History Anime / PowerStone

Along the way, he meets, among other things: [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot a samurai, a family of performing ninjas, a martial artist chef who turns into]] [[Anime/DragonballZ Goku,]] [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot a band of evil pirates, a Native American warrior tribe]], [[ SultryBellyDancer a belly-dancing]] FortuneTeller, and [[MyFriendsAndZoidberg Jack]].

Along the way, he meets, among other things: [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot a samurai, a family of performing ninjas, a martial artist chef who turns into]] [[Anime/DragonballZ Goku,]] [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot a band of evil pirates, a Native American warrior tribe]], [[BellyDancer a belly-dancing]] FortuneTeller, and [[MyFriendsAndZoidberg Jack]].

** On the girls' side, we have Ayame and Rouge. The younger Ayame is the Red, being [[GenkiGirl energetic and cheerful]] with [[LittleMissSnarker a devious and snarky edge to her,]] whilst the slightly older Rouge is the Blue, being [[WomenAreWiser more stern and cool-headed]] but with [[NotSoAboveItAll a silly side beneath her seriousness.]] It's also evident in [[MagicVersusTechnology their respective Power Change abilities:]] Ayame's use [[MakingASplash water]] and her StockNinjaWeaponry, whilst Rouge's are based around her [[PlayingWithFire fire magic.]]

A 1999 anime based on the ''VideoGame/PowerStone'' series of games. It starts off as aspiring aviator and prize fighter Edward Falcon recieves a package from his father, who has been away exploring for several years. It turns out to be one of the seven [[MacGuffin Power Stones:]] legendary gems with the ability to transform those who hold them into a superpowered form, and when all united, are said to be able to perform miracles. He sets out to find his long-missing father, and with him the secret of the Power Stones.

* AllLoveIsUnrequited: Let's see: [[LoveDodecahedron Both Ayame and]] [[CampGay Kikunojo]] [[LoveDodecahedron love Falcon, Falcon loves Rouge, Rouge loves Ryoma, and Ryoma loves Rouge but is unable to follow up on it due to being a]] [[CelibateHero samurai.]] Subverted with Gunrock, who does end up with Cassie in the end.

* GoldfishPoopGang: Octo & Pus -- aka the Octopus Brothers -- of the Octopus pirates. With Kraken, they make up a TerribleTrio.

* KilledOffForReal: [[spoiler:[[BigBad Valgas]] is the only character from the games to die, when [[EleventhHourSuperpower Light Whirlwind Falcon]] destroys the Dark Stone his Final form needed to sustain itself.]]

** [[spoiler:Valgas also becomes one of these, as his SocialDarwinism stance resulted from him being bullied as a kid and the Dark Stone granting his wish to never be weak again. In this sense, he is a ShadowArchetype to Falcon, as the latter went through a very similar bullying experience and became a fighter for similar reasons, except he discovered ThePowerOfFriendship along his journey and vows to [[SaveTheVillain save Valgas]] along with his friends and family.]]

* WholesomeCrossdresser: Ayame's brother [[CoolBigBro Kikunojo.]]

* {{Bishonen}}: Ayame's older brother, Kikunojo, fits this to a tee. He's not only a handsome, very feminine-looking man, but enjoys dressing up in a woman's ''geisha'' outfit, complete with exaggerated falsetto.

* AdaptationDyeJob: Rouge's top was re-colored from blue in the games to white in the anime. Likewise, Falcon's flight jacket has Scottish saltires instead of Union flags, and lacks the [[VideoGame/LegendaryWings Michelle Hart]] art on the back. In particular, [[BadassAdorable Ayame's]] outfit was almost completely changed. Although it's still similar to her original ''yukata'', it's a far simpler and easier-to-animate take, with longer sleeves, the cloud patterns only on said sleeves, and the striped ropes she had on her back in the games removed except for certain scenes when she's performing.

Notably, the English dub was only shown in Canada on Creator/{{YTV}}, and unlike most anime of the era, many elements such as bloody violence, guns and {{Fanservice}} on all sides managed to slip past the censors. The entire series in English can be found [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsjOSMBObWvKNbOARe2Rrhk-CKvPmrFT0 here.]]

* SlapstickKnowsNoGender: Ayame suffers almost as many AmusingInjuries as the guys. One notable example involves her plummeting out of the sky from a crashing [[KiteRiding Ninja Kite]] that's being pulled by Kikunojo to pursue Falcon's plane, being sent rolling down a hill at high speed before crashing into a pile of garbage at the bottom:
-->'''Ayame''': Cartwheels... always... make... me... SICK TO MY STOMACH! ''SOMEBODY STOP [=MEEEEEEEEEeeeeeee...!=]''
-->'''Nearby Kid''': (''watching in awe'') [[ComicallyMissingThePoint Is that ever cool!]]
** It also happens to [[MsFanservice Rouge]] in "Get Kraken!", when she -- along with [[TheComicallySerious Ryoma]] -- ends up crashing a speedboat into one of the Octopus Gang's watchtowers; complete with humorous [[OhCrap look of horror]].

