| Ikki Tousen | |
The first volume of Ikki Tousen released by Wani Books on October 2000 featuring Hakufu Sonsaku. |
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| 一騎当千 (Ikkitōsen) |
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| Genre | Action, Comedy, Martial arts, Historical, Harem |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Yuji Shiozaki |
| Published by | Wani Books |
| English publisher | Tokyopop |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Magazine | Comic GUM |
| Original run | October 2000 – ongoing |
| Volumes | 18 |
| TV anime | |
| Directed by | Takashi Watanabe |
| Produced by | Nobuhiro Osawa Yuji Matsukura |
| Written by | Takawo Yoshioka |
| Music by | Hiroshi Motokura Project IKKI |
| Studio | J.C. Staff |
| Licensed by |
Madman Entertainment |
| Network | AT-X, TVK, Mie TV, Chiba TV, TV Saitama, Sun Television |
| Original run | July 30, 2003 – October 22, 2003 |
| Episodes | 13 |
| TV anime | |
| Ikki Tousen: Dragon Destiny | |
| Directed by | Koichi Ohata |
| Produced by | Osamu Koshinaka Shinsaku Tanaka Takuro Hatakeyama Yoshikazu Beniya |
| Written by | Mosanao Akahoshi |
| Music by | Yasuharu Takanashi |
| Studio | ARMS |
| Licensed by | Madman Entertainment Media Blasters MVM Films |
| Network | AT-X, Chiba TV, KBS Kyoto, TV Kanagawa, Tokyo MX, Sun Television, TV Aichi, TV Saitama |
| Original run | February 26, 2007 – May 14, 2007 |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Game | |
| Ikki Tousen: Shining Dragon | |
| Developer | Idea Factory |
| Publisher | Marvelous Entertainment |
| Genre | Fighting |
| Rating | CERO: C |
| Platform | PlayStation 2 |
| Released | July 26, 2007 |
| TV anime | |
| Ikki Tousen: Great Guardians | |
| Directed by | Koichi Ohata |
| Produced by | Hisato Usui Nobusaku Tanaka Osamu Ecchu Takuro Hatakeyama Yasuhiro Mikami |
| Written by | Mosanao Akahoshi |
| Music by | Yasaharu Takanashi |
| Studio | ARMS |
| Licensed by | Madman Entertainment Media Blasters |
| Network | AT-X, Chiba TV, TV Saitama, TV Aichi, TV Kanagawa, Sun Television, Tokyo MX |
| Original run | June 11, 2008 – August 27, 2008 |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Game | |
| Ikki Tousen: Eloquent Fist | |
| Developer | Tamsoft |
| Publisher | Marvelous Entertainment |
| Genre | Fighting |
| Rating | CERO: C |
| Platform | PlayStation Portable |
| Released | October 2, 2008 |
| Game | |
| Ikki Tousen: Xross Impact | |
| Developer | Tamsoft |
| Publisher | Marvelous Entertainment |
| Genre | Fighting |
| Rating | CERO: C |
| Platform | PlayStation Portable |
| Released | April 28, 2010 |
| TV anime | |
| Ikki Tousen: Xtreme Xecutor | |
| Directed by | Koichi Ohata |
| Produced by | Hiromasa Minami Hisato Usui Keisuke Kawai Shinsaku Tanaka Takuro Hatakeyama |
| Written by | Koichi Ohata |
| Music by | Yasaharu Takanashi |
| Studio | TNK, ARMS |
| Network | AT-X, Chiba TV, TVK, TV Saitama, Tokyo MX, TV Aichi, Sun Television |
| Original run | March 26, 2010 – June 11, 2010 |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Original video animation | |
| Ikki Tousen: Shūgaku Tōshi Keppu-roku | |
| Directed by | Rion Kujo |
| Written by | Hideyuki Kurata |
| Music by | Yasuharu Takanashi |
| Studio | ARMS |
| Released | November 12, 2011 |
Ikki Tousen (一騎当千 Ikkitōsen, lit. "Strength of a Thousand"), known in North America as Battle Vixens, is a manga series written and illustrated by Yuji Shiozaki, based on the classic Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. The series revolves around an all-out turf war in the Kanto region of Japan where fighters known as Tōshi (闘士), meaning "fighting soldier," from seven schools battle for supremacy. The story centers on Hakufu Sonsaku, a fighter who transfers to Nanyo Academy, one of the seven schools involved in the turf war.
