Name: Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit
Released: 2007-04-07T17:00:00.000Z
Cast: Kouji Tsujitani, Mabuki Ando, Naoto Adachi

Available on Hulu, U-NEXT, BANDAI CHANNEL, Prime Video

A repentant warrior named Balsa guards Prince Chagum, a young man who has a connection to a legendary power that his father, the emperor, fears to the point of ordering the prince's assassination.

Anime · 2007 · 25 min

Starring Kouji Tsujitani , Mabuki Ando , Naoto Adachi

Director Kenji Kamiyama

EPISODE 1

Balsa, the Female Bodyguard

Balsa returns to Shin Yogo after two years, but her plans to repair her spear are derailed when a procession for the royal family goes suspiciously awry.

24 min · Aug 23, 2008
EPISODE 2

Hunters, Hunted

Balsa makes preparations for the upcoming journey with the help of some old friends before they escape the city.

24 min · Aug 30, 2008
EPISODE 3

Fight to the Death

Balsa must rely on Chagum to save them after she is wounded in her battle with the Hunters.

24 min · Sep 6, 2008
EPISODE 4

Torogai's Letter

Balsa's childhood friend helps her recover from her injuries; a strange letter is sent to the Star Palace.

24 min · Sep 13, 2008
EPISODE 5

Secret Plan, The Blue Hand

The arrival of Torogai; Balsa tries to throw the mikado off their trail.

24 min · Sep 20, 2008
EPISODE 6

To Die In the Misty Blue

Chagum and Balsa set off for the mountains with a fresh and common look, but operatives of the emperor relentlessly dog their footsteps.

24 min · Oct 4, 2008