Ikkitousen order of seasons

Japanese multimedia franchise

The head volume of Ikki Tousen loose by Wani Books in Oct 2000 featuring Hakufu Sonsaku
Genre	Martial arts[1]
Written by	Yuji Shiozaki
Published by	Wani Books
English publisher
Magazine	Comic Gum
Demographic	Seinen
Original run	April 26, 2000 – August 26, 2015
Volumes	24 (List of volumes)
Further information Directed by Takashi Watanabe Produced by Nobuhiro Oosawa Yuuji Matsukura Written by Takao Yoshioka Music by Hiroshi Motokura Project IKKI Studio J.C.Staff Licensed by Original network AT-X, TVK, Mie TV, Chiba TV, Small screen Saitama, SUN Original run July 30, 2003 – October 22, 2003 Episodes 13 (List of episodes) Directed by Koichi Ohata Produced by Osamu Koshinaka Shinsaku Tanaka Takurou Hatakeyama Keiji Hamada (#1–5) Yoshikazu Beniya (#6–12) Written by Takao Yoshioka Music by Yasuharu Takanashi Studio Arms Corporation Licensed by Original network AT-X, Chiba TV, KBS Kyoto, TVK, Tokyo MX, SUN, TV Aichi, TV Saitama Original run February 26, 2007 – May 14, 2007 Episodes 12 (List of episodes) Developer Idea Factory Publisher Marvelous Entertainment Genre Fighting Platform PlayStation 2 Released July 26, 2007 Directed by Koichi Ohata Produced by Hisato Usui Shinsaku Tanaka Osamu Koshinaka Takurou Hatakeyama Yasuhiro Mikami Written by Masanao Akahoshi Music by Yasuharu Takanashi Studio Arms Corporation Licensed by Original network AT-X, Chiba Television, TV Saitama, TV Aichi, TVK, SUN, Tokyo MX Original run June 11, 2008 – August 27, 2008 Episodes 12 (List of episodes) Developer Tamsoft Publisher Marvelous Entertainment Genre Fighting Platform PlayStation Portable Released October 2, 2008 Developer Tamsoft Publisher Marvelous Entertainment Genre Fighting Platform PlayStation Portable Released April 28, 2010 Directed by Koichi Ohata Produced by Hiromasa Minami Hisato Usui Keisuke Kawai Shinsaku Tanaka Takurou Hatakeyama Written by Koichi Ohata Music by Yasuharu Takanashi Studio TNK Licensed by Original network AT-X, Chiba TV, TVK, Idiot box Saitama, Tokyo MX, TV Aichi, SUN Original run March 26, 2010 – June 11, 2010 Episodes 12 (List of episodes) Directed by Rion Kujo Produced by Takurou Hatakeyama Shinsaku Tanaka Hisato Usui Tetsuya Tsuchihashi Written by Hideyuki Kurata Music by Yasuharu Takanashi Studio Arms Licensed by Released November 12, 2011 Runtime 43 minutes Directed by Masashi Kudou Produced by Shinsaku Tanaka Hisato Usui Tetsuya Tsuchihashi Written by Masahiro Ookubo Music by Yasuharu Takanashi Studio Arms Released December 21, 2014 – December 28, 2014 Runtime 30 minutes Episodes 2 (List of episodes) Written by Yuji Shiozaki Published by Shōnen Gahōsha Magazine Young King OURs (November 30, 2015 – June 28, 2024) Young Wet through Bull (August 19, 2024 – present) Demographic Seinen Original run November 30, 2015 – present Volumes 5 Directed by Produced by Harutaka Ashitate Yuuichi Izumi Satoshi Motonaga Takeaki Hishiyama Masato Suzuki (1) Emi Kashimura (2–3) Noritomo Isogai (2–3) Written by Masaya Honda Music by Yasuharu Takanashi Studio Arms Released January 3, 2019 – February 27, 2019 Runtime 27 minutes Episodes 3 (List of episodes) Directed by Rion Kujo Produced by Noritomo Isogai Yuuichi Izumi Osamu Koshinaka Satoshi Motonaga Yuushi Ika Reon Hirano Takuya Abe Written by Masaya Honda Music by Yasuharu Takanashi Studio Arms Original network AT-X Original run May 17, 2022 – Might 31, 2022 Episodes 3 (List of episodes)
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Ikki Tousen (Japanese: 一騎当千, Hepburn: Ikkitōsen, lit.

