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“Phoenix chronicles humanity's eternal quest for power, justice, and freedom across prehistoric to future eras.”
Phoenix
火の鳥
7.12
4,099 rank · 11,793 viewers · 34 favorites
Adventure
Drama
Sci-Fi
Supernatural
Historical
Shounen
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Synopsis
Phoenix chronicles humanity's eternal quest for power, justice, and freedom across prehistoric to future eras.
From prehistoric times to the distant future, Hi no Tori portrays how the legendary immortal bird Phoenix acts as a witness and chronicler for the history of mankind's endless struggle in search of power, justice, and freedom. 1. Reimei-hen (Dawn) 2. Fukkatsu-hen (Resurrection) 3. Igyou-hen (Transformation) 4. Taiyou-hen (The Sun) 5. Mirai-hen (Future)
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8.5
/10
What 4 viewers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8.5
mode 8
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Running avg · Aug 2008 → Feb 2021
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “Over the past while, I've been watching (and re-reading) Phoenix, a sprawling epic by that towering figuring of anime and manga, Osamu Tezuka. I'd read most of the manga a while ago, but I'd not...”
- 8 “The series impressed me in a way I wouldn't have imagined, at the same time giving me the chance to familiarize with Osamu Tezuka's work, to whom I feel deeply grateful, for the essential...”
- 8 “My main qualm qith this series is that there are only 13 episodes, and only 5 of Osamu Tezuka's amazing stories are told through the course of the series. For fans of the manga, this may be a...”
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A Tv Production · Spring 2004
Tezuka Productions.
in association with
NHK · Tohokushinsha Film Corporation
- Format 13 × 25′ eps × min
- Total runtime 5h 25m all episodes
- Aired Mar 2004 – Jun 2004 Spring 2004
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-1241 catalog
Produced by
- NHK Producer
- Tohokushinsha Film Corporation Producer
- NHK Enterprises Producer
Licensed by
- Media Blasters Licensor
- NYAV Post Licensor