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Main Title Hi no Tori: Houou Hen (a2629)
Official Title en
Official Title ja
Type Movie
Year
Season Autumn 1986
Tags contemporary fantasyMagic and supernatural beings exist secretly in what is generally regarded as the real world. Such elements may have originated from another world. Stories where a modern-day character travels to an alternate fantasy world are not considered contemporary fantasy., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., historicalHistorical anime have clear ties to our history and usually occur in a particular epoch., horrorThe horror cinematic genre is characterized by the attempt to make the viewer experience dread, fear, terror, or horror. Often their plots involve the intrusion of an evil force, event or personage, sometimes of supernatural origin, on the mundane world and the consequences thereof., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., novelA novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, normally written in prose form, and which is typically published as a book. Manga, comics, or visual novels do not fit this description and are not considered novels; including a small number of illustrations, however, is still permissible, which means that light novels are considered novels., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s., shounenIn the context of manga and associated media, shounen, literally meaning "youth" and often also specifically "boy", refers to a male audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18., tragedyTragedy is a form of drama characterized by seriousness and dignity, usually involving a conflict between a character and some higher power, such as the law, the gods, fate, or society., violenceViolence is the use of physical force against oneself or another entity, compelling action against one`s will on pain of being hurt. - [similar]
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Rating 7.23 (313)
Average 6.88 (315)
Review Rating N/A (0)
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Edited by hidden on 2016-08-29 14:45
Main Title Hi no Tori: Houou Hen (a2629)
Official Title en
Official Title ja
Synonym Firebird: Karma Chapter
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Furukawa Toshio as Akanemaru
Hori Katsunosuke as Gaou
Koyama Mami as Buchi
Asagami Youko as Hayame
Ikeda Masako as Hi no Tori

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Original Work: Tezuka Osamu
Direction: Rintarou
Character Design: Sakai Akio
This is an animation version of the most popular masterpieces of the Phoenix series. The characters are pictured quite differently from the way they are in the original Manga, and several arguments occurred over the production of this animated cartoon itself. However, the high quality direction by Rintaro added stability to the work. The story is about two characters, Akanemaru, a sculpture genius, and ex-burglar Gao whose only purpose in life is sculpting, and how they struggle with the fate to compete with each other over their capacity and talent.

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#6918 (#29)