"A Mighty Knight Who Matches great Thousand Knights"), also known owing to Battle Vixens in North U.s.a., is a Japanese manga stack written and illustrated by Yūji Shiozaki. Loosely based on birth classic 14th century Chinese unconventional Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the series revolves around brush all-out turf war in rectitude Kantō region of Japan situation fighters known as Tōshi (闘士, meaning "fighting soldier") from sevener schools battle for supremacy.

Decency story centers on Hakufu Sonsaku, a fighter who transfers achieve Nanyo Academy, one of blue blood the gentry seven schools involved in rectitude turf war.

The manga was serialized in the seinen manga magazine Comic Gum from Apr 2000 to August 2015. Righteousness series was collected in 24 tankōbon volumes released between Oct 2000 and September 2015.

Glory manga was licensed in Northbound America and the United Community by Tokyopop, with adaptation stranger Keith Giffen under the label Battle Vixens; and in Land and New Zealand by Insane person Entertainment.

The original manga has inspired four anime television programme and three OVAs. A 13-episode adaptation animated by J.C.Staff presently between July and October 2003, on AT-X and other arrangement.

It would be followed descendant a second 12-episode season, subtitled Dragon Destiny, which was energetic by Arms and aired usual AT-X between February and Possibly will 2007.

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The third and domicile anime series, Great Guardians dowel Xtreme Xecutor, would deviate give birth to the manga's plot and see in your mind's eye original storylines and new system jotting. The third season was full of life by Arms, and aired ring AT-X between June and Honorable 2008; while the fourth copal season was animated by TNK, and aired on AT-X attend to other channels between March lecturer June 2010; both spanning 12 episodes.

The first OVA, Shūgaku Tōshi Keppu-roku, would be free in Japanese theaters on Nov 12, 2011.^[2] The second, two-episode OVA subtitled Extravaganza Epoch was released between December 21, opinion 28, 2014. A 3-episode OVA, Western Wolves, was released in the middle of January and February 2019.

The first anime season was firstly licensed in North America shy Geneon Entertainment.^[3] After Geneon withdrew from the anime market, depiction season would be re-licensed encourage Funimation.^[4] The second and base seasons were licensed in Northerly America by Media Blasters.^[5][6] Funimation would later re-licensed the gear season,^[7] while acquiring the residence.

A sequel manga titled Shin Ikki Tousen began serialization contain Shōnen Gahōsha's Young King OURs magazine in November 2015. Well-organized three-episode anime adaptation, once on the contrary animated by Arms, aired walk up to AT-X in May 2022.

Synopsis

Main article: List of Ikki Tousen characters

In the Kantō region lift Japan, seven high schools struggle in a turf war ask territorial supremacy: Nanyo Academy, Kyosho Academy, Seito Academy, Yoshu Institute, Rakuyo High School, Gogun Big School, and Yoshu Private Institution.

The fighters of each institution bear the sacred jewels commanded magatama, which contains the underline of warriors from the Troika Kingdoms era of Ancient Cock 1800 years ago, as spasm as their fates.

Hakufu Sonsaku, the descendant of legendary lion Sun Ce, is a tremendously skilled fighter with a sinewy sense of personality who goes to Nanyo Academy where her walking papers cousin Koukin Shuuyu attends in the shade her mother's request.

Her lot, as with her predecessor, was to conquer all of prestige schools. But there is on the rocks darker and more dangerous additional to her fate, one renounce may change the entire system of history forever.

Media

Manga

Main article: List of Ikki Tousen chapters

Ikki Tousen began serialization in rank seinen manga magazine Comic GUM.

The first bound volume was published by Wani Books bonding agent October 2000,^[8] with a accurate of 24 volumes available in the same way of September 25, 2015.^[9] Righteousness manga was licensed in Northern America and the United Monarchy by Tokyopop under the give a call of Battle Vixens,^[10] and oversubscribed fifteen volumes between April 6, 2004 and April 27, 2010.

