What Will You Do, Ieyasu? (2023) Season 1
He lost his land, his father, and was torn from his mother. Lonely and wounded, young Takechiyo thought he'd live out his days quietly as a hostage. But fate had other plans. Inspired by Mikawa warriors, he becomes a minor lord and dives into a war-torn world ruled by monsters like Nobunaga and Shingen.Life-or-death moments, miscalculations, and no time to breathe—what will you do, Ieyasu?
What Will You Do at Okehazama? 01 Matsudaira Motoyasu, a hostage of Imagawa Yoshimoto, faces Oda Nobunaga’s threat while navigating love for Lady Sena and a risky mission that could change everything.
1/8/2023
02 After Yoshimoto’s death, Motoyasu flees Nobunaga’s forces and faces betrayal from his vassals, barely escaping to Daiju-ji temple.
1/15/2023
The Battle to Subdue Mikawa 03 Motoyasu vows to overthrow Nobunaga but hesitates to betray the Imagawa when Sena is in Sunpu, until his mother O-Dai unexpectedly returns.
1/22/2023
What Will You Do at Sunpu? 04 Motoyasu confronts Nobunaga at Kiyosu Castle, meeting Tokichiro and Nobunaga’s sister Ichi, while Sena faces pressure to become Ujizane’s concubine.
1/29/2023
05 Motoyasu teams up with Honda Masanobu and Hattori Hanzo to rescue Sena from Sunpu, despite distrust and vassal objections.
2/5/2023
The Plan to Rescue Sena, Continued 06 With Masanobu’s plan failing, Motoyasu risks everything on a bold exchange mission as flames rise at Kaminogo Castle.
2/12/2023
07 Now Ieyasu, Motoyasu returns home to unite Mikawa, but unrest grows as Sena warns of the Ikko Sect and Ieyasu’s orders spark rebellion.
2/19/2023
What Will You Do About the Mikawa Uprising? 08 Ieyasu’s taxation provokes the Ikko Sect, lords defect, and Hanzo uncovers the strategist’s shocking identity amidst escalating chaos.
2/26/2023
Those That Must Be Protected 09 Betrayed by Masanobu, Ieyasu isolates himself but ultimately makes a painful choice after facing both personal and political loyalties.
3/5/2023
What Will You Do About a Concubine? 10 Sena opens a hermitage, O-Dai urges Ieyasu to take a concubine, and a coup in Kyoto forces him into turbulent decisions.
3/12/2023
A Secret Agreement with Shingen 11 Ieyasu, lord of Mikawa, forms a secret pact with Takeda Shingen to divide the Imagawa lands, while Sena worries for her friend O-Tazu.
3/19/2023
12 Besieged and abandoned, Ujizane flees to Kakegawa Castle, forcing Ieyasu to battle a former brother-in-arms while reflecting on Yoshimoto.
3/26/2023
13 Ieyasu travels to Kyoto under Ashikaga Yoshiaki’s orders, meeting Nobunaga’s allies and questioning Yoshiaki’s true intentions.
4/2/2023
What Will You Do at Kanegasaki? 14 Ieyasu senses Azai Nagamasa’s betrayal at Kanegasaki, urging retreat and testing his alliance with Nobunaga.
4/16/2023
What Will You Do at Anegawa? 15 Ieyasu faces a choice to support or betray Nobunaga as both armies confront each other across the Ane River, while a bullet pierces his camp.
4/23/2023
16 Ieyasu seeks alliances against Shingen, rescues his brother-in-law Gensaburo, and risks provoking the Takeda lord.
4/30/2023
The Battle of Mikatagahara 17 Shingen advances on Hamamatsu, and Ieyasu must protect Totomi, appease Nobunaga, and safeguard Sena in a critical stand.
5/7/2023
The Real Battle of Mikatagahara 18 Rumors of Ieyasu’s death spread; as Shingen’s health fails, the Tokugawa retainers face a mysterious new arrival.
5/14/2023
What Will You Do With a Mistress? 19 With Shingen dead, Ieyasu finds solace in maid O-Man while Sena visits, stirring conflicted emotions.
5/21/2023
20 As Katsuyori invades Tokugawa lands, Ieyasu sends reinforcements while a conspiracy brews inside Okazaki Castle.
5/28/2023
21 Ieyasu turns to Nobunaga for aid against Takeda forces, but must break their alliance as a shocking condition.
6/4/2023
The Battle of Shitaragahara 22 Ieyasu launches a risky night attack, triggering Nobunaga’s trap and unleashing devastating matchlocks on the Takeda.
