Takaya Ougi
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Estimated watch time
5h 12m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Historical79%Reincarnation79%Amnesia79%Boys' Love73%Ghost60%Male Protagonist60%School20%
TVFINISHED2002 WINTER5.7 / 10 AniList score
Mirage of Blaze
炎の蜃気楼(ミラージュ)• Honoo no Mirage
Synopsis & Story
The generals during the Warring State Period that passed away without unifying the country have waken from death as vengeful spirits and turned the world into a "Darkness Warring Country". Fighting the "Darkness Warring Country", underworld Uesugi had the most powerful "FORCE" and purified the bad spirits and sent the spirits to the underworld. A boy named Takaya Oogi is told by Naoe at one incident that he is actually Kagetora Uesugi, the head leader of Uesugi Underworld Army... (Source: Aniplex)
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Mirage of Blaze: should you watch it?
At a glance
Mirage of Blaze has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 57/100 — 25% of 976 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #63 highest-rated anime of 2002, and #47 most popular anime of 2002, and #12 highest-rated anime of Winter 2002 on AniList.
Of the 2K AniList users who started it, 10.3% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 1.5K have finished it.
At about 5 h 12 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Drama, Romance — especially historical, reincarnation, amnesia, boys' love.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Mirage of Blaze is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Mirage of Blaze: Rebels of the River Edge (2004)
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Mizuna Kuwabara
- Director
- Susumu Kudou
- Series composition
- Hiroko Tokita
- Character design
- Itsuko Takeda
- Music
- Kouichirou Kameyama
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Blaze 2002”
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Mirage of Blaze FAQ
- How many episodes does Mirage of Blaze have?
- Mirage of Blaze has 13 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 5 h 12 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Mirage of Blaze?
- About 5 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 6 days.
- Is Mirage of Blaze finished?
- Yes. Mirage of Blaze has finished airing — the final episode aired April 8, 2002.
- Is there a season 2 of Mirage of Blaze?
- Yes — the story continues in Mirage of Blaze: Rebels of the River Edge (2004).
- Where do I start Mirage of Blaze?
- Start here: Mirage of Blaze is the first entry, followed by Mirage of Blaze: Rebels of the River Edge.
- Is Mirage of Blaze based on a light novel?
- Yes. Mirage of Blaze adapts the light novel by Mizuna Kuwabara.
- Who animated Mirage of Blaze?
- Mirage of Blaze was animated by MADHOUSE and directed by Susumu Kudou.
- Who sings the opening of Mirage of Blaze?
- The opening, "Blaze 2002", is performed by an uncredited artist.