Mirage of Blaze - S01

Takaya is dispatched to Kyoto to look into the resurgence of the Ikko sect and its former member, Araki Murashige, who abandoned the clan. With his loyal vassal Haruie's assistance, Takaya tracks down Araki, who is searching for a 400-year-old mandala-a Buddhist meditation artifact woven from the hair of deceased Araki clansmen. When they confront Araki, Haruie realizes he is Shintarou, her lover from a past life. Takaya commands her to eliminate Araki, seeing him as a threat, but she struggles with the order. Meanwhile, Takaya finally encounters Naoe...