Flame of Recca
Recca is a boy living in the modern world, only he seems drawn to following the ways of the ninja. On the day he befriends a girl named Yanagi who has a mysterious power of healing, he is confronted and challenged by a Dark Priestess. This battle leads Recca to discover a strange power within himself. Afterwards, he finds that not only is his past and destiny not as crystal clear as he had thought, but there are others with powers practicing the way of the ninja who challenge him one after another.
- 1997-1998
- 1 season
- Discotek Media
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Drama
- TV-PG
Recca is a boy living in the modern world, only he seems drawn to following the ways of the ninja. On the day he befriends a girl named Yanagi who has a mysterious power of healing, he is confronted and challenged by a Dark Priestess. This battle leads Recca to discover a strange power within himself. Afterwards, he finds that not only is his past and destiny not as crystal clear as he had thought, but there are others with powers practicing the way of the ninja who challenge him one after another.
Season 1 Episode Guide
42 Episodes 1997 - 1998
Episode 1
Hime to ninja mezameta chikara!!
23 mins
Recca is a teen boy who's wants to be a ninja. He spots a pretty girl named Yanagi and risks his life to save her, at a construction site, he finds out that she has the power to heal people, so he vows to protect her. But the mysterious Kagehoshi will not let this happen.
Episode 2
Hono to fujin kiken na yuwaku!!
23 mins
Recca meets his rival Fuko, who has the Fujin, a device that lets her control the element of wind.
Episode 3
Mizu no kenshi fukushu no yaiba!!
23 mins
Recca and Domon find out that Tokiya is pursuing Recca because he thinks Recca might be connected to a man who killed his sister many years ago.
Episode 4
Kagami no meikyu kesshi no kaen!!
23 mins
Recca feels depressed that Yanagi healed him using her powers so they go to an amusement park, once their, Recca finds about his mother.
Episode 5
Kage no ningun Hokage no nazo!!
23 mins
Recca learns the secrets of the Hokage. Also, Yanagi is kidnapped by Kurei.
Episode 6
Kyofu no enjutsushi Kurei!!
23 mins
Yanagi meets Koganei and he tells her that Kurei's father ordered the kidnapping of Yanagi due to her ability to heal.
Episode 7
Ishi no bannin shi no gemu
23 mins
Recca and his friends search for Yanagi.
Episode 8
Ningyo no heya! Fuko no shito!!
23 mins
Fuko manages to defeat Reira; Kurei gives the command to let loose a dangerous character on the second floor.
Episode 9
Oni no Domon! Michinaru chikara!!
23 mins
With Ganko as their new friend, they head to the second floor where Yanagi is. They're they find Seiko a man who was too dangerous to keep free. Domon steps up to the challenge to defeat him.
Episode 10
Hono no gekitotsu! Futari no Hokage!!
23 mins
Tokiya and Koganei fight while Recca, Fuuko and Domon run to the fourth floor to find Yanagi.
Episode 11
Kogan Anki! Itsutsu no yaiba!!
23 mins
Due to Kurei's revelation, Recca has a flashback that have him, Fuuko and Domon in a room with plants that attack.
Episode 12
Hono no Kurenai! Shi wo yobu tenshi!!
23 mins
Recca and Kurei have their first battle.
Episode 13
Kyukyoku no hono! Densetsu no Karyu!!
23 mins
Recca has removed his gauntlet, and a eight-headed Flame Dragon has appeared. These dragons have their own personality and traits. Recca tries to gain control of his new fire allies.
Episode 14
Yomigaeru kako! Yonhyakuen no shinjitsu!!
23 mins
Recca and his friends have managed to save Yanagi and Kage Hoshi invites them into her secret hideout to tell Recca that she is in fact, Recca's mother actually named Kagero.
Episode 15
Toki no noroi! Haha to musuko!!
23 mins
Kagero continues to tell her story to Recca and his friends.
Episode 16
Tatakai no ketsui! Recca no chosen!!
23 mins
Recca must train for his next battle.
