Synopsis
In the chaotic final years of the Tokugawa period, the wars left countless children orphaned. Among them was a nameless child, the son of a samurai, who crossed paths with Ryouma Sakamoto—a man actively opposing the Bakufu government. Struck by the orphan's talent with a sword, Ryouma bestowed the name "Ryo" and allowed the child to accompany him on his journey.
Background
Ryo was one of four anime to be produced in 2012 for Anime Mirai 2013, a group of anime funded by the Japanese government's annual Young Animator Training Project.