炎の蜃気楼(ミラージュ)～みなぎわの反逆者～
Mirage of Blaze: Rebels of the River Edge
Takaya was sent to Kyoto to investigate the re-awakening of Ikko sect and Araki Murashige, a member of the Ikko sect who deserted the clan.With the help of his vassal Haruie, Takaya is finally successful in tracing Araki who hunts down a 400-years-old mandala (Buddhist artifact for meditating) that was made of the hair of the deceased Araki clansmen. Unfortunately, by the time they meet, Haruie recognizes Araki as Shintarou, her lover in her past-life. Takaya orders her to eliminate Araki, who is a threat, but will she be able to do it. Furthermore Takaya finally meets Naoe... (Source: Anime News Network)
Names
| Original | 炎の蜃気楼(ミラージュ)～みなぎわの反逆者～ (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Honoo no Mirage: Minagiwa no Hangyakusha |
| English | Mirage of Blaze: Rebels of the River Edge |
| Also known as | Mirage of Blaze OVA · Mirage of Blaze (2004) |
Facts
| Format | OVA (home video) · 3 ep · 30 min · 2h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2004-07-28 → 2004-11-26 (Summer 2004) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | MADHOUSE |
| Source | Light novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | ActionDramaRomance |
| Themes | Boys' LoveHistoricalSuper PowerMale ProtagonistPrimarily Male CastGhost |
Reception
| Community score | 6.32 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.26 / 10 |
| Composite | 47.9 |
| On lists | 1,947 |
| Favourited | 14 (0.7%) |
| Completion | 87.0% |
| Drop rate | 5.3% |
| In backlog | 46.4% |
| Score spread σ | 2.06 |
Score distribution
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Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Summer 2004 | C | 18 of 37 |
| Year | 2004 | C | 87 of 178 |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | D | 162 of 229 |
| Era | Early 2000s | D | 382 of 687 |
| Format | OVA (home video) | D | 511 of 944 |
| Source material | Light novel | D | 544 of 927 |
| Length | OVA / Special | D | 715 of 1,260 |
| Season (all years) | Summer | D | 911 of 1,662 |
| Genre | Romance | D | 986 of 1,687 |
| Genre | Drama | D | 1,347 of 1,917 |
| Genre | Action | D | 1,718 of 2,765 |
| Origin | Japan | D | 4,007 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Fumie Muroi, Hidetoshi Kaneko, Hisao Shirai , Youta Tsuruoka |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Kazuyuki Fudeyasu |
| Music | Kouichirou Kameyama |
| Original creator | Mizuna Kuwabara |
Franchise — 炎の蜃気楼(ミラージュ)
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| prequel | 2002 | Mirage of Blaze |
AniList id 1020 · MAL id 1020 · record updated 2026-08-26