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* [[ApocalypseHow/Class2 Apocalypse How - Class 2]]: Human society as a whole fell in the distant past, and the demons had completely taken over civilization. There are next to none pockets of resistance or remnants of the past still guarded by humanity. It's shown with more detail in the finale: [[spoiler: the apocalypse was engineered by a Genma cabal who had infiltrated the government and various positions of power, they built a space station armed with nuclear warheads and created genetically-enginereed apes to serves as their{{mooks}}. First they deployed the apes and ''then'' nuked the whole planet to kingdom come, leaving their own homebase intact from where they would rebuild society in their image.]]

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* [[ApocalypseHow/Class2 Apocalypse How - Class 2]]: Human society as a whole fell in the distant past, and the demons had completely taken over civilization. There are next to none pockets of resistance or remnants of the past still guarded by humanity. It's shown with more detail in the finale: [[spoiler: the apocalypse was engineered by a Genma cabal who had infiltrated the government and various positions of power, they built a space station armed with nuclear warheads and created genetically-enginereed apes to serves as their{{mooks}}.their {{mooks}}. First they deployed the apes and ''then'' nuked the whole planet to kingdom come, leaving their own homebase intact from where they would rebuild society in their image.]]
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''Genma Wars'' (幻魔大戦 Genma Taisen) is a science fiction manga and novel franchise that began in 1967. It was a collaboration in ''Magazine/ShonenSunday'' by science fiction writer Kazumasa Hirai (of ''Anime/EighthMan'' fame) and Creator/ShotaroIshinomori. However, this article only covers ''Genma Wars: Eve of Mythology Chapter'' (幻魔大戦 神話前夜の章 Genma Taisen: Shinwa Zen'ya no Shō) which has been released in the US under the name "Genma Wars" by Creator/MediaBlasters on DVD.

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''Genma Wars'' (幻魔大戦 Genma Taisen) is a science fiction manga and novel franchise that began in 1967. It was a collaboration in ''Magazine/ShonenSunday'' by science fiction writer Kazumasa Hirai (of ''Anime/EighthMan'' ''Manga/EightMan1963'' fame) and Creator/ShotaroIshinomori. However, this article only covers ''Genma Wars: Eve of Mythology Chapter'' (幻魔大戦 神話前夜の章 Genma Taisen: Shinwa Zen'ya no Shō) which has been released in the US under the name "Genma Wars" by Creator/MediaBlasters on DVD.
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Genma Wars is set in a post-apocalyptic world, where mankind has been subjugated by a demonical tribe known as Genma. The humans are reduced to little more than slaves for the Genma, who employ mutant armies of cyclopses, vampires, werewolves, highly intelligent simian soldiers, and other mythological beings, to keep the humans at bay. The authoritarian Genma leader, The Maoh King, desires to have an heir with immense, extraordinary power. He orders his men around the kingdom to abduct Hito women, who possess latent powers. The Maoh King is convinced that if he conceives a child with a Hito woman the child will possess amazing powers.

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Genma Wars is set in a post-apocalyptic world, where mankind has been subjugated by a demonical tribe known as Genma.Genma(not to be confused with the villains of the ''VideoGame/{{Onimusha}}'' games). The humans are reduced to little more than slaves for the Genma, who employ mutant armies of cyclopses, vampires, werewolves, highly intelligent simian soldiers, and other mythological beings, to keep the humans at bay. The authoritarian Genma leader, The Maoh King, desires to have an heir with immense, extraordinary power. He orders his men around the kingdom to abduct Hito women, who possess latent powers. The Maoh King is convinced that if he conceives a child with a Hito woman the child will possess amazing powers.
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In one case, in exchange for the safety of her village, a Hito girl called Non submits to the Maoh King, and gives birth to male twins, Loof and Gin. Loof is taken to grow up among the Genma, while Gin grows up under his mother' care, however she is labelled as a whore by her fellow kinsmen. Eventually, Loof and Gin encounter each other and plan revenge against their hated father. However, their father reveals he only created them, and the whole hybrid Human-Genma, to bring the war across the Earth, out of boredom. He throws his sons in a time portal, back to the present time, when the war was initiated, in order to stop their dystopic world.

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In one case, in exchange for the safety of her village, a Hito girl called Non submits to the Maoh King, and gives birth to male twins, Loof and Gin. Loof is taken to grow up among the Genma, while Gin grows up under his mother' care, however mother's care; however, she is labelled as a whore by her fellow kinsmen. Eventually, Loof and Gin encounter each other and plan revenge against their hated father. However, their father reveals he only created them, and the whole hybrid Human-Genma, to bring the war across the Earth, out of boredom. He throws his sons in a time portal, back to the present time, when the war was initiated, in order to stop their dystopic world.



* AfterTheEnd: Its revealed that the show takes place in a distant future where the coming of the Genma tribe brought down human civilization.

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* AfterTheEnd: Its It's revealed that the show takes place in a distant future where the coming of the Genma tribe brought down human civilization.



* [[ApocalypseHow/Class2 Apocalypse How - Class 2]]: Human society as a whole fell in the distant past, and the demons had completely taken over civilization. There are next to none pockets of resistance or remnants of the past still guarded by humanity. Its shown with more detail in the finale: [[spoiler: the apocalypse was engineered by a Genma cabal who had infiltrated the government and various positions of power, they built a space station armed with nuclear warheads and created genetically-enginereed apes to serves as their{{mooks}}. First they deployed the apes and ''then'', nuked the whole planet to kingdom come, leaving their own homebase intact from where they would rebuild society in their image.]]

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* [[ApocalypseHow/Class2 Apocalypse How - Class 2]]: Human society as a whole fell in the distant past, and the demons had completely taken over civilization. There are next to none pockets of resistance or remnants of the past still guarded by humanity. Its It's shown with more detail in the finale: [[spoiler: the apocalypse was engineered by a Genma cabal who had infiltrated the government and various positions of power, they built a space station armed with nuclear warheads and created genetically-enginereed apes to serves as their{{mooks}}. First they deployed the apes and ''then'', ''then'' nuked the whole planet to kingdom come, leaving their own homebase intact from where they would rebuild society in their image.]]



* BigBad: [[EvilOverlord The Maoh King]] and [[WickedStepmother Parome]], as the despotic rulers of Earth and on the top of Genma's command, they are responsible for the lead characters' woes and suffering. [[spoiler: Up until they are killed in Episode 9 and its revealed they are merely puppets to a higher power - the Great Genma King, who has reincarnated into Ran's baby Dar.]]
* BittersweetEnding: To put it midly. [[spoiler: The heroes fail to prevent mankind's downfall after being sent back in time - millions are killed, civilization is destroyed and their original timeline still exists (meaning Non, Nuu, Mina and Ran are still dead). However, the Great Genma's plan to turn either twin into a new Maoh King fails, the Genma in the future are still destroyed, the sun rises again over the land the ending narration states that humanity will rebuild themselves with Loof and Gin watching over them, not as their tyrants, but as their guardians.]]
* CrapsackWorld: Imagine a world where normal humans are reduced to slaves and cattle to demons and their mutant henchmen. And on the top of the food chain, there is a EvilOverlord whose favorite pastime is finding females to forcibly mate with in a effort to produce a powerful heir. He has sired many children, but they always fail to live up to his expectations and end up being executed or banished. There are a few resistance groups, but its made clear they are out for themselves rather than to protect mankind.
** The modern world which Loof and Gin are sent to turns out to be not much better. Its a [[{{Dystopia}} totalitarian nightmare]] where a corrupt elite that are revealed to be disguised Genma who can do whatever they please and get away with rape and running over little children if they show their badges to cops. If they don't like you or want you dead, [[MakeItLookLikeAnAccident they arrange your death in a way it looks like an accident]]. These Genma are in position of power where they are subtly crushing the masses - there is even a square where people in debt ''[[DrivenToSuicide hang themselves and their bodies are left there]]''.

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* BigBad: [[EvilOverlord The Maoh King]] and [[WickedStepmother Parome]], as the despotic rulers of Earth and on the top of Genma's command, they are responsible for the lead characters' woes and suffering. [[spoiler: Up until they are killed in Episode 9 and its it's revealed they are merely puppets to a higher power - the Great Genma King, who has reincarnated into Ran's baby Dar.]]
* BittersweetEnding: To put it midly. mildly. [[spoiler: The heroes fail to prevent mankind's downfall after being sent back in time - millions are killed, civilization is destroyed destroyed, and their original timeline still exists (meaning Non, Nuu, Mina Mina, and Ran are still dead). However, the Great Genma's plan to turn either twin into a new Maoh King fails, the Genma in the future are still destroyed, the sun rises again over the land land, and the ending narration states that humanity will rebuild themselves with Loof and Gin watching over them, not as their tyrants, but as their guardians.]]
* CrapsackWorld: Imagine a world where normal humans are reduced to slaves and cattle to demons and their mutant henchmen. And on the top of the food chain, there is a EvilOverlord whose favorite pastime is finding females to forcibly mate with in a effort to produce a powerful heir. He has sired many children, but they always fail to live up to his expectations and end up being executed or banished. There are a few resistance groups, but its it's made clear they are out for themselves rather than to protect mankind.
** The modern world which Loof and Gin are sent to turns out to be not much better. Its It's a [[{{Dystopia}} totalitarian nightmare]] where a corrupt elite that are revealed to be disguised Genma who can do whatever they please and get away with rape and running over little children if they show their badges to cops. If they don't like you or want you dead, [[MakeItLookLikeAnAccident they arrange your death in a way it looks like an accident]]. These Genma are in position of power where they are subtly crushing the masses - there is even a square where people in debt ''[[DrivenToSuicide hang themselves and their bodies are left there]]''.



* DeathOfAChild: In Episode 10, a little girl gets ran over and killed by a reckless couple from the Special District. Her death triggers [[BigBrotherInstinct Gin's wrath]], who proceeds to deliver personal justice on her killers.

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* DeathOfAChild: In Episode 10, a little girl gets ran run over and killed by a reckless couple from the Special District. Her death triggers [[BigBrotherInstinct Gin's wrath]], who proceeds to deliver personal justice on her killers.



* EnfanteTerrible: Dar, Ran and Dan's son turns out to be a vile Genma who is exceedingly powerful and vicious. [[spoiler: He is also the true BigBad.]]

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* EnfanteTerrible: Dar, Ran and Dan's son son, turns out to be a vile Genma who is exceedingly powerful and vicious. [[spoiler: He is also the true BigBad.]]



* ImprobableInfantSurvival: Played with. Children are just as susceptible to the Genma's cruelty as adults, though we don't get to see them actually killed onscreen, its mentioned they taste delicious and in one instance, Loof saves a couple of kids from being devoured by Genma. Averted in Episode 10.

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* ImprobableInfantSurvival: Played with. Children are just as susceptible to the Genma's cruelty as adults, though we don't get to see them actually killed onscreen, its it's mentioned they taste delicious delicious, and in one instance, Loof saves a couple of kids from being devoured by Genma. Averted in Episode 10.



* LaResistance: The Ninjas consider themselves as such, since they oppose the demon's regime and claim to fight for human's freedom. In practice, however, they are little more than bandits that only target humans, robbing their crops and tithes destined as tribute to their Genma overlords. They don't do anything to relieve humans from their oppression and in fact make things ''even worse'' for them.
** Loof and Gin form a proper one with some of their half-siblings, uniting to take down the Genma tribe. [[spoiler: Its sadly short-lived however, as their assault on the Genma's castle ends with all their brothers and sisters dead, though they succeed in destroying their hated father.]]
* LimitedWardrobe: [[spoiler: The only ones who get one new outfit were Meena, Loof and Gin]].
%% * LongHairIsFeminine: Non, Meena, [[spoiler: Rei and Mako]].
%% * MamaBear: Non, [[spoiler: Namie and Ran]].

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* LaResistance: The Ninjas consider themselves as such, since they oppose the demon's regime and claim to fight for human's humans' freedom. In practice, however, they are little more than bandits that only target humans, robbing their crops and tithes destined as tribute to their Genma overlords. They don't do anything to relieve humans from their oppression and in fact make things ''even worse'' for them.
** Loof and Gin form a proper one with some of their half-siblings, uniting to take down the Genma tribe. [[spoiler: Its It's sadly short-lived short-lived, however, as their assault on the Genma's castle ends with all their brothers and sisters dead, though they succeed in destroying their hated father.]]
* LimitedWardrobe: [[spoiler: The only ones who get one new outfit were Meena, Loof Loof, and Gin]].
%% * LongHairIsFeminine: Non, Meena, [[spoiler: Rei Rei, and Mako]].
%% * MamaBear: Non, [[spoiler: Namie Namie, and Ran]].



* TheOmniscientCouncilOfVagueness: The Genma in present-day Japan are controlled by a mysterious group that controls the media, the government and the military. They are ultimately responsible for [[spoiler:triggering the apocalypse which resulted in humanity being enslaved by them]].

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* TheOmniscientCouncilOfVagueness: The Genma in present-day Japan are controlled by a mysterious group that controls the media, the government government, and the military. They are ultimately responsible for [[spoiler:triggering the apocalypse which resulted results in humanity being enslaved by them]].



* OurDemonsAreDifferent: The Genma. They come in several varied forms (some resembling humans with exotic eyes and skin color, others resembling animal-human hybrids) and they are said to come from another dimension in the distant past, where they had lay waste to Earth, established domain over mankind. They are almost AlwaysChaoticEvil, literally treating humans like cattle (no really, their markets sell human organs as dishes and human children are considered delicious dessert) with only a handful Genma being considered remotely decent people (Loof and Nuu) and its quite clear they are exception to the rule, rather than the norm. They are capable of interbreeding with humans, creating very powerful hybrids (such as the main protagonists) and its implied they can even elevate humans into Genmas (as Ran tries to plead Parome turn her into a Genma). [[spoiler: They are also capable of taking human disguises in modern times to blend with society and install themselves in position of power.]]

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* OurDemonsAreDifferent: The Genma. They come in several varied forms (some resembling humans with exotic eyes and skin color, others resembling animal-human hybrids) and they are said to come from another dimension in the distant past, where they had lay waste to Earth, established domain over mankind. They are almost AlwaysChaoticEvil, literally treating humans like cattle (no really, their markets sell human organs as dishes and human children are considered delicious dessert) with only a handful Genma being considered remotely decent people (Loof and Nuu) and its it's quite clear they are exception to the rule, rather than the norm. They are capable of interbreeding with humans, creating very powerful hybrids (such as the main protagonists) protagonists), and its it's implied they can even elevate humans into Genmas (as Ran tries to plead Parome turn her into a Genma). [[spoiler: They are also capable of taking human disguises in modern times to blend with society and install themselves in position of power.]]



* ProtagonistCenteredMorality: Loof forcing himself on Meena. Given how the narrative treats the villains as scum for their proclivity towards rape, it's jarring to see one of the heroes raping his own love interest and completely get away with it.

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* ProtagonistCenteredMorality: Loof forcing himself on Meena. Given how the narrative treats the villains as scum for their proclivity towards rape, it's jarring to see one of the heroes raping his own love interest and completely get getting away with it.



* SympatheticMurderer: Parome would qualify as this since her husband doesn't pay her any attention, cheats on her and ends up being forced to raise one of her much hated step-sons.

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* SympatheticMurderer: Parome would qualify as this since her husband doesn't pay her any attention, cheats on her her, and ends up being forced to raise one of her much hated step-sons.



