Overview

• An official illustration released ahead of episode 22 shows Jinshi in purple and gold armor wielding a sword alongside the phrase “And then dawn breaks.”
• Jinshi has abandoned his eunuch disguise and adopted his birth name Ka Zuigetsu as he prepares to command the Forbidden Army.
• Maomao’s capture by Prime Minister Shishou and her later reunion with Jinshi raise the stakes for the imperial forces.
• Lakan’s intelligence confirms that the Shi Clan under Shishou is mounting a full-scale rebellion against the emperor.
• Adapted by TOHO Animation Studio and OLM from Natsu Hyuuga’s light novels, the series builds toward a politically charged military confrontation.