“Reincarnated Three Kingdoms warriors battle in high-school death matches; Hakufu must master her destructive power to survive.”
Ikki Tousen: Battle Vixens
一騎当千
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Synopsis
Reincarnated Three Kingdoms warriors battle in high-school death matches; Hakufu must master her destructive power to survive.
In the Kanto region, seven high schools fight to the death for absolute power. Each fighter is the reincarnation of a glorious warrior from the Three Kingdoms period, placing them in a perilous endeavor to overcome their often cruel destinies. Among them is the airheaded Hakufu Sonsaku, a student at Nanyou Academy who—despite possessing brilliant martial art abilities—is deemed to be killed at a young age by the ruthless Ukitsu. However, her fellow classmate Koukin Shuuyu is tasked by Hakufu's mother to protect his cousin from this grim fate. To add to his burden, Hakufu is subject to sudden bursts of anger, where she loses consciousness and unleashes a destructive power that threatens her own life. Together with Nanyou's "Big Four," Hakufu and Shuuyu will have to foil the plans of their main rival schools and uncover the true nature of Hakufu's powers before it is too late.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 30 sampled reviews
What 30 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.15 · split reception
4.6 pts
Recommenders 7.4 · others 2.8
↑ 1.63
Running avg · Feb 2007 → Aug 2025
- 8 “The series excels in developing its large cast of characters, providing each with meaningful backstories and exploring deep themes about destiny and personal change. While the show successfully...”
- 7 “The story eventually comes together and proves decent enough, but the crawl-like pacing and a bewildering first 4-5 episodes forced me to lower my expectations. While it never turned awful, the...”
- 9 “This series offers broad appeal for fans of ecchi, fighting anime, and "so bad it's good" entertainment, delivering fun through its knowing approach to its target audience. While the English voice...”
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- Format 13 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 5h 12m all episodes
- Aired Jul 2003 – Oct 2003 Summer 2003
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R+ Mild Nudity
- Ref. BS-0234 catalog
Produced by
- Genco Producer
- Media Factory Producer
- AT-X Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor
- Geneon Entertainment USA Licensor