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    Tenjho Tenge

    "The Martial Arts Saga of the Dragon and Phoenix"

    Oh! great

    July 199722 pages Japanese
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    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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    Oh! greatSouichiro NagiBob MakiharaJuken ClubExecutive CouncilDragon lineagePhoenix lineageseinen mangamadhouse animation

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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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