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Humans and katawara are at war, but there are those on each side who join forces. Tama is a fox spirit who loves humans, while her sendou brother, Jinka, despises them. Together, they use the power of spirit transformation to defeat the monstrous katawara and put an end to the evils of this chaotic age. What destiny awaits the duo at the end of their journey?

2 Seasons
35 Episodes
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Animation Action & Adventure Sci-Fi & Fantasy Drama
Cast & Characters
episode image Tama & Jinka
9.2/10 (16 votes)

#1 Tama & Jinka

S2:E21

Senya clashes with the enormously powerful Thousand-Tailed Youko, as his friends look for the chance to rescue Jinka.

episode image The Poem of Time's Colors in Bloom
8.8/10 (13 votes)

#2 The Poem of Time's Colors in Bloom

S2:E22

The battle has come to a close, Jinka and Tama return to their hometown in the mountains.

episode image Above the Clouds
8.5/10 (18 votes)

#3 Above the Clouds

S2:E6

Senya and Mudo clash, with Senya's new outlook giving him the strength to stand his ground. Meanwhile, the confrontation between Yoshiteru and Matsunaga makes history.

episode image Dousuke & Kumozou
8.4/10 (15 votes)

#4 Dousuke & Kumozou

S2:E16

Mudo and Banshou-oh square off, but it's not long before their attention is drawn to the titanic clash between Douren and Nadare, which seems to be reaching its conclusion.

episode image Godbeast
8.2/10 (26 votes)

#5 Godbeast

S1:E13

Jinka squares off for the final battle against Yazen, but as the two spiritually transformed humans fight, Jinka treads into dangerous territory.

episode image When the Time Comes
8.2/10 (17 votes)

#6 When the Time Comes

S2:E5

Senya struggles to unify the Katawara inside of him in order to face Mudo and rescue Tsukiko. But with Shinsuke and Yoshiteru's guidance, he might just stand a chance.

episode image Kagan & Shakuyaku
8.1/10 (30 votes)

#7 Kagan & Shakuyaku

S1:E7

The party finally reaches Kagan's hometown, a settlement of katawara. Coincidentally, a pregnant human arrives at the same time, seeking shelter so she can give birth. Not coincidentally, some Dangaisyuu agents also arrive...

episode image Above the Clouds
8.0/10 (13 votes)

#8 Above the Clouds

S2:E18

While the clash with King Banshou-oh intensifies, Yazen summons Senya for a very important matter, which will lead him back into the presence of the Void People.

episode image Senya & Jinun
7.9/10 (16 votes)

#9 Senya & Jinun

S2:E9

A meeting with the Mountain Goddess could lead to Tama and Senya getting what they want, but first, they have to go through another one of her trials.

episode image The One Who Is With Many
7.9/10 (13 votes)

#10 The One Who Is With Many

S2:E20

Shinsuke and the others are ready to rescue Jinka and Takeru, but first Senya will have to confront his past.

episode image Thousand Demon Night March
7.8/10 (17 votes)

#11 Thousand Demon Night March

S2:E1

Senya wakes up in a strange village with no memories and is immediately greeted by Shinsuke. Shinsuke wants to use the boy's memory loss to turn him into a normal child. However, the thousand battle-hungry Katawara in his body make this task difficult.

episode image Awakening
7.8/10 (14 votes)

#12 Awakening

S2:E14

While Douren engages in a duel with Jinun, the Katawara army storms toward Senya. Additionally, monks of the Dangaishū suddenly intervene, complicating Senya's efforts to prevent any further casualties.

episode image Banshou-oh Descends
7.8/10 (15 votes)

#13 Banshou-oh Descends

S2:E15

The Void People's forces are dwindling as Shinsuke arrives to help break the mind control over their army, but they still have one incredibly powerful fighter in store for Senya's friends.

episode image Dawn
7.8/10 (13 votes)

#14 Dawn

S2:E19

Negotiations between Senya and the People of the Void are at a standstill. Jaki, the tiger living in Douren, calls on Hakkeneko to intervene and find a solution.

episode image Black Dragon
7.7/10 (17 votes)

#15 Black Dragon

S2:E2

The battle in the village has shaken Senya's willingness to fight, as Tsukiko tries to become strong enough to prevent future tragedies.

episode image End of a Journey
7.7/10 (16 votes)

#16 End of a Journey

S2:E7

With the battle against Mudo and Matsunaga over, it's time to return to the road... But some complications may keep Shinsuke from being able to meet up with Tama again, as he originally intended. And just who are the mysterious five who keep hounding Senya?

episode image Senya's Eight Years
7.7/10 (16 votes)

#17 Senya's Eight Years

S2:E10

Senya fights to force Jinun to compromise, but when the Void People interfere, can either of them survive?

episode image Feast of the Uncanny
7.7/10 (13 votes)

#18 Feast of the Uncanny

S2:E17

As Mudo struggles to defeat a katawara made up of all of Japan's weather, it may take even more than the black dragon has to win.

episode image The Mountain Goddess (2)
7.6/10 (26 votes)

#19 The Mountain Goddess (2)

S1:E10

episode image Jinka & Douren, Takekichi & Barry
7.5/10 (23 votes)

#20 Jinka & Douren, Takekichi & Barry

S1:E12

Battles unfold in parallel with Jinka and Shinsuke taking on Douren and Resshin. But even if they succeed, how can they take down Taizan, who's been turned into a walking fortress?

episode image Mad God of the Wild City
7.5/10 (16 votes)

#21 Mad God of the Wild City

S2:E3

After escaping a clash with the black dragon, Mudo, Senya and his party arrive in Kyoto, but they find that the big city isn't much safer than the country roads.

