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    Abstract:   The genre grouping for super-powered warriors. While a bit more subtle than the American counterpart the aspects of power, and teenage male fantasy, are the power behind this type of anime.

Or more fully the genre of Magical Warriors. I was really tempted to call this magical boy, as it is almost the direct counterpart of the above. Look for a tough bunch of young warriors, generally male, able to pull of super-powered martial arts moves. Typified by lots of grunting, an amazing ability to absorb damage and then stand by force of will and huge impressive energy blasts. Often the characters and stories are focused on gaining power, with mundane elements rarely being depicted. Generally aimed at young males. Females tend to be butch and aggressive or gentle and helpless, with the butch females often taking more damage to their clothes than themselves. The archetypal example is (I believe) Dragonball, but Flame of Recca is also an excellent example.

Written: Mon Feb 19 16:18:22 EST 2001
       
                 
                 
       

Words by Andrew Shelton, Web by Ticti, Last Compile: Wed Aug 5 12:39:50 WST 2009