The Shinsengumi in Kyoto, Japan of the nineteenth century fight against the Meiji Restoration of the emperor. The head of the group was nicknamed Baragaki when he was a child. He was a rabble-rouser of a child. He is an actual historical figure named Toshizo Hijikata who was killed while leading a charge on horseback.—aghaemi
Set in the 19th century, "Moeyo Ken" follows the life of Toshizo Hijikata. He was the vice-commander of the Shinsengumi and fought against the Meiji Restoration.