Series synopsis
X is a Japanese animation drama action & adventure television series that premiered on WOWOW Prime on October 3, 2001. It ended on March 27, 2002. It stars Junichi Suwabe, Kenichi Suzumura, Masaki Aizawa and Houko Kuwashima.
It's the year of destiny and 15 year old Kamui Shirō, a powerful psychic, has returned to Toyko after a 6 year absence. He returns to protect his childhood friends, Fūma, and Fūma's younger sister, Kotori. But destiny and fate are haunting Kamui and pulling in himself and his loved ones. It is his destiny to decide the fate of the world and mankind, no matter if he wants the role or not.
Premise
It's the year of destiny and 15 year old Kamui Shirō, a powerful psychic, has returned to Toyko after a 6 year absence. He returns to protect his childhood friends, Fūma, and Fūma's younger sister, Kotori. But destiny and fate are haunting Kamui and pulling in himself and his loved ones. It is his destiny to decide the fate of the world and mankind, no matter if he wants the role or not.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Junichi Suwabe as Fūma Monō (voice)
- Kenichi Suzumura as Kamui Shirō (voice)
- Masaki Aizawa as Kusanagi Shiyū (voice)
- Houko Kuwashima as Satsuki Yatōji (voice)
- Toshiyuki Morikawa as Seīchirō Aoki (voice)
- Ryoka Yuzuki as Arashi Kishyū (voice)
- Mamiko Noto as Kotori Monō (voice)
- Kumi Sakuma as Yuzuriha Nekoi (voice)
Supporting cast
- Yoko Soumi as Karen Kasumi (voice)
- Otoya Kawano as Seishirō Sakurazuka (voice)
- Yuji Ueda as Kakyō Kazuki (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | August 25, 2001 | August 25, 2001 |
| Season 1 | 24 | October 3, 2001 | March 27, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
An Omen Kakyou, a dreamgazer with the abillity to foretell the future, monologues about the upcoming End Of The World in the hands of young Kamui Shiro a man born with the power to save or destroy the world. He speaks about the Seven Seals saviours of human kind and Seven Angels purifiers of Earth and his place as one of the Seven Angels and his curse not to be able to change what he see's in his never ending dreams. |
August 25, 2001 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | August 3, 1996 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Reunion The story begins with Kotori Monou (who has an old childhood friend, Kamui) having a dream that she was in the classroom listening to her teacher talking about a story, until a girl in her class drops her pen and Kotori picks it up and gives it to the girl. Then Kotori 's teacher asks Kotori to read a passage in the story!! She reads for a minute or two and sees Kamui outside, walking to the school with a smile on his face!! Suddenly, Kotori awakens and realizes it was just a dream. She finds herself trying to get dressed and get ready for school as Fuma, her older brother, waits for her on his bike. |
October 3, 2001 |
| 2 |
Nightmare Kotori recalls her memories with Kamui as children, wondering why he has changed. Meanwhile, Kamui deals with people trying to attack him. While Kamui tries to recover from an injury, a Dragon of Heaven, Sorata, and a Dragon of Earth, Yuto, confront each other in hopes of meeting Kamui. |
October 10, 2001 |
| 3 |
Pledge Kamui recovers under Fuma's and Sorata's care, but when Sorata questions Kamui's motivations for returning to Tokyo, he is quickly rejected by Kamui. Meanwhile, the Dragons of Earth begin researching to see if Kamui is the 'one'. Kamui encounters Fuma where they recall the pledge they made in the past. Their time is interrupted when the Divine Sword is stolen from the Togakushi Shrine. |
October 17, 2001 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | WOWOW Prime |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 3, 2001 |
| Last aired | March 27, 2002 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday |