Kiba
Kiba, a fantasy anime by Madhouse and Aniplex, began broadcasting on TV Tokyo on April 5, 2006. The series is directed by Hiroshi Kōjina with Upper Deck Japan, a trading card game company, as the main sponsor. The anime has been licensed by Upper Deck USA and produced by ADV Films for North American distribution. The series is more violent than other trading-card-game-tie-in animations with many characters being killed. According to an interview with the March 2006 issue of Animage, Hiroshi Kamishina, the show's director, noted that the show "absolutely will not have any plot elements that curry favor to children". The producers of the show has also commented that Kiba will not be the type of show to put "human drama" on the back burner while concentrating on promotional tie-ins. While Upper Deck owns the rights to the series, ADV Films is the distributor and their production studio Amusement Park Media is producing the dub. Kiba aired on Toonami Jetstream from July 14, 2008 to January 21, 2009 and is now showing on The Anime Network's Video on Demand service.
Episodes
Zed seems is just a normal kid, if you don't count the trouble he always gets into and the other problems in his life. His mother in a mental facility of some sort, and his best friend has an incurable disease which weakens his body. But Zed longs for freedom, and has been having strange dreams of a mysterious spirit, which leads him away from his hometown of Calm, and into another world.
Zed finds himself in the country of Tenpura, where he meets the sage Zico and his apprentice Roia. There, he learns about Shard Casters, and witnesses the strength of the Spirit that he's been seeing in his dreams.
Intent on learning more about his spirit and his own strength, Zed goes with Roia to see Dumas, a powerful Shard Caster, and the current Shard Champion to learn how to become stronger, and to control his strength. Zedd also meets Miki, Dumas' apprentice, and Robes, a local aristocrat who is also a Shard Caster.
Zed watches as Dumas, Miki, Roia, and Robes prepare for the upcoming Joust, a tournament for Shard Casters to compete in for the title of "Shard Champion". Zed wants to fight too, but since he's not a citizen, he must find an alternative way. Meanwhile, Noah is tended to by a young girl and an old man.
The battle between Zed and Robes begins. Can Zed do what everyone thinks will never happen and defeat the mighty Robes?
Gale executes Carter making Noah watch. Noah is then saved and taken to a hiding place by the monument, he was arrested at, by Kis. Now Goverment soldiers have come in and destroyed the park everyone worked so hard to build. Not obly that but the entire village is told they must get ready to leave in three days. This angers Kis and a few other villagers so they decide to fight the soldiers. Can they win against a large foe?
Zed and Robes Joust continues with Zed not doing to well. Does Zed have what it takes to win?
Robes is sent to gaurd Zed because of a note that says that No-Face is planning to steal Zed's Spirit Shard. When Zed gets away from Robes but is caught by him moments later. Why they are talking No-Face appears and knocks out Zed and takes his Spirit Shard. Robes fights him but loses and is framed as No-Face. Now the city is under attack and Zed must face Dumas who is behind Zed's stolen Spirit Shard. Can Zed defeat his own Spirit with only a sword?
Zed's spirit does not listen to Dumas, instead attacking the invaders. After the battle, Roya and Zed find a strange girl at the edge of the forest. She asks Zed to lend her his strength.
While in Jimoto, Zed meets a princess named Rebecca who was exiled from her kingdom after her father was killed.
Hugh succeeds in capturing Rebecca. Zed is furious but he joins Elda when Philip sends her on a mission.
Hugh demands that Rebecca marry Dumas and reveals that her father may be alive. Robes and Roia are freed and Robes decides he wants to stay and fight Dumas. While all this happens Zed fights a creature for a powerful spirit he can control. Can Zed get the spirit and help the others in time?
With a new spirit in hand, Zed rushes to the palace to save Roia and Rebecca!
Zed, Roya and Robès return to Templer. Mikki is depressed over the betrayal and death of his sensei. He has been trying to find work, since he must support himself now. Roya comes up with the idea of selling Mikki's tasty bread. When Robès sees the boy, he decides to give him a gift.
