Texhnolyze
22 Episodes76%SPRING 2003FINISHED
In a man-made underground society, descendants of a banished generation vie for control of the crumbling city of Lux. Ichise, an orphan turned prize fighter, loses a leg and an arm to satisfy an enraged fight promoter. On the brink of death he is taken in by a young woman doctor and used as a guinea pig for the next evolution of Texhnolyze. With his new limbs, Ichise is taken under the wing of Oonishi, a powerful leader of Organ, an organization with some hold on Lux. As Ichise is drawn deeper into a war for territorial control of the city, he learns of his possible future from the young girl prophet Ran, who guides him from the shadows in his darkest times. With the explosion of the warfare, Ichise must uncover the truth about Lux and fight for his survival as he realizes his destiny.
(Source: Anime News Network)
22 Episodes Total
EP 1
Stranger
A young fighter living a life of violence runs afoul of an organized crime ring. A stranger visits the city of Lux.
EP 2
Forfeiture
Maimed, Ichise stumbles through the streets of Lux. Yoshii enters the city with Ran.
EP 3
Texhnophile
Flashbacks to Ichise's childhood and parents. Ichise awakens on the Doc's operating table. Organo and the Alliance negotiate an uneasy truce.
EP 4
Synapse
Yoshii explains the politics behind Lux. In the lab, Doc explains the Texhnolyze process and Raffia to Ichise.
EP 5
Loiter
Ichise continues to struggle to adapt to his new Texhnolozyed body. Yoshii, the mysterious visitor from the surface, is gathering information on the powers that be in Lux.
EP 6
Repetition
Ichise finally confronts the man responsible for severing his limbs, and is retaken by the Organo.
EP 7
Plot
Tension is building between the Alliance and the Organo. Someone is looking to destabilize Lux's fragile political accords - but who, and why?
EP 8
Crucible
It now appears an all out war between rival gangs is looming. Who will survive the conflict?
EP 9
Wiggle
Blood has been spilt on the streets of Lux, all because of the work of the mysterious stranger. What does he hope to gain by all of this bloodshed?
EP 10
Conclusion
The war for power continues, with the stranger's help. A top official of the Class comes down from the hill to meet with the Organo top brass.
EP 11
Vagrant
Onishii is now under the protection of the higher ups in the organization, but there are those who continue to move against him. Their ambitions might lead them to their downfall.
EP 12
Precognition
Ran is overwhelmed by a vision of Ichise's future.
EP 13
Vista
Gabe is involved in smuggling high-quality weapons, beyond even what the Organo and Alliance currently possess. Is someone preparing for a revolution?
EP 14
Rejection
Ichise and Doc leave Lux and go up to the hill to meet the Class.
EP 15
Shapes
Plots abound, and the Organo's grip on power weakens. Can Onishii keep the peace?
EP 16
Strain
Ran is refusing to use her soothsaying abilities, leading to unrest in Gabe. Mysterious ghosts are sighted in the city of Lux, and the leaders of the Alliance and Organo do what they must to hold on to power.
EP 17
Dependence
Shapes continue rampaging through the city. Doc reveals a secret to Ichise.
EP 18
Throne
Ran has a vision of the Obelisk. Battles continue in the streets of Lux between the Shapes and the citizens.
EP 19
Heavenward
Doc and Ichise make it to the surface.
EP 20
Hades
After the Shape invasion force blocks the only entry tunnel to the surface, Ichise tries to re-gain entry to Lux, and meets Toyama.
EP 21
Encephalopathy
Ichise returns to Lux, in an effort to save Ran.
EP 22
Myth
Ichise and Kano have a showdown. What will become or remain of the city of Lux?