is a 13-episode 2004

anime series is hand-drawn and computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japanese, (a term derived from a shortening ...

based on the manga of the same name by

Osamu Tezuka Osamu Tezuka (, born , ''Tezuka Osamu''; – 9 February 1989) was a Japanese manga artist, cartoonist, and animator. Born in Osaka Prefecture, his prolific output, pioneering techniques, and innovative redefinitions of genres earned him such ...

. It was developed by

Tezuka Productions is a Japanese animation studio founded by Osamu Tezuka in 1968. It is known for animating notable works such as '' Marvelous Melmo'', the 1980 and 2003 ''Astro Boy'' series, and '' Black Jack''. It is also the holder of the intellectual propert ...

and directed by Ryōsuke Takahashi, and originally broadcast in Japan on NHK BShi. A short film by the same staff as the TV series, ''Phoenix: Robe of Feathers'', was released on July 17, 2004. The series was first distributed in the United States in 2007 by

AnimeWorks Media Blasters, sometimes abbreviated as MB, is an American entertainment corporation that was founded by John Sirabella in 1997 and is based in New York City. It is in the business of licensing, translating, and releasing to the North American ...

, and a Blu-ray release by Media Blasters was announced in 2019. As of 2023, the series is also available on

Crunchyroll Crunchyroll is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service owned by Sony through a joint venture between Sony Pictures and Sony Music Entertainment Japan's Aniplex. The service primarily distributes films and tel ...

. In a 2019 social media post, the Embassy of Japan in Jamaica announced that ''Phoenix'' was among the anime series broadcast by

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