Orient
TV Series2022 · 1 season · 24 episodes · Ended

Orient

Taste attributes: action & adventureanimationsci-fi & fantasymonster/alien/supernaturalfantasyadventurefastlightimaginarylinearbig & variedemotionally undemandingfighting evilunlikely connections

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Boxlist takeOtherworldly and sweeping: a pacy animated series, low-key rather than stirring. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.

Taste details

Quality rating

8.2 /10

TMDB · 32 votes

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Streaming data: JustWatch

Season

Season 1

· 2022 · 24 episodes
Episodes (24)
  1. 1Musashi & Kojiro6 Jan 2022

    With the appearance of otherworldly oni, headed by the massively powerful Kishin, humanity has been forced to serve their new demonic masters. After 150 years of oni rule, the only force left to fight for human freedom are bands of Bushi. This is the story of two young men and their dream of forming the strongest…

  2. 2Bushi's Pride13 Jan 2022

    Musashi and Kojiro try to tackle the powerful Kishin that has appeared, but will the two of them really be able to stand up to the class of oni that has dominated Hinomoto for over a hundred years?

  3. 3The Outside World20 Jan 2022

    With the arrival of the Takeda Bushi band, Musashi is desperate to defeat the Kishin before they can.

  4. 4The Kosameda Band27 Jan 2022

    Musashi and Kojiro's journey runs immediately into trouble when a mysterious girl steals their vehicle.

  5. 5Choosing Tomorrow3 Feb 2022

    Musashi and Kojiro are forced to find a way to escape the Kosameda Castle prison, while Tsumugi is trapped between her desire to protect her friends and the commands of her domineering father.

  6. 6Getting Stronger10 Feb 2022

    Tsumugi struggles with deciding what to do next, and Musashi encounters a mysterious, and unhinged, Bushi in black.

  7. 7You Can't Survive Underwater17 Feb 2022

    Musashi and Kojiro are out to obtain the Kitetsu Blades they'll need to fight oni, but a mysterious ritual involving the mystical swords might prove to be an unexpected hurdle.

  8. 8The Obsidian Goddess24 Feb 2022

    Shiro offers to help Musashi overcome his difficulties with Kitetsu Blades and get stronger, but can he be trusted?

  9. 9A Bushi's Way of Life3 Mar 2022

    As Shiro preys on the other Bushi who have gathered to hunt a Kishin, Musashi has to find a way to escape the lava pit and help his friends.

  10. 10The Goddess's Power10 Mar 2022

    Musashi, Kojiro, and Tsugumi face off against Nanao and Shiro, and their only hope for victory might be the mysterious entity inside of Musashi.

  11. 11What's in a Katana17 Mar 2022

    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…

  12. 12Where This Road Leads24 Mar 2022

    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...

  13. 13The Uesugi Band12 Jul 2022

    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...

  14. 14Humiliation On-board19 Jul 2022

    After volunteering to take part in a duel for the leadership of his unit, Musashi is confronted with a grim reality.

  15. 15Equals26 Jul 2022

    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?

  16. 16The War God's Mantle2 Aug 2022

    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.

  17. 17Memories of Stone9 Aug 2022

    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.

  18. 18Tactician Battle16 Aug 2022

    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.

  19. 19A Matter of Trust23 Aug 2022

    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?

  20. 20Leaving Your Mark30 Aug 2022

    Shiro's unique powers are enough to overwhelm an entire group of Bushi by himself. Does Naotora really stand a chance?

  21. 21Clash of the Shimazu6 Sep 2022

    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.

  22. 22Older and Younger Brothers13 Sep 2022

    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.

  23. 23Greatsword of the Black Goddess20 Sep 2022

    When everything seemed to have ended with the death of Orochi, the bushi discovered that in reality the fight had only begun.

  24. 24Oath27 Sep 2022

    Musashi tried to save Michiru desperately while the young man's feelings seemed to resigned to his death, something that the young bushi was not willing to accept.

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What lines up

  • Wholesomeness: Balanced, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Balanced, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
  • Setting / scale: Big / varied, where this profile leans small / confined

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Synopsis

During the Warring States era, the feuding generals were suddenly struck down one after another by the demonic Kishin. In the 150 years since, groups of individuals have continued to resist Kishin control. They are called Bushi bands. When they were young, Musashi and Kojiro would hear tales about the Bushi from Kojiro's father, and the two of them dream to form the strongest Bushi band. One day, as Musashi struggles with his choices, he witnesses humans being torn apart by oni. Forced to face the truth, Musashi rises up against the powerful oni to make his dream with Kojiro come true!

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

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Details

Genre
Action & Adventure
Year
2022
Episode length
24 min
Status
Ended
Studio
ACGT
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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