The BEST episodes of Ikki Tousen
Every episode of Ikki Tousen ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Ikki Tousen!
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.
#1 - Farewell to Hakufu and the Days of Fighting
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/22/2003
Hakufu and Ryoumei go after Ouin Shishi, who manages to enrage Hakufu. But instead of her dragon spirit manifesting, Hakufu channels the remaining influence of Toutaku and gets out of control. Can Koukin save her from her fate? Ukitsu also comes back for a final challenge.
#2 - An Encounter with the Crouching Dragon
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/2/2007
Kan'u leaves Seito to judge famed strategist Koumei Shokatsuryou's worthiness, yet she is unknowingly followed by two familiar faces.
#3 - Summer Comes to the Watermelon Patch
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/15/2003
Toutaku forces Hakufu to battle Ryofu, otherwise Ryoumou will be killed. The girls fight each other, but also attempt to go after Toutaku. It looks like no one will be able to win, until Ryofu defies her fate, and uses her ultimate technique. Hakufu and Ryoumou learn Saji's true identity and they go to rescue Koukin and confront Saji.
#4 - Awakening of the Devil King
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/5/2007
Kakuka's scheming causes Sousou's dragon to awaken; Ryomou visits Seito High School.
#5 - A Confrontation With Destiny
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/10/2003
Hakufu and Koukin manage to fend off the crazed snake-like Kannei Kouha. Ryofu continues to pursue her own relationships with the possibility of betraying Tontaku. Shimei Ryomou fights the beautiful but deadly schoolgirl-uniformed Kanu Unchou of Seito Private School on the rooftops. Hakufu gets in another battle as well.
#6 - Why! The Betrayal of Gōei!
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/17/2003
Nanyou Academy gets to fight Kyoshou Academy in this round. Hakufu Sonsaku is up against Kakouton "Basic" Genjou, but Aunt Goei arrives; whom will she support? Ryomou's opponent, Kakuka Houkou isn't a pushover either. Meanwhile, Kaku Bunwa and Ryofu Housen get into a heated conflict; Ryofu Housen and Chinkyuu Koudai decide to walk away from Toutaku's gang.
#7 - An Angry Hakufu and a School Wide Counterattack
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/27/2003
The Great Fighter's Tournament is approaching quickly. Totaku, the previous victor, is hoping that the other schools will eliminate each other, leaving him to do battle with the sole, under-strengthed school left in the tournament (other than his own), and in order for ends to meet, he has rigged the draw for the tournament. Hakufu goes on a rampage to avenge Taishiji, but is defeated, until the spirit awakens within her once again...
#8 - Love Your Soldiers Like Your Children
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/2/2008
Mysterious necklaces that unleash their wearers’ deepest desires create havoc at a martial arts shrine. Pretty ones, beware what lurks within!
#9 - Viva Hot Springs!
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/24/2003
Aunt Goei takes Hakufu and Koukin to a mountain hot springs that seems to attract some of the other female fighters including Ryoumou and Ryofu who are also hoping to recover. Hakufu catches up to Ryoumou and they spar with Hakufu's old teacher Choukou.
#10 - A Duel! Taishiji vs. Sonsaku
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/20/2003
The schools throughout Kanto begin to form short-term alliances as a means of disposing of their enemies. Taishiji is given an order to execute Hakufu Sonsaku. After his school's Fighters render Koukin incapable to fight, Hakufu does battle with Taishiji himself. How will it all end?
#11 - A Confrontation at Nanyou
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/6/2003
Fighters from Rakuyo High School have been found hanging around near Nanyou Academy. Rakuyo is headed by the fierce Fighter Totaku, who has conquered a couple of the schools in Kanto. Other schools have been banding together against him. Meanwhile, while running late for school, Koukin reveals to Hakufu that he would be willing to sacrifice himself if it meant protecting her. Gakushu questions Saji over Nanyou Academy's leader, Enjyutsu, whom he has not seen in months. Gakushu feels that there is something going on that he has been kept in the dark about. Enjyutsu sees Hakufu as a threat and issues the order to Big Four member Kannei to execute her to prevent her destiny from being fulfilled. This order is given to the whole of Nanyou Academy, and results in Hakufu doing battle with Kannei and Ryomou, while Koukin fights all of the students and Saji. Will they all survive? And what is Saji planning?
