Raging Heart

Having lost the homeland, Amaterasu, Queen of Nenokuni, makes a decision to engage in a decisive battle with the army of the Evil Spirits. She wants to take Takeru and his friends back to the Land of Reed Field (‘Ashiharano-Kuni’) (the normal world for humans). She needs the “Art of the Anti-Spirit” performed by Sakuya with the help of Four Sacred Beasts in the Horai Mountains. Takeru and his friends escort Sakuya to the mountain. After conquering many obstacles, Sakuya finally makes the divine oath. Just then, Mai controlled by Oh-Numuji, kidnaps Asuka. The wicked strategist, then, sends the army of the Evil Spirits to the Horai Mountain.

When Sakuya and Seri are looking for the missing Mai, they see Ring, the Chief of Staff of the Evil Spirits, leaving with a gloating look on his face. Sakuya and Seri find Mai lying on the ground and then they see the Village of the Gods. It cannot be seen! The sacred barrier has been broken! The army of the Evil Spirits lead by Minakata, the young General of Himiko and the son of Oumuraji, the strategist, is swiftly approaching. Takeru helps Kagutsuchi the chief of troop by playing ‘bait’ to gain time for the villagers to escape. In the fierce battle, Takeru and Kagutsuchi grab a chance to attack Himiko, the mistress of the Evil Spirits. But, their attempt fails as a man get in their way. It is Takeshi.

Takeru slashes the evil spirits one after another with the sword powered by the four Sacred Beasts though it’s not easy for him to control it. Takeru leads his friends to the fortress of the Evil Spirits to save Kotono, Asuka and Mai. When the three girls flee, a man gets in their way. It is Takeshi. Fierce swordfight! Clashing brave heart! The Sphere of Heaven and Earth in Sakuya’s hand begins glowing! Takeru asks Takeshi to come with him, but Takeshi refuses. And “the Art of the Anti-Spirit” has been invoked. Then, Takeru and his party slowly disappear in the dazzling light, leaving Takeshi alone…

Takeru and his friends are surprised to hear a report that Takeshi is fighting with the Evil Spirits. Rushing to the Village of the Black Forrest, they hear from a wounded soldier that he was hacked by a man like Takeshi. Takeru and his friends move on after the army of Evil Spirits, and find a totally destroyed village. The villagers say they were attacked by humans not the Evil Spirits. Takeru decides not to go further and returns to the Village of Gods with his friends. On the same night, Mai breaks the sacred barrier stone of the Village of Gods.

In the Himiko’s shrine, Takeru is looking for Takeshi. Takeshi makes up his mind to be true Susano-Oh. Two swordsmen measure swords in front of Himiko. Takeshi’s devastating hatred clashes on Takeru. “If you hate me so much, kill me now,” Takeru pulls out his sword. Takeshi flings up the sword. But, that sword is never swung down… The shrine begins falling down. The soul of Susano-Oh is purified and set out for the Land of the Dead. The long war finally comes to end. Soon after, two swordsmen chose new life… Guess what?

Realizing Takeru possesses Susano-Oh’s spirit, Himiko tries to capture him with her power of dark spell. Takeru narrowly flees Himiko’s magic thanks to Kotono’s fight at the risk of her life. Her spirit is blown away to “the Land of the Dead” by tremendous impact. Takeru needs the help of 4 Sacred Beasts for rescue of Kotono. Rin, the loyal servant of Himiko comes up and reveals Takeru’s previous incarnation.Takeshi is seeing Kotono’s death in his dream. A mysterious voice urges him to jump in the vortex if he wants to help her out. Takeru does so without hesitation.

After witnessing his family's death at the hands of the feudal lord Matsudaira, Katsu Takahashi grows up in the shadows tortured by vengeance and hatred. When the pain becomes unbearable, his animal instinct for vendetta consumes him, leading him to confront his family’s killers.

When Takeru and 2 girls are brought to the hidden “The Village of Gods” Amaterasu, the leader of the mounted corps tells Takeru that they are fighting against an enemy called “The Evil Spirits.” Takeshi and Kotono were taken away by Himiko, the mistress of the Evil Spirits. In the mean time, Takeshi woke to learn that he is in a different world called ‘Nenokuni’ and he is the reincarnation of Susano-Oh, the vicious God of War. He does not believe it, but decides to stay with the army of the Evil Spirits, hoping to find a good chance to get away. While the army is moving on, a militia of human beings attacks it. Takeshi slashes a man accidentally to protect himself.

Ryo Utsugi has been disturbed by nightmares. The gigantic and demoniac creature jumps at him. He can not look at its horrifying face. The blood is dripping from its teeth. Ryo runs for life desperately. “Brother! Brother!” His sister, Saori, wakes him up. His parents, Kousuke and Tamiko are watching him with worrying faces. All Ryo can do is just shivering under the blanket…