| | Hiwou War Chronicles (2000) This is a story of a young boy from a small town, set in the Meiji Restoration period of Japan. The townspeople have lived simply, making "Clockwork Dolls" or "karakuri" for festivals. Hiwo's father left the family on a long trip, and their mother has since passed away. The children live with friends. Their simple life vanishes when the "Wind Gang" appears, destroys the city with their own clockwork dolls, and captures its citizens. Hiwo and his siblings and friends, Shishi, Machi, Tetsu, Mayu, Sai, and baby Jyobu (who are exploring a cave at the time), escape unharmed and embark on a quest to save the town. They take with them Homura, a huge clockwork doll that functions like a giant robot. Along the way, they are forced to use their clockwork dolls as weapons - something they were never supposed to do, according to Hiwo's father. Early in the series, they meet Arashi, a member of the Wind Gang, and Hana and Yuki, two samurai daughters who ended up traveling with the group. Hiwo and his friends encounter a number of historical figures, before these people entered the history books during the Meiji Restoration.
| Also Known As : | | * Clockwork Fighters Hiwō's War (Alternative Language) | | * Hiwou (Short Title) | | * Hiwou's Windup Dolls Military Commentaries (Alternative Language) |
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