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Saraiya Goyou
Synopsis: Saraiiya Goyou follows Masanosuke Akitsu, a wandering Ronin to the pacific Edo period in Japan. Despite being a skilled swordsman, the meek personality of Masa earned him the "unrivable" label, and he is often dismissed abruptly by his employers, leading him to question his determination as Samurai.
When Masa reaches his lowest point, he is approached by Yaichi, a carefree man wrapped in pink who apparently hires him for a whim like guard. Without Masa's knowledge, work is not as innocent as it seems, and it is attracted to the illicit activities of Yaichi's led group. As he becomes more intertwined with the gang known as "five leaves," Masa fights with his own principles. Still, his curiosity encourages him to discover the past and motivations of this mysterious group of forces -Da -Law.
Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Meaning
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Information
Anime Names
- Anime Name: Saraiya Goyou
- Anime Name in Japanese: さらい屋 五葉
- Anime Name in English: House of Five Leaves
- Other names: Sarai-ya Goyou
Production information
- Producers: Dentsu, Media Factory, Movic, Fuji TV, Shogakukan
- Licensors: NIS America, Inc.
- Studios: Manglobe
Anime Information
- Type: TV
- Episodes: 12
- Date: April 16, 2010 - Jul. 2, 2010 - Fridays on 0115 (JST)
- Genres: Drama, mystery
- Subjects: Adult cast, historical, samurai
- Target: Seinen
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Anime Reviews
- Rating: 7.791
- Popularity: 26044
Video Trailer/Opening
Curiosities
- Saraiiya Goyou is based on a manga of the same name written by Natsume Ono, which is also known for his work in Ristorante Paradiso and ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.
- The anime was produced by Manglobe studio, which is also responsible for other popular titles such as Samurai Champloo and Ergo Proxy.
- The title "Saraiya Goyou" literally translates as a "wild cat tea house", which is the name of the hostel where the story takes place.
- The protagonist, Masanosuke Akitsu, is based on a real historical character named Yamazaki Susumu, who was a masterless samurai during the Edo period of Japan.
- The anime features a unique soundtrack that combines traditional Japanese elements with modern electronic music.
- Saraiiya Goyou is an anime of drama and suspense that explores topics such as loyalty, betrayal and redemption.
Main Characters
- Masanosuke Akitsu (Takahiro Sakurai) - A Ronin who joins a group of thieves to find his place in the world.
- Yaichi (Hiroaki Hirata) - The leader of the group of thieves, which is mysterious and cunning.
- Matsu (Yuuki Kaji) - A young thief who is loyal to Yaichi and has exceptional skills.
- Otake (Mamiko Noto) - A strong and independent woman who is the owner of a tea house and gets involved with the group of thieves.
- Matsukichi (Takahiro Fujiwara) - A young thief apprentice who is naive and dreamer.
- SEIJI (Kazuya Nakai) - A samurai who joins the group of thieves and has a mysterious past.
Summary and events
- Masanosuke Akitsu is hired as bodyguards by the leader of a group of thieves named Yaichi.
- Akitsu knows other members of the group, including the mysterious Yagi, the young and impulsive Ume and the wise and experienced Matsu.
- Yaichi is betrayed by one of his own men and Akitsu is injured in an ambush.
- Akitsu is saved by Yagi, who reveals to be a spy of the government.
- Yaichi is arrested and Akitsu is forced to work for the government as a spy.
- Akitsu falls in love with a courtesan named Otake and tries to help her escape her life of prostitution.
- Akitsu is sent on a mission to find a traitor within the government, but finds out that the traitor is his own mentor, Matsu.
- Akitsu confronts Matsu and kills him in a duel.
- Akitsu is forgiven by the government and gathers with Otake, but decides to leave Japan to start a new life.
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Meaning of Saraiya Goyou
Let's look at the translation of each word and explanation of the anime's name:
さらい屋 五葉
- さらい屋 (Saraiya) - It means "bounty hunter" in Japanese.
- 五葉 (Goyou) - "five sheets" in Japanese.
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