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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
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
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Created by
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Genres
Animation
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror5
Humour1
Realism3
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

Cast

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Details

Genres
animation
Created by
Osamu Yamasaki
Written by
Osamu Yamasaki
Starring
Noriko Hidaka, Norio Wakamoto, Kazuhiko Inoue, Yoshiko Sakakibara, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Yumi Touma, Katsumi Suzuki
Length
1 seasons, 3 episodes, 40 min each
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

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