* UnholyMatrimony: Maoh King and Parome, though its not at all a healthy marriage. The former cheats on her with other women like there is no tomorrow.

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* UnholyMatrimony: Maoh King and Parome, though its it's not at all a healthy marriage. The former cheats on her with other women like there is no tomorrow.



** Its frequently said human children are considered a ''delicacy'' in Genma culinary.

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** Its It's frequently said human children are considered a ''delicacy'' in Genma culinary.
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It is the second anime entry in the franchise; the first being the 1983 movie dubbed as 'Harmagedon' in English; unlike the Harmagedon movie, which adapted the original manga, the series adapts the Genma Wars: Eve of Mythology Chapter manga by Ishinomori published in Tokuma Shoten from May 1979 to November 1981. It ran for four volumes and was Ishinomori's last work in the franchise.

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It is the second anime entry in the franchise; the first being the 1983 movie dubbed as 'Harmagedon' in English; English directed by Rintaro and animated by Creator/{{Madhouse}}; unlike the Harmagedon movie, which adapted the original manga, the series adapts the Genma Wars: Eve of Mythology Chapter manga by Ishinomori published in Tokuma Shoten from May 1979 to November 1981. It ran for four volumes and was Ishinomori's last work in the franchise.
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* SweaterGirl: [[spoiler: Rei and Namie]].

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* BewareTheNiceOnes

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* DarknessEqualsDeath

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* GodivaHair: One of Loof and Gin's half-sisters.
* GoodIsNotSoft

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%% * GodivaHair: One of Loof and Gin's half-sisters.
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* LongHairIsFeminine: Non, Meena, [[spoiler: Rei and Mako]].
* MamaBear: Non, [[spoiler: Namie and Ran]].

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%% * LongHairIsFeminine: Non, Meena, [[spoiler: Rei and Mako]].
%% * MamaBear: Non, [[spoiler: Namie and Ran]].



* MsFanservice: Practically every young female.
* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: Maoh King, Parome, Genma.

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%% * MsFanservice: Practically every young female.
%% * NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: Maoh King, Parome, Genma.



* PapaWolf: Nuu.

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* PeekABangs: Non.

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%% * PeekABangs: Non.



* PinkMeansFeminine: Meena.
* ThePollyanna: Non and Meena.
* PregnantBadass: [[spoiler: Meena and Ran]].
* PunchClockVillain: Earie.

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%% * PinkMeansFeminine: Meena.
%% * ThePollyanna: Non and Meena.
%% * PregnantBadass: [[spoiler: Meena and Ran]].
* ProtagonistCenteredMorality: Loof forcing himself on Meena. Given how the narrative treats the villains as scum for their proclivity towards rape, it's jarring to see one of the heroes raping his own love interest and completely get away with it.
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PunchClockVillain: Earie.



* RedOniBlueOni: Loof is the blue to Gin's red.

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%% * RedOniBlueOni: Loof is the blue to Gin's red.



* TagalongKid: Pogo.
* TeamMom: Non and [[spoiler: Namie]].
* TeenPregnancy: Non, Meena and [[spoiler: Ran]].
* TheCaretaker: [[spoiler: Namie to Loof and Gin]].
* TheCutie: Non and Meena.
* TheIngenue: Non and Meena.

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%% * TagalongKid: Pogo.
%% * TeamMom: Non and [[spoiler: Namie]].
%% * TeenPregnancy: Non, Meena and [[spoiler: Ran]].
%% * TheCaretaker: [[spoiler: Namie to Loof and Gin]].
%% * TheCutie: Non and Meena.
%% * TheIngenue: Non and Meena.



* WickedStepmother: '''Parome'''.
* WomanScorned: Parome.

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%% * WickedStepmother: '''Parome'''.
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* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Meena and Ran have blue and green hair respectively.
** [[spoiler: Loof and Gin's half-sister has dark violet hair]].
** There are also several humans with green and blue hair.

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