X (2001–2002)

Kamui Shirou and Fuuma Monou have been best friends ever since they were kids. Fate, however, separates them when Fuuma's mother died under a mysterious circumstances. Fast forward, 6 years... See full summary »

Stars:

Mona Marshall, Bob Papenbrook, Jamieson Price

Cast

Series cast summary:
Mona Marshall	...	Girl (25 episodes, 2001-2002)
Bob Papenbrook	...	Kanoe's Boss (25 episodes, 2001-2002)
Jamieson Price	...	Additional Voices (25 episodes, 2001-2002)
Philece Sampler	...	Tokiko Magami (25 episodes, 2001-2002)
Tony Schnur	...	Fisherman (25 episodes, 2001-2002)
Terrence Stone	...	Gang Member (25 episodes, 2001-2002)
Karen Strassman	...	Satsuki Yatouji (25 episodes, 2001-2002)
Julie Ann Taylor	...	Hokuto Sumeragi (25 episodes, 2001-2002)
Dave Wittenberg	...	Basketball Player (25 episodes, 2001-2002)
Barbara Goodson	...	Maid (23 episodes, 2001-2002)

Storyline

Kamui Shirou and Fuuma Monou have been best friends ever since they were kids. Fate, however, separates them when Fuuma's mother died under a mysterious circumstances. Fast forward, 6 years later, a 16 year old Kamui has now returned to Tokyo with the intention of facing his 'destiny'. Little does he know that his destiny will collide with that of his best friend's

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Plot Keywords:

fate | angel | one letter title | teen | unrequited love | 

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Taglines:

Two sides. Two choices. One future.

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Drama | Fantasy

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Details

Official Sites:

Pioneer Animation's website X - Clamp [Japan] (Japanese)

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

3 October 2001 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Икс

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mad House

Technical Specs

Runtime:

24 min 24 min (24 episodes)

Did You Know?

Trivia

Steven Blum is the only voice actor out of both the Japanese and English language casts to retain the same role (Seiichiro Aoki) for both this series and the feature film X.

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Quotes

Kamui Shirô: [after Sorata talked about Kamui's mother] You came to Tokyo to die!

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Connections

Remake of X (1996)

User Reviews

Their destiny was foredained

At first "X" may look like about the fight between two opposing force, the Dragon of Heaven (Ten no Ryu) and the Dragon of Earth (Chi no Ryu) to prevent or cause the destruction of mankind. However, upon close inspection, it's actually more about the fate of those individuals who are unwillingly chosen by 'fate' to represent each side of the opposing forces.

The series is dark and depressing but all in all presents excellent character development and plot that stands above and beyond the movie version of the same name. A knowledge of "Tokyo Babylon" prior to watching this is helpful in understand some of the characters in here but is not extremely necessary.