Gun X Sword

Armed with a metal sash that straightens into a sword, lanky swordsman Van is traveling through the desert, searching for the mysterious clawed man who killed his bride. Along the way he picks up a fellow traveler: Wendy, a young girl whose town he saves from bandits by summoning a mecha with his sword. Wendy is searching for her missing older brother, whose engraved gun she carries on her back. In their mutual quest they run afoul of more bandits and villains, a mysterious woman named Carmen99, and more mecha battles a la Wild West.

Characters

Main article: List of Gun Sword characters

[edit] Protagonists

The protagonists of Gun Sword.

Van

Voiced by: Takanori Hoshino (Japanese), David Vincent (actor) (English)

A tall, lanky wanderer of few words clad in a dark swallowtail suit. Most who pass him by seem to think he's half-asleep, as his speech is slow, laconic, and unhurried. However, when hearing news referring to the clawed man, his disposition shifts to extreme anger. He acquires many titles throughout his travels. The plot is based on the movie Kill Bill. Van's bride was killed on his wedding and the main villain looks very similar to Bill.

Van has been compared to both Vash the Stampede and Spike Spiegel. His outfit is similar to Vincent Volaju the villain in Cowboy Bebop: The Movie. While his hat shares similarities to the one worn by Jubei in Ninja Scroll. Both hats have a cut in the middle.

Wendy Garret

Voiced by: Houko Kuwashima (Japanese), Stephanie Sheh (English)

Van's first traveling companion who joins him in episode 1 in search of her missing brother Michael, after he saves her town from bandits. Although somewhat naive she is compassionate and determined, often wanting to assist those they meet in contrast to Van's 'leave everyone to him/herself'.

She carries her Brother's gun which she retrieved from some townspeople after his kidnapping. It only contains one bullet.

Carmen 99

Voiced by: Kikuko Inoue (Japanese), Michelle Ruff (English)

A mysterious and self-sufficient intelligence agent/mercenary who Van encounters in episode 2, her real name is Carol Mendosa.

Ray Lundgren

Voiced by: Takahiro Sakurai (Japanese), Liam O'Brien (English)

A withdrawn and ruthless Armor pilot whose wife was killed by the Man with the claw hand; he first appears in episode 5 but is opposed to Van at first.

Joshua Lundgren

Voiced by: Junko Noda (Japanese), Yuri Lowenthal (English)

Ray's younger brother, he's upbeat, talkative and sociable. His main asset is his technical skill, being able to repair numerous everyday items, analyze armor weaknesses, and even setup timed explosives.

Priscilla

Voiced by: Saeko Chiba (Japanese), Carrie Savage (English)

A pink-haired girl who first meet Van during an armor tournament and later joins his company on their quest.

[edit] Antagonists

The Claw Man

Voiced by: Kenyuu Horiuchi (Japanese), Kirk Thornton (English)
A mastermind and the primary antagonist. He killed both Van's and Ray's wives and is the subject of their hatred.

Michael Garret

Voiced by: Souichiro Hoshi (Japanese), Johnny Yong Bosch (English)

Wendy's older brother, who voluntarily follows the Clawed Man, and willingly believes in him as a leader, despite the fact that he was kidnapped from his hometown of 'Evergreen' and taken to the Claw Man.

[edit] Armors

One of the biggest differences in the world of Gun Sword is the use of multi-storey suits called 'Armors'. These are generally humanoid in design, and are primarily used for combat. Below are listed some of the most noteworthy ones.

Metal Glow

The armor appeared in episode 2, and resembled a battleship with a vast humanoid torso attached. Metal Glow was commanded by Baron Mayor of the bridge city in order to conquer the world. Its main attacks were the use of its gigantic arms and the Regulus Cannon, a turret that sprayed molten metal over its opponents. Van managed to destroy Metal Glow by throwing Dann's sword through into the regulus cannon then used his foot to push on it sending the sword through the centre and back out the other side.

S-Drive Dragon

First appeared in episode 8, the S-Drive Dragon resembles a metallic Chinese dragon. As well as being able to hover through the air, it used a powerful water-jet cutter from its mouth and a constricting attack to overcome any who tried to cross the mountains where it lay. The S-Drive designation referred to a set of solar panels on the spine of the dragon that would store energy from the sun. When the dragon was finally defeated, Van and Ray discover that the armor was unmanned; the pilot had died inside long ago.

Van's team is ambushed by a pair of automated Dragons when they attempt to pass through the underwater tunnel leading to the Claw Man's base. These two dragons are armed differently, as instead of using the hydro cutter of the first dragon they attack primarily with a pair of head mounted beam cannons. These two were dispatched by Brownie and Eldora Soul.

Finally, a fourth Dragon armor is used by Mudaka's rebel force as they try to escape from the Claw Man. It also attacks using the twin beam cannons, as well as unleashing a missile barrage against Saudade of Sunday from multiple back-mounted launchers. Mudaka's Dragon was destroyed by Michael during this encounter.

Golden Cradle

After Van sees through Joe's deception in episode 7, Joe summons Golden Cradle to do battle against Dann. Golden Cradle looks like a large medieval knight, with a massive cross-bearing shield and large lance as its primary armaments. Its face is half-covered by a golden helmet, the other half revealing a robotic skull face. Despite its heavily armored appearance, the Golden Cradle is reasonably agile and able to duel with Dann to some degree.

After slicing open Joe's outer cockpit, Van manages to severely wound the Golden Cradle by blinding Joe with a well-reflected beam of sunlight and slashing through the armor's shield in the confusion. Joe self-destructs Golden Cradle, depriving Van of any information regarding the Claw Man.

