Ikki Tousen is a TV anime series based on the manga by Yuji Shiozaki, published by Wani Books and serialized in the seinen manga magazine Comic GUM. The anime is produced by J.C. Staff, directed by Takashi Watanabe, series composition by Takao Yoshioka, music by Hiroshi Motokura and Project IKKI, characters by Shinya Hasegawa, and produced by Nobuhiro Osawa and Yuji Matsukura. The series revolves around an all-out turf war in the Kanto region of Japan where fighters from seven schools battle for supremacy, and the story centers on Hakufu Sonsaku, a fighter from the West who transfers to Nanyo Academy. The anime is loosely based on the Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and the characters in the series are based on the characters from the Three Kingdoms novel.
The series aired 13 episodes on AT-X from July 30 to October 22, 2003, with subsequent runs on TVK, 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.[1][2] A DVD box set was later released on January 25, 2008, and a Blu-ray box set will be released on April 27, 2011.[3][4] The series was licensed in North America by Geneon Entertainment and Enoki Films,[5] 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,[6] 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), aired 12 episodes on AT-X between February 26, 2007 and May 14, 2007, with subsequent broadcasts on Chiba TV, KBS Kyoto, TV Kanagawa, Tokyo MX, Sun Television, TV Aichi, and TV Saitama. The series introduces Seito Academy's leader Gentoku Ryubi as the protagonist, and focuses on Kyosho Academy's recent takeover since the Totaku incident and the changes within its leader Motoku Sousou. It also introduces an anime-original item called the Dragon Jade, a forbidden item that is said to change a fighter's fate. Produced by ARMS, the series is directed by Koichi Ohata, series composition by Takao Yoshioka, music by Yasuharu Takanashi, characters by Rin-Sin, and produced by Osamu Koshinaka, Shinsaku Tanaka, Takuro Hatakeyama, and Yoshikazu Beniya. Six DVD volumes were released by Media Factory between July 25, 2007 and November 22, 2007.[7][8] The DVD volumes contain 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 box set was later released on December 22, 2009.[9] The anime is licensed in North America by Media Blasters,[10] 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), aired 12 episodes on AT-X between June 11 and August 27, 2008, with subsequent broadcasts on Chiba TV, TV Saitama, TV Aichi, TV Kanagawa, Sun Television, and Tokyo MX. Produced by ARMS, the series is directed by Koichi Ohata, series composition by Masanao Akahoshi, music by Yasuharu Takanashi, characters by Rin Shin, and produced by Hisato Usui, Nobusaku Tanaka, Osamu Ecchu, Takuro Hatakeyama, and Yasuhiro Mikami. 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 Hosen Ryofu, 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,[11][12] 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 boxset was released on March 25, 2010.[13] The series is also licensed by Media Blasters, as with the second season.[14]
A fourth season of the series, called Ikki Tousen: Xtreme Xecutor (一騎当千 XTREME XECUTOR Ikkitōsen Ekustorīmu Eguzekutā), was announced.[15] Produced by TNK and ARMS, the series is directed and written by Koichi Ohata, music by Yasuharu Takanashi, characters by Rin Shin and Junji Goto, and produced by Hiromasa Minami, Hisato Usui, Keisuke Kawai, Shinsaku Tanaka, and Takuro Hatakeyama. The series introduces two new schools, Nanban High School and Ryoshu Academy, the latter of which was the original school from the one-shot pilot chapter of the manga series, and introduces Kentei, the Japanese equivalent of Emperor Xian, as an antagonist. The series aired twelve episodes on AT-X between March 26 and June 11, 2010, with subsequent broadcasts on Chiba TV, TVK, TV Saitama, Tokyo MX, TV Aichi, and Sun Television. Six DVD and Blu-ray volumes were released by Media Factory between June 25 and November 25, 2010.[16][17] 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〜).
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 Garasu no Hana (硝子の花?, "Glass Flower") 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 Bacho Mouki, respectively.
