Episode 1

A Jet Black Arrival (漆黒の到来, Shikkoku no Tōrai) is the 1st episode of the Rusted Armors Anime.

Summary
The Muramachi Shogunate's power weakens continues to weaken by the ongoing war and military forces erupting between rival feudal lords across Japan. In this time, chaos reigns supreme where blood is washed away with more blood.

Within the Saika Forest, Magoichi and his band of mercenaries eliminate enemy forces that are 300 strong and by dusk return back to their village. Both Magoichi and another member of his mercenary group Deku enjoy their time in the local hot spring. A narration is then given by Magoichi explains the history of the Saika village and how the weapons and armor created there work in conjunction with the land's energy called Ryumyaki. It's also said that Magoichi has amnesia and that when he was found by the villagers with a single gun in his possession.

Meanwhile, Tsurukubi and Hotarubi both pray at the local temple. After this, they get into an argument about Hotarubi's immature personality and Tsurukubi's plans to leave the village after the next battle. At Kurohyō's workshop, Kurohyō gets into an argument with Ageha, about his gadgets, Ageha's gender preference, and his stance on Magoichi as the leader of the mercs. That night, the village celebrates the mercs recent success in protecting the village.

The following day, a large group of invaders led by a fully armored man moves to raid the Sakai Village. Hototogisu reports this to both Magoichi and Deku, while Magoichi orders him to help all non-combatants to safety. Tsurukubi and Hotarubi take cover in the forest and plan to ambush the invading forces. Kurohyō wastes no time firing off his newly improved gatling gun arm at the invaders, but some of them use human shields to block the oncoming bullets. In light of this, Hotarubi goes to help Kurohyō, and both Ageha and Hototogisu have their own troubles dealing with the invaders.

Cornered by a cliff, Magoichi and Deku note the trouble they're in against the invaders and their unnatural power. Kurohyō in a pinch is saved by Hotarubi and they're soon joined by Tsurukubi who warns they're surrounded by more invaders. Ageha is in more trouble as her left arm is cut and is surrounded by the invaders. Back to Magoichi and Deku who charges at the enemies, Magoichi is panic-stricken that the people of the village will die at that rate. At that moment, Deku is stabbed in the back, hence Magoichi kills the invader and sees if Deku is alright. With more enemy forces and their leader in his sight, Magoichi proceeds to kill the force and take the leader's head to crush the enemy's morale enough for them to withdraw. However, he's easily overwhelmed by the presence of the leader, but is saved by an unknown man.

Characters

 * Magoichi
 * Kurohyō
 * Ageha
 * Hotarubi
 * Tsurukubi
 * Hototogisu
 * Deku
 * Lucio Cortes
 * Oda Saburō Nobunaga