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You can stream Dai Shogun - Great Revolution (2014) on HiDive with a subscription.

In the late Edo period, Japan had experienced an unprecedented crisis by Kurofune (Black Ships), the ships from foreign countries. But a giant robot called Onigami, which has existed since ancient time, dispelled the Kurofune ships and the exclusion of foreigners was accomplished. The story begins in Japan where Meiji restoration in 1868 didn't happen.

Blending historical Meiji-era politics with the sudden appearance of an ancient mechanical deity, this series subverts the typical period drama. Expect a collision of traditional samurai culture and massive, mythic robotics that reshapes the fate of a changing nation.