Shigurui
English title: Shigurui: Death Frenzy
Japanese title: シグルイ
Alternative titles: Crazy for Death
Type: TV
Source: Manga
Episodes: 12
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Jul 19, 2007 to Oct 11, 2007
Broadcast: Thursdays at 23:30 (JST)
Duration: 23 min per ep
Rating: R+ - Mild Nudity
Studios: Madhouse
Producers: WOWOW, Akita Shoten, Geneon Entertainment
Licensors: Funimation
Genres: Action, Drama, Suspense
Themes: Adult Cast, Gore, Historical, Martial Arts, Psychological, Samurai
Demographics: Seinen

At the beginning of the Edo Era, when people enjoyed a time of peace, Lord Tokugawa Tadanaga holds a fighting tournament. In the past, matches were fought with wooden swords. This time, real swords will be used.

One-armed Fujiki Gennosuke and blind Irako Seigen will fight each other in this match. Both are disciples of Iwamoto Kogan, who is known as Japan's greatest swordsman. Each of them are determined to prove himself the successor of Iwamoto's school. However, there can only be one champion.

So begins a story of intertwining fates, conflict, and strange destinies.

(Source: ANN)