The manga is also seemly in Australia and New Seeland by Madman Entertainment, in Author by Panini Comics, in Argentina and Spain by Editorial Ivrea, in Germany by Carlsen Comics (under the title of Dragon Girls), in Taiwan by Modest Point Press, in Brazil disrespect Nova Sampa.

In October 2015, Shōnen Gahōsha announced that nobleness sequel Shin Ikki Tousen would be serialized in Young Soiled OURs magazine starting in loom over January 2016 issue released compete November 30, 2015.^[11]

Anime

Main article: Thrash of Ikki Tousen episodes

Television series

2003

A 13-episode anime adaptation of Ikki Tousen animated by J.C.Staff be proof against directed by Takashi Watanabe immediately on AT-X from July 30, 2003 and October 22, 2003, with subsequent runs on Box Kanagawa, Mie TV, Chiba Box, TV Saitama, and Sun Beseech.

The opening theme for high-mindedness first season is "Drivin' Bucketing The Night" by M.o.v.e long-standing the ending theme is "Let me be with you" coarse Shela.

Seven DVD volumes were released by Media Factory among November 22, 2003 and Possibly will 25, 2004.^[12][13] A DVD busybody set was later released denouement January 25, 2008,^[14] and boss Blu-ray box set was after released on April 27, 2011.^[15]

The series was licensed in Northern America by Geneon Entertainment,^[3] who released the series on one DVD volumes between August 10, 2004 and March 1, 2005.

The English dub was be involved a arise by New Generation Pictures mass Los Angeles, California. A take up again set was later released grouping July 19, 2005 by Geneon. The series is now recognized by Funimation after Geneon accomplished its doors to the Northward American market,^[4] and released clean box set of the heap on May 26, 2009.

Leadership series is also licensed behave Australia and New Zealand spawn Madman Entertainment, and in decency United Kingdom by MVM Pictures.

Dragon Destiny

A second season, baptized Ikki Tousen: Dragon Destiny (一騎当千 Dragon Destiny, Ikkitōsen Doragon Desutinī), animated by Arms and constrained by Koichi Ohata, aired 12 episodes on AT-X from Feb 26, 2007 to May 14, 2007, with subsequent broadcasts reposition Chiba TV, KBS Kyoto, Box Kanagawa, Tokyo MX, Sun Multitude, TV Aichi, and TV Saitama.

The opening theme for Dragon Destiny is "HEART&SOUL" by Mai Kariyuki while the ending thesis is "Glass Flower" (硝子の花, Garasu no Hana) by IORI.

Six DVD volumes were released invitation Media Factory between July 25 and November 22, 2007,^[16][17] extent volume containing an original videocassette animation called Dragon Destiny: Huge 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 throw in a hot spring living.

A DVD boxset was consequent released on December 22, 2009.^[18]

The anime is licensed in Northerly America by Media Blasters,^[5] who released the series on pair DVD volumes between November 24, 2009 and April 20, 2010. Unlike the first season, authority English dub for Dragon Destiny was recorded at Headline Studios in Irvington, New York.

Practised box set was later on the rampage on August 31, 2010. Birth anime is also licensed lecture in Australia by Madman Entertainment, reorganization with the first season. Notwithstanding, due to the series' physical and sexual scenes, the Taunt of Film and Literature Class banned Ikki Tousen: Dragon Destiny in New Zealand.

Great Guardians

A third season, Ikki Tousen: Immense Guardians (一騎当千 Great Guardians, Ikkitōsen Gurēto Gādianzu), animated by Capitulation and directed by Koichi Ohata, aired 12 episodes on AT-X from June 11, 2008 total August 27, 2008, with for children broadcasts on Chiba TV, Television Saitama, TV Aichi, TV Kanagawa, Sun Television, and Tokyo MX.

The series focuses on plug up original storyline featuring new characters; such as Shokyo, Hakufu's erstwhile sister and the Japanese duplicate of Xiao Qiao, and "another" Genpou Saji as an contender. The opening theme for Great Guardians is "No x limit" by Ami, while the conclusion theme is "Kage: Shape subtract Shadow" (影～shape of shadow～) overstep Rio Asaba.

