Blade of the Immortal is a Japanese samurai period drama based on the Tokugawa Shogunate dynasty. Written and illustrated by Hiroaki Samura, it has had many adaptations through tv, film, and even anime.
The Blade of the Immortal (2019) anime series can be watched on Amazon Prime Video.
Here you’ll find weekly reviews, discussions, episode summaries, and theories surrounding the fall 2019 anime adaptation of Blade of the Immortal, or Mugen no Juunin.
Is Blade of the Immortal Worth Watching?
This series takes place during the bloody Warring States, or Sengoku period of Japan.
Rin is a young girl who brutally lost her family one night, and decides to enlist the newly-immortal swordsman Manji for help. Together, the two go on a journey that explores the depths of depravity humanity faces during wartime and turmoil – while offering quiet glimpses of hope along the way.
Blade of the Immortal is worth watching because the story reminds us that sometimes it’s not about the destination, but the journey and the people we meet along the way.
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In the End… – Mugen no Juunin Episode 24 Final Review
This is a review of Blade of the Immortal or Mugen no Juunin episode twenty-four. This is the FINAL episode of the series.
Why Do They Quarrel? – Mugen no Juunin Episode 23 Review
This is a review of Blade of the Immortal or Mugen no Juunin episode twenty-three.
A Gaze Toward the Sea – Mugen no Juunin Episode 22 Review
This is a review of Blade of the Immortal or Mugen no Juunin episode twenty-two.
Unloved Children and Bloodline Bonds – Mugen no Juunin Episode 21 Review
This is a review of Blade of the Immortal or Mugen no Juunin episode twenty-one.
A Weak Stomach For Revenge – Mugen no Juunin Episode 20 Review
This is a review of Blade of the Immortal or Mugen no Juunin episode twenty.
May We Meet Again – Mugen no Juunin Episode 19 Review
This is a review of Blade of the Immortal or Mugen no Juunin episode nineteen.
Don’t Lose Face Now – Mugen no Juunin Episode 18 Review
This is a review of Blade of the Immortal or Mugen no Juunin episode eighteen.
The Unexpected Heroes! – Mugen no Juunin Episode 17 Review
This is a review of Blade of the Immortal or Mugen no Juunin episode seventeen.
Victory is Far Off – Mugen no Juunin Episode 16 Review
This is a review of Blade of the Immortal or Mugen no Juunin episode sixteen.
Mind Break. – Mugen no Juunin Episode 15 Review
This is a review of Blade of the Immortal or Mugen no Juunin episode fifteen.
A Return to the Beginning – Mugen no Juunin Episode 14 Review
This is a review of Blade of the Immortal or Mugen no Juunin episode fourteen.
The Rains Keep Falling Effortlessly – Mugen no Juunin Episode 13 Review
This is a review of Blade of the Immortal or Mugen no Juunin episode thirteen.
Your Biggest Fan – Mugen no Juunin Episode 12 Review
This is a review of Blade of the Immortal or Mugen no Juunin episode twelve.
The Dynamic Duo Departs – Mugen no Juunin Episode 11 Review
This is a review of Blade of the Immortal or Mugen no Juunin episode eleven.
Our Own Plucky Heroine – Mugen no Juunin Episode 10 Review
This is a review of Blade of the Immortal or Mugen no Juunin episode ten.
A Silly Fugitive Girl – Mugen no Juunin Episode 9 Review
This is a review of Blade of the Immortal or Mugen no Juunin episode nine.
He Returned Too Late – Mugen no Juunin Episode 8 Review
This is a review of Blade of the Immortal or Mugen no Juunin episode eight.