Flame of Recca (1997)
Recca was an average ordinary boy, who happened to like ninjas. One day as an dark and mysterious women enters his life, Recca finds that he has some extraordinary powers. Now he must use these powers to protect his friends and himself from a long lost brother, who holds a hatred against him.
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Episode 1 - The Princess and the Ninja: Awakening of the Power!!
Release Date: 1997-07-19Recca Hanabishi is the son of a fireworks maker, and a ninja. Or at least, he thinks he is! Since he was young, he's always felt a deep connection to those shadowy warriors from the past. But when the past comes calling, Recca's in for a fiery awakening.
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Episode 2 - Wind and Fire: A Dangerous Seduction!!
Release Date: 1997-08-02Recca declares that he's Yanagi's personal ninja in front of the entire school, which causes all kinds of rumors. Fuko, Recca's rival, decides to see whether there's any truth to the claims.
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Episode 3 - The Water Swordsman: The Fang of Revenge!!
Release Date: 1997-08-09Kage Hoshi reveals some disturbing information after Domon and Recca save Fuko from herself. Overhearing all of this, the next day Tokiya, an older classmate, challenges Recca to a fight.
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Episode 4 - Labyrinth of Mirrors: The Flame of Death!!
Release Date: 1997-08-16Domon, Yanagi, and Fuko try to help Recca out of his depression over his loss to Tokiya. But a trip to an amusement park turns deadly when Tokiya challenges Recca once more.
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Episode 5 - The Shadow Ninja Clan: The Mystery of the Hokage!!
Release Date: 1997-08-20Recca finds a kindred spirit in the new history teacher, who knows all about the ninja of the past. The visit to the teacher's home, however, goes wrong when enemies show up to kidnap Yanagi.
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Episode 6 - Fearful Fire Sorcerer, Kurei!!
Release Date: 1997-09-13In order to unlock the secret of immortality for his father, Kurei has kidnapped Yanagi. Recca sets off to rescue her, with Domon and Fuko joining him to settle their own scores.
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Episode 7 - Stone Guardian: The Game of Death!!
Release Date: 1997-09-27Rescuing Yanagi will be easier said than done. Kurei's mansion is filled with deadly tricks and traps, not to mention enemy madogu users.
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Episode 8 - The Room of Dolls: Fuko's Desperate Struggle!!
Release Date: 1997-09-27Fuko, Domon, and Recca face off against the Kata Kugutsu madoku user, who can control dolls. But even if they succeed, Kurei has plenty more in store.
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Episode 9 - Demon Domon: His Unknown Power!!
Release Date: 1997-10-04Following the fight against a master of dolls, the group is confronted by a mountain of a man, who takes the descriptor literally.
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Episode 10 - Clash of Flames: The Two Hokage!!
Release Date: 1997-10-11Tokiya lends a hand to Recca, allowing him to continue on to Yanagi. But then Kurei shows up, and reveals some startling truths about Recca's past.
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Episode 11 - The Five Fangs of Kogonank!!
Release Date: 1997-10-18Tokiya fights Koganei while Recca and the others are trapped in the demented Mokuren's lair. Upon hearing Yanagi's screams, Recca loses his cool.
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Episode 12 - Kurenai the Flame: The Angel of Death!!
Release Date: 1997-10-25Recca and the others face off against Kurei, who reveals the true nature of Hokage fire. It seems impossible to overcome, but Kage Hoshi has one last gambit in mind.
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Episode 13 - The Ultimate Fire: The Legendary Dragon!!
Release Date: 1997-11-01With his gauntlet off, the form of Recca's fire reveals itself. Making a deal with a dragon, Recca turns the heat up on Kurei.
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Episode 14 - The Past Revived: The 400-Year-Old Truth!!
Release Date: 1997-11-15Gathering at a secret mansion, Kage Hoshi, or rather Kagero, keeps her promise to reveal everything to Recca. She tells the story of his birth, long, long ago.
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Episode 15 - The Curse of Time: Mother and Son!!
Release Date: 1997-11-22Unsettled by the truth of his birth, Recca turns his anger upon three would-be ninja assassins.
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Episode 16 - Ready to Fight! Recca's Challenge!!
Release Date: 1997-11-29Determined to grow stronger for their inevitable showdown with Kurei, Recca attempts to master the eight dragons, while Fuko and Domon train with new madogu.
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Episode 17 - Underground Death Tournament! The Hokage Arrives!!
Release Date: 1997-12-06Recca and the others are invited to the Underground Death Tournament, and are given no choice but to accept.
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Episode 18 - Sword of Blood! Tokiya in the Ring!!
Release Date: 1997-12-13The tournament begins, with Recca's Team Hokage up against the "bandit killers" in Team Kuu. The first match: the staff wielding Daikoku versus Tokiya!
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Episode 19 - The Iron Fist Fails! Domon's Trump Card!!
Release Date: 1997-12-20With the conclusion of Tokiya's fight, it's time for Domon to step into the ring! But his opponent Minamio has flexibility on his side, literally.
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Episode 20 - Explosion! The Secret of a Maiden's Flower!!
Release Date: 1998-01-10None of the Team Kuu members have been pushovers, but none have been quite so vile and perverted as Fuko's opponent, Fujimaru! Can Fuko keep her cool, and her shirt?
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Episode 21 - The Paper Dance: Coming to Life!!
Release Date: 1998-01-17At last, it's Recca's turn to fight. But his opponent Saicho declares he'll beat Recca in just 10 minutes. What can a guy who controls paper do against fire?
