Peacemaker Kurogane is a samurai anime about a spunky, 15 year old kid named Tetsunosuke Ichimura (aka Tetsu). Tetsu is a stubborn boy on a mission. Choshu swordsmen killed his parents, and he has vowed to avenge them by becoming one of the famed Shinsengumi (aka the Wolves of Mibu) and growing stronger.When Tetsu's older brother, Tatsu, gets a job as a bookkeeper with the Shinsengumi, Tetsu vows to join too, only as a swordsman. He gets his big break when he is randomly attacked by legendary (and extremely effeminate) swordsman, Souji Okita's pet pig. To apologize, Souji offers to let Tetsu apply for a position.
At the training hall, Tetsu must spar Souji to show off his stuff. He quickly takes the defensive and while he never actually gets a hit in on the Shinsengumi sensation, he impresses the higher ups enough to attract their attention. Still, they're worried that Tetsu doesn't have the mindset to become a demon like the rest of them. To make sure he knows what he's getting into, they clue him in on a massacre that's about to take place later that night.
As a character, Tetsu certainly isn't the type you'd peg as a good candidate for militaristic training. He's amazingly stubborn and easily bored with everyday things like chores. In fact, in the first few episodes, he manages to piss off his superior, Vice Captain Toshizou Hijikata, several times an episode by running off when he was supposed to be standing guard or practically botching a spy mission because he can't follow orders. It almost makes you wonder why they put up with him.
But, Tetsu does have his supporters, and Souji thinks the kid is entertaining - a lot like him when he was younger. Whenever Tetsu finds himself in hot water with Hijikata, Souji comes to his defense. That doesn't mean Tetsu isn't punished, but he doesn't find himself ordered to commit seppuku or suddenly missing a limb.
Historically, the Shinsengumi were a group of swordsmen who swore an oath to protect the shogunate during the last years of the Tokugawa era against the anti-shogun ronin from Choshu. The anime chronicles (rather liberally) the events leading up to the Ikedaya Affair in 1864. Many of the characters in the anime were historical figures, and a number of the events did take place. That being said, the anime adds in a quite a bit of silliness with Tetsu's character and Souji's pig.
Overall, I've only seen a few episodes, but it's pretty good - well worth watching if you're a samurai fan or a history buff (who can get passed the liberties).
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