Wednesday, April 07, 2004
~ 4/07/2004 05:08:00 pm ~
FLAME OF RECCA
STORY BACKGROUND
Sengoku period - a time when battles occurred endlessly. Wars were never ending, houses were burned without question, and the blood of young soldiers coated the rivers.
But during this time, there existed an exceptional group of ninjas. While samurais and soldiers fought in the light, these ninjas fought quietly in the dark.They were everywhere - they penetrated the grounds and proliferated the walls; they were spies and assassins; they were the eyes and ears of the city; they did not fight for glory or fame, but only for their masters. They formed the fragment of Japanese history which was filled with mystery, fascination, amazement, and tragedy.
This era gave birth to Anzai Nobuyuki's story - Flame of Recca, a tale of action, adventure and romance.
"I am a true ninja that flew from the passage of time" - the words immortalised by Recca Hanabishi, an ordinary high school student with the unusual power of creating a flame from his bare hand. Sent four hundred years into the future when he was just a baby, Recca knew that he was special. Believing himself to be a ninja, Recca is in search of the truth, and the true purpose of his powers.
Recca and his friends from time are believed to be Hokage ninjas - a group of warriors who had their own ways of winning battles - by using their minds and inventing weapons of great power, also known as madougus. But having the madougu power also means a terrible thing - immortality, and the pain of seeing the deaths of loved ones.
These madougus lend themselves as the burden for the main character of the series - Recca Hanabishi, who as descendant of the Hokage clan, must face the history of his clan as well as his present enemy.
Episode 1: HIME AND NINJA, Powers Awaken!! Episode 2: FLAME AGAINST FUUJIN, Dangerous Temptations!! Episode 3: THE WATER KNIGHT, The Sword of Revenge!!
The Hokage Ninja has sent a child named Recca into the future in order to save his life. Growing up unaware of his heritage, Recca Hanabishi finds himself drawn to the life of a Ninja. An accident results in a near fatal encounter with Yanagi Sakoshita and the two soon become close friends. Unfortunately a mysterious woman is after Recca and she seems to want him dead.
When Recca comes to school referring to Yanagi as Hime (Princess) and calling himself her Ninja, the whole student body is in an uproar. This especially angers Fuuko who has been Recca's greatest rival since they were children. To add to his troubles, Kage Houshi has armed Fuuko with the Fuujin, a powerful artifact that also carries a deadly curse.
Just when it seems as if Domon might be getting through to Fuuko, Kage Houshi strengthens her hold on her. To defend the Fuujin, Fuuko has created a powerful tornado to deflect Domon and Recca. Unfortunately, this also means that pretty soon the air will run out, suffucating her. Another student witnesses the battle and seems to have taken an interest in Recca as well.
Episode 4: LABYRINTH OF MIRRORS, The Flame's Do or Die Spirit!! Episode 5: SHADOW NINJA GROUP, Mystery of Hokage!! Episode 6: THE MAD FLAME MASTER, Kurei!!
Tokiya Mikagami is determined to challenge Recca in order to gain information about his sister. Using the Ensui, he manages to put out Recca's Flame! In the midst of a festival, Tokiya abducts Yanagi in order to draw out Recca. Hidden in the House of Mirrors, the reflections confuse Recca and prove to be a great disadvantage. Can Recca defeat Tokiya in this environment?
A new history teacher sparks Recca's interest when he expresses knowledge of the Hokage Ninja. Inviting Recca to his home, the Sensei promises to give him more information concerning this extremely secretive Ninja clan. Their lessons are interrupted when a young boy appears and attempts to take Yanagi hostage! Who is this kid and why does he want Yanagi?
With Yanagi in the clutches of an unknown enemy, Recca approaches Kage Houshi in order to discover her whereabouts. Kage Houshi shows him where Yanagi was taken, but warns him that his opponent is a powerful flame master. Determined to rescue Yanagi, Recca and his friends brave the dangers of Kurei's mansion, but will they be able to penetrates its defenses?
Episode 7: THE STONE GUARDIAN DEATHGAME!! Episode 8: DOLLHOUSE! Fuuko's Deathmatch!! Episode 9: DOMON THE ONI, Unknown Power!!
Faced with the deadly Maria, a statue that blasts anything that moves with a powerful laser, Recca and the others must find a way to disarm it. Using a bit of ingenuity, they managed to defeat the trap, but Kurei has even more in store for them. Finding themselves in a chamber littered with mannequins, Recca and his companions are faced with a deadly elemental master!
Reiran deceptively wove her strings around Fuuko during their battle. Now Fuuko finds her body completely under Reiran's control. With Recca and Domon tied up, it seems that Fuuko is completely at Reiran's mercy. Using Primela, she prepares to take Fuuko's life! Can Fuuko regain control of herself before Primela administers the fatal blow?
Their next opponent is an elemental master deemed too dangerous by Kurei himself. Locked up for 200 years, this opponent has been dreaming of a chance to kill again. Now he might just have his chance. Domon has decided to take on the elemental master by himself. Even with his strength and determination, Domon might be fighting a battle he cannot win.
