Throughout time, mankind has chased after the dream of immortality. The Phoenix, in the form of a bird of fire, is said to hold the key to eternal life. Great wars are fought in a vain attempt to possess it and, as a result, civilizations rise and fall. Phoenix is a collection of five stories from the past, present and future. Many will perish because of their desires, and they are the lucky ones. True pain comes for those who find immortality and experience the burden of living forever.
Phoenix (Season 1)
Dawn (Part I) (Episode 1)
Writer: Yoshitake Suzuki
Air date: 2004-04-04
Runtime: 25 min
Dawn (Part II) (Episode 2)
Air date: 2004-04-11
Runtime: 25 min
Dawn (Part III) (Episode 3)
Air date: 2004-04-18
Runtime: 25 min
Dawn (Part IV) (Episode 4)
Air date: 2004-04-25
Runtime: 25 min
The Resurrection (Part I) (Episode 5)
Writer: Keiichi Hasegawa
Air date: 2004-05-02
Runtime: 25 min
The Resurrection (Part II) (Episode 6)
Writer: Keiichi Hasegawa
Air date: 2004-05-09
Runtime: 25 min
Strange Creatures (Episode 7)
Writer: Gisaburō Sugii
Air date: 2004-05-16
Runtime: 25 min
The Sun (Part I) (Episode 8)
Writer: Toru Nozaki
Air date: 2004-05-23
Runtime: 25 min
The Sun (Part II) (Episode 9)
Writer: Toru Nozaki
Air date: 2004-05-30
Runtime: 25 min
The Sun (Part III) (Episode 10)
Writer: Toru Nozaki
Air date: 2004-06-06
Runtime: 25 min
The Sun (Part IV) (Episode 11)
Writer: Toru Nozaki
Air date: 2004-06-13
Runtime: 25 min
The Future (Part I) (Episode 12)
Writer: Hirotoshi Kobayashi
Air date: 2004-06-20
Runtime: 25 min
The Future (Part II) (Episode 13)
Writer: Hirotoshi Kobayashi
Air date: 2004-06-27
Runtime: 25 min
