What Will You Do, Ieyasu? (2023)

Episode 2: The Rabbit and the Wolf

Jan 15, 2023

After Yoshimoto’s death, Motoyasu flees Nobunaga’s forces and faces betrayal from his vassals, barely escaping to Daiju-ji temple.

Episode 3: The Battle to Subdue Mikawa

Jan 22, 2023

Motoyasu vows to overthrow Nobunaga but hesitates to betray the Imagawa when Sena is in Sunpu, until his mother O-Dai unexpectedly returns.

Episode 4: What Will You Do at Sunpu?

Jan 29, 2023

Motoyasu confronts Nobunaga at Kiyosu Castle, meeting Tokichiro and Nobunaga’s sister Ichi, while Sena faces pressure to become Ujizane’s concubin...

Episode 5: The Plan to Rescue Sena

Feb 05, 2023

Motoyasu teams up with Honda Masanobu and Hattori Hanzo to rescue Sena from Sunpu, despite distrust and vassal objections.

Episode 6: The Plan to Rescue Sena, Continued

Feb 12, 2023

With Masanobu’s plan failing, Motoyasu risks everything on a bold exchange mission as flames rise at Kaminogo Castle.

Episode 7: My House

Feb 19, 2023

Now Ieyasu, Motoyasu returns home to unite Mikawa, but unrest grows as Sena warns of the Ikko Sect and Ieyasu’s orders spark rebellion.

Episode 8: What Will You Do About the Mikawa Uprising?

Feb 26, 2023

Ieyasu’s taxation provokes the Ikko Sect, lords defect, and Hanzo uncovers the strategist’s shocking identity amidst escalating chaos.

Episode 9: Those That Must Be Protected

Mar 05, 2023

Betrayed by Masanobu, Ieyasu isolates himself but ultimately makes a painful choice after facing both personal and political loyalties.

Episode 10: What Will You Do About a Concubine?

Mar 12, 2023

Sena opens a hermitage, O-Dai urges Ieyasu to take a concubine, and a coup in Kyoto forces him into turbulent decisions.

Episode 11: A Secret Agreement with Shingen

Mar 19, 2023

Ieyasu, lord of Mikawa, forms a secret pact with Takeda Shingen to divide the Imagawa lands, while Sena worries for her friend O-Tazu.

Episode 12: Ujizane

Mar 26, 2023

Besieged and abandoned, Ujizane flees to Kakegawa Castle, forcing Ieyasu to battle a former brother-in-arms while reflecting on Yoshimoto.

Episode 13: Ieyasu Goes to Kyoto

Apr 02, 2023

Ieyasu travels to Kyoto under Ashikaga Yoshiaki’s orders, meeting Nobunaga’s allies and questioning Yoshiaki’s true intentions.

Episode 14: What Will You Do at Kanegasaki?

Apr 16, 2023

Ieyasu senses Azai Nagamasa’s betrayal at Kanegasaki, urging retreat and testing his alliance with Nobunaga.

Episode 15: What Will You Do at Anegawa?

Apr 23, 2023

Ieyasu faces a choice to support or betray Nobunaga as both armies confront each other across the Ane River, while a bullet pierces his camp.

Episode 16: Don’t Anger Shingen

Apr 30, 2023

Ieyasu seeks alliances against Shingen, rescues his brother-in-law Gensaburo, and risks provoking the Takeda lord.

Episode 17: The Battle of Mikatagahara

May 07, 2023

Shingen advances on Hamamatsu, and Ieyasu must protect Totomi, appease Nobunaga, and safeguard Sena in a critical stand.

Episode 18: The Real Battle of Mikatagahara

May 14, 2023

Rumors of Ieyasu’s death spread; as Shingen’s health fails, the Tokugawa retainers face a mysterious new arrival.

Episode 19: What Will You Do With a Mistress?

May 21, 2023

With Shingen dead, Ieyasu finds solace in maid O-Man while Sena visits, stirring conflicted emotions.

Episode 20: Coup d’Etat at Okazaki

May 28, 2023

As Katsuyori invades Tokugawa lands, Ieyasu sends reinforcements while a conspiracy brews inside Okazaki Castle.

Episode 21: Save Nagashino!

Jun 04, 2023

Ieyasu turns to Nobunaga for aid against Takeda forces, but must break their alliance as a shocking condition.

Episode 22: The Battle of Shitaragahara

Jun 11, 2023

Ieyasu launches a risky night attack, triggering Nobunaga’s trap and unleashing devastating matchlocks on the Takeda.

Episode 23: Sena Awakens to the Truth

Jun 18, 2023

Sena’s secret meetings with Chiyo are exposed, forcing Ieyasu to punish Mizuno while seeking comfort with O-Ai.

Episode 24: Gather at Tsukiyama!