The manga started serialization in the seinen manga magazine Comic GUM, and the first tankōbon was released in October 2000, with a total of 18 volumes available as of March 25, 2011. The manga was licensed in North America and the United Kingdom by Tokyopop under the title Battle Vixens, and in Australia and New Zealand by Madman Entertainment.
A 13-episode anime adaptation produced by J.C. Staff aired between July and October 2003 on AT-X and other channels. The anime was licensed in North America by Geneon Entertainment,[1] but it is now licensed by Funimation Entertainment after Geneon withdrew from the anime market.[2] A second anime season produced by ARMS aired on AT-X between February and May 2007, spanning twelve episodes. At Otakon 2007, Media Blasters announced they have licensed the series.[3] A third anime season, also produced by ARMS, aired on AT-X between June and August 2008, spanning twelve episodes and featuring an all-new plotline and characters. The anime is also licensed by Media Blasters, as with the second season.[4] A fourth anime season produced by TNK and ARMS aired on AT-X and other channels between March and June 2010, spanning 12 episodes and introducing new schools and characters. An anime OVA was announced by Media Factory,[5] and was released in Japanese theaters on November 12, 2011.
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In the Kanto region of Japan, seven high schools are waging an all-out turf war for territorial supremacy: Nanyo Academy, Kyosho Academy, Seito Academy, Yoshu Academy, Rakuyo High School, Gogun High School, and Yoshu Private School. The fighters of each school bear the sacred jewels called magatama, which contains the essence of warriors from the Three Kingdoms era of Ancient China 1800 years ago, as well as their fates.
Hakufu Sonsaku, the descendant of legendary conqueror Sun Ce, is a highly skilled fighter with a ditzy personality who transfers to Nanyo Academy where her cousin Koukin Shuyu attends under her mother's request. Her destiny, as with her predecessor, was to conquer all of the schools. But there is a darker and more dangerous side to her fate, one that may change the entire course of history forever.
Ikki Tousen began serialization in the seinen manga magazine Comic GUM. The first tankōbon was published by Wani Books on October 2000, with a total of 18 tankōbon available as of March 25, 2011. The manga was licensed in North America and the United Kingdom by Tokyopop under the title of Battle Vixens,[6] and sold fifteen volumes between April 6, 2004 and April 27, 2010. The manga is also licensed in Australia and New Zealand by Madman Entertainment, in France by Panini Comics, in Argentina by Editorial Ivrea, in Germany by Carlsen Comics (under the tile of "Dragon Girls"), and in Taiwan by Sharp Point Press.
A 13-episode anime adaptation of Ikki Tousen produced by J.C. Staff and directed by Takashi Watanabe aired on AT-X from July 30, 2003 and October 22, 2003, with subsequent runs on TV Kanagawa, Mie TV, Chiba TV, TV Saitama, and Sun Television. Seven DVD volumes were released by Media Factory between November 22, 2003 and May 25, 2004.[7][8] A DVD box set was later released on January 25, 2008,[9] and a Blu-ray box set was later released on April 27, 2011.[10] The series was licensed in North America by Geneon Entertainment,[1] who released the series on four DVD volumes between August 10, 2004 and March 1, 2005. A box set was later released on July 19, 2005 by Geneon. The series is now licensed by Funimation Entertainment after Geneon closed its doors to the North American market,[2] and released a box set of the series on May 26, 2009. The series is also licensed in Australia and New Zealand by Madman Entertainment, and in the United Kingdom by MVM Films.
