Song of the Samurai - Chapter: Youthful Days in Edo

Name: Song of the Samurai - Chapter: Youthful Days in Edo
Genre: Action & Adventure
Rating: 9.9

2026 · Miniseries · TV-MA · ★ 9.9

Action & Adventure

Set in Kyoto at the end of the Edo period, this live-action miniseries spotlights the intense lives of the Shinsengumi as they defend the city during Japan’s final years of the shogunate. Following a street brawler as he bonds with new comrades, loyalty is tested by betrayal, illness, and war amid fierce action.

Also known as Song of the Samurai

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Streaming on HBO Max.

3 hours to watch · 2 episodes.

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Details

Original title: ちるらん新撰組鎮魂歌江戸青春篇
Years: 2026
Release date: 2026-03-26
Network: TBS
Language: Japanese
Rated: TV-MA
TMDB rating: 9.9/10 (14 votes)

About

You’ll likely enjoy this bold, action-driven Shinsengumi story if you like Edo-period samurai drama and intense loyalty bonds; Not for you if you prefer light, modern pacing or character stories that avoid betrayal and illness.

Pros: intense samurai action; strong loyalty drama; vivid Edo atmosphere | Cons: heavy historical intensity; emotionally taxing stakes