* FiveManBand: The five main characters form one, with a few more coming and going at various points:
** TheHero: Falcon
** TheLancer: Ryoma
** TheSmartGuy: Rouge, Wang-Tang
** TheChick: Ayame
** TheBigGuy: Gunrock, Galuda
** SixthRanger: Apollus

* {{Expy}}: Being [[GoldfishPoopGang hammy but mostly-ineffective troublemakers]] who scheme to steal important objects (the Power Stones) from the main heroes and have a knack for dramatic flair and big weapons, Octo & Pus are highly reminiscent of [[Anime/{{Pokemon}} Team Rocket,]] with shades of [[Anime/DragonBallZ the Ginyu Force.]]

* TragicVillain: Jack becomes one of these. While in the games, he's an AxCrazy thief obsessed with shiny objects, in the anime, he is more reminiscent of [[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings Gollum]], and he is obsessed with the Power Stone because [[spoiler:it was an old family heirloom belonging to his long deceased mother. Valgas also becomes one of these, as his SocialDarwinism stance resulted from him being bullied as a kid and the Dark Stone granting his wish to never be weak again. In this sense, he is a ShadowArchetype to Falcon, as the latter went through a very similar bullying experience and became a fighter for similar reasons, except he discovered ThePowerOfFriendship along his journey and vows to [[SaveTheVillain save Valgas]] along with his friends and family.]]

-->''"Long ago, in the land where legends are born, it is said that one strange and special night -- a night shrouded in mystery -- seven sacred stones received a magical burst of energy. The stones grew so powerful that nothing could contain them. When these seven stones are reunited, a new age of wonders and miracles will occur!"''

** It also happens to [[MsFanservice Rouge]] in "Get Kraken!", when she (along with Ryoma) ends up crashing a speedboat into one of the Octopus Gang's watchtowers; complete with humorous [[OhCrap look of horror]].

* BumblingHenchmenDuo: Octo and Pus, who are Kraken's.

* {{Determinator}}: Nothing will stop Apollus from following Falcon on his mission: not even flying to a new Land, imminent danger, or the threat of an ominous island of no return.

* LovableCoward: Apollus, Edward's Butler. He's very whiny ([[{{Catchphrase}} "YOOOOOUNG MAAAASTEEER!"]]) and often cowers and panics whenever anything goes wrong, his loyalty and determination to protect his masters are certainly admirable.

* OutOfFocus: The main party consists of Falcon, Ayame, Ryoma, and Rouge, while Wang Tang, Gunrock, and Galuda end up being relegated to supporting roles and an episode or two dedicated to them. Jack gets the worst of it, as he has the least amount of screen time of all the characters and acts more an annoyance to Falcon for the most part [[spoiler:aside from his BigDamnHeroes moment]]. In fact, he only ever uses ''one'' of his Power Change attacks in battle: only showcasing the others on a rock in the penultimate episode, as if out of obligation to show them at least once.

* AbsentMindedProfessor: Edward's dad, Pride Falcon. As revealed at the end of the series -- since Falcon has spent most of the series trying to find him to learn more about the Power Stones -- he ends up being completely oblivious to the danger he's gotten himself and others into. Even while captured, he's still completely casual about it; especially as he tricks [[ThoseTwoBadGuys Octo and Pus]] into making him a huge dinner.

* ChekovsGun: The red Power Stone in "Destiny Hill", which Falcon gives to Jack in the previous episode to keep due to it being a relic that belonged to his beloved, long-deceased mother. [[spoiler:Jack fruitlessly trying to attack [[OneWingedAngel Final Valgas]] in his Mad Clown form with it ends up bringing said Power Stone back, and in turn allowing Edward to turn into his Light Whirlwind form to defeat Final Valgas.]]

Notably, the English dub was only shown in Canada on Creator/{{YTV}}, and unlike most anime of the era, many elements such as bloody violence, guns and {{Fanservice}} on all sides managed to slip past the censors. The entire series in English can be found [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL04F2E935B538B739 here.]]

* DidNotGetTheGuy: [[spoiler:This happens with Rouge in the ending. After she becomes the new Oracle of Fire Land, Ryoma proudly watches the ceremony, but [[ButNowIMustGo has to leave her forever]] immediately after [[CelibateHero due to his duty as a samurai coming above all else.]] It also happens to Ayame, [[MaybeEverAfter at least for the time being:]] she does not end up with Falcon as she'd hoped, but gets inspired to [[AndTheAdventureContinues continue travelling the world with her troupe]] after [[IdenticalStranger seeing a stranger who looks like him]] whilst on the road in Oedo: planning to start in Sun Land so she can meet him again.]]

* AbsentMindedProfessor: Pride Falcon, Edward's dad, who tends to be oblivious to the danger he got himself and others into.

* AnachronismStew: Much like the games, the anime appears to be set around the late 19th century. Also like the games, more modern inventions -- for example, cars, electric lighting, boats with outboard motors, biplanes, indoor plumbing, and even an amusement arcade with claw-grabber machines -- appear regularly alongside what's expected for the era.