JUNI TAISEN：ZODIAC WAR

Action · Fantasy

Twelve warriors named for the zodiac enter a lethal tournament where each competitor fights for the chance to claim one wish.

Synopsis
The Anime Lad

Once every twelve years, twelve warriors bearing zodiac names gather for a lethal tournament. The prize is a single wish. Each participant arrives with an individual method of fighting and very little reason to trust the others. Astrology therefore becomes less predictive than directly hazardous.

Super Eyepatch Fox

Twelve fighters take the names of the zodiac animals and enter a tournament with one wish at stake. Each warrior brings a different combat style and personal motive. Temporary cooperation may be tempting, but the contest keeps every encounter dangerous and every introduction relevant.

Gigguku

The zodiac has become a full combat roster, with twelve warriors carrying wildly different styles into the same tournament. One wish hangs over every clash. The animal identities make each new arrival instantly memorable, while the lethal rules give every possible pairing an ugly charge. Picking a favorite already feels hazardous!

Father's Basement

A battle for one wish arrives with plenty of familiar genre equipment. The zodiac structure is the useful distinction. Twelve animal names organize a large cast before lengthy explanation can bury the premise. Different fighting methods then give the tournament a reason to emphasize matchups instead of raw strength alone.

The record of the bloody battle between the twelve proud warriors, The 12th Twelve Tournament that gets held every twelve years… Twelve brave warriors who bear the names of the signs of the zodiac fight each other for the lives and souls. The participants are twelve very strange warriors: “Rat,” “Ox,” “Tiger,” “Rabbit,” “Dragon,” “Snake,” “Horse,” “Goat,” Monkey,” “Rooster,” “Dog,” and “Pig.” The victor of this tournament gets to have one wish granted, whatever the wish may be.

What defines it

A stylish, brutal battle royale from Monogatari author NisiOisiN. Slick and grim.

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