The Golden Cradle design is seen again when Van's team journeys to the Claw Man's secret base. Several automated green colored versions, called One-on-Ones, form the outer defense line of the Claw Man's facilities. The One-on-One version is armed with a set of shield-mounted machine guns in addition to its large melee lance. Their autopilot is seemingly crude and predictable, as Priscilla is able to anticipate its movements and destroy them handily.

Vulcan

Armed primarily with a long-range automatic rifle and a pressurized single-shot pistol, Vulcan was designed to be a ranged attacker. In contrast to Van's sword-slashing technique to call down Dan, Ray's is summoned by firing his gun in a circle around himself at the ground. Vulcan's armored drilling carrier then homes in on Ray's location and delivers the armor to the battlefield. Its noted that Vulcan's weapon system served as a basis for the weapons of the Original Seven armors.

Vulcan is shrouded in what appears to be simple cloth cape. Although it seems to be just a mere mecha fashion accessory, the cape is actually a specially designed beam-spreading coat that can absorb the energy from incoming beam attacks. This protection allows Vulcan to fight effectively against the long ranged attacks of the Original Seven armors.

Piloted by Ray Langren

Brownie

Brownie is a highly maneuverable pink armor that is controlled through a unique interface system. Its pilot plugs in to a port in the rear of the cockpit, allowing Brownie's movements to mimic that of the pilot's physical actions. This interface system is reminiscent of the neural interface used by the Original Seven armors.

During Priscilla's initial encounter with Van during the Armor Battle Tournament, Brownie is only armed with a single weapon: the Fairy's Stab. This consists of an elongated armor-piercing spike that is stored on Brownie's left elbow. Priscilla's usual course of action in a match is to carefully analyze her opponent's attack patterns, find an opening, and swoop in for a crippling strike using the Fairy's Stab. Van was able to nullify this attack by using Dann's secondary blade to cut through the tip of the spike.

Piloted by Priscilla.

[edit] The Original Seven

In addition to the numerous custom made models are a group of highly-advanced armors called 'the Original Seven,' each named after one of the days of the week and having an alternate mode that resembles an oversized weapon. Apparently the pilots change every generation, each bound to one of the Armors for life, and must make regular contact for both to regenerate. If an Armor is destroyed or damaged beyond repair, then its rider will die. Originally the Planet of Endless Illusion was used by Earth as a prison colony, with the Original Seven as guards.

When in humanoid form, their primary weapon is a smaller version of their weapon form. Van's armor is referred to as 'Dann of Thursday', and resembles a giant sword, another called 'Saudade of Sunday' resembles a giant golden rifle. Others include Diablo (Axe) and Metsä (Rapier), though all except Van's are piloted by followers of the Clawed man.

Each of the Original Seven armors are stored in orbital satellite bases, called the SA System. When the proper signal is sent, the SA System bases can drop the Original Seven armors through the atmosphere and directly onto the battlefield. The satellites have a distinct cross-shaped arrangement of solar panels which seem to supply the energy necessary to recharge and repair the armors.

In later episodes, its revealed that the Original Seven armors are equipped with an electromagnetic shield that's capable of deflecting beam attacks. This shield takes a significant level of skill and bond with the armor to activate, but once achieved it raises reflexively to protect against incoming beams. Gadved explains to Van that all of the Original Seven had become rotten with corruption over the generations, especially when the mother planet 'Earth' was blown up.

Saudade of Sunday

Weapon form: Bayonet

First found underwater during episode 10 in the remnant of its satellite storage unit, its weapon form is seen in episode 11. Its pilot uses a twin-bladed sword to control it.

When Michael moves to pursue Mudaka's escaping Dragon Armor, he transforms Saudade and reveals its true form as the Claw Man's audience watches from the base auditorium. Saudade changes from its previous golden rifle form into a humanoid mecha with a dramatic set of dragonfly-esque energy wings. It is armed with a pistol/sword weapon that can fire ranged shots or be used to slash.

Saudade is a Portuguese word that roughly means homesick, or longing for home/loved ones, and the hope that they will return.

Piloted by Michael.

Diablo of Monday

Weapon form: Axe

Piloted by Gadved at first in episode 12 and 13. Diablo means 'devil' in Spanish, but the original Greek word is 'diabolous', which means 'divider'. In this sense, Gadved was the dividing line between the previous Original Seven and the Claw man's team. Diablo is able to heal Gadved, similar to how Dann heals Van.

Metsä of Tuesday

Weapon form: Rapier

First appearing in episode 15, Metsä uses a long rapier for dueling and has two beam cannons mounted on the shoulders for distance attacks. Dann initially is no match for Metsä and is defeated easily, its armor severely damaged by Wuu's rapier and beam attacks.

When Van returns for a rematch in episode 16, he is able to raise Dann's electromagnetic shield and repel Metsä's devastating cannon shots. Metsä is cleaved by Dann's blade and destroyed, falling into Wuu's castle.

Metsä is a Finnish word that means forest.

Piloted by William Will Wuu

Dahlia of Wednesday

Weapon form: Three Part Staff

First appearing in episode 20, Dahlia is summoned to stop Van and his allies from advancing further. Its humanoid form has two fighting staffs, and its beam cannons are mounted on extended shoulder struts, surrounded by flower petal-like plates. It also has a set of extendable tendrils for close-range defense.

Dahlia means 'elegant' or 'unstable', and could refer to Fasalina's cold and merciless attitude. It is also the name of a pink-petalled flower.

Piloted by Fasalina

Dann of Thursday

Weapon form: Long Sword and Short Sword (Able to combine)

Summoned from space by Van, Dann's control system is within its chest cavity, and resembles a dome-shaped room with shimmering blue-black coating on the floor and walls. A giant blade is mounted on its back, and can spin to allow temporary flight. Most unusual is its ability to heal injuries or illnesses that Van has, including hangovers, once he enters the cockpit. The name Dann is another name for Odin, the primary hero of Norse mythology. It refers to the Dragon Kings: those that have a large percentage of Anunnaki blood - blue blood.