Miki continues to loose control. Can Zed and Roia bring him back to normal? Or, is it too late.
A messenger from Jimoto arrives and informs Zed that Rebecca is still alive, and that she needs his help. AFter much contemplation, Zed decides to head back to Jimoto.
Zed heads back to Jimoto, along with Roia, to find out if Rebecca is still alive.
The giant spirit that the was summoned by the people's unconscious begins to fight Hugh and his Shard casters. All is going well until Hugh summons a spirit that the peoples summon devours. When the giant spirit completely devoirs Hugh's spirit it is destroyed from the inside. Can Zed and Roia defeat the Hugh's forces and sve the unconscious villagers?
Kis turns up alive but is a fugitive in Neotopia for his acts of terrorism. He escapes with a trasport shard but is caught again when he reaches Calm. When Robes is ordered to take him back, but he suggests Zed do it. When Zed and Kis are ready leave Kis makes a break for it but Roia stops him, she ends up going with Zed and Kis when she stops him though. On their way to Neotopia they go off course and end up on Task. Can Zed get them outta of Tash alive?
Zed and Kis dash to save Roia! Will they save her in time? And, will Zed meet an old friend in the process...?!
After realizing that she’s from Tusk, via the horns on her shoulder, Roia becomes confused. Where will she go? Will anyone find out? Will she get the chance to tell anyone?
Not knowing where to go and what to do, Roia heads to Tusk. There, she meets Ginga, and soon is attacked by Despara. Norman, who has overhears that Roia is from Tusk, invites her to his mansion in hopes of ruing Morocco’s reputation and de-throneing him. Why is Roia a threat to Morocco? Meanwhile, Zed heads to Tusk as well in an attempt to retrieve Roia!
Roia’s past is finally fully revealed, as is the fate of her mother. Now that the truth has come out, what will happen next? Will Roia get to see her mother one last time? And, what connection does Cloud have to Despara?
One of Robes maids is in debt with a loan shark and is threatened by his henchmen, but Robes defends her. However, the loan shark comes to the estate demanding payment, even if it's in the form of the estate itself. With Robes away, can his valet satisfy the loan shark and protect the estate?
Neotopia is holding a joust and shard caster representatives from each nation are competing. Tempura is sending Robes and Zed, but will Roia also attend on behalf of Tempura? Will Zed and Noah see each other? If so, what will happen? Will the joust promote world peace or provide an opening for dissention?
As the Joust draws closer Noah thinks back on the events that got him to Neotopia. On the day of the Joust Zed, Roia, and Robes meet up with Elemeida and two other Jiimot warriors. Zed and Elemeida are about to fight when Noah breaks it up. After Hirama's speach the Joust begins and Zed is up first and will be facing Moreno. Does Zed have what it takes to defeat her?
Moreno and Zed's match begins. Right off the bat Mereno shows Zed what she is made of. Zed is getting beat bad when he calls out Amil Gaoul. Will Zed's Key Spirit be enough to win him the Joust?
The Joust continues and Roia faces Kira. It looks as though Roia is no match for Kira, but with Roia's will of not being left behind she begins to fight back stronger then ever. Roia's spirit defeats Kira's and Roia is about to kill Kira when Zed yells out to here and she stops. After Kira admits defeat Roia falls unconscious. Noah tells Zed he will have Roia treated at their best hospital but he asks that Zed meet with Hiram. What does Hiram want with Zed and what will happen to Roia?
As the Neotopian guards take Roia away Zed and Noah square off outside the room. Zed get's tired of fighting Noa and tackles him then runs by to go after Roia and the gaurds. On the way he meets up with Sagiri and with her help finds Roia, but the guards will not let him in. Noah shows up and tells the guards to let Zed pass. After making sure Roia is alright Zed heads back to the Joust. Before he gets there he meets up with Noah and the two start arguing abot what makes a person strong. To show who is right they decide to settle it in thier upcoming match. Does Zed have what it takes to defeat his best friend? And what will happen to Roia?
