Ep. 2: Rikichi and Komachi recruit Katsushiro and Kikuchiyo to rescue Kirara from Ukyo.
Aired on June 12, 2004
Ukyo, the son of the Magistrate, kidnaps Kirara to add her to his harem. Rikichi and Komachi must save her by relying on the only two samurai they have recruited: the young, idealistic Katsushiro and the boisterous cyborg Kikuchiyo. Although the soft-spoken master samurai Kambei has declined to join their cause, he intervenes to save Kirara from Ukyo's men. The group faces significant challenges as they attempt to rescue their friend from the powerful Magistrate's son, requiring them to work together despite their differences in personality and background.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Villagers seek samurai to protect Kanna from the mechanized Nobuseri bandits
- Ep. 2 · Rikichi and Komachi recruit Katsushiro and Kikuchiyo to rescue Kirara from Ukyo.
- Ep. 3 · Kambei assists Kanna trio as Kirara's crystal chooses him, leading to an encounter with entertainer Gorobei.
- Ep. 4 · Kambei and Gorobei defeat Ayamaro's assassins before facing Kyuzo
- Ep. 5 · Kirara and a samurai seek aid, meeting skilled but pacifist Heihachi.
- Ep. 6 · The Imperial Envoy Murdered and Samurai Blamed in Palace Incident