#12 - The Movements of a Newborn Dragon's Spirit
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/26/2007
Ryomou stealthily pursues the Dragon Jade while the dragon hidden within Sousou begins to stir.
#13 - Use the Highest Intelligence of the Army for Purposes of Spying
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/16/2008
A quest to recover lost memories lures Hakufu’s crew into an ambush at an abandoned school. Amidst a flurry of flying fists, they revisit the past.
#14 - A Minor Leader's Glorious Defeat
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/16/2007
Sonsaku journeys to Kyoshou alone to seek justice for Kakouen's rampage, but a surprising opponent is waiting there.
#15 - Kanu's Surrender
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/9/2007
Influenced by the desires of his ancient incarnation, Sousou goes to great lengths to have Kan'u at his side once again.
#16 - Chibi Ablaze!
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/14/2007
The final battle commences, as three dragons fight for survival and domination as they did thousands of years ago.
#17 - Dripping Blood, Shedding Tears
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/12/2007
The awakening of Ryuubi's dragon forces Ryomou to flee; Sonsaku and the Nanyou gang at last make their first appearance.
#18 - The Great Tournament Begins
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/3/2003
The new Fighters Tournament has now commenced. Which school will come out on top? Will anyone defeat Toutaku? How will Nanjou Academy go with Hakufu Sonsaku fighting for them? And will the spirit living inside her be awakened once again?
#19 - Ryofu - Love and Death
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/8/2003
Ukitsu was about to fight Hakufu, but Hakufu was weakened by Toutaku's touch, so she gives up. Goei, Ryoumou and Koukin ponder Hakufu's destiny where her dragon fighting spirit may awaken and she might lose her life. Ryoumou and Koukin look for Gakushuu. Koukin meets Saji who invites him to see the senior leader Enjutsu, but then gets ambushed and attacked. Hakufu stays home for the day, but then learns of her fate, and decides to go after Toutaku.
#20 - An Encounter Between the Ruler and the Devil
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/1/2003
Aunt Goei gives Hakufu and Koukin some tickets to the pool. Ryoumou ponders her fate to guard Hakufu. At the pool, Toutaku catches Hakufu in an alone moment, and befriends her with some watermelon. The mysterious and foreshadowing Ukitsu appears before Goei, looking for Hakufu. Chinkyuu gets caught stealing the Gyokuji. Ukitsu arrives at the pool and challenges Hakufu to a fight. Ryofu decides to get her revenge.
#21 - The War of Toushi
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/7/2007
Koumei Shokatsuryou's master plan comes to fruition, with Nanyou and Seito once again forming an alliance against Kyoshou and replaying the events of the Battle of Red Cliffs 1800 years later.
#22 - Chance Meeting Between Two Dragons
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/19/2007
The looming threat of Kyoshou lures Nanyou into the plot. During a visit to Seito to search for answers, an assassin is sent to face Ryomou.
#23 - Cruel Toushi
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/26/2007
Ryomou's battle comes to an unforeseen end; Sousou loses more of himself to his ancient namesake.
#24 - The Champions
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/30/2003
Seven schools are competing for complete control over the region of Kanto. The students are known as "Fighters", and each carry a sacred bead, or Magatama, and enclosed in it is a spirit of an ancient fighter from 1800 years ago in Chinese history. The Fighters are destined to the fates of their Magatama. Enter Hakufu Sonsaku, a big-breasted, air-headed bimbo, who joins the ranks of Nanjou Academy, alongside her cousin, Koukin. Encassed in her Magatama is the spirit of a fierce warrior who conquered the lands 1800 years previous, but was killed at an early age. The Big Four of Nanyou Academy see her as a threat and wish to prevent history from repeating itself.
#25 - At First Like a Young Virgin
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/23/2008
Possessed by a mysterious girl in a cape, Ryofu wreaks havoc on her new friends. He scandalous behavior with Gentoku may push Kanu over the edge.