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RahXephon ( ラーゼフォン , Rāzefon ? ) is a popular Japanese science fiction series about 17-year-old Ayato Kamina, his ability to control a godlike mecha known as the RahXephon, his inner journey to find a place in the world around him. His peaceful life in Tokyo is suddenly interrupted when a woman starts stalking him. Then, strange machines invade the city — and even stranger machines fight back.

The 26-episode anime television series was the first directed by Yutaka Izubuchi . It was produced by Bones and aired in Japan from January to September 2002. The series received critical acclaim and was subsequently translated, released on DVD and aired in several other countries. An adapted movie, with plot changes and a few new scenes, was released in 2003. Novels , an extra OVA episode, an audio drama , computer games, illustration books, and a somewhat tweaked manga adaptation were also created.

Music, time, mystery, intrigues and romance are central elements of RahXephon's plot. The series shows clear influences from philosophy, Japanese folklore, and Western literature such as the work of James Churchward . Mesoamerican and other Pre-Columbian civilizations have a prominent place in the cultural background of the series.

Izubuchi said RahXephon was his attempt to set a new standard for mecha anime, as well as to bring back aspects of 1970s mecha shows like Brave Raideen . The result was generally well received by English-language reviewers. While some reviewers only judged the show on its own merits, others compared it with varying favour against shows such as Brain Powerd , Megazone 23 and Neon Genesis Evangelion .

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