Mirage of Blaze

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Takaya Ohgi is just a typical high school guy who wants nothing more than to protect his best friend and live a normal life. Enter Nobutsuna Naoe, an older man who informs Takaya that he is in fact the reincarnation of Lord Kagetora. Naoe, himself a possessor, awakens Takaya's abilities to exorcise evil spirits and fight the Fuedal Underworld. While most possessors remember their former lives before being reincarnated, Takaya does not. Naoe is thankful for this, considering his passionate and abusive past with his Lord Kagetora. As Takaya improves his abilities , he also begins to remember what Naoe did because of his love for him. Meanwhile the dark forces of the Hojo and Fuma clans begin their attack as the Fuedal Underworld descends upon the living worldmoreless
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  • I think I like the second season a little better. It reveals a bit more and is 30 mins long...unlike season 1.

    10
    "Perfect"
    By UtenaShiori12, Nov 19, 2006 Report Abuse
    This show is pretty awesome its cutting edge if you really look at it. I mean sure you have seen possessors, exorcists, and reincarnation before...but have u see it like this? I mean its less violent than some shows, but what it lacks in violence it makes up for in betrayal, crimes of passion, sub-plots, and relationships that can only be understood by some. Things aren't what they seem. It's like once you think you have it figured it out, it jerks you in a different direction. It takes you for a loop. Some of the characters could be better, but every show has bad characters. It would stink if they were all "perfect" for the show they were in.moreless

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  • i thought that since starz wham has new anime every month i tjought i'd give it a chance i realized that was a mistake

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    By huggerboy, Nov 03, 2006 Report Abuse
    As an anime based on manga based on a novel, Mirage of Blaze had quite a bit of material to work with. 13 episodes seem short, but I have seen many elaborate storylines perfectly deployed in such time. I have also seen many storylines hazardously try to fit as much nebulous content as possible without direction... and Mirage of Blaze is yet another one.

    I have rarely witnessed so much energy spent in saving on animation. The drawings themselves are pretty but had a very limited amount to work with; characters walk by moving up and down on a background and have no body language whatsoever. The action is done by applying various filters on the same drawings, and even the backgrounds are exploited beyond their limits. The instant-anime technique never seems to works for me no matter how well they try to hide it. I had come to expect more of Studio Madhouse. That same, cup-o'-ramen style was obviously used during the conception of the storyboard. Loosely based on Japanese history, the writers had a pretty good idea with the basic tale, but the end result is a complete mess. Plot elements overlap and pile up, while the list of similar-looking characters continually expands until the very end, as if the cast learned at the last minute that the show was only going to be 13 episodes. A three-OVA sequel was released two years later, but the damage to the television series is irreparable.

    To appreciate this anime, you have to focus solely on the relation between Takaya and Naoe. The intensity of Naoe's internal struggle, though pretty disturbing, is what drives this anime. Unfortunately, the first hints appear latterly in the series. Another thing to watch out for is the moral conflicts these samurai spirits face as they rob humans of their lives to live on; not something you see in every anime.

    With some good moments and a lot of bad ones, it is just too easy to disconnect from Mirage of Blaze. Being pulled left and right for no reason is sure to put off anyone interested in following the storyline. Those who just want eye-candy are also going to be let down, unless still shots of pretty bishonen are all that you ask for.moreless

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  • This anime rocks

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    By yuki_megami, Sep 24, 2006 Report Abuse
    Basicly about spirit possessor some that are trying to keep the peace defending the nation from other warlords.Who possess other people to take control of the nation.Takaya is an average normal student.Who had an perfect life.Not until he meets Naoe who tells him that he is the reincarnation form of Lord Kagetora.But Takaya doesn't believed of who he is.While some possesser remembers who they were.Now he,Naoe along with Chiaki and Haruie must stopped the fuma and hojo clans for releasing the underworld feudal forces from coming to the living.

    I just bought this anime and when I first saw it.When I saw it.I find it awsome.The opening theme song is awsome as well.moreless

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  • A lot of build up with not much pay-off. But still an interesting glimpse into the personal lives of reincarnated possessors.

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    By jax_rerun, Jun 29, 2006 Report Abuse
    Mirage of Blaze is an interesting twist on the boy's love theme: repeatedly being reincarnated can really mess with a relationship! Mirage takes a big mis-step in trying to include too much history too quickly in the show. Trying to follow the backstory of the Fuma and Hojo clans is virtually impossible. Its greatest strengths lies in its development of Takaya (Lord Kagotora) and Naoe's relationship and its slow reveal of Masamune's unique properties. Unfortunately there is a lot of build up with not much pay-off. It leaves the impression that the writers thought they would have another season to wrap up loose ends, but that season never came.moreless

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