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Ougi Takaya is a seventeen year old [[Ordinary High School Student|high school student]] whose life changes drastically when he is attacked by a man with supernatural powers, a confrontation which awakens the same abilities in him. The man identifies himself as Naoe Nobutsuna and claims Takaya is Lord Kagetora, adopted son of Uesugi Kenshin whom he has sworn to [[Battle Butler|serve]]. He reveals that the source of their powers stems from the fact that they are Possessors, souls who have been possessing human bodies for over four hundred years.
Ougi Takaya is a seventeen year old [[Ordinary High School Student|high school student]] whose life changes drastically when he is attacked by a man with supernatural powers, a confrontation which awakens the same abilities in him. The man identifies himself as Naoe Nobutsuna and claims Takaya is Lord Kagetora, adopted son of Uesugi Kenshin whom he has sworn to [[Battle Butler|serve]]. He reveals that the source of their powers stems from the fact that they are Possessors, souls who have been possessing human bodies for over four hundred years.


With Kagetora as their leader, the Possessors have been fighting the Feudal Underworld, an army of vengeful spirits of samurai who fell during the Warring States era. Some of these spirits are also able to possess bodies and do so in order to restart the wars, this time to end them in their favor. Takaya has [[Laser Guided Amnesia|no memory of this]] however and and refuess to believe he is Kagetora. As he begins to remember however, he becomes [[Tomato in The Mirror|increasingly distraught]] and begins to draw on Naoe for support, but Naoe is neither the [[Sexy Mentor|mentor]] nor the [[Battle Butler|convenient protector]] Takaya thinks he is.
With Kagetora as their leader, the Possessors have been fighting the Feudal Underworld, an army of vengeful spirits of samurai who fell during the Warring States era. Some of these spirits are also able to possess bodies and do so in order to restart the wars, this time to end them in their favor. Takaya has [[Laser-Guided Amnesia|no memory of this]] however and and refuess to believe he is Kagetora. As he begins to remember however, he becomes [[Tomato in The Mirror|increasingly distraught]] and begins to draw on Naoe for support, but Naoe is neither the [[Sexy Mentor|mentor]] nor the [[Battle Butler|convenient protector]] Takaya thinks he is.


