Hakuouki: Hekketsuroku

Driven from Kyoto by the changing tide of war, Chizuru Yukimura follows the Shinsengumi toward Edo as the old order of Japan collapses around them. Toshizou Hijikata carries the burden of command while the unit adopts new weapons, new uniforms, and desperate strategies to survive an enemy whose military strength continues to grow.

The Shinsengumi are also fighting a battle within themselves. The powers granted by the Water of Life come with a worsening thirst for blood, and every use pushes its bearers farther from ordinary humanity. As Chizuru continues searching for her father and remains beside Hijikata through defeat after defeat, loyalty and love are tested against a war that steadily takes away the people they cherish.