: In a major twist, Anastasia is revealed as a mole working for Hattori Hanzo. She attacks and cripples Sasuke and Rokuro , the latter of whom is forced to destroy his own eye to prevent the secrets within it from falling into enemy hands.
: Conversely, critics at METANORN and Tokyo Gazette praised the episode for finally introducing "scary/dark elements" into what had previously been a lighter action series. The betrayal was described as a "refreshing change" that added much-needed inner turmoil to the group. Brave 10 Episode 9
: Lord Yukimura reveals the true reason he gathered the Ten Braves: to suppress the power of Izanami , the Japanese Goddess of Death, who has been reincarnated within Isanami . : In a major twist, Anastasia is revealed
Episode 9 of Brave 10 , titled is widely considered a major turning point in the series. Critics and viewers often cite it as a "Wham Episode" that shifts the narrative from a standard "character-gathering" action series into a darker, more consequence-driven story. Plot Summary & Key Events The betrayal was described as a "refreshing change"