Samurai Shodown RPG (drama)

Shinsetsu Samurai Spirits: Bushidou Retsuden ~ Drama CD (真説サムライスピリッツ武士道列伝 -ドラマＣＤ-) is a dramatization of the first chapter in the RPG. It was aired on Game Dra Night, a Japanese radio show, before its Pony Canyon release on April 9, 1997. The story mainly focuses on Nakoruru as the protagonist and her party consists of Haohmaru and Galford. The tracks split to tell two shades of the same story.

The writers for this drama are the same ones from the RPG.

Story
In the midst of a violent uproar, Amakusa notices Tokihime, one of his comrades, running to his side. He's surprised to see her as he ordered her to be by Tenhime's side of the rebellion. She tearfully reports that her sister committed suicide to save face for her lord's loss. He is anguished by the news and drops his sword in grief. They hear a voice laughing at his strife and it introduces itself as Ambrosia. Ambrosia states that Amakusa's grief and misery summoned it there and beckons to join him for revenge. Though Tokihime tries to stop him, Amakusa accepts and delves into the depths of hell.

A hundred years later, the scene shifts to Haohmaru resting at a snack stop and ordering another refill of his sake. The owner asks where he is going and seems pleased by Haohmaru's vague and carefree answer. Moments later, Nakoruru enters and asks for directions to Tokyo, which causes the owner to be horrified that she would even think of going there. Two bandits overhear her, see her as easy bait, and leave after paying for their food. The owner nervously tells her where to go and she cheerfully leaves. Haohmaru, who noticed the bandits' movements, readies his sword.

On the road, Nakoruru becomes worried about the peculiar weather patterns. Mamahaha asks if anything is amiss, but the priestess assures her companion that she is just thinking about her duty. While thinking about her home, she remembers Rimururu before she left her home. Her sister comes running up to give her a medicine bag with a bell attached to it. Though she came to her sister cheerfully, Rimururu begins to cry at the thought of her sister leaving. Nakoruru promises to safely return.

Her thoughts are interrupted by Haohmaru, who comes running up to tell her that she has been followed. The bandits confront them and Nakoruru tries to reason with them to leave peacefully. When one of them draws a blade against her, she defends herself while continuing her request. Haohmaru does his Seppuretsuzan when the others try to attack. Elsewhere, Amakusa and Ushiwakahime observe this meeting with interest. After judging the duo's worth, Ushiwakahime volunteers to end them.

After fighting off the bandits, Nakoruru is impressed with his honesty and strength and begs him to join her. He declines as she is strong enough to fend for herself and continues his journey.

Side A
In a hot springs, Nakoruru lost sight of Haohmaru and laments losing a powerful samurai spirit. The audience is treated to a flashback of Nakoruru's grandmother telling her to find honest and pure comrades that she sensed to be worthy. Not long after this, she spots a scuffle between a young girl and a man. Seeing the girl under attack, she leaves to assist.

The focus shifts to the said scene where Cham Cham is stealing Galford's food, clothes, and sword. She refuses to return his belongings and, after Poppy is overpowered by Paku Paku, he raises from the water. He briefly readjusts his towel to cover himself and knocks the catgirl down with a Plasma Blade. Before he can reclaim his possessions, Nakoruru enters and punishes him for "bullying" a little girl. While she is looking at Cham Cham's condition, Poppy begins to growl that it was misunderstanding. Seeing as how Nakoruru can understand the dog, Cham Cham gives her Galford's sword and leaves. Galford regains his senses and exclaims that it is his. Once she realizes her mistake, she apologizes profusely and introduces herself. He hears of her quest to end an evil entity and is surprised to know they share the same goal. While she is asking him to join her, she hears Rimururu and Haohmaru struggling against Ushiwakahime in the forest. Panicked, she runs off and with a concerned Galford following her.

Cast

 * Nakoruru - Harumi Ikoma
 * Haohmaru - Masaki Usui
 * Galford - Mantarō Koichi
 * Rimururu - Kyōko Hikami
 * Cham Cham - Reiko Chiba
 * Genjuro Kibagami - Kong Kuwata
 * Shiro Tokisada Amakusa - Misuaki Madono
 * Ushiwakahime - Naoko Ishii
 * Tenhime, Tokihime - Junko Iwao
 * Ambrosia, Fire Fox - Shinichi Ishihara
 * Sanouku - Katasumi Masago
 * Paku Paku, Monashiri - Natsumi Sasaki
 * Bandit A - Takehiro Matsuda
 * Bandit B - Mineo Sushida
 * Narrator - Rokuro Naya