So begins the story of intertwining fates, conflict, and strange destinies. Read 21 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. The one-armed Fujiki Gennosuke and the blind Irako Seigen will fight each other in this tournament, even though both of them are disciples of Iwamoto Kogan - known as Japan's greatest swordsman. In the past, matches were fought with wooden swords, but this time real swords will be used.
The licensing was announced in May 2008 and the full series was released on Maon Blu-ray and DVD.Īt the beginning of the Edo period (1603-1868), when people enjoyed a time of peace, Lord Tokugawa Tadanaga decides to hold a fighting tournament.
Sangokushi by Yokoyama Mitsuteru - this really long manga about romance of 3 kingdom. their once-cordial rivalry for kogan-ryuu and the hand of kogans daughter mie quickly turns violent when one of the young warriors angers the master, causing a chain of events that eventually leads to their severe injuries. Sengoku Komachi Kurou Tan - female student time slip to past and help nobunaga. The anime was licensed in North America by Funimation under the fully translated title Shigurui: Death Frenzy. Jin by Murakami Motoka - doctor time slip into past. If all of that sounds good, then you'll be okay with that anime. It's incredibly violent, and a lot of the characters experience long moments of hopelessness. The series was directed by Hiroshi Hamasaki, written by Seishi Minakami, and produced by Madhouse Studios. If you haven't guessed from the title, Shigurui is a story about darkness, death, and lots and lots of blood. The science fiction series also received an original anime video ( OAV) directed by Toshihiro Hirano in 1996. An anime television adaptation, based on the first 32 chapters (or the initial six and a half volumes) of the manga, aired on WOWOW from July 19 to October 12, 2007. "Death Frenzy") is a manga written and illustrated by Takayuki Yamaguchi. Demographic: Shōnen Genre: Action, Drama Tags: Historical, Martial Arts, Tragedy Media: Anime, Manga