The battle between Zed and Noa begins. Noa wants Zed to fight seriously, but Zed doesn't want to hurt his long-time friend. Zed has flash backs during the fight of when he first met Noa and how he was bullied by his "friends." Will Zed be able to fight seriously against his best friend? Meanwhile the Council must decide whether or not to have Roia punished to keep the peace between Tempura and Neotopia?
Now that Noah has defeated Zed he can advance to the next round. Since Robes didn't show up to fight Noah, Noah gets to go on to the next round and fight Raja, who defeated Herik to advance. As the fight goes on Noah knocks off Raja's mask to reveal that he is Hugh. With his identity revealed Hugh Summons his Key Spirit Puromino and Amil Gaul, whom he stole from Zed, after Noah summons Sachura. Resulting in the defeat of Noah. But when Hugh tries to take Sachura he falls writhing in pain as Amil Gaul falls out of Hugh. Meanwhile Zed is off to fight to get Roia back after Sagiri wakes him up telling him Roia is in trouble. Will Zed be able to save Roia without his spirit?
Zed and Roia get back from Neotopia and they wait the council's decision on what will happen to them because of what they did in Neotopia. Jiko shows up and tells the council he will go talk to Hiram. In Neotopia Jiko and Hiram talk and Jiko tries to persuade Hiram to let Zed and Roia go. Hiram refuses saying Zed needs to be controled. Meanwhile Herik and some other Ulbalkians watch from above. Can Jiko find a way to get Hiram to lift Zed's punishment? And what is Heirk and the other Ulbakians planning?
While Neotopia sets up for the Foundation Day celebration, Hugh asks for support from Task in a war against Neotopia. While all this is happening Zed falls ill for some strange reason. Roia is healing him but cannot get his fever down. When Zed wakes up he can't seem to feel Amil Gaul. Later on Jiko tells Roia that she and Zed have nothing to worry about since he talked to Hiram about their punishment. When Roia finds Zed she arrives just in time to see Zed and 5 Neotopian soldiers Shard Shift away. What does Neotopia want with Zed?
Herik talks to Zed about joining the Ulbakians in fighting against Harim. Meanwhile Hiram sends Noah and Kiira out to find Zed and the Ulbakians and execute them. On the way the notice a large number of Beastmen flying overhead and Noah sends Kiira back to the city to warn everyone while he goes and deals with Zed and the Ulbakians. Meanwhile Roia tries to get the council to let her go after Zed, but they refuse. She then tries to go see Jiko but is told she cannot. Will Noah really kill Zed, has Jiimot and Task officialy declared war on Neotopia, and why has Jiko been imprisoned?
Zed and Noah fight all 4 of Nuduu's spirits. When Zed is to take a hit from one of Nuduu's spirits Noah steps in the way and takes the hit for him. Before Zed can see if Noah is alright Noah gets up and heads towards the city which is now under attack. Can Noah get back in time to save the city?
The war continues. Sagiri befriends a beastman from Task who saved her life. Herrick gets a hold of and releases Ex-Machina, a composite spirit but who does he run into when he shifts to Neotopia? Noa confronts Hugh in battle, but how are they brought together? And can Zed finally summon Amil Gaul again?
The three key spirits are having trouble bringing down Ex-Machina; that is, until Amil Gaoul changes his form again. Noa and Zed are captured by Hugh as they are being distracted by the condition of Zed's hand. Roia decides to go to Neotopia to help, and Hugh infiltrates the throne room of the capital!
Jiko arrives in Neotopia to help out Hairam despite his ban. Hairam reveals Noa is to recieve another key spirit, if they can find it. And hostages are brought in by Hugh, who will return them if he gets Hairam's head.
