Phoenix

Studios: Tezuka Productions

Produces: NHK Media Blasters NYAV Post Touhouku Shinsha Tezuka Productions

Description:

From the dawn of time to the far-off future, Hi no Tori chronicles the legendary Phoenix's role as observer and recorder of humanity's never-ending quest for power, justice, and freedom. The Dawn For centuries, the fabled Phoenix's blood has been sought after for its gift of eternal life. When rumors of a sighting reach Yamatai's cruel queen Himiko, she sends her army to conquer the Land of Fire and claim the bird. Only Nagi, his sister Hinaku, and her foreign husband Guzuri survive the pillaging. While Nagi is taken captive, Hinaku learns a shocking truth. The Resurrection In an inhospitable future, Leona's transformation into a cyborg leads to amnesia and visual distortions. He falls for Chihiro, a discarded robot, and escapes with her from the space station where they underwent surgery. But Leona's regained memories reveal a harsh reality. The Transformation Sakon no Suke kills a healer to gain independence for herself and her father. She and her servant are trapped in the priestess' sanctuary, where she takes on the role of healer and uses a mystical feather. The Sun Prince Harima, persecuted by a monk, finds refuge in a Wah village with the help of a medicine woman and General Saruta. The Prince thrives under the name Inugami no Sukune, but new dangers loom. The Future In a world where life has been destroyed, Doctor Saruta and his visitors discover that the system governing the underground cities has activated a nuclear apocalypse.