Toshizou Hijikata
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Estimated watch time
4h
⚡ 2 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Swordplay79%Historical79%Primarily Male Cast79%Primarily Adult Cast79%Ensemble Cast79%War79%Female Protagonist79%Samurai75%Gore60%Guns60%
TVFINISHED2010 FALL7.1 / 10 AniList score
Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~ Record of the Jade Blood
薄桜鬼 碧血録• Hakuouki Hekketsuroku
Synopsis & Story
The continuation of Hakuoki. The Edo Era has ended after 260 years of history and the Meiji Era begins. However, bitter strife still continues between the soldiers of the new government and former Tokugawa retainers. This is the stage in which the surviving members of the Shinsengumi find themselves upon their return to Edo following their defeat at Tobafushimi. (Sources: ANN, AniDB)
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Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~ Record of the Jade Blood: should you watch it?
At a glance
Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~ Record of the Jade Blood has been well received, with an average AniList score of 71/100 — 46% of 4,581 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #33 highest-rated anime of 2010, and #63 most popular anime of 2010, and #11 highest-rated anime of Fall 2010 on AniList.
Of the 8.3K AniList users who started it, 3.6% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 7.3K have finished it.
At about 4 hours in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Drama, Supernatural — especially swordplay, historical, primarily male cast, primarily adult cast.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~ (2010)
- Optional extras: HAKUOKI: WARRIOR SPIRIT OF THE BLUE SKY
Episodes
10 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Idea Factory
- Director
- Osamu Yamasaki
- Music
- Kou Ootani
Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~ Record of the Jade Blood FAQ
- How many episodes does Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~ Record of the Jade Blood have?
- Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~ Record of the Jade Blood has 10 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 hours in total.
- How long does it take to watch Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~ Record of the Jade Blood?
- About 4 hours back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 5 days; at one hour a day, about 4 days.
- Is Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~ Record of the Jade Blood finished?
- Yes. Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~ Record of the Jade Blood has finished airing — the final episode aired December 6, 2010.
- Is there a season 2 of Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~ Record of the Jade Blood?
- No sequel is listed for Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~ Record of the Jade Blood as of October 2026.
- What should I watch before Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~ Record of the Jade Blood?
- Watch Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~ first — Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~ Record of the Jade Blood is a direct sequel.
- Is Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~ Record of the Jade Blood based on a visual novel?
- Yes. Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~ Record of the Jade Blood adapts the visual novel by Idea Factory.
- Who animated Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~ Record of the Jade Blood?
- Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~ Record of the Jade Blood was animated by Studio DEEN and directed by Osamu Yamasaki.
- Where can I watch Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~ Record of the Jade Blood?
- Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~ Record of the Jade Blood is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.