Zed takes Hiram to Hugh and tries to pull and fast one to kill Hugh but is fooled then caught. Now Hugh offers a chance for Hiram to live longer if he slays the hostages caught by Hugh. Will Hiram kill Hugh's hostages to save his life? And what does Zed's mom want with Sagiri?
With Neotopia under the control of Task Tempura is worried that they will be attacked next. Meanwhile Professor Bender informs Ginga that Ulbaks will be attacked next because of the X-Machina. Not long after Dukem forces show up and the battle is on. Can Ginga stop Dukem or is he completely outmatched?
Ginga has returned to the Ulbaks with Zed and Roia only to find that Professor Bender has given up the lab to Task. Now things have changed and Zed, Roia, and Ginga are on the run from the Task army. In a safe spot Ginga reveals his past then goes to face Dukem while Zed and Roia go deal with Professor Bender. Can Zed and Roia stop the mad Professor and can Ginga defeat Dukem?
Sagiri is onboard the Seeker ship. Since she is one of them they put her through the test to see if she is there savior which can only be confirmed by the acceptance of the keyspirt. Meanwhile someone has broken into Tempura. What is this new keyspirt and who has managed to break into the Tempura base?
Zed's Mother, Sara has appeared and she seems to be fighting Jiko. We go back in time to discover the relationship between Sara and Jiko. Why has Zed's mother appeared and what could she want?
Zed's Mother, Sara is defeat by Sagiri's key spirit, Shadin. Sara manages to escape. After the fight Zed trys to pursue his mother but is prevented in doing so by Jiko. Zed is now imprisoned in the Tempura base. Will Zed be able to save his mother from her inner demons?
Zed decides to go off with Sagiri and the Seekers to learn about his Mother and his Father. Meanwhile in Task Morima decides she wants to test Mirette to see if she is Task's savior. If Mirette makes it back to the palace alive then Morima will accept her as Task's savior. Can Mirette make it back alive and who was Zed's father?
Lord Doruga is accepted among the Jimoto leaders but Morima wants to prove he is worthy by fighting her. Out in Task Gitra prepares to take Mirette back to the palace. Back in Tempura Roia waits for Zed to return. Will Zed return back to Tempura?
Zed and Lord Doruga begin their battle. As the battle progress' Zed figures out that Doruga is actually Noa. Since Amil Gaoul is defeating Sachira with ease, Jimu steps in and releases Pronimo and Monardi to make the battle go in the favor of Doruga. With no choice Zed releases Shadin. Becoming impatient Jimu begins to attack Zed while he fights Doruga(Noa). With Zed defeated Jimu takes his Key Spirits. Now with 4 of the Key spirits all Jimu has to do now is get Sachira from Doruga and find Mirette. Can Zed stop him?
Tusker is now effect inside the spirit to control the spirits inside. Noa and Zed had lost their spirits. But the Tusker has a significant effect on their resurrection.
Roia and Jiko head to Task to look for Zed. Upon arrival Roia is attacked by Sara while She and Jiko look for Zed. Zed comes running after hearing Roia's scream. Zed's appearance causes Sara to run away and leaves Zed wondering where she has been all this time. What is Sara willing to do to get Amil Gaul from Zed? Will she kill her own son for the power she craves?
Noa summons Tusker once again, but it's still in its incomplete form; meanwhile, a possessed Noa fights Zed as the four realms (Temperal, Tusk, Neotopia, and Zymot) experience unprecedented turmoils in the form of meteors and earthquakes as they draw near to each other.
The episode starts with Zed getting enveloped in Tusker's power; Tusker releases himself and uses Zed's body and spread his wings to reveal his true form. While Zed is inside the endless abyss in Tusker getting lectured about how humans are bad because they want power, all the spirits get released. In the end Tusker is defeated, spirits go back to where they came from, Zed tries to attack Amil Gaoul but ends up shifting and merging with Amil Gaoul and teleports to Calm where the city's wind has returned.
