Episode 01

Musashi and Kojiro (と) is the first episode of the Orient anime series.

Overview
Musashi and Kanemaki Kojiro as children vow to become the greatest Bushi. Five years have passed and Musashi's determination is left intact albeit professes his desire to become a miner for the Oni, however Kojirou has lost his determination questioning his father's tale of the battle between Bushi and Oni. Those from Bushi blood, as is Kojiro, are shown to be marginalized in their society since Oni have ruled for 150 years.

Kojirou is visited by Musashi who seeks to leave town to become Bushi, claiming that he has been training during mining practice all these years with his pickaxe sword. Kojiro denies him saying he is untruthful of his intentions and dreams. When Musashi is at his ceremony to become a miner for Oni, he vows to show Kojiro of his seriousness by slaying an Oni. When the miners are shown the truth of their reality, Musashi tries to attack the Oni but is overpowered. Kojiro enters with Musashi's sword on a Kitetsuki, and they attack the Oni reaffirming their desire once again to become the greatest Bushi together.