Episode 2

S1, E2: Eiichi begins learning about indigo dye trading from his father (Kaoru Kobayashi) and reading from his cousin (Seiichi Tanabe). When the village's upcoming lion dance festival is suddenly canceled, he begins hatching a plan... Meanwhile, Shichiromaro, who is now known as Yoshinobu, is well-liked by the shogun, Ieyoshi (Yoshi Ikuzo). Meanwhile, Commodore Perry (Morley Robertson) approaches Japan...