Fuuma no Kojirou: Seiken Sensou-hen English Sub & Dub

About Fuuma no Kojirou: Seiken Sensou-hen

Here is what Fuuma no Kojirou: Seiken Sensou-hen (風魔の小次郎 聖剣戦争篇) is about, retold in plain terms: an action anime by Toei Animation (1990). In short: Hakuo Gakuin used to be a prestigious high school, and famous for martial arts. However, because its rival school; Seishikan, has been cowardly luring it's superior learners, Hakuo was going to decline.

Soon after, in order to recover from the situation, the acting principal of Hakuo; Hojo Himeko, sends Yagyu Ranko to the Fuma Village in search of the famous Fuma ninja clan for assistance. The leader of the Fuma sent Kojiro to Hakuo, there he faces the notorious Yasha clan who fights for Seishikan lead by Asuka Musashi. Soon Kojiro's comrades arrive and an all-out ninja war postponed for 500 years starts between the 2 clans.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. With 6 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Toei Animation is the studio behind Fuuma no Kojirou: Seiken Sensou-hen, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.1/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. It aired in 1990, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.