“Jushin falls; jaded warrior Munsu, last Angyo Onshi, aids idealist Mon-ryon against warlords and chaos.”
Blade of the Phantom Master
新暗行御史
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Synopsis
Jushin falls; jaded warrior Munsu, last Angyo Onshi, aids idealist Mon-ryon against warlords and chaos.
In a land where the once-mighty kingdom of Jushin has crumbled into chaos, a jaded warrior named Munsu roams the wastelands. When he collapses in the desert, he is rescued by Mon-ryon, an earnest young man who still believes in the ideals of their fallen nation. Mon-ryon seeks to join Jushin's legendary secret agents and rescue his beloved from the clutches of a tyrannical warlord who now rules the region. Though initially reluctant, Munsu finds himself drawn into the quest, compelled by circumstances and his own mysterious past. As they journey together, Munsu demonstrates his unique abilities as an Angyo Onshi - a special agent with supernatural powers tied to Jushin's former glory. Along the way, they encounter various threats in this dangerous new world where survival is never guaranteed. Their path leads them to cross swords with corrupt officials, supernatural threats, and the remnants of what Jushin has become. As Munsu continues his travels, he is joined by allies who share his vision of bringing justice to a land overrun by chaos, each with their own reasons for following the last Angyo Onshi. (Source: AniDB - edited for spoilers)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 6 sampled reviews
What 6 viewers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.49 · some divergence
3.5 pts
Recommenders 7.0 · others 3.5
↓ 1.67
Running avg · Apr 2010 → Sep 2017
- 7 “The animation is very nice and the show delivers genuine surprises, balancing its tone well despite some random moments. While it’s not for everyone and certain character deaths feel abrupt, it’s a...”
- 7 “The 80's anime aesthetic, great artwork, and brutal action sequences create an entertaining experience that's "fun as hell." However, the film suffers from poor character development, lack of...”
- 3 “The desert goblins and giants offered a flicker of interest, but the story is bland and emotionally hollow, the plot meanders from a tyrant’s downfall to a confusing island of the unaware dead, and...”
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- Format 1 × 85′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 25m all episodes
- Aired Dec 2004 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-0800 catalog
Produced by
- Shogakukan Productions Producer
- /companies/company_L4DevAQ9yv5WT2jrN8kMB2wV Producer
Licensed by
- ADV Films Licensor
- Funimation Licensor