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Mirage of Blaze
炎の蜃気楼[ミラージュ]
(Honoo no Mirage)
Genre Historical, Romance, Shōnen-ai, Supernatural
Light novel
Author Mizuna Kuwabara
Illustrator Kazumi Toujou (novels 1-11)
Shouko Hamada (novels 12-40)
Publisher Flag of Japan Shueisha
Demographic Female
Serialized in Cobalt
Published November 1990 – April 27, 2004
Volumes 40
TV anime
Director Susumu Kudo
Studio Madhouse
Licensor Flag of the United States Media Blasters
Network Flag of Japan Kids Station
Flag of the United States Encore Action, Encore WAM
Original run January 7, 2002 – April 8, 2002
Episodes 13
OVA: Mirage of Blaze: Rebels of the River Edge
Director Fumie Muroi
Studio Madhouse
Licensor Flag of the United States Media Blasters
Episodes 3
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Mirage of Blaze (炎の蜃気楼[ミラージュ] Honō no Mirāju?) is a shōnen-ai light novel series by Mizuna Kuwabara, which are published under Shueisha's Cobalt label. A is a Novel with Anime - or Manga -style Illustrations primarily targeting teens and young adults is a major publisher in Japan, headquartered in Tokyo. The company was founded in 1925 as the entertainment-related publishing division of Japanese publisher Shogakukan is a bi-monthly It was adapted into a TV anime series directed by Susumu Kudo in 2002 and an OVA in 2004. (anime in Japanese, abbreviated (and sometimes as OAV) is a term originating from Japanese animation ( Anime) for animated films and series which are made specially to be

Difficult to classify, Mirage of Blaze is equal parts melodrama, historical romance, and supernatural fantasy. Melodrama refers to theatre in which music is used to increase the spectator's emotional response or to suggest character types Japanese history predominates a heavily structured plot, which mainly involves the continued aggression between magic using guardians, or "possessors," and the denizens of a "feudal underworld," or the restless souls of long-dead samurai attempting to re-ignite ancient war on the modern plane. The written history of Japan begins with brief references in the 1st century AD Twenty-Four Histories, a collection of Chinese historical texts is the term for the military nobility of Pre-industrial Japan.

The TV anime series and the OVAs have since been released in North America by Media Blasters, and both have aired on Encore Action and Encore WAM. Media Blasters is a corporation in New York City that was founded by John Sirabella and Sam Liebowitz

Contents

Plot

TV Anime

Takaya Ohgi, a typical high school student, wants nothing more than to protect his best friend Yuzuru Narita and live a normal life. That is, until Nobutsuna Naoe, an intense and charismatic older man, informs Takaya that he is in fact the reincarnation of Lord Kagetora, the adopted son of a noble samurai lord, Kenshin Uesugi. Naoe, himself a "possessor," or a soul reborn through time, reawakens Takaya's abilities to exorcise evil spirits and fight the Feudal Underworld, a collection of restless warrior spirits bent on modern-day conquest. While most possessors remember their former lives before being reincarnated, Takaya does not, and is often hostile towards any effort for the complete recovery of his memory. As the plot unfolds, the complex history of the characters and their past suggests why this is so, and the true nature of the tempestuous and somewhat ambiguous relationship between the two leads provides the backdrop for a melodrama that spans several generations of Japanese history. Chief among the antagonists of the series are the Hojo and Fuma clans, once at war with and eventually overthrown by Kenshin Uesugi. As they ascend to the living world to renew their ancient war, Naoe, Takaya, and two other possessors gear up to prevent that from happening.

OVA

The OVA Rebels of the River Edge (2003) resumes the plot of the TV anime, yet incorporates several new developments, among them the question of unswerving loyalty and personal honor. Takaya is sent to Kyoto to investigate the re-awakening of the Ikko sect and Araki Murashige, a one time member of the Ikko sect who has since deserted the clan. (IPA /kʲoːto / is a city in the central part of the island of Honshū, Japan. With the help of his vassal and fellow possessor Haruie, the two are successful in tracking him down, only to discover that Murashige is after a 400-year-old mandala (a Buddhist ritualistic artifact and meditative aid) made of the hair of the deceased Araki clansmen. Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices Unfortunately, by the time they meet up with Murashige, Haruie recognizes him as Shintarou, her former lover in a past life. Whether it's true or not, and despite the confusing emotional complication of this development, Takaya orders Haruie to eliminate Murashige once he becomes a true threat to the balance of power. Meanwhile, Takaya finally reunites with Naoe after a prolonged period of estrangement. Unresolved sexual and psychological tension dominates their initial exchange, and it's uncertain whether these two powerful possessors will resolve their differences and work together against this latest threat.

