Mushibugyou Season 1

Jinbei has traveled all the way to Edo to join the Insect Magistrate's Office. That is if he can find it before being killed by a Yarougumo.

Teamed up Hibachi for his first assignment, he is regulated to the sidelines, forbidden to draw his sword.

While on patrol, Jinbei can't understand why the people of Edo hate Shungiku. When Shungiku is accused of murder, Jinbei stands by his new sword master.

The youngest member of the group, Ichinotani Tenma and his shikigami are very powerful, but even he has a fatal weakness that Jinbei is determined to help him overcome.

A request from Minster Mizuno Saneyoshi has requested for Mugai to perform an insect extermination. Mugai has picked Jinbei to accompany him, but won't explain why...

A masked figure is stalking the headquarters of the Insect Brigade.

Tsukishima runs around preparing for the famous Ryogoku River Opening, as everyone else evacuates for the best seat for Summer War.

A former team member of Mugai has been tasked to gather information on the Insect Magistrate, she attaches to Jinbei as a source of info, learning this Mugai offers her some advice.

The Insect Magistrate is in danger and all military groups must set out! But as the groups set a bug attacks Edo and Jinbei must decide to save the town or follow orders.

The Insect Magistrate is confused by Jinbei's actions; is he friend or foe? Jinbei continues his fight against the hunters but the difference in skill is obvious.

Cornered by Sougan, the strongest of the Insect Hunters, attacks the Insect Magistrate but seconds before death an unfamiliar Jinbei awakens.

Returning to Edo, the Insect squad is stunned to see mounds of bug carcasses and one man standing alone.

Osono the journalist plans to write an expose about the Insect Magistrates and knows she will get her big scoop at the women's bath.

A new half insect half man has appeared in Edo looking for a certain young samurai. As conventional weapons fail to stop him it is up to Jinbei to test his new skills.

Sanada Yukimura's 10 Crucifix Insects attack one village after another. The Insect Magistrate rushes to Edo Castle, where she discovers a secret in Nagatomimaru's room.

The Insect Magistrate heads to Kishuu to recover her lost powers. Oooka Tadasuke, Edo's smartest man, accompanies her as her guard. Jinbei goes as well, but Oooka is upset by his failings as a Samurai.

Jinbei is chased and captured by the people of Kishuu at the order of Sanada Yukimura. The village of Iwamatsu, where he is kept, is attacked by bandits, and he wins the hearts of the people by chasing them off. However, there is only a brief moment of rest.

Jinbei heads to meet the lord of Kishuu, but he finds Hibachi instead. The party meets with the rest of the City Patrol group and enjoys a brief rest. But the time limit is drawing nigh, and just when the Ten Crucifix Insects attack the people of Kishuu...

The battle with the Ten Crucifix Insects begins! The first round is Tsukishima Jinbei vs. Nedzu Jinpachi. As soon a the battle begins Jinbei is drawn into the castle moat, and forced to fight underwater at a huge disadvantage.

The second battle of Wakayama Castle is against Kirigakure Saizou, the strongest of the Ten Crucifix Insects, who is a master of strange techniques. Hibachi is dazzled and bewildered by illusions of her past.

The Miyoshi brothers have powerful regenerative capabilities. They say that taking life is offering salvation, and in them Shungiku sees his own younger self. Oooka, who knows the old Shungiku, is doubtful he can win the battle.

The fourth battle of Wakayama Castle is between Ichinotani Tenma and Anayama Kosuke. Anayama says "Justice" a lot. He attacks Tenma with his warped sense of justice. A badly wounded Tenma continues to fight, hoping for just one thing: to meet the father and mother he's never seen.

Jinbei's flower team advances steadily. Meanwhile the snow team, the Magistrate's party, reaches the eternal well. Kirigakure Saizou then reveals his true self and begins a one on one fight with Mugai.

The battle for Wakayama castle continues! Muagi battles Saizou while the rest of the Magistrate's fights the last of the crucifix insects, and Jinbei attacks Yukimura. The Magistrate plunges herself into the Eternal Well, and her mysterious past is revealed.

When he learns that the power of the well will cost the servant her memories, Jinbei goes into the well after her. She was prepared to lose her memories but Jinbei persuades her not to. When she leaves, Sanada Yukimura is there...

The well gives the Magistrate back her power and she transforms into Shiroageha, but her memories are lost. She attacks Jinbei, and the power of the well makes Sanada much stronger. Jinbei, who swore to fight until he dies, is faced with his last enemy. The final battle begins!