
Tenjho Tenge
"The Martial Arts Saga of the Dragon and Phoenix"
Oh! great
Overview
Set within the walls of Toudou Academy, a prestigious institution built to preserve traditional Japanese martial arts, the story ignites when Souichiro Nagi and Bob Makihara lead the Juken Club against the ruthless Executive Council. What begins as a standard school rivalry quickly spirals into a conspiracy spanning four centuries, pitting two ancient bloodlines, the Dragon and the Phoenix, against each other in a battle for global dominance. Students discover supernatural abilities tied to their heritage, ranging from time manipulation to gravity control, forcing them to choose between their destiny and their own free will.
The narrative delves deep into the psychological toll of inherited power, contrasting the Executive Council's rigid authoritarianism with the chaotic freedom of the Juken Club. Unlike typical shonen fare, this series does not shy away from the brutal reality of combat, depicting dismemberment, torture, and permanent injuries with unflinching detail. The plot expands beyond the school gates to involve a shadowy global organization seeking to harness these powers, drawing the students into a war that threatens to destroy the world.
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Book Info
- Author
- Oh! great
- Publisher
- Young Jump Comics
- Published
- July 1997
- Pages
- 22
- Language
- Japanese
- Series
- Tenjho Tenge #1
- Serialization Period
- July 1997 – August 2010
- Magazine
- Ultra Jump (Shueisha)
- Total Volumes
- 22
- Anime Episodes
- 26
- Anime Studio
- Madhouse
- English Publisher
- Viz Media
- UK Blu-ray Release
- November 2024
- Tekken Crossover Year
- 2012
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