Episode 1 isn't just the beginning of a story… it's the birth of a world that survived chaos.
I wanted the first episode to carry the weight of the previous generations — Tenma, Hirzun, and Rōgen — without overshadowing the new protagonist, Itsuki Jr.. The red-and-grey blood moon is both beautiful and ominous, symbolizing the lingering scars of the Final War, the prophecy of the new era, and the delicate balance between hope and destruction.
PROLOGUE — Previous Fight Recap
Panel 1 (Full Page Spread):
A shattered landscape of mountains and cities
Gravity wells and broken reflections swirl in the sky
Text overlay (narration):
"Gravity and reflection clashed, devouring continents…The Thunder God fell, Tenma was sealed, and the Old Strongest Rōgen restored balance."
Panel 2 (Close-Up):
Itsuki (senior) standing on a cliff, scarred, hand on his chest
Faint glow of his reflection energy in his eyes
Text:
"The world survived… barely."SCENE 1 — Blood Moon Era
Panel 3 (Wide Shot):
The rebuilt city, floating districts reinforced with barriers
Red-and-grey blood moon rising in the sky
Panel 4 (Close-Up):
Itsuki Jr. in mother's arms, newborn, eyes faintly glowing red
Aoi Kagamiura holding a protective blanket
Text:
Born under the crimson moon… the prophecy begins."
Panel 5 (Dynamic Angle):
Fushin Rōgen walking in the ruins, partially hidden, observing the newborn
Shadow stretching across the land, showing scale
Text:
"One will awaken fully… but not yet."SCENE 2 — Character Introductions
Panel 6 (Mid Shot):
Kureha Karasuō enforcing clan rules to new students at the academy
Young students training nervously
Panel 7 (Close-Up):
Tsukine Kurotsuki spying from a high rooftop
Text overlay:
"The red flare… that child is no ordinary being."
Panel 8 (Wide Group Shot):
Raiga Enbun & Hina Enbun teaching combat basics
Mirei Yomikura attending to injured or unstable students
Text: "This is their new era. The world may survive… or collapse again.
"SCENE 3 — Legendary Observation
Panel 9 (Epic Full Page):
Hirzun in storm clouds, lightning bending around him, restrained by old laws
Watching the newborn Itsuki Jr.
Text:
"The Sky's Final Verdict… waits."
Panel 10 (Close-Up):
Fushin Rōgen kneeling briefly, observing the child
Text:
"Power is inherited… but wisdom is earned.
SCENE 4 — Foreshadowing Rivalry
Panel 11 (Medium Angle):
Tsukine Kurotsuki whispers to herself from the shadows:
"The prophecy begins today."
Panel 12 (Dynamic Shot):
Itsuki Jr. unknowingly emits faint space-warping energy
Nearby students feel the unusual pressure
Text:
"Even now, the world flinches.
SCENE 5 — Episode Climax
Panel 13 (Full Page Dramatic):
Itsuki Jr. in the center, blood moon looming, shadows of senior legends surrounding him
Dynamic poses: Itsuki (senior) protective, Fushin Rōgen calm, Hirzun lightning-lit
Text overlay:
"A new era begins… under the blood moon."
Panel 14 (Close-Up / Teaser for Next Episode):
Itsuki Jr.'s red eyes glow brighter
Shadowy figure in the distance (future rival) hints at conflict
Text:
"Next… The Crimson Awakening