One of the main themes that make Mirage of Blaze stand out is the [[Love Makes You Crazy|complicated]] [[Bodyguard Crush|relationship]] of Kagetora and Naoe.
One of the main themes that make Mirage of Blaze stand out is the [[Love Makes You Crazy|complicated]] [[Bodyguard Crush|relationship]] of Kagetora and Naoe.
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** Also Kagetora {{spoiler|who was forced to possess the body of his lover, effectively turning into a woman}}.
** Also Kagetora {{spoiler|who was forced to possess the body of his lover, effectively turning into a woman}}.
* [[Historical Domain Character]]: Uesugi Kagetora, Naoe Nobutsuna, Haruie Kakizaki, Yasuda Nagahide, Uesugi Kenshin, Houjou Ujiyasu, Houjou Ujimasa, Houjou Ujiteru, Takeda Shingen, Date Masamune, Date Kojirou
* [[Historical Domain Character]]: Uesugi Kagetora, Naoe Nobutsuna, Haruie Kakizaki, Yasuda Nagahide, Uesugi Kenshin, Houjou Ujiyasu, Houjou Ujimasa, Houjou Ujiteru, Takeda Shingen, Date Masamune, Date Kojirou
* [[I Am Who]]: Kagetora {{spoiler|is the leader and the strongest of the Possesors}}.
* [[I Am Who?]]: Kagetora {{spoiler|is the leader and the strongest of the Possesors}}.
* [[I Did What I Had to Do]]: Naoe is willing to do ''anything'' for Kagetora, and has proved it repeatedly.
* [[I Did What I Had to Do]]: Naoe is willing to do ''anything'' for Kagetora, and has proved it repeatedly.
* [[If I Can't Have You]]: Naoe {{spoiler|was prepared to kill Kagetora and himself so that Kagetora will "never belong to anyone else"}}.
* [[If I Can't Have You]]: Naoe {{spoiler|was prepared to kill Kagetora and himself so that Kagetora will "never belong to anyone else"}}.
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* [[Jidai Geki]]: The many flashbacks of the Possessors' past lives.
* [[Jidai Geki]]: The many flashbacks of the Possessors' past lives.
* [[Keigo]]: Kagetora-sama indeed.
* [[Keigo]]: Kagetora-sama indeed.
* [[Laser Guided Amnesia]]: Kagetora, {{spoiler|unable to handle the pain of his lover's death and Naoe's part in it, choses to forget everything}}.
* [[Laser-Guided Amnesia]]: Kagetora, {{spoiler|unable to handle the pain of his lover's death and Naoe's part in it, choses to forget everything}}.
* [[Love Makes You Crazy]] / [[Love Makes You Evil]]: Naoe
* [[Love Makes You Crazy]] / [[Love Makes You Evil]]: Naoe
* [[Manly Tears]]: Naoe and Kagetora during Naoe's breakdown.
* [[Manly Tears]]: Naoe and Kagetora during Naoe's breakdown.
* [[May December Romance]]: Kagetora and Naoe, {{spoiler|subverted as Naoe's body is eleven years older than Takaya's, but their souls are both hundreds of years old}}.
* [[May-December Romance]]: Kagetora and Naoe, {{spoiler|subverted as Naoe's body is eleven years older than Takaya's, but their souls are both hundreds of years old}}.
* [[Murder the Hypotenuse]]: When Naoe {{spoiler|forces Kagetora to possess the body of his lover}}.
* [[Murder the Hypotenuse]]: When Naoe {{spoiler|forces Kagetora to possess the body of his lover}}.
* [[My God What Have I Done]]: Naoe {{spoiler|after [[Near Rape Experience|nearly raping]] Kagetora, but then again, who wouldn't crack after four hundred years of [[All Take and No Give|mental]] [[Unresolved Sexual Tension|torture]].}}
* [[My God, What Have I Done?]]: Naoe {{spoiler|after [[Near Rape Experience|nearly raping]] Kagetora, but then again, who wouldn't crack after four hundred years of [[All Take and No Give|mental]] [[Unresolved Sexual Tension|torture]].}}
* [[Near Rape Experience]]: Naoe and Kagetora.
* [[Near Rape Experience]]: Naoe and Kagetora.
* [[Our Ghosts Are Different]]: Aside from vengeful spirits, there also exist guardian spirits who are bound to a single place.
* [[Our Ghosts Are Different]]: Aside from vengeful spirits, there also exist guardian spirits who are bound to a single place.
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* [[True Companions]]
* [[True Companions]]
* [[Uncomfortable Elevator Moment]]: More so for Kagetora than Naoe.
* [[Uncomfortable Elevator Moment]]: More so for Kagetora than Naoe.
* [[Unresolved Sexual Tension]]: {{spoiler|Four hundred years of it too, no wonder Naoe has reached his breaking point. Still he initially manages to mask his feelings for Kagetora perfectly, but when Kagetora dreams of his lover's death, Naoe realizes he will soon remember everything and drops the act. Naoe eventually snaps and forces himself on Kagetora, the event triggering Kagetora's memory of how he was raped while a hostage. It serves as a wake-up call for Naoe, who goes into [[My God What Have I Done|shock mode]] when he realizes [[Near Rape Experience|what he almost did.]]}}
* [[Unresolved Sexual Tension]]: {{spoiler|Four hundred years of it too, no wonder Naoe has reached his breaking point. Still he initially manages to mask his feelings for Kagetora perfectly, but when Kagetora dreams of his lover's death, Naoe realizes he will soon remember everything and drops the act. Naoe eventually snaps and forces himself on Kagetora, the event triggering Kagetora's memory of how he was raped while a hostage. It serves as a wake-up call for Naoe, who goes into [[My God, What Have I Done?|shock mode]] when he realizes [[Near Rape Experience|what he almost did.]]}}
* [[Villainous Crossdresser]]
* [[Villainous Crossdresser]]
* [[What Beautiful Eyes]]: Naoe comments on the brilliance of Kagetora's eyes
* [[What Beautiful Eyes]]: Naoe comments on the brilliance of Kagetora's eyes

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Mirage of Blaze is a light novel series written by Mizuna Kuwabara. It was adapted into a thirteen episode anime season in 2002. A three part OVA titled Rebels of the River Edge was released in 2004. The translation of the light novels can be found here

Ougi Takaya is a seventeen year old high school student whose life changes drastically when he is attacked by a man with supernatural powers, a confrontation which awakens the same abilities in him. The man identifies himself as Naoe Nobutsuna and claims Takaya is Lord Kagetora, adopted son of Uesugi Kenshin whom he has sworn to serve. He reveals that the source of their powers stems from the fact that they are Possessors, souls who have been possessing human bodies for over four hundred years.

With Kagetora as their leader, the Possessors have been fighting the Feudal Underworld, an army of vengeful spirits of samurai who fell during the Warring States era. Some of these spirits are also able to possess bodies and do so in order to restart the wars, this time to end them in their favor. Takaya has no memory of this however and and refuess to believe he is Kagetora. As he begins to remember however, he becomes increasingly distraught and begins to draw on Naoe for support, but Naoe is neither the mentor nor the convenient protector Takaya thinks he is.

One of the main themes that make Mirage of Blaze stand out is the complicated relationship of Kagetora and Naoe.

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