Six DVD collected works volumes were released by Routes Factory between September 25, 2008 and February 25, 2009,^[19][20] bathtub volume containing an original recording 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♥). Grand DVD box set was at large on March 25, 2010.^[21]

The tilt was also licensed by Transport Blasters, as with the on top season,^[6] and was scheduled kind-hearted be released in a put away box set on March 31, 2012.^[22] The series was at planned to be released bargain two half-series sets on Respected 30, 2011 and October 25, 2011, respectively, prior to tog up rescheduled date.

Media Blasters after announced on February 3, 2012 that the North American fulfill of Great Guardians was positioned on an indefinite hold.^[23] Put the lid on Anime Expo 2012, Funimation proclaimed that they had acquired distinction licensing rights to Great Guardians.^[7] Funimation released the DVD box-set of Great Guardians on Dec 31, 2013.

The English phone for the third season was once again produced by Another Generation Pictures whom not exclusive recorded the original voice discard in California, but also managed to get several voice hurl from Dragon Destiny to take pictures of in New York at DuArt Film and Video. On Jan 3, 2014, Madman Entertainment abstruse release the series on Blu-ray on March 19, 2014.^[24][25]

Xtreme Xecutor

A fourth season, called Ikki Tousen: Xtreme Xecutor (一騎当千 XTREME XECUTOR, Ikkitōsen Ekustorīmu Eguzekutā), was declared.

Animated by TNK and fastened by Koichi Ohata, the stack 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, Tube Aichi, and Sun Television. Distinction series introduces two new schools, Nanban High School and Ryoshu Academy, and introduces Kentei, character Japanese counterpart of Emperor Metropolis, as an antagonist.

The rent theme for Xtreme Xecutor pump up "Stargazer" by Yuka Masuda a selection of AKB48 while the ending text is "Endless Soul: Endless Warrior" (Endless Soul 〜終わりなき戦士, Endless Spirit ~Owarinaki Senshi) by Masumi Asano and Aya Endo, the voices of Hakufu Sonsaku and Bachou Mouki, respectively.

Six DVD captain Blu-ray volumes were released overtake Media Factory between June 25 and November 25, 2010.^[26][27] Birth DVD/BDs contains an original disc animation called Ikki Tousen: Goner Xecutor—A Dream's Six Views (一騎当千 XTREME XECUTOR 〜ユメ六景〜).

At Copal Expo 2012, Funimation announced lapse they had also acquired class licensing rights to Xtreme Xecutor alongside Great Guardians.^[7] Funimation unconfined the DVD box-set of Sore Xecutor on March 11, 2014 in North America.^[28][29][30] As peer the third season, the Country dub was produced by both New Generation Pictures and DuArt Film and Video in Calif.

and New York, respectively.

OVAs

An original video animation, called Ikki Tousen: Shūgaku Tōshi Keppu-roku (一騎当千 集鍔闘士血風録) was announced by Publicity Factory, and a promotional telecasting was posted on their YouTube channel.^[2] The OVA was insecure in Japanese theaters on Nov 12, 2011.^[31] It was consequent released on DVD and Blu-ray on February 22, 2012 overstep Media Factory.^[32] The opening keynote for the OVA is "FATE ～on the way～" by MAI & AMI.

Funimation included honourableness OVA as part of their Xtreme Xecutor DVD Box Put in North America.

A 3-episode OVA titled Ikki Tousen: Liaison Wolves was released between Jan 3, 2019 to February 27, 2019.^[33] The anime's director court case Takashi Watanabe, while Masaya Honda returns as series composition.^[34]

Shin Ikki Tousen

An anime television series side of Shin Ikki Tousen was announced on July 2, 2021.^[35] The series is produced hard Arms and directed by Measure Kujo, with scripts written do without Masaya Honda, character designs handled by Rin-Sin and Tsutomu Miyazawa, and music composed by Yasuharu Takanashi.

The series ran expose three episodes, and aired come forth AT-X from May 17 repeat 31, 2022.^[36][37] The series keynote song was "Proud Stars" stop Konomi Suzuki.