Contents |
| No. | Title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | "One / The Champions" (壱) |
July 30, 2003 |
| 02 | "Two / A Confrontation at Nanyo" (弐) |
August 6, 2003 |
| 03 | "Three / My Chastity is in Danger" (参) |
August 13, 2003 |
| 04 | "Four / A Duel! Taishiji vs. Sonsaku" (四) |
August 20, 2003 |
| 05 | "Five / An Angry Hafuku and a School-Wide Counterattack" (伍) |
August 27, 2003 |
| 06 | "Six / The Great Tournament Begins" (六) |
September 3, 2003 |
| 07 | "Seven / A Confrontation With Destiny" (七) |
September 10, 2003 |
| 08 | "Eight / Why! The Betrayal Of Goei!" (八) |
September 17, 2003 |
| 09 | "Nine / Viva Hot Springs!" (九) |
September 24, 2003 |
| 10 | "Ten / An Encounter Between the Ruler and the Devil" (拾) |
October 1, 2003 |
| 11 | "Eleven / Ryofu: Love and Death" (拾壱) |
October 8, 2003 |
| 12 | "Twelve / Summer Comes to the Watermelon Patch" (拾弐) |
October 15, 2003 |
| 13 | "Thirteen / Farewell to Hafuku and the Days of Fighting" (拾参) |
October 22, 2003 |
| No. | Title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | "Signs of the Dragon Spirit" (龍魂胎動) |
February 26, 2007 |
| 02 | "The Evil Lord Awakens" (魔王覚醒) |
March 5, 2007 |
| 03 | "Bloodshed and Tears" (流血落涙) |
March 12, 2007 |
| 04 | "Chance Meeting of the Two Dragons" (弐龍邂逅) |
March 19, 2007 |
| 05 | "Ruthless Fighters" (闘士無惨) |
March 26, 2007 |
| 06 | "Encounter with the Crouching Dragon" (伏龍逢着) |
April 2, 2007 |
| 07 | "Kanu Surrenders" (関羽投降) |
April 9, 2007 |
| 08 | "The Little Conqueror's Heroic Death" (小覇王散華) |
April 16, 2007 |
| 09 | "Friendships in Chaos" (友義滅裂) |
April 23, 2007 |
| 10 | "The Wandering Koukin" (公瑾流轉) |
April 30, 2007 |
| 11 | "Fighter Melee" (闘士乱戦) |
May 7, 2007 |
| 12 | "Red Cliffs in Flames" (赤壁炎上) |
May 14, 2007 |
| No. | Title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | "The Military is a Great Matter of the State" (兵は国の大事なり) |
June 11, 2008 |
| 02 | "All Warfare is Based on Deception" (兵とは詭道なり) |
June 18, 2008 |
| 03 | "The Dead Cannot Be Brought Back to Life" (死者は復た生くべからず) |
June 25, 2008 |
| 04 | "Love Your Soldiers Like Your Children" (卒を視ること嬰児のごとし) |
July 2, 2008 |
| 05 | "Do Not Fight Unless The Situation Is Critical" (危うきに非ざれば戦わず) |
June 9, 2008 |
| 06 | "Use the Highest Intelligence of the Army for Purposes of Spying" (上智を以て間者と為す) |
June 16, 2008 |
| 07 | "At First Like A Young Virgin" (始めは処女の如く) |
July 23, 2008 |
| 08 | "To the People and Not for the People" (人を致して人に致されず) |
July 30, 2008 |
| 09 | "Many Calculations Result In Victory, Few Calculations Result In Defeat" (算多きは勝ち、算少なきは勝たず) |
August 6, 2008 |
| 10 | "The Best General Will Aim to Ruin the Enemy's Plans" (上兵は謀を伐つ) |
August 13, 2008 |
| 11 | "Taking the Initiative Insures the Enemy's Defeat" (先ずその愛する所を奪う) |
August 20, 2008 |
| 12 | "Bound to Reunite After A Long Separation" (専まりて一と為る) |
August 27, 2008 |
| No. | Title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | "Wet Fighter" "Nureru Tōshi" (濡れる闘士) |
March 26, 2010 |
| 02 | "Gathered Comrades" "Tsudō Nakama" (集う仲間) |
April 2, 2010 |
| 03 | "The Training Lion" "Kitaeru Shishi" (鍛える獅子) |
April 9, 2010 |
| 04 | "Beckoning Demon" "Maneku Akuma" (招く悪魔) |
April 16, 2010 |
| 05 | "Bonds of the Soul" "Tamashii no Kizuna" (魂の絆) |
April 23, 2010 |
| 06 | "Swarming Fangs" "Muragaru Kiba" (群がる牙) |
April 30, 2010 |
| 07 | "Silent Tears" "Chinmoku no Namida" (沈黙の涙) |
May 7, 2010 |
| 08 | "A Reunion of Fists" "Saikai ha Kobushi" (再会は拳) |
May 14, 2010 |
| 09 | "Furious Love" "Ikaru Ai" (怒る愛) |
May 21, 2010 |
| 10 | "Blooming Darkness" "Sakareta Yami" (裂かれた闇) |
May 28, 2010 |
| 11 | "Burning Castle" "Moeru Shiro" (燃える城) |
June 4, 2010 |
| 12 | "Infinite Future" "Mirai Mugen" (未来無限) |
June 11, 2010 |
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