Ikki Tousen English Sub & Dub

About Ikki Tousen

Here is what Ikki Tousen (Ikkitousen) is about, retold in plain terms: a school, super power and martial arts anime by J.C.Staff (2003). At its core: In Ikkitousen, the Kanto region of Japan is locked in the middle of a turf war between seven different high schools. Among the students of these schools are a select few who are in possession of sacred beads.

As things develop, these magatama harbor the souls of warriors who fought during the Three Kingdoms Era of Chinese history. Not only are these students blessed with abilities that draw from the souls they are tied to, but they are also blessed, or maybe cursed, with the fates of these warriors from the past. One of these pupils is Hakufu Sonsaku; a young, caring, dim-witted girl who has recently transferred into Nanyo Academy and will be living with her cousin, Koukin Shuyu.

In a school series like this, campus dynamics, friendships and rivalries set the day-to-day tone. Think of it as a pick for viewers who enjoy school-life settings.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by J.C.Staff, so the studio's house style defines how Ikki Tousen looks and moves on screen. Within the school category, campus dynamics, friendships and rivalries set the day-to-day tone. Its 6.5/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. It aired in 2003, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.