“Modern ninja Rekka discovers he's the last of a fire-wielding clan, targeted alongside healer Yanagi.”
Flame of Recca
烈火の炎
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Synopsis
Modern ninja Rekka discovers he's the last of a fire-wielding clan, targeted alongside healer Yanagi.
Most people think that ninjas are a thing of the past, but Rekka Hanabishi wishes otherwise. Although he comes from a family that makes fireworks, he likes to think of himself as a self-styled, modern-day ninja. Sounds like fun, right? Maybe not. Rekka ends up in lots of fights because he once made the bold announcement that if someone can defeat him, he will become their servant. Then one day, Rekka meets Yanagi Sakoshita, a gentle girl with the ability to heal any wound or injury. Their meeting sets off a chain of events, which culminate into a shocking discovery. Rekka is the last surviving member of a legendary ninja clan that was wiped out centuries ago. Even more astonishing than being an actual ninja, he also wields the power to control fire. What does this mean for Rekka? Who are these strange people after him and Yanagi? Find out in Rekka no Honoo!
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Community consensus
Derived from 26 sampled reviews
What 26 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.27 · split reception
5.1 pts
Recommenders 7.9 · others 2.8
↓ 0.50
Running avg · May 2007 → May 2026
- 8 “Flame of Recca delivers fights that outshine even Yu Yu Hakusho’s, packed with impressive choreography that keeps surprising you. While the characters themselves are only decent and a couple of...”
- 7 “Episode 21 is a masterpiece that outclasses Evangelion, Hunter × Hunter, Fullmetal Alchemist, and JoJo thanks to its fearless satanic flair. Everything else in Rekka is garbage, making the series...”
- 8 “Flame of Recca delivers a fast-paced, easy-to-understand action story with smooth delivery and nicely developed characters, all wrapped in appealing 90's-style art. While the dubbed voices can be...”
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- Format 42 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 16h 06m all episodes
- Aired Jul 1997 – Jul 1998 Summer 1997
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-0215 catalog
Produced by
- Fuji TV Producer
Licensed by
- VIZ Media Licensor
- Discotek Media Licensor