Sin of Friday

Weapon form:Tonfa

Sin is a massive hulking armor, departing from the slender humanoid designs of other Original Seven armors like Dann or Metsa. Sin stands in an almost feral fashion, with a long blue spiked tail to the rear and large arms. Its head design is also themed similarly, adding a wild and animalistic feel to the armor that conveys the attitude of the pilot Carossa.

Sin is armed with a shape-changing Tonfa weapon; it shifts its forms based on the attacks the armor is doing. When Carossa senses an opening in Van's defenses, Sin's weapon changes into a spear to pierce the chest of Dan. Like Metsa and its sister armor Sen, Sin of Friday is also armed with a pair of shoulder-mounted beam cannons.

After Sen and Melissa are destroyed by blocking the first shot from Vulcan's powerful beam rifle, Carossa makes an enraged dash at Ray's armor seeking vengeance. Sen is destroyed, but manages to injure Ray by tossing one of Sin's blade weapons into Vulcan.

Piloted by Carossa

Sen of Saturday

Weapon form:Chakram

Sen is the smallest Original Seven armor, especially when compared to its companion armor Sin of Friday. It is specifically designed to fight in unison with Sin; Sen can interlock into the torso area of Sin and fight as one.

The chakram weapon is very deadly, capable of boring into an enemy's defenses before returning to Sen like a boomerang. Like Wuu's Metsä, Sen is armed with a pair of beam cannons on its shoulders for long ranged attacks.

Sen of Saturday is destroyed when Melissa moves in front of Carossa's Sin to block Vulcan's extremely powerful beam cannon blast. Sen's electromagnetic shield manages to withstand the blast for a few seconds before it cuts through and obliterates the armor, shearing its torso from its legs.

Piloted by Melissa

Opening Theme:

"GUNXSWORD" by Kotaro Nakagawa

Ending Theme:

#1: "A Rising Tide" by Shuntaro Okino (eps 1-8,10,12-16,18-21,23,25)

#2: "Paradiso" by Hitomi (eps 9,11)

#3: "S.O.S" by Kikuko Inoue, Houko Kuwashima, Satsuki Yukino & Saeko Chiba (ep 17)

#4: "A Rising Tide (Accoustic Version)" by Shuntaro Okino (ep 22)

#5: "Calling You" by Shuntaro Okino (Ep 24)

#6: "GUNXSWORD (Starting Again)" by Kotaro Nakagawa and Ondekoza (ep 26)

Fate/Stay Night

Fate/stay night chronicles a two-week period in the life of Shirō Emiya, an amateur mechanic who attends school called Homurabara Gakuen in Fuyuki City. Ten years ago, Shirō was caught in a massive fire hazard that incinerated his parents and consumed a large portion of the city; as he was dying, an enigmatic man discovers and treats him. This man, Kiritsugu Emiya, decides to adopt him, though the two maintain a distant relationship because of Kiritsugu's frequent departures from Fuyuki City. One moonlit night, Kiritsugu and Shirō had a discussion outside of their home, and Shirō discovers a fact about his father that Kiritsugu was actually a mage.

“

I have a secret that I haven't told you--- I'm a Magi.

”

Through their conversation, Shirō learns of his foster father's failed life ambition to become a "Hero of Justice" (正義の味方, Seigi no Mikata^?), a guardian of mankind who could protect the weak and innocent. Touched by Kiritsugu's conviction, Shirō affirms to his foster father that he intends to devote his life to achieving that distant ideal, much to Kiritsugu's chagrin. To do this, Shirō pleads with a begrudging Kiritsugu to teach him sorcery (魔術, Majutsu^?); but Shirō proves to be talentless in almost all the fundamental sorcerous disciplines.

Kiritsugu warns his son that the life of a sorcerer is one that leads to destruction, but if he is truly set on benefiting people, he should apply his knowledge in secret and hone his craft in private. After Kiritsugu dies, Shirō becomes frustrated with his progress, for he feels inadequate about his good deeds through sorcery and is unsure of how to orient his future to contribute more.

Unknown to Shirō, Fuyuki City is the setting for a secret and violent war among competing magi. For the past two centuries, seven sorcerers have gathered and engage in a Battle Royale, each gambling his or her own life to obtain the Holy Grail, a legendary chalice capable of granting wishes. The past four Holy Grail Wars have typically occurred every sixty years, with the most recent concluding a decade ago, but the fifth war has eerily started prematurely.

Each of the sorcerers, better known as Masters, are aided by one of the seven summoned spiritual familiars known as Servants, who are the reincarnations of legendary souls from all across time. These resurrected Epic Spirits (英霊, Eirei^?), possess superhuman characteristics and wield powerful artifacts or abilities called Noble Phantasms (宝具, Hōgu^?). A Noble Phantasm's hidden abilities may be released by invoking its true name, but casual brandishing of a Noble Phantasm is best avoided, for symbolic Noble Phantasms usually belie a Servant's identity, diminishing that Servant's competitive advantage. Specific legends may be summoned with the aid of catalysts, which are artifacts, ideas, or experiences similar or of value to the desired Servant. Only one Servant can be summoned in each war from one of seven classes: Saber, Archer, Lancer, Berserker, Rider, Assassin, and Caster.

