Clouds Over the Hill

1. S01E01"Shōnen no Kuni" (少年の国)November 29, 2009—After the defeat of Bakufu system which lasted for 260 years, more modern nation “Meiji” was born in Japan. However, this nation is more of
2. S01E02"Seiun" (青雲)December 6, 2009—In 1884, a year has passed since Saneyuki and Shiki moved to Tokyo, a different world from Iyo-Matsuyama due to Westernization. In September
3. S01E03"Kokka Meidō" (国家鳴動)December 13, 2009—“Land of the children,” Meiji Japan that began treading in rough water of Western power has been suffering from a world stage, just like the
4. S01E04"Nisshin Kaisen" (日清開戦)December 20, 2009—In 1894, Russia advances policy of southward expansion, Qing Dynasty says that Korea is its vassal state and Japan want to build new footing
5. S01E05"Ryūgaku Sei" (留学生)December 27, 2009—September 1895, Saneyuki visited Shiki in Matsuyama as a warship, "Tsukushi",returned to Kure. At that time, Shiki had been boarding with Ki

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1. S02E06"Nichiei Dōmei" (日英同盟)December 5, 2010—May 1900 - at Portsmouth Harbor. Saneyuki and Takeo Hirose were excited to see the battleship Asahi on standby for returning to Japan and vi
2. S02E07"Shiki, Yuku" (子規、逝く)December 12, 2010—Shiki, who strived for innovation of literature, despite being ill in bed, reconsidered Japanese classical literature and tried to create a
3. S02E08"Nichiro Kaisen" (日露開戦)December 19, 2010—In July 1903, Saneyuki married Sueko Inou. Ritsu brings Shiki’s keepsake to the household of a newly-wed couple. Ritsu talks quite freely wi
4. S02E09"Hirose, Shisu" (広瀬、死す)December 26, 2010—On February 6, 1904, a combined fleet under the command of Admiral Heihachiro Togo attempted an attack from Saseho Port to wipe out Russian

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1. S03E10"Ryojun Sō Kōgeki" (旅順総攻撃)December 4, 2011—In 1904, Russia's Baltic Fleet was sailing to join the Lushun Fleet at Port Arthur — a combined force Japan's navy couldn't defeat.In 1904,
2. S03E11"203 Kōchi" (二〇三高地)December 11, 2011—By November 1904, Japan's third frontal assault on the fortress had failed again, marked by the infamous "White Sash Team" battle. Nogi fina
3. S03E12"Tekikan Miyu" (敵艦見ゆ)December 18, 2011—Saneyuki, who freed himself from care, and the Combined Fleet prepare for a decisive battle with the Baltic Fleet of Russia. Meanwhile, Yosh
4. S03E13"Nihon Kai Kaisen" (日本海海戦)December 25, 2011—Japanese combined fleet destroyed the Baltic Fleet by a daring Crossing, tactic overwhelmingly defeated the Baltic Fleet. However, Japanese

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