6/11/2023
Sena Awakens to the Truth 23 Sena’s secret meetings with Chiyo are exposed, forcing Ieyasu to punish Mizuno while seeking comfort with O-Ai.
6/18/2023
24 Ieyasu races to Tsukiyama as Sena reveals her secret plan to protect allies, but he cannot act on it in time.
6/25/2023
25 Ieyasu attempts to shield his family from Nobunaga after Sena and Nobuyasu’s plan is exposed, while Sena sacrifices her reputation.
7/2/2023
26 Three years later, Ieyasu and Nobunaga navigate tense diplomacy during a Mt. Fuji outing, disrupted by Nobunaga’s whims.
7/9/2023
Showdown at Azuchi Castle 27 Ieyasu reveals a hidden plan to kill Nobunaga, facing divided retainers during a tense banquet at Azuchi Castle.
7/16/2023
28 Ieyasu must act decisively as flames engulf Honnoji, while O-Ichi reveals Nobunaga’s hidden intentions.
7/23/2023
29 With Nobunaga dead, Ieyasu flees to Okazaki via Iga, facing deadly ambushes from ninja along the way.
7/30/2023
30 Ieyasu returns to Hamamatsu, shifts focus to the Hojo clan, and watches tensions rise between Hideyoshi and Katsuie.
8/6/2023
The Greatest Battle in History 31 Ieyasu faces Hideyoshi’s massive army and blocked plans, forcing him into a desperate gamble for survival.
8/13/2023
The Clash at Komaki-Nagakude 32 Ieyasu outwits Hideyoshi at Komakiyama Castle, using deception and clever trench tactics to gain the upper hand.
8/20/2023
33 Ieyasu defeats Hideyoshi at Nagakute but faces political intrigue as Kazumasa suspects Hideyoshi’s schemes.
8/27/2023
34 Cornered and shaken, Ieyasu must choose between yielding to Hideyoshi’s bride offer or fighting outright.
9/3/2023
35 Ieyasu meets Hideyoshi’s family and manages vassals, encountering Ishida Mitsunari, the Toyotomi’s cunning strategist.
9/17/2023
36 Ieyasu navigates family tensions over a proposed marriage, while O-Ai uncovers a surprising secret involving Mototada.
9/24/2023
Farewell to the Mikawa Vassals 37 Ieyasu marches with reinforcements as Hideyoshi besieges Odawara, concealing his true orders from vassals.
10/1/2023
38 Hideyoshi plans overseas conquest, while Ieyasu tries to prevent him and learns troubling news from Korea.
10/8/2023
39 Chacha gives birth to Hideyori; Ieyasu persuades Hideyoshi to pursue peace, but the war resumes when deception is revealed.
10/15/2023
Ieyasu, Master of the Realm 40 Hideyoshi dies, and Ieyasu rises in power, gaining the trust of lords while Mitsunari grows wary of his ambition.
10/22/2023
Mitsunari’s Counterattack 41 Ieyasu asserts authority in Osaka, anticipating rebellion from Uesugi Kagekatsu while leaving Torii Mototada in charge.
10/29/2023
42 Ieyasu rallies support for war against Mitsunari’s western coalition, while Chiyo and Mototada defend Fushimi Castle.
11/5/2023
43 Outnumbered at Sekigahara, Ieyasu uses secret letters and tactical brilliance to face Mitsunari’s massive army.
11/12/2023
Birth of the Tokugawa Shogunate 44 Ieyasu reports victory, secures a marriage alliance, and establishes the Edo shogunate while managing internal tensions.
11/19/2023
45 Ieyasu confronts the rising Toyotomi threat as Hideyori makes a dazzling public appearance, sparking conflict over succession.
11/26/2023
46 Ieyasu besieges Osaka with 300,000 troops and cannons, facing resistance at the Sanada Bailey and a deadly conspiracy.
12/3/2023
47 Osaka Castle falls; Ieyasu prepares to march again as ronin gather and only he can stop Chacha’s sister Hatsu.
12/10/2023
Finale: To a Divine Ruler 48 Ieyasu leads the final battle, claiming victory over the Toyotomi, securing Edo, and earning the title of “Divine Ruler” as Lady Sen pleads for mercy.
12/17/2023
