himitsu_tcg | ( throwback thursday 14 )

It looks like Inuyasha is causing some trouble for poor Ranma... Well, while they get it sorted out, can you help me? I'm thinking of this old series but I can't remember its name...

Throwback Thursday (or #tbt) commemorates the anime, manga, and games of yore. (Yore = original debut in 2001 or earlier.) Based on the provided clue, can you tell me the title of what I'm thinking of and its original Japanese release year? I'll give you 3 random single cards for your trouble!

A country boy turned adventurer is the main character of this game. He stows away aboard an airship but despite being discovered and forced to work for his fare, the ship is attacked by hostiles and he manages to escape. In the chaos he discovers a talking sword, and the sword turns out to be the key to the fame and adventure he craves, introducing him to new friends, foes, and conflicts along the way.

This round will end November 6th at 4:00PM EST.

Last round's answer: Junji Ito's Tomie, released in 1987.