バトルスピリッツ ソードアイズ

"Battle Spirits: Sword Eyes" is a Japanese anime series based on Bandai's "Battle Spirits" trading card game, produced by Sunrise. The anime premiered on September 9, 2012, and is the fifth installment in the "Battle Spirits" series, unrelated to previous works. Set in a fictional world called "Legendia," the story follows Tsurugi Tatewaki, who encounters a card battling droid named "Bringer," and begins to fight against the forces of darkness and search for the legendary 12 Sword Braves. The series consists of 50 episodes, aired from September 2012 to August 2013. In addition to the anime, there is also a manga adaptation. The manga version's story differs slightly from the anime, and is drawn by Masato Ichishiki. The main character, Tsurugi Tatewaki, is a spirited and optimistic teenager with red eyes and spiky, reddish-brown hair. He's a quick learner, picking up card battling techniques quickly. He is determined to help the people he meets on his journey, particularly in Atlantia which is suffering under tyranny. Tsurugi ultimately finds himself embroiled in a battle against dark forces, as well as a conflict involving his brother, Yaiba. In addition to the main characters, the series features a variety of other characters, including the "Sword Eyes of Light" and the "Sword Eyes of Darkness."