What do the numbers shown when a character is introduced mean? In Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru, whenever a new character is introduced, a bit of information about the character is displayed on screen - their name, what type of sword they are, and a number. For example, when Tsurumaru is introduced in episode 2, we find that he is numbered "23".



What do these numbers mean?
According to the Touken Ranbu Hanamaru Wikia, it's the order of sword arrivals in the Hanamaru Citadel.

The full list of the characters in order of their arrival:


  
  Yamatonokami Yasusada (the main character)
  
  
  
  
  
  Kashuu Kiyomitsu (Starter)
  Heshikiri Hasebe
  Imanotsurugi
  Maeda Toushirou
  Nikkari Aoe
  Hachisuka Kotetsu
  Mutsunokami Yoshiyuki
  Namazuo Toushirou
  Kasen Kanesada
  Souza Samonji
  Yagen Toushirou
  Shokudaikiri Mitsutada
  Gokotai
  Yamanbagiri Kunihiro
  Shishiou
  Ishikirimaru
  
  
  
  
  
  Akita Toushirou
  Midare Toushirou
  Nakigitsune
  Aizen Kunitoshi
  Doudanuki Masakuni
  Tsurumaru Kuninaga
  Hirano Toushirou
  Honebami Toushirou
  Atsushi Toushirou
  Sayo Samonji
  Uguisumaru
  Horikawa Kunihiro
  Taroutachi
  Jiroutachi
  Izuminokami Kanesada
  Ookurikara
  Mikazuki Munechika
  Hakata Toushirou
  Yamabushi Kunihiro
  Otegine
  Kousetsu Samonji
  Urashima Kotetsu
  Ichigo Hitofuri
  Tonbokiri
  Nihongou
  Kogitsunemaru
  Iwatooshi
  Hotarumaru
  Akashi Kuniyuki
  Nagasone Kotetsu