The Holy Grail is a spiritual artifact, so only astral entities, such as Servants, are capable of touching it; this restriction forces Master and Servant to cooperate with each other against rival pairs, even if a situation entails fighting to the death. Masters control Servants with three Command Mantra (令呪, Reiju^?), which are crystallized miracles issued by the Holy Grail that manifest on a Master's hand. When activated, Command Mantra permit a Servant to accomplish an incredible feat, or alternatively provide Masters with the authority to issue an irrevocable and absolute order to a Servant. In the event of a Master's demise, a Servant may choose to bind him or herself to another Master; if a Servant is slain, a Master may ally with a wayward Servant or pursue sanctuary with the Holy Grail War's impartial supervisor, who is traditionally a delegate of the Roman Catholic Church.

After cleaning his school's kyūdō (archery) dojo late one night, Shirō stumbles upon two Servants, Archer and Lancer, battling in the school courtyard. To avoid compromising the war's secrecy, Lancer hunts down and pierces Shirō in the heart with a spear. For an unknown reason, Shirō's classmate, Rin Tōsaka, uses an heirloom filled with concentrated magic, Mana (魔力, Maryoku^?), to resuscitate him. Shaken and dazed, Shirō goes back to his home, but is again attacked by Lancer. Shirō weakly defends himself against Lancer but is soon overwhelmed by the powerful Servant's attack. After the battle prelonged, Shiro falls into his storage room. Cornered, Shirō prepares for the worst; but before Lancer can inflict another fatal blow, a young woman outfitted in alabaster armor blocks Lancer's spear. She drove Lancer away from Shirou. She introduces herself to Shirō as Saber, and greets him with the words:

“

I ask of you, are you my Master?

”

Characters

Main article: List of Fate/stay night characters

As with Tsukihime, the character base in Fate/stay night is extremely comprehensive and expansive, with characters possessing varied and extraordinary abilities.

Shirō Emiya and Saber

Shirō Emiya (衛宮 士郎, Emiya Shirō^?)

Shirō is the main character of the story. He is a serious yet helpful, hardworking, and honest teenager. His hobbies include fixing a variety of broken things, from VCRs to stoves, as well as cooking and cleaning. He has some slight talent with sorcery, though he was discouraged by his foster father Kiritsugu Emiya from improving his gifts. He is initially confused about the Holy Grail War and attempts to irrationally shield others from danger, including his own Servant, Saber.

Saber (セイバー, Seibā^?)

She is Shirō's Servant, an agile but powerful warrior. Loyal, independent, and reserved, Saber acts coldly but is actually suppressing her emotions to focus on her goals. Her class is considered the "Most Outstanding", with excellent ratings in all categories. Since her Master cannot effectively provide her with Mana, she minimizes her activity to preserve what she has. Saber is frustrated by Shirō's "protective" tendencies, believing his erratic and reckless behavior will jeopardize her chances of winning the Holy Grail War.

Rin Tōsaka and Archer

Rin Tōsaka (遠坂 凛, Tōsaka Rin^?)

A model student and idol of Shirō's school who is secretly a sorceress and Master in the Holy Grail War. She is a descendant from a long line of sorcerers, and though she lacks a formal magic education, she is extremely powerful in her own right. Her father was killed in the fourth Holy Grail War, and she has trained since his death to succeed him. She is perceptive, resourceful and avidly competitive. She tried to summon a Saber-class Servant, but she accidentally called Archer instead.

Archer (アーチャー, Āchā^?)

He is the Servant of one of the series' main heroines, Rin Tōsaka. Due to an incomplete summon, he apparently has no memory of his previous life or identity. Archer is sarcastic and cynical - but under his hardened exterior lies a complex and dark personality that unfolds throughout the story. Though skilled with ranged weapons, he can hold his own in mêlée combat. Archer considers Shirō Emiya's idealism to be weak and delusional, recognizing Shirō's mentality of "wanting to save everyone" as naïve and impossible.

Illyasviel von Einzbern and Berserker

Illyasviel von Einzbern (イリヤスフィール・フォン・アインツベルン, Iriyasufīru fon Aintsuberun^?)

A young Teutonic aristocrat, she traveled to Japan to participate in the Holy Grail War as a Master. Illyasviel has an angelic appearance and an unsurpassed degree of magical power. She lives in a castle on the outskirts of Fuyuki City, accompanied only by her Servant and two maids. Illyasviel asks those she feels comfortable around to simply call her "Ilya".

Berserker (バーサーカー, Bāsākā^?)

The Servant of Ilya, who appears as a swarthy giant with adamantine skin and immense strength. He wields a colossal stone Axe-Club, and is capable of causing massive destruction with the mere backlash of his swings. As a Berserker, he is stripped of his sanity and reason, acting feral and animalistic in combat. Berserkers are praised as members of the "Strongest" class, though they are difficult to control and always turn on their Masters. Ilya appears to have little trouble managing him.

Sakura Matō (間桐 桜, Matō Sakura^?)

A student in her first year of high school, and the sister of Shinji Matō. After Shirō's father Kiritsugu died, Sakura often visited Shirō's home to help him with his daily chores. Though Sakura is from a family of sorcerers, she asserts that she has no knowledge of her family's craft or history. Sakura is outwardly shy and timid, but possesses great inner strength. She has a long standing and obvious crush on Shirō Emiya.

Shinji Matō and Rider

Shinji Matō (間桐 慎二, Matō Shinji^?)

Sakura Matō's older brother, and a long-time friend of Shirō. Shinji is very popular as vice-captain of the archery dojo despite being chauvinistic and a narcissist. Like Rin Tōsaka, he is of a distinguished lineage of sorcerers, though the Matō blood has thinned and no longer produces heirs naturally capable of sorcery. Shinji feels uncomfortable with his sister's daily visits to Shirō's home. He has an open crush on Rin, but she does not return his favors.

Rider (ライダー, Raidā^?)