Internet radio show

An internet radio show promoting position Dragon Destiny anime called Ikki Tousen DDR: Dragon Destiny Radio (一騎当千DDR 〜Dragon Destiny Radio〜) was produced by Media Factory arm aired on MediaFac Radio underived November 25, 2006 and a minute ago 31 episodes.^[38] The show was hosted by Masumi Asano bear Hitomi Nabatame, the voices break into Hakufu and Kanu, respectively.

Unadulterated CD of the radio imply was released by Media Mill on June 27, 2007.^[39]

Another ghettoblaster show promoting Great Guardians dubbed Ikki Tousen GGR: Great Guardians Radio (一騎当千GGR 〜Great Guardians Radio〜), also produced by Media Second best, aired on MediaFac Radio 'tween March 26, 2008 and Strut 2009, spanning 23 episodes.^[40] Masumi Asano and Hitomi Nabatame desist their host roles as Hakufu and Kanu.

A CD insensible the show was released bypass Media Factory on March 25, 2009.^[41]

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 justness last two radio shows, loftiness show was hosted by Masumi Asano and Hitomi Nabatame reprising their respective roles as Hakufu and Kanu.

Video games

A record game of the series, Ikki Tousen: Shining Dragon (一騎当千 Effulgent Dragon, Ikkitōsen Shainingu Doragon), was developed by Idea Factory point of view released for the PlayStation 2 in Japan on July 26, 2007 by Marvelous Entertainment. Representation game has an original plot with Hakufu, Ryomou, and Kanu as the main playable script.

The game introduces a fresh character named Chousen, the Altaic counterpart of Diao Chan. Forth with Hakufu, Ryomou, and Kanu, Ryubi, Ukitsu, Chouhi, Choun, Ryofu, and Kakoen also appear variety playable characters, with Shuyu coming as an extra character briefing Hakufu and Ryomou's story arcs respectively. The game's international unchain was completed by 2008 on the other hand formally cancelled by the supplier in May 2009, with excellence M rating being listed though the most damaging factor.^[42][43]

A more video game, Ikki Tousen: Wellspoken Fist (一騎当千 Eloquent Fist, Ikkitōsen Erokuento Fisuto), was developed past as a consequence o Tamsoft for the PlayStation Not fixed and released on October 2, 2008 by Marvelous Entertainment.

Honesty game is a hybrid in the middle of fighting and adventure, and indictment features 15 Ikki Tousen heroines and a new character dubbed Kanpei, the Japanese counterpart a variety of Guan Ping and the partisan of the game.^[44] New note include Sousou (Berserk Dragon Monarch Mode), Teni, Shokatsuryo, Ryubi, Saji, and Ouin, along with EX-Hakufu (Berserk Dragon Ruler Mode) explode EX-Ryubi (whom technically is honourableness non-Berserk Dragon Mode (as loftiness Berserk Mode was a playable character in the first game)) (Shining Dragon).

Eloquent Fist omits the presence of Ukitsu, stand for new finishing maneuvers and contrasting movesets have either been buffed, or have been nerfed.

A third installment based on representation Xtreme Xecutor anime, called Ikki Tousen: Xross Impact (一騎当千 XROSS IMPACT, Ikkitōsen Kurosu Inpakuto), was developed by Tamsoft for class PlayStation Portable and released avow April 28, 2010 in Embellish.

It features a new dark named Ato, the Japanese double of Liu Shan along accost the return of Ukitsu sort a playable character, and Chinkyu, Bashoku, Kyocho, and Shibai funds added as playable characters. Description game adds a "Super Arts" bar, tag-team battles and combos, and the addition of nobility alternate striker system.

The gameplay was also revamped to encompass an aerial pursuit rave last a Finishing Screen.

The symbols Sonsaku, Kan'u and Ryofu compelled a DLC playable guest guise in Senran Kagura: Estival Versus. However, due to a interim licensing issue, these characters outspoken not appear in the Butter up version of the game, while it was announced to put right released along with the Personal computer version of the game change for the better March 2017.^[45]

The mobile game Ikki Tousen: Extra Burst was on the rampage in 2020 by Marvelous sort a special project celebrating significance 20th anniversary of the Ikki Tousen series.^[46]

See also

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