“Evanescent Encounter (Part 1)” “Circle of Transmigration 1 / Shōji Ruten sono ichi” (生死流転 其之壱)

Fuu, Mugen and Jin have finally arrived in Nagasaki to find Ikitsuki island in search of the Sunflower Samurai. There seems to be one small problem that might keep them from getting there though. A group of assassins are following closely behind.

つき -moon- Tsuki: Moon Moon

Kanna’s mother claims to be “tainted”. They all escape from the mountain but their pursuers manage to kill Kanna’s mother. Before she dies, she passes the ancient prayer to Kanna.

“Baseball Blues” “Heart and Soul Into the Ball / Ikkyū Nyūkon” (一球入魂)

An American sea vessel arrives in town and a canny ninja-turned-team manager enlists our heroes to do battle with them on the field of honor…which in this case is a baseball diamond. Behold Mugen’s pitching skills and tremble!

なつ -summer- Natsu: Summer Summer

This story takes place 1000 years before the Dream arc. Kanna is a girl with wings confined to a palace with a friend, Uraha, and body guard, Ryūya. When Kanna is to be sent to another temple, the 3 escape and go on a journey to find Kanna’s mother.

“Cosmic Collisions” “Anger Shot Toward Heaven / Dohatsu Shōten” (怒髪衝天)

On the way to Nagasaki the trio fall through a mine shaft. They’re introduced to its charismatic owner and start working for a share of treasure. As the days drag on the things take a turn for the bizarre.

ゆめ -dream- Yume: Dream Dream

There are a number of flashbacks that Yukito has of his mother telling him about the girl with wings, about how she will forget everything and die when she dreams her final dream, and about how the person close to her will also die.

“Elegy of Entrapment (Verse 2)” “Generous Elegy 2 / Hikakōgai sono ni” (悲歌慷慨 其之弐)

Jin learns the Way of Water, a woman’s sorrow comes to an end, and Mugen both gives and receives an assassin’s last gift.

ほし -star- Hoshi: Star Star

After Minagi’s mother’s mental condition has caused her to forget she has a daughter, Minagi leaves home and joins Yukito. Yukito tells Minagi he’s leaving town and wants her to come with him, but instead leads her back home to face her mother.

“Elegy of Entrapment (Verse 1)” “Generous Elegy 1 / Hikakōgai sono ichi” (悲歌慷慨 其之壱)

Fuu, Mugen and Jin meet up with a blind girl who is a traveling musician. Because of her blindness, she is able to sense the emotions of the group. Is this girl more than just a musician?

つばさ -wing- Tsubasa: Wing Wing

Yukito ends up spending the day with Minagi and Michiru while Misuzu is at school. Yukito walks Minagi home after being invited to go stargazing on the school’s rooftop when he first learns of her mother’s mental illness.

“Unholy Union” “Karma and Retribution / Ingaōhō” (因果応報)

A cynical charlatan fleeces the hidden Christian flock, Fuu gets closer to the Sunflower Samurai, and a truth is finally revealed.

はね -plume- Hane: Plume Plume

Kano strangles Yukito in her zombie-like state near the shrine hard enough to leave a mark before falling unconscious. Back at the clinic, Hijiri apologizes for Kano’s behavior and explains when and how Kano’s unusual symptoms started.

“War of the Words” “Pen in One Hand, Sword in the Other / Bunburyōdō” (文武両道)

Fuu gets a facelift when kids trade in the sword for the graffiti brush; Jin keeps a promise to a long-lost friend and confronts the shock of the new, while Mugen learns to read and conquers a castle.

こえ -whisper- Koe: Whisper Whisper

Surroundings of Yukito and Misuzu briefly change from the shrine to a cropland as a result of Kano’s experience. After a confrontation with Hijiri, Yukito and others briefly go to the clinic. Yukito and Misuzu leave the clinic for home.

まち -town- Machi: Town Town

Yukito explains to Misuzu the quest of the cursed girl with wings that had been in his family for generations. The next day Yukito’s puppet show only manages to attract a dog named Potato, while scaring others.

かぜ -breeze- Kaze: Breeze Breeze

Yukito Kunisaki arrives to the town in hopes of making money for food with his puppet show. He meets Misuzu Kamio, a strange girl living in the town. Misuzu manages to lure Yukito to her house with food at which after a discussion she offers him residence.

“Lullabies of the Lost (Verse 2)” “Idling One’s Life Away, second verse / Suiseimushi futa yume” (酔生夢死 ふた夢)

Jin ends a life he hoped to spare. Continuation of the last episode.

“Lullabies of the Lost (Verse 1)” “Idling One’s Life Away, first verse / Suiseimushi hito yume” (酔生夢死 ひと夢)

Mugen, Jin and Fuu get into a quarrel and separate, and have unexpected encounters; new opponents appear, old grievances return, and Mugen and Fuu meet a mysterious archer.

“Bogus Booty” “Through and Through / Tettō Tetsubi” (徹頭徹尾)

The shogun’s prettiest ninja ends up giving Mugen an evening that he will never forget. Meanwhile, Fuu gets large from eating too much.

“Misguided Miscreants (Part 2)” “Dark Night’s Road 2 / An’ya Kōro sono ni” (暗夜行路 其之弐)

When Mugen finds out what the pirate was planning to do, he gets his revenge.