TV series

Guardian of Darkness - Takegami: War God
1990–1992 · 1 season
A moody, mythic anime that blends ancient prophecy with monstrous horror, demanding attention as it builds its dark, tense atmosphere.
- Created by
- Osamu Yamasaki
- Genres
- Animation
- Starring
- Noriko Hidaka, Norio Wakamoto, Kazuhiko Inoue
- Overview
- Deep within the earth, an ancient evil has awakened. According to legend, three dragons shall re-emerge from the earth to wreak havoc upon the land. Preying upon the weak-willed, the dragon spirits grow stronger as they devour the innocent souls of their chosen hosts. Only the power of a long-dormant warrior-god can fulfill the ancient prophesy and defeat the growing evil. But will his chosen host be convinced to fight?
- How it feels
- Dark, tense, eerie and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Survival, fate, power, violence
- Content
- Strong violence. Mild gore. No sexual content or swearing.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Created by
- Osamu Yamasaki
- Genres
- Animation
- Starring
- Noriko Hidaka, Norio Wakamoto, Kazuhiko Inoue







