Flame of Recca

Fantastic animation and an intense array of distinctive fighting styles are crammed into this fast paced shounen anime. To protect her son, a woman uses a forbidden technique to send him from feudal Japan into the future. 400 years later, Recca, obsessed with a dream of becoming a ninja, trains himself in order to surpass all those around him. He finds his reason to fight in a shy girl with the power to heal. Swearing to always protect his "Hime" [lit: princess], Recca struggles against a mysterious and dangerous woman who�s intents are yet to be discovered. But were just getting warmed up! What does an extremely wealthy benefactor want with his Hime? And what�s all this talk about a fountain of youth? And who the hell is that guy wearing questionable clothes and make-up? Well, you�re going to have to watch to find out. =)