A second season, called Ikki Tousen: Dragon Destiny (一騎当千 Dragon Destiny Ikkitōsen Doragon Desutinī), produced by ARMS and directed by Koichi Ohata, aired 12 episodes on AT-X from February 26, 2007 to May 14, 2007, with subsequent broadcasts on Chiba TV, KBS Kyoto, TV Kanagawa, Tokyo MX, Sun Television, TV Aichi, and TV Saitama. Six DVD volumes were released by Media Factory between July 25 and November 22, 2007,[11][12] each volume containing an original video animation called Dragon Destiny: Great Battle at the Red Cliffs Hot Springs (Dragon Destiny 赤壁温泉大決戦 Doragon Desutinī: Sekiheki Onsen Dai Kessen), featuring the female cast in a hot spring setting. A DVD boxset was later released on December 22, 2009.[13] The anime is licensed in North America by Media Blasters,[3] who released the series on three DVD volumes between November 24, 2009 and April 20, 2010. A box set was later released on August 31, 2010. The anime is also licensed in Australia and New Zealand by Madman Entertainment, as with the first season.
A third season, Ikki Tousen: Great Guardians (一騎当千 Great Guardians Ikkitōsen Gurēto Gādianzu), produced by ARMS and directed by Koichi Ohata, aired 12 episodes on AT-X from June 11, 2009 to August 27, 2008, with subsequent broadcasts on Chiba TV, TV Saitama, TV Aichi, TV Kanagawa, Sun Television, and Tokyo MX. The series features an all-new storyline featuring Chokyo, Hakufu's younger sister and the Japanese counterpart of Xiao Qiao, introducing another Genpou Saji as an antagonist, and the return of a character who previously died in the first series. Six DVD compilation volumes were released by Media Factory between September 25, 2008 and February 25, 2009,[14][15] each volume containing an original video animation called Battle Tour Club: Sexy Cosplay♥Dangerous Jobs♥ (バトルツアークラブ･セクシーコスプレ♥危険なアルバイト♥). A DVD box set was released on March 25, 2010.[16] The series is also licensed by Media Blasters, as with the second season,[4] and will be released in a complete box set on March 31, 2012.[17] The series was originally planned to be released in two half-series sets on August 30, 2011 and October 25, 2011, respectively, prior to its rescheduled date.
A fourth season, called Ikki Tousen: Xtreme Xecutor (一騎当千 XTREME XECUTOR Ikkitōsen Ekustorīmu Eguzekutā), was announced. Produced by TNK under the directorship of Koichi Ohata, the series aired twelve episodes on AT-X between March 26 and June 11, 2010, with subsequent broadcasts on Chiba TV, TV Kanagawa, TV Saitama, Tokyo MX, TV Aichi, and Sun Television. The series introduces two new schools, Nanban High School and Ryoshu Academy, and introduces Kentei, the Japanese counterpart of Emperor Xian, as an antagonist. Six DVD and Blu-ray volumes were released by Media Factory between June 25 and November 25, 2010.[18][19] The DVD/BDs contains an original video animation called Ikki Tousen: Xtreme Xecutor - A Dream's Six Views (一騎当千 XTREME XECUTOR 〜ユメ六景〜).
A fifth season OVA series called Ikki Tousen: Shūgaku Tōshi Keppu-roku (一騎当千 集鍔闘士血風録) was announced by Media Factory, and a promotional video was posted on their YouTube channel.[5] The OVA was released in Japanese theaters on November 12, 2011.[20]
The opening theme for the first season is "Drivin' Through The Night" by M.o.v.e, while the ending theme is "Let me be with you" by Shela. The opening theme for Dragon Destiny is "HEART&SOUL" by Mai Kariyuki while the ending theme is "Glass Flower" (硝子の花 Garasu no Hana) by IORI. The opening theme for Great Guardians is "No x limit" by Ami, while the ending theme is "Kage: Shape of Shadow" (影～shape of shadow～) by Rio Asaba. The opening theme for Xtreme Xecutor is "Stargazer" by Yuka Masuda while the ending theme is "Endless Soul: Endless Warrior" (Endless Soul 〜終わりなき戦士 Endless Soul ~Owarinaki Senshi) by Masumi Asano and Aya Endo, the voices of Hakufu Sonsaku and Bachou Mouki, respectively. The opening theme for the OVA is "FATE ～on the way～" by MAI & AMI.
