Ikki Tousen

Did You Know?

• The manga was serialized in Comic Gum from April 2000 to August 2015, collected into 24 tankōbon volumes.
• The fourth anime season, Xtreme Xecutor, aired 12 episodes on AT-X from March 26 to June 11, 2010.

Synopsis

Seven high schools in Japan's Kantō region—Nanyo Academy, Kyosho Academy, Seito Academy, Yoshu Academy, Rakuyo High School, Gogun High School, and Yoshu Private School—battle for control of their territory. Their fighters carry sacred magatama jewels, each holding the spirit and destiny of a warrior from China's Three Kingdoms era, 1,800 years ago. Hakufu Sonsaku, a descendant of the famed conqueror Sun Ce, enrolls at Nanyo Academy. There, her cousin Koukin Shuuyu also attends, sent by her mother.

Media

Ikki Tousen began serialization in the seinen manga magazine Comic GUM. The first bound volume was published by Wani Books in October 2000, with a total of 24 volumes released by September 25, 2015. The manga was licensed in North America and the United Kingdom by Tokyopop under the title Battle Vixens, selling fifteen volumes between April 6, 2004, and April 27, 2010. It is also licensed in Australia and New Zealand by Madman Entertainment, in France by Panini Comics, in Argentina and Spain by Editorial Ivrea, in Germany by Carlsen Comics as Dragon Girls, in Taiwan by Sharp Point Press, and in Brazil by Nova Sampa. In October 2015, Shōnen Gahōsha announced the sequel Shin Ikki Tousen would be serialized in Young King OURs magazine starting in its January 2016 issue released on November 30, 2015. A 13-episode anime adaptation animated by J.C.Staff and directed by Takashi Watanabe aired on AT-X from July 30, 2003, to October 22, 2003, with subsequent runs on TV Kanagawa, Mie TV, Chiba TV, TV Saitama, and Sun Television. The opening theme is "Drivin' Through The Night" by M.o.v.e, and the ending theme is "Let me be with you" by Shela. Seven DVD volumes were released by Media Factory between November 22, 2003, and May 25, 2004, with a DVD box set on January 25, 2008, and a Blu-ray box set on April 27, 2011. The series was licensed in North America by Geneon Entertainment, who released it on four DVD volumes between August 10, 2004, and March 1, 2005, with an English dub by New Generation Pictures. A box set followed on July 19, 2005. After Geneon closed, Funimation re-licensed the series and released a box set on May 26, 2009. The series is also licensed in Australia and New Zealand by Madman Entertainment, and in the United Kingdom by MVM Films. A second season, Dragon Destiny, animated by Arms and directed by Koichi Ohata, aired 12 episodes on AT-X from February 26, 2007, to May 14, 2007, with broadcasts on additional channels. Its opening theme is "HEART&SOUL" by Mai Kariyuki, and its ending theme is "Glass Flower" by IORI.