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approx. 60m

Completed

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· nudityNudity is the state of wearing no clothing and exposing the bare skin or intimate parts. NO FRONTAL NUDITY (visible genitals) = 1.5 STARS OR LESS. Especially gratuitous fanservice shows tend to show their characters frequently without any clothes, though often hiding genitals through the means of additions like steam. *+
· violenceViolence is the use of physical force against oneself or another entity, compelling action against one`s will on pain of being hurt. **
· · goreVery violent scenes appear in the show. Do not be surprised to see people dying in a violent and painful way. Oh, and with lots and lots of blood splattering all over the place. weightless
· storytellingno description set
· · narrationThe most common example is that of a voice, either that of one of the characters or entirely unrelated, that appears at the beginning of an episode to offer a summary or introduction, and at the end of an episode for closure or for a preview to hint upon what to expect next. weightless
· actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting. *
· romanceRomance describes a story that deals with love between two or more characters typically also having an optimistic ending. Romance is also a difficulty encountered when creating a harem. *
· speculative fictionSpeculative fiction is an umbrella genre encompassing fiction with certain elements that do not exist in the real world, often in the context of supernatural, futuristic or other imaginative themes. This includes, but is not limited to, science fiction, fantasy, superhero fiction, horror, utopian and dystopian fiction, fairytale fantasy, supernatural fiction, as well as combinations thereof.
· · fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes. **
· · · contemporary fantasyMagic and supernatural beings exist secretly in what is generally regarded as the real world. Such elements may have originated from another world. Stories where a modern-day character travels to an alternate fantasy world are not considered contemporary fantasy. **
· · horrorThe horror cinematic genre is characterized by the attempt to make the viewer experience dread, fear, terror, or horror. Often their plots involve the intrusion of an evil force, event or personage, sometimes of supernatural origin, on the mundane world and the consequences thereof. **
· tragedyTragedy is a form of drama characterized by seriousness and dignity, usually involving a conflict between a character and some higher power, such as the law, the gods, fate, or society. **
· Japanese productionno description set weightless
· mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa. weightless
· novelA novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, normally written in prose form, and which is typically published as a book. Manga, comics, or visual novels do not fit this description and are not considered novels; including a small number of illustrations, however, is still permissible, which means that light novels are considered novels. weightless
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· · EarthThe Earth is the third planet from the Sun. It is a ball of hot mud, but on the surface it`s cold enough, so most of us live on it (or are supposed to). To its inhabitants, our planet is their home, so, as a species, we cherish it to the point many cultures even to this day deify it. The Earth is the main setting of most fiction, but many titles are set in other places, such as unrelated fantasy worlds, and in a considerable number of fictional titles the Earth is actually destroyed by invaders. ***
· · · AsiaAsia is Earth`s largest and most populous continent. Asia covers an area of 44,579,000 square kilometers. The continent, which has long been home to the majority of the human population, was the site of many of the first civilizations. Asia is notable for not only its overall large size and population, but also dense and large settlements as well as vast barely populated regions within the continent of 4.4 billion people. ***
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· · · · · NaraNara Prefecture is a prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. The capital is the city of Nara. Nara Prefecture has the distinction of having more UNESCO World Heritage Listings than any other prefecture. **
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Original Work (原作) Tezuka Osamu Kadokawa Shoten Publication (角川書店刊)
Direction (監督) Rintarou
Assistant Direction (助監督) Fukushima Hiroyuki given as: 助監督補
Kusumi Naoko
Character Design (キャラクターデザイン) Sakai Akio
Music Direction (音楽監督) Miyashita Fumio
Music Producer (音楽プロデューサー) Ishikawa Kou
Sound Producer (音響プロデューサー) Aketagawa Susumu
Sound Production (音響製作) Magic Capsule
Mima Masafumi
Sound Effects (効果) Kurahashi Shizuo ToyoOnkyo (東洋音響)
Editing (編集) Ogata Harutoshi
Art Direction (美術監督) Mukuo Takamura
Photographic Direction (撮影監督) Ishikawa Kin`ichi
Production Manager (製作担当) Asari Yoshimi
Production Manager (製作管理) Takahashi Yasuo
Producer (プロデューサー) Iwase Yasuteru
Maruyama Masao
Rintarou
Planning Assistance (企画協力) Tezuka Productions
Work Studio (制作スタジオ) Madhouse
Project Team Argos
Production (製作) Kadokawa Haruki
Kadokawa Shoten
Touhoku Shinsha
Script/Screenplay (脚本) Konparu Tomoko
Takayashiki Hideo
Animation Direction (作画監督) Sakai Akio
Key Animation (原画) Hane Yukiyoshi
Kanada Yoshinori
Kiyoyama Shigetaka
Kurihara Reiko
Matsubara Kyouko
Morimoto Kouji
Nabeshima Osamu
Noda Takuo
Okamura Yutaka
Sakai Akio
Tanabe Yoshinori
In-Between Animation Check (動画チェック) Kanbara Yoshimi
Kaneko Masashi
In-Between Animation (動画) Daichi Hiroaki
Eda Reiko
Fukuda Yoshiyuki
Hiraishi Motoko
Horiuchi Hiroyuki
Ishii Akiko
Kawamura Tadateru
Koike Takeshi
Matsuda Naomi
Mine Yuki
Nagano Jun`ichi
Nakai Hiromi
Nishiyama Tsutomu
Sakuma Keiko
Sasaki Hajime
Sasaki Shin`ichi
Suzuki Fujio
Suzuki Mayumi
Taguchi Kouichi
Tomita Kiyomi
Watanabe Keiko
Yagi Motoki
Yoshida Hajime
奥村一正
In-Between Animation Assistance (動画協力) Anime Toro Toro
Doga Kobo
Mushi Production
Nakamura Production
Studio Dove
Studio Pokke
Colour Specification (色指定) Iriomote Michiyo
Finishing/Clean-up (仕上) Chiba Kenji
Kinoshita Mayumi
Nakamura Miwako
庄村利幸
Finishing/Clean-up Assistance (仕上協力) Aubec
Office Next One
Studio Bogey
Studio Cats
Background Art (背景) Aoki Katsushi
Ebisawa Kazuo
Ishikawa Yamako
Naganawa Kyouko
Nagashima Youko
Yamakawa Akira
Yoshizaki Masaki
Special Effects (特殊効果) Tanifuji Kaoru
Technical Supervision (テクニカルスーパーバイザー) Yamaki Ban
Photography (撮影) Madhouse
Yamaguchi Hitoshi
Photography Assistance (撮影協力) Animation Staff Room
Gallop
Mushi Production
Studio Cavern
Studio Korumi
T. Nishimura
Title Work (タイトル製作) Kumagai Yukio
Film Processing (現像) Tokyo Genzousho
Music Recording Studio (音楽録音スタジオ) Biwa Studio
Recording (録音) Tsujii Ichirou Aoi Studio (アオイスタジオ)
Recording Studio (録音スタジオ) Aoi Studio
Technical Assistance (技術協力) Kyokutou Continental
Mori Mikio
Assistant Production Manager (製作進行) Kawamoto Shunsuke
Ootake Masahiro
Shimizu Kazunobu
Production Office Work (製作事務) 林愛弓
Distribution (配給) Toho

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23.07.2024 Rapta complete
1 0 ja en DVD N/A (0) 0
25.01.2021 Sabu&KaHo complete
1 0 ja de DVD N/A (0) 0
24.02.2019 HQR complete N
1 0 ja HDTV N/A (0) 0
01.09.2017 Amurrica complete N
1 0 ja en HDTV N/A (0) 0
10.02.2017 S--S complete
1 0 ja de DVD N/A (0) 0
16.09.2015 B complete
1 0 ja en unknown N/A (0) 0
06.03.2012 S`n`N complete
1 0 ja fr DVD N/A (0) 0
14.11.2011 A.A complete
1 0 ja el DVD 4.85 (14) 0
01.07.2011 BTR complete
1 0 ja fr DVD N/A (0) 0
14.03.2010 AnimeOu complete
1 0 ja tr DVD N/A (0) 0
05.11.2009 A-FanRips complete
1 0 ja en DVD N/A (2) 0
05.01.2009 HNK-BR complete
1 0 ja pt-BR DVD N/A (0) 0
20.03.2008 Anode complete
1 0 ja en DVD N/A (0) 0
17.12.2005 LGA complete
1 0 en LD 8.15 (7) 2
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60m 20.12.1986