
Kengan Ashura
Taste attributes: action & adventureanimationsportshistoricalactionmartial artsfastfresh & originalimaginarysimplelinearbig & variedall consuming questgame/competitionrescue/escape/jeopardy
Boxlist takeVery fast and heightened: a sweeping animated series, simple rather than intricate. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Taste details
Pace: very fast · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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Seasons
Part I
· 2019 · 12 episodesEpisodes (12)
1Kengan31 Jul 2019
Chairman Nogi suddenly calls low-level employee Kazuo Yamashita into a meeting and gives him an unexpected -- and unwanted -- new assignment.
2Super Human31 Jul 2019
For his debut kengan match, Ohma calmly faces Yoshitake Real Estate's Lihito, an arrogant fighter with a superhuman vice-like grip.
3Tough Guy31 Jul 2019
Ohma thinks he’s got the upper hand, but Jun Sekibayashi quickly reminds him: pro-wrestlers are great actors, and they love to put on a show.
4Reunited31 Jul 2019
Chairman Nogi refuses to enter Ohma into the Annihilation Tournament, but there's another way for him to qualify -- and he'll need Yamashita's help.
5Brawl31 Jul 2019
Unexpectedly, Ohma is thrown into an all-out brawl. Over 100 fighters are locked in a room, but only five can make it into the tournament finals.
6Pulling Strings31 Jul 2019
While some try to enjoy their time on the luxury liner, others strategize behind the scenes, with one savvy shogi player pulling a surprising move.
7The Night Before31 Jul 2019
In a tense backroom meeting with all the corporate participants, the tournament brackets are finally decided. Tomorrow, the battles begin.
8The Battle Begins31 Jul 2019
The Kengan Annihilation Tournament kicks off with great fanfare. First up, jujitsu master Cosmo Imai goes up against American brawler Adam Dudley.
9Justice31 Jul 2019
Nentendo’s Haruo Kohno combines his monstrous size with surprising speed and agility, but riot cop Seishu Akoya’s got a secret plan in place.
10Sister31 Jul 2019
In a battle between two storied lineages, Raian of the lethal Kure clan takes on Mokichi Robinson, scion of a legendary 19th century kengan fighter.
11Ashura31 Jul 2019
Ohma goes into his first fight of the tournament with confidence, but he struggles against Ryo Inaba’s creepy, unorthodox fighting style.
12Father and Son31 Jul 2019
The tournament continues with plenty of rule-bending and inner-dealings in and out of the arena. Ohma chafes under Yamashita's fatherly affection.
Part II
· 2019 · 12 episodesEpisodes (12)
1Convictions31 Oct 2019
Kiohzan Takeru looks like he’s using MMA moves against “Hell’s Angel” Jun Sekibayashi, but his all-out style is how sumo was originally fought.
2Master and Pupil31 Oct 2019
Gladiators and spectators enjoy a night off. Ohma visualizes his matches against formidable opponents -- including his former master, Niko Tokita.
3The Fisherman31 Oct 2019
Ajiro Fisheries' Yoshinari Karo faces Saw Paing Yoroizuka. The fix is in: the match is rigged. But Karo and his harpoon aren't following the script.
4The Rakshasa31 Oct 2019
Destinyland's Masami Nezu takes on Rei Mikazuchi, the scion of an assassin sect. Ren Nikaido's uncanny move against Setsuna Kiryu backfires.
5The Devil Lance31 Oct 2019
Lihito's hot-headed and arrogant, but Motor Head Motors' Gensai Kuroki isn't fazed by his taunts. It's youth versus age and the Kaiwan style.
6Oddities31 Oct 2019
Sen Hatsumi faces Takayuki Chiba, mimicker of other fighters' moves. Hajime Hanafusa enters the ring with orders to kill death row inmate Yohei Bando.
7Volition31 Oct 2019
Thai boxer Kaolan Wongsawat fights for his country and sworn liege. Suekichi Kaneda's clearly outmatched, but he's got a cunning and unshakable will.
8Champions31 Oct 2019
Naoya Ohkubo is known as the King of Combat, but crowd favorite Agito Kanoh is undefeated with 157 straight wins. It's a matchup for the ages.
9The Abyss31 Oct 2019
The second round begins. At a huge size disadvantage, Cosmo Imai discards his signature grappling moves when facing the monolithic Seishu Akoya.
10Deathmatch31 Oct 2019
Seishu Akoya lives by his own code of sadistic justice. On the brink of death, Cosmo Imai has a revelation that puts him back in the fight.
11The Devil31 Oct 2019
As Ohma faces Raian of the Kure clan, other Kure assassins are on the move outside the ring. The life of Yamashita's eldest son hangs in the balance.
12Father31 Oct 2019
Just when the match seems over, Ohma has a vision and unlocks a new level of his abilities for an epic showdown against Raian.
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What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Balanced, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Pace: Fast, where this profile leans slow
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Synopsis
Since the Edo periods of Japan, gladiator arenas exist in certain areas. In these arenas, wealthy business owners and merchants hire gladiators to fight in unarmed combat where winner takes all. Toki Taouma, nicknamed "Ashura," joins these arenas and devastates his opponents. His spectacular ability to crush his enemies catches the attention of the big business owners, including the Nogi Group chairman, Nogi Hideki.
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Details
- Genre
- Action & Adventure
- Year
- 2019
- Episode length
- 23 min
- Status
- Returning
- Studio
- Larx Entertainment
- Taste scores
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