Meiji Gekken: 1874

Set in the tumultuous early years of the Meiji Restoration, the anime Meiji Gekken: 1874 follows former samurai Shizuma Orikasa. Now working as a humble rickshaw driver in the new capital of Tokyo, he carries the unresolved past of a lost love and a fading way of life.

When a chance encounter pulls him into a dangerous conspiracy, Shizuma finds himself recruited into the nation's fledgling police force. Thrust into a world of political intrigue and shadowy threats, he must wield his sword and honor to protect a fragile new era from forces seeking to tear it down.

This anime masterfully blends historical drama with action-packed samurai storytelling, exploring themes of duty, identity, and the personal cost of societal progress.