Flame of Recca began as a manga by Nobuyuki Anzai, serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday from 1995 to 2002, and was adapted into a 42 episode anime that aired in Japan from 1997 to 1998. The story follows teenager Recca Hanabishi who can manipulate flame. Its original soundtrack reflects the era's anime scoring, mixing rock and orchestral cues for tournament fights and supernatural battles. Clips from the OST still circulate on soundboards and in fan edits among viewers who remember the series.