: While the Japanese voice acting (starring Show Hayami and Toshihiko Seki) is highly regarded, critics from IMDb and other outlets often describe the English dub as "horrid" or "awful".
: Murashige is hunting for a 400-year-old mandala , a disturbing ritualistic artifact woven from the hair of deceased Araki clansmen. Mirage of Blaze OVA Episode 1
: The episode reinforces the series' core concept—modern Japan is a battlefield where ancient warlords possess living bodies to settle centuries-old grudges. : While the Japanese voice acting (starring Show
: Episode 1 explores the heavy cost of unswerving loyalty, as Haruie is torn between Takaya’s orders to eliminate Murashige and her own lingering feelings for him. Mirage of Blaze OVA Episode 1