Flame of Recca – Overall Review [9/10]

• Overall Rating: 9 out of 10
• Total Episodes: 42

First of all, compared to the different shounen anime that are out now, this one would probably score an 8 or a 7. But at the time I watched this show, I was very much new to anime and this really impressed and entertained me a lot. I was instantly hooked – to the show and to anime in general (though it was actually Rurouni Kenshin that really made a significant mark). So I decided to keep the sentimental value intact, and thus, the 9 out of 10 rating stays.

The main character, Hanabishi Recca, started off as an annoying character for me, with his loud and rash personality. But he came in second only to Sakoshita Yanagi whose nice-ness and helplessness really pissed me off. Yet, despite having instant dislike for the star of the show and his leading lady, I stayed loyal to the anime because the story, being nothing like the cartoons I knew back then, was very intriguing. A boy that can control fire, the eight dragons in flames, and the story of a great ninja clan in the past was very exciting for the young me (actually, I was already in high school at the time.. guess I got exposed to anime really late).

Warning: Contains Spoilers

Calculatingly Cool: Mikagami Tokiya

Mikagami Tokiya
Flame of Recca

Mikagami is neither sweet nor affectionate. He doesn’t have a sense of humor and he hardly ever smiles. But don’t judge him just yet. He may not be that type of guy but there’s more to him than meets the eye.

Mikagami is serious, observant, confident, and intelligent. Everything he does is for a purpose. When he talks, he talks frankly and straight to the point – no beating around the bush. He is always sure of himself, and unlike reckless Recca, he thinks before he acts. He is tough and skilled and an expert in handling the ensui. He is silent at times but it’s mostly because he is either observing the enemy, planning a strategy, or both.

[Edited from its original version in The Anime List website]