Legend of Himiko (TV)
Himiko-Den (manga)
Alternative title:
Himiko-Den (Japanese)
火魅子伝 (Japanese)
Age rating:
Older Children (May contain mild bad language, bloodless violence)
Plot Summary:
High school student Himiko Himejima finds her life change forever when a mysterious flame appears before her one day. Along with her schoolmate Kutani Masahiko, Himiko is transported by the flame to an ancient kingdom known as Yamatai. The Yamatai kingdom has recently come under the attack of the Kune empire during its ritual to select a queen among six candidates. As the evil general of Kune creates an army of undead for power, the six queen candidates lead a resistance force to overthrow the Kune empire. Himiko and Kutani soon find themselves fighting alongside the queen candidates to save the kindgom. With some new-found power, Himiko and Kutani slowly realize their links to the ancient world and discover the power of the sacred flame.
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User Ratings:
207 ratings have been given [details]
Running time:
25 minutes per episode
Number of episodes:
12
Episode titles: We have 12
Vintage:
1999-01-07 to 1999-03-31
Opening Theme:
"Pure Snow" by Yuko Sasaki
Ending Theme:
"Toki no Iro wo Koete" by Mika Okudoi
Official website:
Links: We have 2
In the news 6 times:
2005-10-11 CPM Reprices Collections
2002-07-29 Otakon 2002: Central Park Media Panel
2002-06-11 Legend of Himiko Website
2002-04-26 CPM Release Dates
2001-12-04 Himiko Den US name
Comment:
Based on the Sony PlayStation role-playing game of the same title.
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| Related releases: |
| Legend of Himiko - Anime Test Drive (DVD) 2003-10-28 |
| Legend of Himiko - Sacred Fire (DVD 1) 2002-07-09 (from $5.99) |
| Legend of Himiko - The Pendant (DVD 2) 2002-09-10 (from $7.49) |
| Legend of Himiko - Sword of Seven Blades (DVD 3) 2002-11-12 (from $7.49) |
| Legend of Himiko - Collection (DVD 1-3) 2002-11-12 |
| Legend of Himiko - Sacred Fire (Dub.VHS 1) 2002-07-09 |
| Legend of Himiko - The Pendant (Dub.VHS 2) 2002-09-10 |
| Legend of Himiko - Sword of Seven Blades (Dub.VHS 3) 2002-11-12 |
| Legend of Himiko - Collection (Dub.VHS 1-3) 2002-11-12 |
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