Brave 10 - Episode 06

Episode – 06 characters

Isanami – She is the sole survivor of the Izumo shrine, also it appears that she has some strange power that she doesn't even know that she has. Another thing to point out is that her name is vary similar to the goddess in the Japanese creation myth. It wouldn't surprise me if they have her end of being the reincarnation of Izanami.

Kirigakure Saizou – He is the other real major character in this story. Also from the way he act, it like he has a great many secrets to hide. Like how he says that he is a samurai while in fact he is an Iga ninja. It also appears that he has some sort of connection with Isanami by how he is able to calm her down. There is also his unexplained hatred for feudal lords.

Sarutobi Sasuke – He is a Koga Ninja, and this is what leads to the conflict between him and Saizou because in Japanese his the Koga and Iga ninja's have a long standing rivalery. It also seems that for some reason the koga ninja's under his command are surving Sanada Yukimura.

Sanada Yukimura – His is Lord of Ueda Castle, it also appears that he is renown for his intelligence and integrity. Also it seem that he is seeking to draw ten great warrior to his side to equal his equal great fingers, before he can go to war.

Rokurou – He is a mysterious figure that is helping Yukimura in his ambition. Although it appears that it will be awhile before we learn more about him.

Ana – She is a childhood friend of Saizou, although he dislikes how clingy she is. Further more Isanami doesn't much care for her because she feels that she is going to take Saizou away from her. Also she is now working for Yukimura after trying to kill him and failing.

Hattori Hanzou – Is the one that burned down the Izumo shrine, and is working for Tokogawa Ieyasu. Although we don't know at this point what part he will play, even though he is a renown historical figure. However the one thing we do know is that he will be back for Isanami.

Kakei Juuzou – Is a Samurai in service to Yukimura, and he specialize in juujitsu (fighting with guns). He is also extremely conservative and believes that Isanami's behavior towards Saizou is highly inappropriate. That it would only be acceptable if they were married.

Yuri Kamazuke – Is a bandit that is encountered on their way to Izumo, although he is not really interested in stealing. The thing he wants the most is to find someone the kill, because only on the edge of life and death does he truly feel alive.

Date Masamune – Is the ruler of Oushuu, and is an ally of Tokugawa Ieyasu. He is searching for kushi-mitama which are fragments of a god's soul. That he believes if he gets them all he will became a god and this is the reason he is after Isanami.

Miyoshi Seikai Nyuudou – He is apparently the brother of Isanami, although they are not related by blood. It is just the fact that they are both orphans what where taken in by the head priest, also he is the one that found Isanami at the entrance to the temple. Also the only reason he is still alive is that he left on a journey to become a monk, and now believes that Shinto and Buddhism are the same.

Episode – 06 Summary

In the beginning they first believe that Yukimura was kidnapped, but it appears that he left a letter with Sasuke saying that he and Rokurou went to the hot springs. Although everyone went there to look for him however when they got there everyone went their own separate ways to do their own thing. In the end Saizou is the only one really looking for Yukimura, but in his search he runs into Kakei who come flying out of the wall. It turns out that he was sent flying by a monk he was having an argument with about him eating and running, which turns into a silly and pointless. Although it leads to the point about the monk that he is looking for his sister. However because Kakei is unable to let the issue with the food go he ends up pick a fight with this monk and coincidentally drags Saizou into his problem.

Then as the fight begins kakei point his gun at the monk but the monk hits it so hard into the ground that he bends the barrel of the gun. Although now because Kakei is now useless Saizou has to protect him. What disturbs Saizou is not the fact that Kakei is mumbling to himself about his broken gun but by the fact that Kakei has name the gun Saya like it was his girlfriend. Then as the fight continues, he realize that the monk is so strong that he can't even be cut. Then at this point Yuri joins the fight because he just wants someone to fight. However he quickly proves how useless he is because he is not all that much stronger that Kakei who is now mumbling to himself. Then Sasuke joins the fight but Saizou tries to warn him that the he won't be able cut him but his advice falls on deaf ears. The finally Ana shows up but is unwilling to help because the monk is dirty. The Saizou realize that the monk only has one weak point and that is his head because he has no muscles there, which ends the fight.

The just as Miyoshi forfeits the fight to Saizou, Izanami shows up and it appears that she is his long lost sister. Although it seems that she doesn't remember him but as he tries to hug her Sasuke gets in the way and block Miyoshi from reaching his sister. He then asks what is wrong with siblings hugging, then as this is happening she runs to Saizou for protection. However Miyoshi isn't to happy with her getting close to Saizou, but Saizou realize what is going on and use Miyoshi over-protectiveness of his sister against him by having Isanami repeat something for him. That he is embrassing her that she will not listen to anything he has to say until he cleans up his mess. Once things are resolved and they meet up with Yukimura to discuss the current situation they are in, it is found out that Isanami arn't really related by blood but they were both raised by the head-priest. In understanding this Yukimura agrees to let the monk to stay with him so that he can be with his sister by saying that he may be strange but he isn't a bad person.

This leads us to the original intent of the trip, enjoy a day at the hot springs. Although this also end in various forms of mishaps with Yukimura trying to find out whether Yuri is a man or a woman. Things then get a bit stranger when Sasuke enter the bath with all his animals, and complains to Sasuke about he can't have his animal in here. Although Sasuke counters with the fact that the hot springs exist with-in their territory, and the ask Yukimura to make the final decision on who is right but it turns out that he has sneaked over to the woman's side but Ana and Isanami scream at him for being over there this cause Miyoshi to jump over the divider to protect his sister but this result in both Miyoshi and Yukimura getting frozen by Ana. The craziness final ends with a bit of illusion to the fact that Yukimura has received an invitation from the Tokugawa.