Characters

Takaya Ohgi (仰木 高耶 Ōgi Takaya?)
Voiced by: Toshihiko Seki (Japanese), Richard Cansino (English)
A 17-year-old high school delinquent who finds out that he's actually the reincarnation of Kagetora Uesugi, despite having repressed the memories of his prior existence due to a traumatic incident. is a popular veteran Japanese voice actor ( Seiyū) who was born in Tochigi. Richard Cansino (Born August 10, 1953 in Los Angeles, California) is a voice actor (1552 - 1579 was the seventh son of Hōjō Ujiyasu; he was adopted by Uesugi Kenshin, and was meant to be Kenshin's heir Abrupt and outspoken in demeanor, he defiantly and exhaustingly denies the fact that he is Kagetora, refusing to believe that he is anyone but Takaya. He nonetheless exhibits a highly moral attitude towards his new found duty as a "possessor" once he accepts the reality of his past. Through the course of the series, he develops a minor split personality, confusing his ancient persona from his current persona (i. e. Takaya Ohgi vs. Kagetora Uesugi). All of the Uesugi possessors, as well as close friends, call him "Takaya" unless he's in his Kagetora persona, save Naoe who always calls him "Lord Kagetora" as a mark of their master/vassal relationship. He's a very powerful magic user, capable of exorcising spirits and demons and constructing an energy barrier against attack.
Yoshiaki Tachibana (橘 義明 Tachibana Yoshiaki?)
Voiced by: Shō Hayami (Japanese), Jamieson Price (English)
The current incarnation of Nobutsuna Naoe. Jamieson Kent Price (Born April 28, 1961 in West Palm Beach Florida) is an American voice actor he is most well known for his deep and booming He is the third son of the Tachibana family and is a monk of Shingon-shu Buzan-ha at the Kougenji temple in Utsunomiya. is a Japanese Shingon Buddhist sect founded in the 16th century by the priest. is the Capital and the most populous city of Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. He is about eleven years older than Takaya, and much more methodical and deliberate in his methods. Intense and understated in speech, he nonetheless harbors a passionate and rebellious nature beneath his veneer of docility and allegiance. He wields a similar form of energy magic, and is capable of sensing demonic or supernatural auras. Takaya and all other members of the Uesugi clan call him "Naoe. " He also has a strong attraction to Takaya.
Shuhei Chiaki (千秋 修平 Chiaki Shūhei?)
Voiced by: Yasunori Matsumoto (Japanese), Lex Lang (English)
The current incarnation of Nagahide Yasuda, the same age as Takaya, and on the surface a typical high school student. Yasunori Matsumoto (松本 保典 Matsumoto Yasunori, born February 7, 1960) is a veteran Seiyū who was born in Chiba. Walter Alexis Lang is an American producer, director, Voice actor, celebrity voice match specialist, Songwriter, Music producer He is a possessor and magic user, but apparently also has the ability to alter the perceptions and memories of others. His arrival in the series is accompanied by his sudden and mysterious appearance in Takaya's homeroom as his "best friend. " His loyalty to the Uesugi clan is at first questionable, since his whereabouts and intentions were unknown before his abrupt arrival in Takaya's life. He has a laid back personality and is slow to anger, and is concentrated and precise in combat. All the Uesugi clan possessors call him by his ancient name Nagahide, save Takaya who calls him by his current name, Chiaki.
Ayako Kadowaki (門脇 綾子 Kadowaki Ayako?)
Voiced by: Sakiko Tamagawa (Japanese), Julie Ann Taylor (English)
The current incarnation of Haruie Kakizaki, originally male. is a prolific Seiyū from Tokyo. Her nickname is "Sakkochan" Julie Ann Taylor (born on August 30, 1961 in Fort Irwin California) is an American voice actress who is best known for her role of Ai Tanabe Somewhere in her past, whether by accident or design, she switched gender. She is a female college student about 21 years of age who rides a Yamaha FZR400 motorcycle called "Ecchan". MotorCycle is the title of a 1993 album by Rock band Daniel Amos, released on BAI Records. Despite her decidedly feminine appearance, everyone calls her by "Haruie". She is easy going and friendly with a bit of a competitive streak. When she first meets Takaya, she challenges him to a motorcycle race and beats him easily. She is a powerful exorcist and dependable in combat. In some religions an exorcist (also called a witchman) is a person who is believed to be able to cast out the Devil or other Demon. In the OVA series, Rebels of the River Edge (2003), her past experiences are developed in greater detail.

Episode list

  1. Ill Fated Destiny
  2. Professor From Darkness
  3. An Imperfect Awakening
  4. Premonition of a Chain Reaction
  5. Endless Conflict
  6. Golden Emblem
  7. Memories of Hateful Anguish
  8. At the End of Obsession
  9. Endless Void
  10. Sorrowful Betrayal
  11. Eternal Blaze
  12. Choices of Conflict
  13. Twilight of Beyond

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