Texhnolyze

Texhnolyze (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese experimental[5][6] anime television series animated by Madhouse and directed by Hiroshi Hamasaki. Set in the fictional city of Lux, the story focuses on Ichise, a stoic prize fighter who loses an arm and a leg after offending an unnamed figure. Written by Chiaki J. Konaka, with original character design by Yoshitoshi Abe, the series was produced by Yasuyuki Ueda and was broadcast on Fuji Television and its affiliates from April to September 2003.

Plot

Lux, a crumbling underground city, survives solely through the mining of raffia—a rare mineral used in the creation of advanced prosthetics. Ichise, a disgraced pit fighter, loses an arm and leg after angering a powerful figure. Rescued from death by scientist Eriko "Doc" Kaneda, he undergoes texhnolyzation, receiving experimental prosthetic limbs containing traces of his deceased mother's DNA woven into their circuitry. Drawn into the city's power struggles, Ichise encounters three warring factions: the Organo crime syndicate that rules Lux, the revolutionary Salvation Union seeking to overthrow them, and the nomadic Raccan youths who weaponize their own prosthetic enhancements. His path crosses with Ran, a seer from the village of Gabe who glimpses possible futures, and Kazuho Yoshi, a surface-dweller who sows chaos among the factions to sustain his fading existence.

Characters

(櫟士)

Ichise is a largely silent and withdrawn individual. He is the son of a raffia mine worker named Ikuse, who was hanged for his crimes. He exhibits sporadic bursts of violence despite his typically passive demeanor. Initially introduced as an underground fighter, he gradually becomes entangled in Lux's factional conflicts while searching for purpose. His journey intertwines with the city's power struggles, though he remains an outsider to its political machinations. As events unfold, his actions—often driven by instinct rather than deliberation—influence the shifting balance of power in Lux.

(蘭)

Ran, a young child, is a seer from the neighboring city of Gabe. She is primarily seen selling orchids while wearing a white fox mask wherever she travels. Ran has the gift of foresight, which allows her to see glimpses of the future. Unfortunately, this ability often pains her, as she is unable to change the events of the future that she sees. She has an unexplained, but profound interest in Ichise, and throughout the series she appears to help guide him.

Kaneda Eriko (鎌田江里子)

Doc is a medical specialist from the mysterious Class, a group of elite individuals who live far away from Lux. She studies the process of texhnolyzation, the fictional technology that allows humans to control prosthetic limbs easily. She provides special prototype prosthetics for Ichise to replace his missing limbs, and follows him through the plot out of an interest in both him and the effects her experimental technology have on him.

Onishi Keigo (大西京呉)

Onishi is the current chairman of the Organo, and claims to hear "the voice of the city" speak into his mind. He is characterized as a confident man with a clear belief in his own purpose and strong willpower, who is skilled in both combat and diplomacy. Throughout the story, Onishi attempts to maintain peace with the Salvation Union and stay loyal to his organization.

(シンジ)

Shinji is the leader of the Raccan. A young, cocky man, Shinji seems to be the extent of what authority exists in the anarchistic Raccan. He often rails against the interference of the other two factions of Lux into the lives of his group, and harbors a particularly deep hatred for the Class.

Yoshii Kazuho (吉井一穂)

Yoshii is a mysterious visitor to the city of Lux, who is first seen descending a large, industrial staircase from an unknown location. Adventurous, charismatic, and purposeful, Yoshii's interactions with the citizens of Lux spark a series of changes that send the three factions vying for control of the society into a frenzy.

type	tv series
director	Hiroshi Hamasaki
producer	Henry Gotō Satoshi Shikata Yasuyuki Ueda Yoshimichi Murata
writer	Chiaki J. Konaka
music	Keishi Urata Hajime Mizoguchi
studio	Madhouse
network	FNS (Fuji TV)
first	April 17, 2003
last	September 25, 2003
episodes	22

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