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Meow Meow Japanese History 3rd Season
32 Episodes
9 min each
SPRING 2018
Synopsis
Third season of Neko Neko Nihonshi.
Comedy
Format
Unknown
Episodes
32
Per Episode
9 min
Source
Unknown
Episodes
32 / 32 Episodes
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Episode 1
Kindness Is Strength: Saigo Takamori! Moving Up the Ranks
You can`t have a revolution without muscle, and nobody during the Bakumatsu had more muscle than Saigo Takamori. See how the big brother of the Meiji restoration helped take down the Shogunate!
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Episode 2
He Can Do Anything, That Abe no Seimei!
Whether or not Abe no Seimei had actual supernatural powers might be in doubt, but his status as a superstar of Heian Kyoto can`t be denied. Learn about the onmyoji who would go on to be called the Merlin of Japan.
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Episode 3
Ryoma in the Bakumatsu! Tales of the Venture Samurai
Sakamoto Ryoma`s thirst for adventure put him at the center of the action during the fall of the shogunate. And how can you have high adventure in the 1800s without your own ship?
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Episode 4
What the Heck Is Happening?! The Onin War
Factional disputes always a concern with politics, but when it escalates into total chaos, it can spell the downfall of a government. And as the strength of the Ashikaga shogunate was sapped by conflicts within, it would set a stage for century long tumult of the Sengoku period...
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Episode 5
Let`s Build Them Together! The Kofun Period
There are burial mounds that still stand in Japan in modern times as monuments to important cats of the ancient past. Learn all about them in in this episode.
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Episode 6
Appreciation for a Classic! The Tale of Meowji!
Get a look at Murasaki Shikibu`s classical literary romance epic, and see how she had the court of Heian Japan on pins and needles waiting for each new installment.
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Episode 7
You and Your Wife Can Do It, Maeda Toshiie!
The Maeda clan were loyal subjects of the Oda and Toyotomi clans as they exerted influence over Sengoku Japan. This episode is all about one of it`s most notable figures, and doting husband, Maeda Toshiie!
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Episode 8
It`s the Heavenly Scholar, Sugawara no Michizane!
There are a lot of smart cats throughout history, but it takes a lot to be deified as a god of learning! Learn about how the scholarly Sugawara no Michizane earned his reputation for wisdom, and how his influence extended into well after his death.
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Episode 9
Time to Take the Nation, Date Masamune! The Story of Dandy Date
The difference between Date Masamune and other Sengoku warlords? He made it look good. This time we`re going to see exactly how the One-Eyed Dragon tried to unify Japan!
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Episode 10
Invincible! Adorable! Okita Soji!
The Shinsengumi were famously fierce fighters, and it`s said Okita Soji was the the best among them. This is his story, from days training in the Shieikan dojo, to his position as captain of the Shinsengumi`s first unit.
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Episode 11
A Quietly Legendary Idol, Shizuka Gozen!
While the cat known as Minamoto no Yoshitsune struggled under his brother`s animosity, there was at least one bright spot in his dogged life: the beautiful shirabyoshi dancer, Shizuka Gozen, who was often at his side.
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Episode 12
The Wildcat of a Son, Yagyu Jubei!
The Yagyu clan were famous as the stewards of the Yagyu Shinkage-ryu school, and even among that group of master swordcats, one name stood out from the others: the legendary samurai, Yagyu Jubei!
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Episode 13
Infinite Entertainment the Kojiki!
The Kojiki is a collection of Japan`s ancient legends and early myths. In this episode, learn about how they were compiled, and sample the tales held within.
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Episode 14
Riddle Me This, Ikkyu Sojun-san!
The monk known as Ikkyu had a unique perspective that left a big impact on the culture of the Muromachi period. This episode features the story of his high born origins and the intellectual rigors of studying in a temple.
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Episode 15
They Might Be Cats, but It`s Still the Chronicles of the Eight Dog Warriors!
Kyokutei Bakin spent 28 years telling the epic tale of Nanso Satomi Hakkenden, which numbered a total of 106 volumes upon completion. But if you`re in a rush to get the broad strokes, here`s a summary for you that`ll take less than ten minutes!
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Episode 16
One Legendary Errand... Yamato Takeru!
The Kojiki, and this episode, tells the story of Yamato Takeru, an imperial prince who struggled to distinguish himself from his countless siblings and ended up becoming a legendary hero in the process.
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Episode 17
What the Heck`s a Ninja?
Cats are natural born ninja, so who better to explain the kind of trouble that the historical agents of subterfuge got up to?
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Episode 18
My Dad`s a Ninja, Hattori Hanzo!