The Servant of Shinji, first seen scouting around Homurabara Gakuen. Rider is silent, sultry, and vigilant, never hesitating to shield her Master from harm. With Shinji incapable of lending Mana to her, she is forced to seek alternative means to augment her abilities. To compensate for her weakness, Rider employs covert battle tactics and takes full advantage of territory around her. Her weapon of choice is a pair of long iron nails fastened to opposite ends of a single chain, which she effectively thrusts from distances.

[edit] Media

The popularity of the Fate/stay night visual novel has expanded beyond the video game; the expanded fields of media include an anime adaption, as well as an officially sponsored manga. Various doujin, including fan-developed video games (such as Fatal/Fake) have become prominent, complementing the rise of fanart and amateur manga dedicated to characters or themes in Fate/stay night.

[edit] Video game

See also: Fate/stay night scenarios, Fate/hollow ataraxia, and Fate/Zero

The Fate/stay night franchise began as a visual novel video game created by Type-Moon which premiered in Japan on January 30, 2004.^[2] It was Type-Moon's first commercial work, following their transition from a dōjin soft visual novel group. An all-ages version of Fate/stay night, entitled Fate/stay night Realta Nua, was released for the PlayStation 2^[3] on April 19, 2007.^[4] Fate, Unlimited Blade Works and Heaven's Feel are the three branching storylines found within the game. Each diverge at certain points, and, depending upon player interaction, will end in one of several possible ways. The Fate scenario features Saber as the main heroine. In Unlimited Blade Works, Rin Tōsaka is the main female lead but the storyline focuses around her Servant, Archer. Heaven's Feel expands on the dark history of Sakura Matō. The Heaven's Feel scenario connects to the story of Fate/hollow ataraxia. The plot of the anime series is an amalgam of the three game scenarios, though it heavily favors the events of Fate over the other two.

On October 28, 2005, Type-Moon released a sequel to Fate/stay night, entitled Fate/hollow ataraxia.^[5] Regarded more as a fan disc and a side-story rather than a serious sequel, its plot is set half a year after the events of Fate/stay night and features new characters such as Avenger, Bazett Fraga McRemitz, and Caren Ortensia, alongside returning characters such as Shirō Emiya and Rin Tōsaka.^[6]

On November 22, 2006, Type-Moon announced a new installment in the Fate/stay night franchise, entitled Fate/Zero. Fate/Zero is a prequel to Fate/stay night, stressing the events of the 4th Holy Grail War and how its consequences affected the 5th Holy Grail War. In contrast to Fate/stay night, Fate/Zero will be a series of light novels instead of a visual novel, and will be told in a third person narrative that follows the actions of multiple characters. The first volume was released on December 12, 2006, and is a collaboration between Type-Moon and fellow developer Nitroplus.^[7] The second volume was released on March 31, 2007. The third volume was released on July 27, 2007. The fourth and final volume will be released on December 29, 2007, along with the Fate/Zero Original Image Soundtrack "Return to Zero".

Opening Theme:

#1: "disillusion" by Sachi Tainaka (eps 1-14)

#2: "Kirameku Namida wa Hoshi ni" by Sachi Tainaka (eps 15-23)

Ending Theme:

"あなたがいた森 (Anata ga Ita Mori)" by Jukai

#2: "「ヒカリ」 (Hikari)" by Jukai (ep 14)

#3: "Kimi to no Ashita (君との明日)" by Sachi Tainaka (ep 24)

Hime Sama Goyojin (Princess Be Careful)

Himeko Tsubaki bumps into a pair of thieves called Leslie and Karen. She accidentally takes one of their bags containing a magic crown. Placing the crown on her head will magically turn her into a princess, and eventually fulfilling all of her wishes.

Her classmates and teachers believe her to be a princess, but she becomes a target of various people who wants the crown for themselves. Tagging along is the true owner of the crown, a child princess named Nana.

Characters

• (椿 姫子, Tsubaki Himeko^?) Voiced by: Ryōko Shintani

She's your typical Xenophobic girl who happens to found a magical crown that belongs to Nana. She likes to eat, and has the habit of misunderstanding things.

• (ナーナ, Nana^?) Voiced by: Ui Miyazaki

Nana is the girl that keeps following Himeko around, though no-one understand her, in-later episodes she manage to say something to Karen, Leslie and Himeko.

• (バ・ナーナ, Banana^?)

Banana is a monkey, and a pet of Nana. Banna often makes trouble.

• (菜花そばな, Nabana Sobana^?) Voiced by: Miyuki Sawashiro

Sobana is Himeko's best friend. She was once locked up in prison, when she was caught wearing gloves as the law forbids them to wear gloves.

• (美涼葵, Misuzu Aoi^?) Voiced by: Kozue Yoshizumi

Aoi is a prefect in school. She constantly hates Himako since Himeko misunderstand Aoi on poisoning Nana, which Nana caught when Aoi slipped, making Nana choked, and has been vanished temporarily. She helped Karen and Leslie once.

• (小出まり, Kode Mari^?) Voiced by: Yuri Shiratori

Himeko's teacher at school. She often have a fight with Aoi, and she is the reason why Chief X has been following Himeko around.

• (椿えびね, Tsubaki Ebine^?) Voiced by: Yuri Amano

Ebine is Himeko's mother.

• (椿山十郎, Tsubaki Sanjūrō^?) Voiced by: Shinpachi Tsuji

Sanjūrō is Himeko's father.

• (カレン, Karen^?) Voiced by: Chiemi Chiba

A professional thief. Karen knew Leslie since their childhood.

• (レスリー, Leslie^?) Voiced by: Youhei Tadano

A professional thief. Leslie is best friends with Karen.

