don't even dream that a weed

like you can even touch me.

Death is the penalty

for defying our authority.

This ends here.

Authority, authority.

Death penalty, death penalty.

Is that all an idiot like

you knows how to say?

You're even more of a

hardhead than Kagarabi.

Fuma Combat System, Ultimate Technique:

"Gushing Wind"

Amusing.

Yagyu Shinkage Style:

"Disarm"

We duel, Yagyu.

Let's begin.

The Fuma Combat System fails you!

Really? That so?

How? Your power passed through me?

You coward

We use whatever means necessary to survive.

That is the Ninja way.

Die!

Matajuro!

Let death take you

You disgrace to the Yagyu Clan!

Impossible.

Why won't you fall?

I

Will save

Lord Iemitsu!

Get away!

Stay back!

Die already!

Matajuro

Matajuro!

Matajuro

Okyo!

I see

So Akane is dead.

Matajuro will be here soon.

We have to take him down first!

This one is tough.

The two of us together

are Odd Jobs KyoKa!

It's no good.

We don't stand a chance against his sword.

How can we keep him from using it?

"Disarmed" Was it?

I perfected this technique at

Sekigahara and the Siege of Osaka.

Savor it well.

Seems like we're all out of ideas.

But we're still alive.

Huh?

If one of us falls, the other

has to be ready to end him.

Okyo

It's to rebuild the clan.

Let's go Buddy

Got it Buddy.

Finished planning?

Yes. A special technique.

This is our final attack.

Okyo!

Don't underestimate me, girl!

Do it, Okyo!

For our Leader!

Born as stray Fuma ninja!

By some twist of fate, we've

become an unrivaled freelance duo!

We'll eat Buddha himself for money! We are

Odd Jobs KyoKa! Remember the name!

This is"The Life-saving Sword"

Saving another, through

the death of a single evil

How ironic

That the two of you

would reveal the ideal

form of warfare to me.

Well fought.

The survivor will see their

will done. That's what he said.

Then let's do what we want.

The noble bloodline of the

Tokugawa Shogunate must not perish!

You will not take the Lord Shogun!

If you'd just accept the Shogun and Matajuro's

relationship, this could all be over!

Don't be ridiculous! Matajuro is

a man and cannot sire an heir!

They love each other!

Don't spill any more blood over this!

Silence!

The Tokugawa must endure to preserve the peace for

all time! Any amount of blood is worth the cost!

Stop it!

There has been far too much bloodshed.

No

It can't be

Matajuro!

Matajuro

How did this happen?

Matajuro!

Matajuro

fought nobly until the very end.

Matajuro! Matajuro! Stay with me!

You can't die!

My Lord Iemitsu

Please

Please

My Lord Iemitsu is pure of heart

My Lord Iemitsu

Please, save him.

I understand, I understand

I will

Make sure to fulfill your wish.

I leave it

to you

Matajuro was

Even in his final moments

Concerned with nothing but

the well-being of the Shogun.

Matajuro

What a shame, my Lord Shogun.

Your beloved Matajuro has passed.

Despite some interference, everything

has gone according to my plan.

I'll gather more concubines immediately.

The glorious Tokugawa

bloodline must not be extinguished.

Ofuku!

Lord Iemitsu!

These hands are meant

to rule an era of peace.

Matajuro did not wish for

them to be stained with blood.

I cannot replace Matajuro.

But

I made him a promise.

To save you, My lord.

So please allow me

To support my Lord Shogun in this endeavor.

But know this Ofuku

I will never fall for your schemes.

It was Matajuro's love for the

Lord Shogun that moved me.

Still I

Take her hand, and just

take it one step at a time.

If you make our Oran cry,

you'll pay for it, Shogun!

I, the third head of the

Tokugawa Shogunate,

decree that I shall take

Oran as my concubine.

This is how the tragic, yet

honorable story of

the third-generation leader of the

Tokugawa Shogunate's love, came to an end.

Oran served Iemitsu as promised, bearing

him an heir. She changed her name to

Lady Oraku. Their son would later

become the fourth Shogun, Tokugawa Ietsuna.

Meanwhile

[Odd Jobs KyoKa]

Back to these emergency rations again.

Moving around for no reason

just makes you hungrier.

Excuse me!

I'd like your help in finding somebody.

Okyo, we have a request

Fine

How's this?

How? W-W-What is

this? It's completely wrong!

What's wrong with it?

Well, I mean Like I told you earlier

the eyes need to be rounder.

They are plenty round!

Iemitsu named Odd Jobs KyoKa as Official

Spies of the Shogunate. Kagaribi and Okyo worked

as the Shogun's Ninja under his command,

while still helping the people from day to day.

However

no historical records about them

have ever been discovered to this day.