Nobunaga the Fool

Nobunaga the Fool is a Japanese stage play and anime series, part of a wider franchise titled The Fool by anime creator Shōji Kawamori. The play is a combination of live actors produced by Avex Live Creative and animation by Satelight, first performed on December 8, 2013. The anime series is also animated by Satelight and began airing on January 5, 2014, and ended on June 22, 2014.

Plot

Once upon a time, there were two planets called the Western Star and the Eastern Star. The two sides were bound by the "Dragon Vein" spanning the heavens. The civilization that once had prospered has now turned to a tale of dreams, as the inextinguishable flames of war tear the realm asunder. The two planets remain engulfed in endless battles. The return of the super technology known as "Sacred Treasures" could revolutionize the world order, but no one knows of them but one person—a "heretical girl". A girl from the Western Star, Joan Kaguya d'Arc, saw divine revelations of the birth of a "Savior King" who will save the world. She embarks on a journey to the Eastern Star with Leonardo Da Vinci, "the one who observes the world". They come across the heretic of the Eastern Star and "the greatest fool of the day", Nobunaga Oda.

Media

Anime

An anime television series by Satelight aired from January 5, 2014, to June 22, 2014. For episodes 1–13, the opening theme for is "Fool the World" by Minori Chihara, and the ending theme is "Axis" by Stereo Dive Foundation. For episode 14 onwards, the opening theme is "Breakthrough" by JAM Project while the ending theme is "Orchid" by Asuka. Anime streaming site Crunchyroll acquired the streaming rights for North America and other territories. Sentai Filmworks has licensed the series for digital and home video release in North America.