• (アドロン, Adron^?) Voiced by: Kōsuke Toriumi

An assassin sent to kill Himeko to get her crown. But he ended up having a crush on her and often blushes when he sees her.

• (ラッセ, Rasse^?) Voiced by: Asami Sanada
• (イーモー大臣, Prime Minister Imo^?) Voiced by: Mika Kanai
• (ミス・ヨーコ, Miss Yoko^?) Voiced by: Yūko Kaida
• (首領X, Chief X^?) Voiced by: Norio Wakamoto

Opening Theme:

"Hyappatsu Hyakuchuu Toraburun♪" by Ryoko Shintani and Ui Miyazaki

Ending Theme:

"CANDY☆POP☆SWEET☆HEART" by Ryoko Shintani

Tsubasa Chronicle (Chronicle Of The Wings)

Sakura is the princess of Clow kingdom, which is ruled by her older brother, King Tōya. Her childhood friend Syaoran is a young archaeologist. Sakura is revealed to have strange powers when she has a vision of a mysterious symbol and places she has never seen. Meanwhile, Syaoran discovers the same symbol at the ruins he is excavating. He sees Sakura standing on the symbol on the ground. Ghostly wings appear on her back and a mysterious force begins to pull her into the walls of the ruins. Syaoran rescues her in time, but her wings are scattered across dimensions. The High Priest of Clow Kingdom, Yukito, immediately realizes that Sakura's "wings" were the manifestation of her soul and memories; without them, she will die. In order to save Sakura, Syaoran must journey to retrieve her wing's feathers, the fragments of her memories.

Yukito sends Syaoran and the unconscious Sakura to the Dimensional Witch, Yūko, who is one of the main characters in xxxHolic. There he meets Kurogane, a rough-mannered ninja banished from his world by Princess Tomoyo, and Fai D. Flourite, a magician who fled his world to avoid King Ashura. Each of them must pay with what he values most in order to gain the power to cross dimensions. For Kurogane, it is his sword Ginryū, and for Fai, it is the tattoo on his back which regulates his control of his magic. Syaoran, on the other hand, must pay with his relationship with Sakura: even if he is able to retrieve all of her memories, she will never remember anything about him or their relationship. (This sacrifice also pays Sakura's "toll" to Yūko, because what Sakura values most are her memories of and with Syaoran.) Only when the three agree to her terms does Yūko present them with the power to cross dimensions; a white creature named Mokona Modoki.

While traversing through worlds to find Sakura's feathers, the four travellers and Mokona are forced to overcome many dangers and opponents, some of whom are figures from Syaoran's past who wish to collect Sakura's feathers for their own reasons as they are seen to be objects that hold great power.

The manga adopts darker and more complex tones in the latter half of the story.

Because of the crossover characters with xxxHolic, the two manga occasionally intertwine with each other.

Opening Theme:

#1: "Blaze" by Kinya

#2: "IT'S" by Kinya

Ending Theme:

#1: "Loop" by Maaya Sakamoto

#2:"Kazemachi Jet" by Maaya Sakamoto

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• Syaoran: The hero of the story. He (at the beginning) does not have any magical power, but is an excellent martial artist and an aspiring archaeologist with extensive knowledge of various languages, histories, and artifacts. In Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle Syaoran is blind in his right eye. In the early stages of his life he is emotionally distressed, probably due to his true self being locked away while controlling him unawarely, but that later changes. His heart, which was given to him by the real Syaoran, has now been returned to its owner. He now only acts to fulfill Fei Wong Reed's plans to gather all of Sakura's feathers.
• "Syaoran": The real Syaoran also is the hero of the story. He was kidnapped by Fei Wong Reed as a young child, who then created a clone from him. He gave a part of his heart (his left eye) to his clone because he wanted him to have feelings. He is a distant relative of Clow Reed and vows to protect Sakura, the one he loves. He possesses magic which is identical in look to his Cardcaptor self (the same spells, albeit more powerful), as well as an identical sword. His magical glyph is the rashinban of CCS Syaoran. While he was locked up in the lair of Fei Wong Reed he was able to see everything through the eye that he had given the clone Syaoran and could control the clone's personality through this.
• Sakura: The Princess of Clow Country. Sakura is a cheerful, selfless, and strong-hearted young woman. She states if there was ever something that she could do, she would try her absolute best. Her wings are the manifestation of her soul, namely her heart and memories. She possesses a mysterious power, manifest in the magical powers of the scattered feathers, which is sought by Fei Wong Reed. A crossover character from Cardcaptor Sakura.
• Kurogane: A rough-mannered ninja from the world of Nihon (Japan), exiled for his recklessness. He originally possessed the blade Ginryū before giving it to Yūko as price for his deal with her.
• Fai D. Flourite: A laid-back mage from the Country of Seresu. Although he seems happy-go-lucky and pretends to know less than he does, there is more to him than meets the eye. He appears to be on the run from his mysterious past.
• Mokona: A creature given to Syaoran, Fye and Kurogane by Yūko in exchange for their most-valued possessions. A created imitation from the character in Magic Knight Rayearth which cannot talk.
• Yūko Ichihara: Also known as the Dimensional Witch or the Space-Time Witch, who resides in modern day Japan. A crossover character from xxxHolic.

Kyou Kara Maoh (God!Save Our King)

Yuuri Shibuya is an average high school student whose passion in life is baseball. That is until he intervenes in the bullying of a classmate, Ken Murata, and gets his head dunked in a toilet. Surprisingly he is sucked into the toilet, and ends up in another world. When he reaches dry land, he sees some people dressed in medieval costume and speaking in some weird vernacular. He assumes that it is a theme park of some sort. The people seem to be fightened by him, pelt him with rocks, and begin to form a small mob. He's rescued by Adalbert von Grantz who uses some form of magic so Yuuri understands the local language. Konrad Weller and Günter von Christ then rescue Yuuri and take him to Blood Pledge Castle, the residence of the Maoh, where he soon finds out he is the new Maou or Demon King will rule over the Shin Makoku ("New Demon Kingdom") (眞魔国). The culture in Shin Makoku is very different from the Japanese culture Yuuri is accustomed to, and the differences make for some amusing mishaps with long ranging consequences, such as an accidental proposal of marriage.

