Did Not See a Movie - Instead: Miyamoto

So we didn't wind up seeing a movie at all last night. So no review today.

However, I DID promise that I'd do something creative today. So here instead I will provide you with a "proposal" for an Anime show I thought up a long time ago.

Working Title: Miyamoto

Genre: Action/Shonen

Summary:

It is modern-day Japan, and 15-year old Protagonist is living an ordinary life, attending High School and Kendo Club, at which he excels. Yet he is kicked out when he takes one fight too far, and critically injures a fellow Kendo Club member. He is horrified by his own power, and goes soul-searching on the streets, only to run into a gang of ruthless thugs. With his wooden sword, he somehow manages to defeat them with ease.

It is then that a girl approaches him, holding a gun. Her name is Robin, and she is a member of the Ancient Warriors Society. Our protagonist discovers that his body contains the spirit of the ancient Samurai Miyamoto, and she is here to recruit him.

Characters:

Protagonist: A 15-year old boy who was recently thrown out of Kendo club. He has a strong spirit, but is brash and often acts without considering the long-term solution.

Robin: A girl with an eye for accuracy and talent, she is the first to recognize the spirit of Miyamoto in the protagonist, and usually the first to take initiative against trouble.

Kojiro: The Protagonist’s Rival, he hates him for holding the spirit of Miyamoto, who defeated the ancient Kojiro using “Underhanded tactics”.

Arthur: The leader of the group, he is the only one that can make the others listen to each other. He has a heavy burden on his shoulders, keeping them from fighting each other.

The Dark Ones: Spirits of dark warriors who challenge the validity of the main group. It becomes evident over time that some of the “dark warriors” are being led by another leader, and that their intentions may be a dark reflection of the AWS.

Plot Twist Spoilers:

- It turns out that The Dark Ones are a government-funded group, selectively taking children who show signs of being “useful hosts” for especially strong spirits.

- Arthur introduces the mechanics of the world as being “the recycled spirits of ancient heroes”, but the actual spiritual essence each character holds matches more closely with the stories of those heroes, leading them to conclude that it is not just the “heroic spirit” that gives them their talents.

- It is revealed that the government organization has actively implanted some of the children with these spirits at birth, and that the few who gathered together simply “fell under the radar” because they did not exhibit signs of successful transfer early in life.