Episode 17
Hokage kenzan! Ura Butou Satsujin!!
23 mins
Recca receives a spot in the Underground Death Tournament.
Episode 18
Shura no ken! Mikagami shutsujin!!
23 mins
Team Hokage, led by Recca, must face off against a group of bandit killers.
Episode 19
Tekken fuhatsu?! Domon no kirifuda!!
23 mins
Domon takes his turn in the ring.
Episode 20
Bakuretsu!! Otome no hada no himitsu!!
23 mins
Fuko battles Fujimaru, a dual knife welding pervert who'd much prefer to see her naked.
Episode 21
Kami no mai! Fukikomareta inochi!!
23 mins
Recca fights Saicho and tells Recca that he can only fight for ten minutes due to his heart condition.
Episode 22
Hotoke no hyohen! Mo hitotsu no kao!!
23 mins
Recca battles Kukai.
Episode 23
Inochigake no shiren!!
23 mins
Kukai is on a bloodthirsty rampage.
Episode 24
Kemono no otakebi jigoku no senshi!!
23 mins
Karou joins the team because they realize they don't have enough members.
Episode 25
Shogeki!! Denkosekka no ketchaku!!
23 mins
As a new member of Team Hokage, Koganei faces a mighty challenge.
Episode 26
Fukkatsu no Mokuren! Jimmen ju no kyoi!!
23 mins
Tokiya fights Mokuren.
Episode 27
Namida no wake midaregami no bishojo!!
23 mins
Tokiya forfeits a fight due to having to go up against Menou, a school girl and refuses. So Recca fights her instead and finds out her hair is her weapon.
Episode 28
Shakunetsu no ganko Setsuna no Shun En hono!!
23 mins
Round two's final battle is underway.
Episode 29
Ayashi no kuchibiru! Kotodama no kyofu!!
23 mins
Domon fights Aki who uses illusions against him.
Episode 30
Bijo no yuwaku, shi no nijuso!!
23 mins
Team Hokage has agreed to to Neon's suggestion to have a double bout and Recca and Tokiya has a argument due to Domon.
Episode 31
Noro wa reshi hono Kurenai no kako!!
23 mins
Neon's powers threaten an entire stadium.
Episode 32
Mienai teki kyofuto no tatakai!!
23 mins
Team Hogake has advanced to the Semi-Finals. Karou Koganei is up against Tsukishiro who is using two Madogus, the Kaigetsu and Oboro against him.
Episode 33
Nihiki no karyu!! Nusumareta waza!!
23 mins
Recca faces off against a mighty magician.
Episode 34
Gekito Fuko!! Kizudarake no suhada!!
23 mins
Fuko has to face Gashakura.
Episode 35
Otome no inori mezameta Fujin!!
23 mins
The Fujin has been revealed being a small fox and Fuuko has challenged Magensha but is sucked into the Majigen.
Episode 36
Karyu gattai!! Ringu gai no teki!!
23 mins
Magensha squares off against Domon for the final battle of the semifinals.
Episode 37
Ma jigen dasshutsu!! Akukan no tatakai!!
23 mins
Fuuko, Tsukishiro and Kashamaru try to escape from Majigen but find the real Magensha, also, Raiha withdraws from fighting.
Episode 38
Kyofu!! Yomigaetta shisha no nikutai!!
23 mins
A wise elder comes to give Team Hokage his wisdom.
Episode 39
Mikagami shito!! Kesshi no Hyomon Ken!!
23 mins
Ken steps into the ring, sword in hand.
Episode 40
Akujo no wana!! Ikari no Fujin!!
23 mins
Fuko must face off against Mikoto, a sinister enemy.
Episode 41
Taiketsu futatabi!! Recca to Kurei!!
23 mins
Karou battles the Joker but forfeits so Kurei can fight Recca.
Episode 42
Shito!! Inochimo e tsukiru made!!
23 mins
The final battle of the Underground Death Tournament is here. Will Recca be able to defeat his half brother Kurei?