Throughout the series, Yuuri is constantly confronted with the results of even the smallest choices he makes. With a strange power dwelling inside of him, Yuuri becomes a deliverer of justice in the world of Shin Makoku.

A 3rd season of 39 episodes is said to be in production.

Main Characters

• Yuuri Shibuya
• Wolfram von Bielefeld
• Ken Murata
• Conrad Weller
• Gwendal von Voltaire
• Günter von Christ

Opening Theme:

"果てしなく遠い空に (Hateshinaku Tooi Sora ni)" by The Stand Up

Ending Theme:

#1: "ステキな幸せ (Suteki na Shiawase)" by The Stand Up (eps 1-39)

#2: "ありがとう～ (Arigatou~)" by BON'z (eps 40-)

Air Gear

Itsuki Minami (Ikki), is a student and a delinquent. Also known as the "Unbeatable Babyface"(Hikatsuganzu), Ikki is the leader of the youth gang by the name of "East Side Gunz". Upon his return home after being humiliated by a street gang of Skull Saders, Ikki discovers a secret hidden from him by his benefactors, the Noyamano sisters. The sisters belong to a group of Storm Riders who go by the team name of Sleeping Forest. In the anime, learning the sisters' secret angers him and he steals a pair of Air Trecks, abbreviated as "AT". (In the manga, the sisters give a pair of ATs to him and invite him to skate with them.) Ikki eventually settles his grudge with the Skull Saders, but in the process he receives more than the simple satisfaction of revenge. Determined to experience the sensation of "flight" for as long as he can, Ikki is quickly engaged in the mysterious, irresistible world of Air treks.

Itsuki "Ikki" Minami Voiced by: Kenta Kamakari (Japanese), Chris Patton (English)

The main protagonist of the story, he was given Air Trecks (in the anime, he took them himself) and soon delved into the world of Storm Riders. Eventually he creates a team, Kogarasumaru. Originally trained to become the Wind King by Sora, he soon finds himself betrayed by Sora himself as Nike (Sora's twin brother) steals his Regalia. After a week, Ikki becomes the Storm King and follows the "Hurricane Road."

Kazuma "Kazu" Mikura Voiced by: Kenn (Japanese actor) (Japanese), Clint Bickham (English)

A long-time friend of Ikki, who's always by his side. He is a speed-type rider who has recently inherited the title of Flame King following the path of the flame road along with Spitfires Old AT's.

Onigiri Voiced by: Masami Kikuchi (Japanese), Greg Ayres (English)

Also a long-time friend of Ikki, he is a "perverted pig" as called by most. He has an unorthodox riding style, wearing his Air Trecks on his head and riding it upside-down. He has his own unique Road called the Smell Road, which uses an opponents senses against them.

Issa Mihotoke "Fats Buccha" Voiced by: Hitoshi Bifu (Japanese), Mark X. Laskowski (English)

Formerly of the Team Yaou (Night Kings), he was defeated by Ikki and his team was forced to disband. Eventually, he joins Ikki's team as one of the main power riders, making use of his extremely large build and strength.

Akito/Agito Wanijima Voiced by: Kokoro Kikuchi (Japanese), Blake Shepard (English)

The Fang King with a split-personality. Akito is the "light" side while Agito is the "dark" side. They used to work for the police team of "WIND" until inspired by Ikki to leave and join Kogarasumaru after being rescued.

Opening Theme:

"Chain" by Back-on

Ending Theme:

"Sky-2-High" by skankfunk

Yu Yu Hakusho

One day, 14 year old Yusuke Urameshi suddenly finds himself dead, having died pushing a child out of the way of oncoming traffic. Since he has such a bad personality, even the Spirit World was caught by surpise that he would sacrifice himself. Yusuke soon finds out he wasn't supposed to die and has a chance for resurrection and bringing his body back to life. After being resurrected, Yusuke becomes a Spirit Detective, along with his comrades, and one adventure after another happens, whether it be an investigation or a fighting tournament.

• Yusuke Urameshi (, Urameshi Yūsuke) - Yusuke is the toughest kid in Sarayashiki Junior High School and has a typical tough guy approach to everything. He became a spirit detective after he died and was revived by Keiko's kiss. His main attack is the Rei Gun (Spirit Gun in the English Dub) where he can manipulate his Reiki into a projectile. He learns many other attacks from Genkai including the spirit gun double and shot gun. He mainly grows in strength from all of his different battles, because he responds to danger by unleashing his full strength. Near the end of the series, it is revealed that Yusuke is in fact a half demon. His demon ancestor mated with a human female and arranged so that a descendant of his, once strong enough, would become a half demon. This explains Yusuke's incredible spirit powers. He is called Eugene in the Philippine version of the anime to relieve dubbing issues.

Left to Right: Kurama, Yusuke (front), Kuwabara (back), Hiei

• Kazuma Kuwabara (, Kuwabara Kazuma) - Kuwabara is the second toughest kid in the school, and resents Yusuke for it. Originally rivals, Yusuke and Kuwabara would start a grudging friendship that only strengthens throughout the series. Although human, Kuwabara has high Reiki sensitivity; shortly after accompanying Yusuke on missions, he is able to manifest a Rei Ken (Spirit Sword in the English dubbing); a type of Reiki that normally takes on the shape of a glowing sword. After the Dark Saga, Kuwabara is believed to be the strongest human alive (Genkai implies this). Though he may not be the strongest in the "gang", he is certainly the kindest, as he has a certain affinity for kittens. He is called Alfred in the Philippine version of the anime to relieve dubbing issues.