An internet radio show promoting the Dragon Destiny anime called Ikki Tousen DDR: Dragon Destiny Radio (一騎当千DDR 〜Dragon Destiny Radio〜) was produced by Media Factory and aired on MediaFac Radio between November 25, 2006 and aired 31 episodes.[21] The show was hosted by Masumi Asano and Hitomi Nabatame, the voices of Hakufu and Kanu, respectively. A CD of the radio show was released by Media Factory on June 27, 2007.[22]
Another radio show promoting Great Guardians called Ikki Tousen GGR: Great Guardians Radio (一騎当千GGR 〜Great Guardians Radio〜), also produced by Media Factory, aired on MediaFac Radio between March 26, 2008 and March 2009, spanning 23 episodes.[23] Masumi Asano and Hitomi Nabatame reprise their host roles as Hakufu and Kanu. A CD of the show was released by Media Factory on March 25, 2009.[24]
A radio show promoting Xtreme Xecutor called Ikki Tousen XXR: Xtreme Xecutor Radio (一騎当千XXR 〜XTREME XECUTOR RADIO〜) aired on HiBiKi Radio Station between December 25, 2009 and December 3, 2010, spanning 41 episodes. Like the last two radio shows, the show was hosted by Masumi Asano and Hitomi Nabatame reprising their respective roles as Hakufu and Kanu.
A video game of the series, Ikki Tousen: Shining Dragon (一騎当千 Shining Dragon Ikkitōsen Shainingu Doragon), was developed by Idea Factory and released for the PlayStation 2 in Japan on July 26, 2007 by Marvelous Entertainment. The game has an original storyline with Hakufu, Ryomou, and Kanu as the main playable characters. The game introduces a new character named Chousen, the Japanese counterpart of Diao Chan. Along with Hakufu, Ryomou, and Kanu, Gentoku Ryubi, Ukitsu, Ekitoku Chouhi, Shiryu Cho-n, Housen Ryofu, and Myosai Kakouen also appear as playable characters, with Koukin Shuyu appearing as an extra character in Hakufu and Ryomou's story arcs respectively.
A second video game, Ikki Tousen: Eloquent Fist (一騎当千 Eloquent Fist Ikkitōsen Erokuento Fisuto), was developed by Tamsoft for the PlayStation Portable and released on October 2, 2008 by Marvelous Entertainment. The game is a hybrid between fighting and adventure, and it features 15 Ikki Tousen heroines and a new character named Kanpei, the Japanese counterpart of Guan Ping and the protagonist of the game.[25] New characters include Motoku Sousou (Dragon Potent Unlocked), Teni, Koumei Shokatsuryo, Gentoku Ryubi, Genpou Saji, and Shishi Ouin, along with EX-Hakufu (Dragon Potent Unlock) and EX-Ryubi (Shining Dragon). Eloquent Fist omits the presence of Ukitsu, and new finishing maneuvers and altered movesets have either been buffed, or have been nerfed.
A third installment based on the Xtreme Xecutor anime, called Ikki Tousen: Xross Impact (一騎当千 XROSS IMPACT Ikkitōsen Kurosu Inpakuto), was developed by Tamsoft for the PlayStation Portable and released on April 28, 2010 in Japan. It features a new character named Ato along with the return of Ukitsu as a playable character, and Koudai Chinkyu, Yojo Bashoku, Kyocho, and Chutatsu Shibai are added as playable characters. The game adds a "Super Arts" bar, tag-team battles and combos, and the addition of the alternate striker system. The gameplay was also revamped to include an aerial pursuit rave and a Finishing Screen.
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