Ikki Tousen (2003): cast, story & where to watch

2003 · Series · ★ 6.7

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Released in 2003, Ikki Tousen is an animation, sci-fi & fantasy, comedy and action & adventure series.

What it’s about. In the Kanto region of Japan, seven high schools take place in a turf war for territorial supremacy: Nanyo Academy, Kyosho Academy, Seito Academy, Yoshu Academy, Rakuyo High School, Gogun High School, and Yoshu Private School. The fighters of each school bear the sacred jewels called magatama, which contains the essence of warriors from the Three Kingdoms era of Ancient China 1800 years ago, as well as their fates.

Who’s in it. Ikki Tousen stars Kikuko Inoue as Goei (voice), Masumi Asano as Hakufu Sonsaku (voice), Satoshi Hino as Kokin Shuyu (voice) and Akeno Watanabe as Housen Ryofu (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Ikki Tousen has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ikki Tousen page.

If you liked it. Fans of Ikki Tousen tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Ikki Tousen (2003)?
In US, Ikki Tousen is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Ikki Tousen worth watching?
Ikki Tousen holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation, sci-fi & fantasy, comedy and action & adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Ikki Tousen?
Ikki Tousen stars Kikuko Inoue, Masumi Asano, Satoshi Hino, Akeno Watanabe and Yuhko Kaida.
When was Ikki Tousen released?
Ikki Tousen was released in 2003.