episode image Regarding the Thousandfold Chaotic Menagerie
7.5/10 (15 votes)

#22 Regarding the Thousandfold Chaotic Menagerie

S2:E11

With Jinun and Nadare under the control of the Void People, the most powerful human in the land, one strong enough to injure the Mountain Goddess, is now aligned against Senya and his friends.

episode image A Renewed Encounter
7.5/10 (14 votes)

#23 A Renewed Encounter

S2:E13

Senya, Mudo, and Douren arrive at the Dangaisyuu main temple in order to battle the forces of the Void People. They're some of the strongest warriors in the land, but can the three of them really overcome an army?

episode image Higan
7.4/10 (30 votes)

#24 Higan

S1:E5

Shinsuke starts training with Zanzou, who's recuperating in a mountain cave and requests payment in the form of food. Zanzou tells Shinsuke about his sister, and how she came to join the Dangaisyuu as a nun.

episode image The Mountain Goddess (1)
7.4/10 (26 votes)

#25 The Mountain Goddess (1)

S1:E9

Jinka, Tama, and Shinsuke meet with the Mountain Goddess to discuss their next course of action against the Dangaisyuu, while Jinun and Senya continue to hunt for them.

episode image Senya & Tsukiko
7.4/10 (17 votes)

#26 Senya & Tsukiko

S2:E4

The Shōgun himself takes charge of the group and introduces them to the local goddess. Tsukiko is kidnapped by Mudo, but Senya doesn't have enough control over his Katawara to rescue her.

episode image We Are Those Who Lament This Barbaric Age
7.3/10 (46 votes)

#27 We Are Those Who Lament This Barbaric Age

S1:E1

Shinsuke plans to attack a local group of brigands, only to be beaten to the punch by the eccentric Tama and Jinka. Impressed by their prowess in battle, Shinsuke becomes determined to follow them, and offers to take them to the brigands' leader.

episode image The Strongest of the Dangaisyuu
7.3/10 (26 votes)

#28 The Strongest of the Dangaisyuu

S1:E11

episode image Furuon
7.3/10 (16 votes)

#29 Furuon

S2:E8

Senya, Tsukiko, and Tama manage to find Jinka, but he remains out of reach behind a barrier. As they seek a way past it, they run into some old acquaintances of Jinun...

episode image To the Final Battleground
7.3/10 (14 votes)

#30 To the Final Battleground

S2:E12

Senya has departed for the final battle against the Void People, but the time-displaced trio's army of katawara is growing stronger with each passing moment. He's going to need some help if he wants to stand any kind of chance.

episode image Year Seven of the Eiroku Period
7.2/10 (33 votes)

#31 Year Seven of the Eiroku Period

S1:E3

Jinka pours his fury out on the Dangaisyuu temple, prompting the local leaders to discuss moving operations elsewhere. Meanwhile, Tama tells Shinsuke and Shakugan a little more about herself and Jinka's spirit transformation.

episode image Jinka and Humans
7.2/10 (28 votes)

#32 Jinka and Humans

S1:E4

Shinsuke and Shakugan are staying with Jinka and Tama, but Shinsuke isn't learning much in the way of fighting skills. Instead, Shinsuke is left behind to do chores when Tama and Jinka are informed of trouble with a local katawara.

episode image Mystic Swordsman
7.2/10 (25 votes)

#33 Mystic Swordsman

S1:E8

episode image Shakugan
7.1/10 (34 votes)

#34 Shakugan

S1:E2

The party retreats after failing to defeat the rampaging katawara. The monks in their party are shocked when they learn exactly who taught Jinka the secret of spirit transformation. Shinsuke, in turn, is shocked to learn the katawara's true origins.

episode image Fukou
7.1/10 (27 votes)

#35 Fukou

S1:E6

Raidou departs the party, but not without giving Shinsuke a surprising gift first. The journey to Kagan's home is long, and the others are exhausted when they cross paths with a group of monkey katawara.

Cast & Chracters

character image Jinka (voice)

Jinka (voice)

Actor: Soma Saito
character image Tama (voice)

Tama (voice)

Actor: Yuuki Takada
character image Shinsuke (voice)

Shinsuke (voice)

Actor: Ryohei Kimura
character image Shakugan (voice)

Shakugan (voice)

Actor: Tomoyo Kurosawa
character image Senya (voice)

Senya (voice)

Actor: Hiroki Nanami
character image Tsukiko (voice)

Tsukiko (voice)

Actor: Maaya Uchida
character image Jinun (voice)

Jinun (voice)

Actor: Kenji Nomura
character image Nau (voice)

Nau (voice)

Actor: Aki Toyosaki
character image Dōren (voice)

Dōren (voice)

Actor: Tetsu Inada
character image Resshin (voice)

Resshin (voice)

Actor: Kazuki Miyagi
character image Mountain God (voice)

Mountain God (voice)

Actor: Ayahi Takagaki
character image Rinzu (voice)

Rinzu (voice)

Actor: Aina Suzuki
character image Yazen (voice)

Yazen (voice)

Actor: Kenjiro Tsuda
character image Raidō Zanzō (voice)

Raidō Zanzō (voice)

Actor: Hiroki Touchi

The highest rated episode of Sengoku Youko is "Tama & Jinka" (S2E21) with a rating of 9.20.

This episode received 16 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Shakugan" (S1E2) with a rating of 7.10.

This episode received 34 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Godbeast" (S1E13) with a rating of 8.20.

This episode received 26 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Shakugan" (S1E2) with a rating of 7.10.

This episode received 34 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Tama & Jinka" (S2E21) with a rating of 9.20.

This episode received 16 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Furuon" (S2E8) with a rating of 7.30.

This episode received 16 votes.

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