Jun 25, 2023

Ieyasu races to Tsukiyama as Sena reveals her secret plan to protect allies, but he cannot act on it in time.

Episode 25: A Far Distant Dream

Jul 02, 2023

Ieyasu attempts to shield his family from Nobunaga after Sena and Nobuyasu’s plan is exposed, while Sena sacrifices her reputation.

Episode 26: A Relaxing Tour of Fuji

Jul 09, 2023

Three years later, Ieyasu and Nobunaga navigate tense diplomacy during a Mt. Fuji outing, disrupted by Nobunaga’s whims.

Episode 27: Showdown at Azuchi Castle

Jul 16, 2023

Ieyasu reveals a hidden plan to kill Nobunaga, facing divided retainers during a tense banquet at Azuchi Castle.

Episode 28: The Honnoji Incident

Jul 23, 2023

Ieyasu must act decisively as flames engulf Honnoji, while O-Ichi reveals Nobunaga’s hidden intentions.

Episode 29: Cross Iga!

Jul 30, 2023

With Nobunaga dead, Ieyasu flees to Okazaki via Iga, facing deadly ambushes from ninja along the way.

Episode 30: A New Conqueror

Aug 06, 2023

Ieyasu returns to Hamamatsu, shifts focus to the Hojo clan, and watches tensions rise between Hideyoshi and Katsuie.

Episode 31: The Greatest Battle in History

Aug 13, 2023

Ieyasu faces Hideyoshi’s massive army and blocked plans, forcing him into a desperate gamble for survival.

Episode 32: The Clash at Komaki-Nagakude

Aug 20, 2023

Ieyasu outwits Hideyoshi at Komakiyama Castle, using deception and clever trench tactics to gain the upper hand.

Episode 33: The Traitor

Aug 27, 2023

Ieyasu defeats Hideyoshi at Nagakute but faces political intrigue as Kazumasa suspects Hideyoshi’s schemes.

Episode 34: The Toyotomi Bride

Sep 03, 2023

Cornered and shaken, Ieyasu must choose between yielding to Hideyoshi’s bride offer or fighting outright.

Episode 35: The Beast of Avarice

Sep 17, 2023

Ieyasu meets Hideyoshi’s family and manages vassals, encountering Ishida Mitsunari, the Toyotomi’s cunning strategist.

Episode 36: O-Ai’s Diary

Sep 24, 2023

Ieyasu navigates family tensions over a proposed marriage, while O-Ai uncovers a surprising secret involving Mototada.

Episode 37: Farewell to the Mikawa Vassals

Oct 01, 2023

Ieyasu marches with reinforcements as Hideyoshi besieges Odawara, concealing his true orders from vassals.

Episode 38: Into China

Oct 08, 2023

Hideyoshi plans overseas conquest, while Ieyasu tries to prevent him and learns troubling news from Korea.

Episode 39: The Taiko’s Exit

Oct 15, 2023

Chacha gives birth to Hideyori; Ieyasu persuades Hideyoshi to pursue peace, but the war resumes when deception is revealed.

Episode 40: Ieyasu, Master of the Realm

Oct 22, 2023

Hideyoshi dies, and Ieyasu rises in power, gaining the trust of lords while Mitsunari grows wary of his ambition.

Episode 41: Mitsunari’s Counterattack

Oct 29, 2023

Ieyasu asserts authority in Osaka, anticipating rebellion from Uesugi Kagekatsu while leaving Torii Mototada in charge.

Episode 42: The Day of Reckoning

Nov 05, 2023

Ieyasu rallies support for war against Mitsunari’s western coalition, while Chiyo and Mototada defend Fushimi Castle.

Episode 43: The Battle of Sekigahara

Nov 12, 2023

Outnumbered at Sekigahara, Ieyasu uses secret letters and tactical brilliance to face Mitsunari’s massive army.

Episode 44: Birth of the Tokugawa Shogunate

Nov 19, 2023

Ieyasu reports victory, secures a marriage alliance, and establishes the Edo shogunate while managing internal tensions.

Episode 45: The Two Princes

Nov 26, 2023

Ieyasu confronts the rising Toyotomi threat as Hideyori makes a dazzling public appearance, sparking conflict over succession.

Episode 46: The Siege of Osaka

Dec 03, 2023

Ieyasu besieges Osaka with 300,000 troops and cannons, facing resistance at the Sanada Bailey and a deadly conspiracy.

Episode 47: Ghosts of Troubled Times

Dec 10, 2023

Osaka Castle falls; Ieyasu prepares to march again as ronin gather and only he can stop Chacha’s sister Hatsu.

Episode 48: Finale: To a Divine Ruler

Dec 17, 2023

Ieyasu leads the final battle, claiming victory over the Toyotomi, securing Edo, and earning the title of “Divine Ruler” as Lady Sen pleads for me...

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