X

Original title: Ekkusu

1996
R
1h 40m

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Adult Animation Anime Shōjo Action Animation Fantasy Horror Thriller

In 1999, a battle takes place between two factions of divine warriors for the fate of the world.In 1999, a battle takes place between two factions of divine warriors for the fate of the world.In 1999, a battle takes place between two factions of divine warriors for the fate of the world.

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6.1/10

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Tomokazu Seki

Kamui Shiro
(voice)

Junko Iwao

Kotori Monou
(voice)

Ken Narita

Fuma Monou
(voice)

Tôru Furusawa

Seishirô Sakurazuka
(voice)

Masako Ikeda

Tôru
(voice)

Kazuhiko Inoue

Yûto Kigai
(voice)

Mami Koyama

Karen Kasumi
(voice)

Rica Matsumoto

Nataku
(voice)

Yûko Minaguchi

Hinoto
(voice)

Kotono Mitsuishi

Satsuki Yatoji
(voice)

Issei Miyazaki

Subaru Sumeragi
(voice)

Jôji Nakata

Kusanagi Shiyu
(voice)

Yukana

Yuzuriha Nekoi
(voice)
(as Yukana Nogami)

Toshihiko Seki

Shôgo Asagi
(voice)

Emi Shinohara

Arashi Kishu
(voice)

Atsuko Takahata

Kanoe
(voice)

Hideyuki Tanaka

Seiichiro Aoki
(voice)

Kôichi Yamadera

Sorata Arisugawa
(voice)

Storyline

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Trivia
At the time of the film's production, the manga it was based on was less than half-finished, forcing the filmmakers to create an ending and attempt to compensate for incomplete character development. The television series X (2001) retells a more complete version of the manga's storyline, though it is also not entirely accurate to the source material.

Quotes
Yuzuriha Nekoi: I'm sorry. I guess I'm no good at helping with things like this. You know, I never did find anyone to love. I wish there was someone who would cry for me when I die.
[her strength fades, and her final line is heard in Kamui's mind alone]
Yuzuriha Nekoi: Kamui... promise that you'll protect the ones you love always!

Crazy credits
At the end of the closing credits there is a brief shot of the Tokyo Tower standing amidst the ruins of Tokyo.

Alternate versions
Nudity was blurred out when aired on when aired on the Sci-Fi Channel (Ani-Monday).

Connections
Featured in Korn - Dead Bodies Everywhere - Faces of Death - Uncut (2006)

Soundtracks
Forever Love
Written by Yoshiki
Performed by Yoshiki (as X Japan)

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A Beautiful film with only a couple of flaws

Everything about this movie is great;the animation blends perfectly with the CG effects (unlike some American cartoons),the soundtrack is one of the best I ever heard and acting is top-notch.

This movie isn't complete without a couple of flaws however. The depressing and disappointing ending will only make you say "That's it?". This is due to the fact that the manga series is unfinished and still far from completion (the manga is said to be 22 books long and so far only 11 of them has been published as of this writing,with vol.12 coming soon).

Another flaw is that certain points of the storyline aren't explained in the movie,only in the manga,and most of the characters lacks development. You barely get to know a supporting character before they die.

It is still a good film,but I recommend you to read the Manga before watching the film (which is available in English through Viz Communications) in order to have a general understanding of the story.