In the Edo or Tokugawa period (1600-1868), Ran, a female wandering samurai whose skill with the katana is only matched by her taste for sake (rice wine), is joined by a chinese martial artist who calls herself Lady Meow of the Iron Cat Fist. Tsukikage Ran has individual episodes that are just short stories of their adventures.

"Tsukikage Ran is comprised of thirteen self-contained stories. The series follows Ran into a new town, where she encounters some kind of wrongdoing. Every episode climaxes with a swordfight featuring the protagonist, sometimes aided by Meow's martial arts prowess." - Wikipedia

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