• Keiko Yukimura (, Yukimura Keiko) / Kayko Yukimura - Although both vehemently deny it (even to themselves at times), Kayko is Yusuke's girlfriend. Her personality is almost the exact opposite of his; she is a model student, and often berates Yusuke for playing hookey or for getting into trouble. Her relationship with Yusuke has sometimes made her a target of demons who had sought to gain the upper hand against the detective. Kayko eventually learns of Yusuke's life as a Reikai detective, and while apprehensive of some of his more dangerous fights, often supports and cheers him on. She is called Jenny in the Philippine version of the anime to relieve dubbing issues.

• Koenma (Koenma) - Though he resembles an infant in appearance, he is actually over 700 years old and is the son of King Enma (King Yama, the Sanskrit name, in the English anime), the ruler of the spirit realm (Reikai). Koenma also has the ability to transform into a teenage version of himself (ostensibly for formal occasions) but still retains his trademark pacifier. He does this only to blend in with the human world. He is called Jericho in the Philippine version of the anime to relieve dubbing issues.

• Botan (, Botan) - One of the hundreds of ferry girls of the spirit realm (a type of shinigami) responsible for guiding the souls of the recently departed to eternal judgement (in the American version, she is referred to as the "grim reaper"). Originally assigned by Koenma to be Yusuke's spirit guide after his fatal car accident, she becomes his case manager, supplying him with equipment and much of the information he needs. Botan is a kind and warm-hearted woman who has put herself in peril on several occasions to protect the people she cares about. She takes her job very seriously, although she tends to act in a very bubbleheaded manner. She is called Charlene in the Philippine version of the anime to relieve dubbing issues.

• Hiei (Hiei) a.k.a. Hiei of the Evil Eye ( Hiei) - Hiei is a fire demon (hi yōkai) born of a Kōrime ( Ice Maiden) who specializes in speed, swordsmanship and "Jagan" (Evil Eye) skills . His artificially created Jagan amplifies his power and enables him to summon the black fires of Makai (Demon Realm) and channel it as an energy attack, often in the shape of a dragon. He's a bit of a hot head and is not very fond of Kuwabara. Hiei is also a bit short. His half sister Yukina is unaware of their relationship, and Hiei has gone as far as to threaten harm to others to prevent Yukina from realizing that he is actually her brother. He is called Vincent in the Philippine version of the anime to relieve dubbing issues.

• Kurama (, Kurama), also known as Shuichi Minamino (, Minamino Shūichi) in his human form - Kurama is a demon with the ability to summon and control plants. He was originally the powerful and infamous yōkai, Kitsune thief, Fox Demon Kurama (as stated in the English manga) or Yoko Kurama (as stated in the English anime) (妖狐蔵馬 Yōko Kurama) until he was wounded by a hunter. Managing to escape by inhabiting the body of an unborn human baby, he grew up as the human child Shuichi, and planned on abandoning his "family" once his demonic power returned at the age of ten, but grew to love his human mother, Shiori Minamino. Kurama has a wide variety of techniques, because of his ability to control a wide variety of plants, including the often seen Rose Whip. In the Dark Tournament Saga, Kurama was given a potion to aid him in his transforming to his "Youko Kurama" state, but in later episodes seemed to be able to transform at will (this is explained as a side effect of releasing a lot of demon energy in the English anime). He is called Denise/Dennis in the Philippine version of the anime to relieve dubbing issues. In the Philippine dubbed version, he was introduced as a girl, Denise. In later episodes of this particular dub, it was revealed that he can "transform" into a boy if he is in the Spirit/Demon World. From the Sensui Saga onward, he was consistently dubbed as a male.

• Genkai (, Genkai) - The aged Reiki fighter who rigorously trains Yusuke in the Spirit Light Wave Fist ( Reikō Hadō Ken, Spirit Wave in the English dub) technique. Though her manner is often gruff, she cares for Yusuke and the others, and constantly tries to help them grow stronger. In the past, she was feared as one of the most powerful human fighters in both Ningenkai and Makai. She is called Jeremiah in the Philippine version of the anime to relieve dubbing issues.

• Yukina (, Yukina) - An ice yōkai (An "Ice Maiden" Kōrime) whose tears can harden into rare, priceless jewels (a characteristic of the Kōrime race). Yusuke, Botan, and Kuwabara rescued her from Gonzo Tarukane, a black market businessman who was torturing her to produce the gems. She reappears later in the series, searching for her brother. She is unaware of the fact that Hiei is her sibling, and that Kuwabara is in love with her. As a Kōrime, she has the ability to cause cold temperatures, as well as use powers of healing. She is called Michaela in the Philippine version of the anime to relieve dubbing issues.

Opening Theme:

("Hohoemi no Bakudan)" by Matsuko Mawatari

Ending Theme:

#1: " (Homework ga Owaranai)" by Matsuko Mawatari (eps 1-29)

#2: "bye bye (Sayonara bye bye)" by Matsuko Mawatari (eps 30-59)

#3: "Kiss (Unbalance na Kiss wo Shite)" by Hiro Takahashi (eps 60-83)

#4: " (Taiyou ga Mata Kagayaku Toki)" by Hiro Takahashi (eps 84-102)

#5: "(Daydream Generation)" by Matsuko Mawatari (eps 103-111)

#6: " (Hohoemi no Bakudan)" by Matsuko Mawatari (ep 112)