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Episode 22 - The Other Face: Transformation of the Saint!!
Release Date: 1998-01-24Unable to accept his team's "easy" win, Recca challenges the leader of Team Kuu, Kukai, to a final showdown to determine everything. But Kukai's not the saint he's described as.
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Episode 23 - The Life-Staking Test!!
Release Date: 1998-01-31Kukai's rampage is unstoppable, and to top it off, he claims he'll kill Yanagi as well as Recca! But there's something more to this fight, and Recca just might figure it out.
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Episode 24 - Beastly Roar: The Warrior from Hell!!
Release Date: 1998-02-07The next round of the tournament is upon Team Hokage, but Domon and Fuko have fallen into Kurei's trap! Rather than lose by default, a certain someone shows up to save the day.
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Episode 25 - Impact! A Decisive Flash of Lightning!!
Release Date: 1998-02-14Now a member of Team Hokage, Koganei faces down Shiju, the chimera. But even after winning, Domon and Fuko are still missing. Koganei will need to fight again, and this time the opponent is someone he knows.
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Episode 26 - Mokuren Resurrected: The Ire of the Human-Faced Tree!!
Release Date: 1998-02-21Mokuren swallows Koganei, earning Team Hokage a loss. Rather than worrying about winning against the reborn serial killer, Tokiya steps into the ring to save Koganei.
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Episode 27 - A Reason for Tears: The Young Girl with the Tangled Hair!!
Release Date: 1998-02-28Recca faces off against Meno, who looks to be nothing more than an innocent schoolgirl. But the vile Genjiro wouldn't leave anyone with their innocence.
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Episode 28 - Scorching Glance!! Setsuna's Incineration!!
Release Date: 1998-03-07The final battle of round two has Recca pitted against the leader of Team Uruha Illusion, Genjiro. But Genjiro was never worried about losing... and he's got his own ideas for what to do with Recca!
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Episode 29 - Dangerous Lips: The Terror of the Kotodama!!
Release Date: 1998-03-14Round three of the tournament, and Team Hokage faces off against Team Uruha Sound. Domon's up first, but when his opponent starts stripping in the ring, something's definitely not right.
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Episode 30 - Seduction of the Beauties: Double-Play of Death!!
Release Date: 1998-03-21In a twist, Neon and Miki challenge Tokiya and Recca to a doubles match. But will the two be able to work past their differences to win, or will Neon sing their swan song?
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Episode 31 - Cursed Fire! Kurenai's Past!!
Release Date: 1998-03-28Neon unleashes her requiem, a powerful effect that could kill everyone in the stadium! But why is she willing to go so far for Kurei's sake?
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Episode 32 - Invisible Foe! The Battle Against Fear!!
Release Date: 1998-04-17With their next opponents too injured to fight, Team Hokage automatically advances to the semi-finals. But Uruha Ma is filled with strange and deadly opponents... and Koganei's got to fight first!
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Episode 33 - Two Fire Dragons! A Stolen Technique!!
Release Date: 1998-04-24In the second round, it's Recca versus "the Magician" Kashamaru, who specializes in copying techniques he's seen before. Good thing Recca's still got some tricks up his sleeve!
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Episode 34 - Fuko Fights! A Thin Skin Covered with Wounds!!
Release Date: 1998-05-01Fuko faces off against the heavily armed and armored Gashakura. It's a fight that pits force against intelligence... and they're going to have to go all out to see which one will win!
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Episode 35 - A Girl's Prayer: The Awakening of the Fujin!!
Release Date: 1998-05-08With both Fuko and Gashakura at their limits, they put everything on the line. Fuko gains a little help from the Fujin.
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Episode 36 - Fire Dragon Combo: The Opponent Beyond the Ring!!
Release Date: 1998-05-15In the final bout of the semi-finals, it's the mysterious Magensha versus Domon! But there's also another Magensha hunting down Yanagi. Which is which? And where did Fuko go?
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Episode 37 - Escape from the Majigen: Battle in the Evil Dimension!!
Release Date: 1998-05-22Domon's fight against Magensha continues, but it's only when Fuko reappears that the real fight begins! Domon's Ring of Saturn shines brightly.
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Episode 38 - Terror! The Revived Body of the Dead!!
Release Date: 1998-05-29A mysterious old man speaks with Team Hokage, imparting sage advice. The next day, a Kurei-less Uruha Crimson shows up to fight Team Hokage... and the first match is the Killer Machine Noroi versus Domon!
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Episode 39 - Tokiya's Death Match! The Do-or-Die Ice-Crest Sword!!
Release Date: 1998-06-12The swordsman Kai steps into the ring, and Tokiya recognizes the blade he wields. Fighting one another, Tokiya learns the truth behind his sister's death. Meanwhile, Recca confronts his dragons.
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Episode 40 - Evil Trap! The Angry Fujin!!
Release Date: 1998-06-19Mikoto from Uruha Kurenai has a creepy appearance, but what's truly frightening is her underhanded tactics! Fuko's got her work cut out for her, and Recca's trials against his dragons only get hotter.
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Episode 41 - Second Reckoning! Recca and Kurei!!
Release Date: 1998-07-03The puzzling Joker forfeits his match with Koganei, leaving only one fight left... against Kurei! In a twist, Kurei takes on all of Team Hokage, but will Recca show up in time?
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Episode 42 - Battle of Death! Until Life Is Burned Out!!
Release Date: 1998-07-10It's the final show down between Kurei and Recca. Flame versus flame, dragon versus phoenix. But Koran Mori still desires immortality, and nothing will stop him from obtaining it!