Despite the associations that have become attached to his name, Hattori Hanzo wasn`t actually a ninja himself. But despite that, the fierce Tokugawa samurai from the ninja province of Iga proved to be a force of nature.
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Episode 19
The Non-Stop Artist, Kano Eitoku!
Kano Eitoku was a master painter, who produced painted screens for the likes of Oda Nobunaga and Ashikaga Yoshiteru. Find out what it takes for an artist to mesmerize the military monsters of the Sengoku wars!
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Episode 20
What`s Going to Happen? What Should We Do? The Satcho Alliance!
Katsura Kotaro of Choshu and Saigo Takamori of Satsuma. These two would be the lyncpins of the Joi revolution that disposed of Tokugawa rule, but they didn`t always get along.
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Episode 21
Even Saigo Can Run Out of Patience?! Everybody`s Army Advances
Thanks to Sakamoto Ryoma`s peacemaking, the groups trying to end the Tokugawa shogunate and restore imperial rule are now on the same page. With the Shinsengumi prowling the streets of Tokyo looking for rebels, who will come out on top?
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Episode 22
The Nobunaga Encirclement, and the Partnerships That Made It!
Oda Nobunaga`s conquest of Japan made him a lot of enemies. And after an attack on the Asakura clan, allies to his brother-in-law Azai Nagamasa, he inadvertently gives rise to a partnership that might spell his own doom!
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Episode 23
The Men Who Make Buddhas, Unkei and Kaikei!
When your temples are made of wood, and your elaborate religious works of art are also made of wood, fire is bad news. Thankfully a pair of sculpting aces like Unkei and Kaikei around to make up for any lost works!
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Episode 24
This Is the Golden Paradise! The Fujiwaras of Oshu!
The Fujiwara clan were a dominant force in the politics of Heian era Japan. So much so that even military powerhouses like the Minamoto brothers turned to them for patronage!
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Episode 25
Let`s Go! Sankin Kotai!
The Sankin Kotai was a system created by Tokugawa Iemitsu in order to ensure that the daimyo under his rule would have a degree of cohesion. It was also a major pain in the neck for those daimyos, who had to plan for a major pilgrimage to Edo every other year! Moving that kind of distance every few months in the 17th century wasn`t easy!
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Episode 26
Uprisings to Protect the Weak, and Stand Against the Strong! Hojo Soun!
The Onin war created the chaos that would usher in the Sengoku period, and turmoil like that always spells trouble for the common people. Thankfully, some samurai like Hojo Soun were willing to rise up and help the helpless.
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Episode 27
Metamorphosis! The General of Flame, Chosokabe Motochika!
The flames of Sengoku warfare didn`t spare southern Japan, where the Chosokabe clan fought for dominance. Learn about how the leader of Tosa province, Motochika manage to find off invasion and expand his own territory.
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Episode 28
Let`s Enjoy Unifying Kyushu! Shimazu Yoshiiro
The Shimazu clan of Satsuma managed to expand from their province to take over the entire island of Kyushu. And in time even the man who had unified Japan, Tokugawa Ieyasu, would come to fear how tough they could be!
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Episode 29
Together They Are: The Hojo Clan of Odawara!
It`s the clan so nice, they rose to eminence twice! Find out about the Odawara Hojo clan and how they loomed large throughout Kanto before Toyotomi Hideyoshi came after them.
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Episode 30
He`s One Cool Guy?! Kukai!
After traveling to Tang China to study, Kukai was the founder of the Shingon school of Buddhism. See how his return to a politically fraught Japan created the opportunity to spread his teachings.
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Episode 31
A Hundred Cats Chosen for the Hyakumeow Isshu!
Waka poems were a popular art form in the Heian period, enough that the famous poet Fujiwara no Sadaie and Emperor Go-Toba sought to put together a selected collection of chosen verses.
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Episode 32
Ieyasu, Japan`s Great Struggler: The Crossing of Iga
After Oda Nobunaga`s assassination at the hands of Akechi Mitsuhide, Tokugawa Ieyasu found himself on the run in hostile category. Find out how he managed make the dangerous trek home through the land of Iga.
Characters
Voice Actors
Kouichi Yamadera (japanese)
Narrator
Supporting
Staff
Kenji Sonishi
Original Creator
Tomohiro Kawamura
Director
Kisuke Koizumi
Sound Director
Kosen
Music
Brian the Sun
Theme Song Performance (OP1)
Brian the Sun
Theme Song Arrangement (OP1)
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Information
Aired
Apr 03, 2018
to Feb 26, 2019
Season
SPRING 2018
Source
Unknown
Format
Unknown
Studios
Joker Films
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