As of July 2026, Texhnolyze Season 1 aired in 2003 with 20 episodes. Full episode guide and where to watch below.

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Texhnolyze Season 1

2003 20 Episodes Animation · Drama ⭐ 7/10

Right now you can watch Texhnolyze Season 1 on streaming — and it goes further with its ideas than most genre entertainment bothers to. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. 75 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Shizuka Itoh leads a cast that never lets the concept overwhelm the characters. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Texhnolyze Season 1 is worth clearing space for. What makes Texhnolyze Season 1 work is that the ideas never crowd out the people having them. Season 1 of Texhnolyze includes 20 episodes. It aired from April 2003 to September 2003. This season stars Shizuka Itoh, Satoshi Haga and Hiroshi Tsuchida. Shizuka Itoh and Satoshi Haga lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2003. What separates Texhnolyze Season 1 from lesser genre entertainment is a willingness to let the concept cost the characters something. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Viewers burned by ambitious sci-fi that could not sustain its premise should give Texhnolyze Season 1 a chance. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Shizuka Itoh grounds the bigger ideas in something human. Once you are in, you will want to talk about it.

📡 Where to Watch Texhnolyze Season 1

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🎬 Texhnolyze Season 1 — Episode Guide

Ichise is currently living his life as a fighter in an underground fighting ring. He is incredibly strong and is rewarded for his efforts with a nice whore. She goes kind of crazy and he throws her off during their 'love making'. As a result, her 'employer', Aida, calls up a member of Organ, Isshii,...

Things just aren't going Ichise's way. In an attempt at blind rage, he gets his left leg cut off by Isshii (in addition to his right arm in the first episode). Oonishi sees his men at the warehouse and scolds Aida for not coming to him first. He then tells Ichise that he won't kill him because he st...

We see some flashbacks of Ichise's childhood. His father was tortured and hanged for some crime he committed. A short time later, his mother became very ill and died. He received a vial from the hospital that contained some of her cells and he had kept it with him since. He wakes up in Doc's Lab and...

Yoshii explains the politics behind Lux: At one time it was ruled by the Elder of Gabe, but in recent times the power has switched to Organ because of their military strength and efficient organization. He says that the people of Lux have lost their 'natural healing process' in their bodies. He also...

Ichise continues to struggle to adapt to his new Texhnolozyed body, what horrors lay a head. Yoshi, a mysterious visitor from the surface is gathering information concerning the gangs of Lukuss, what are his plans?

Ichise finally confronts the man responsible for severing his limbs. After applying a Repetition of punches, he is retaken by the Organo.

With tension building between the Union and the Organo, will a war between gangs occur? What is Yoshii planning, is he the one responsible for tension between the gangs? Shinji has big plans for Lukuss, where does Ichise fit into his plans?

It now appears an all out war between rival gangs is looming, who will survive the conflicts and who will be crushed?

Blood has been spilt on to the streets of Lukuss, all because of the work of Yoshii, what does he hope to gain by all of this bloodshed? Onishi is losing his grip of power to those around him, how much longer can he remain in control.

The war for power continues, and Yoshii is helping to keep the hatred between the powers alive and well. A top official of the Organo has come down from the hil, what if anything, will any of the warring factions do about this sudden appearance.

Those who want to take control, must now hold their ambitions in check. Onishi is now under the protection of the higher ups in the organization, but there are those who continue to move against him. Their ambitions might lead them to their downfall.

Ran is overwhelmed by a vision of Ichise's future.

Gabe acquires high-quality weapons, beyond even those that the Alliance or Lakan could own and are preparing for a revolution.

Ichise and Doc meet with Class.

Michiko talks to Shinji behind Onishi's back. Kohakura orders Ichise to kill Tsujinaka.

Ran is being discussed as a Watcher, relieving the duties her grandfather. The invasion of Shapes has reached the city of Lakan. A group of Salvation Alliance members discover someone is Texhnolyzed.

Shapes continue the rampage as it targets Onishi, Michiko, and Ichise. Doc reveals to Ichise what really happened to the vail containing her mother's long-dead cells.

Ran has a vision of the Obelisk sweeping over her. The killings, mostly against the Organo continue. Shinji and Onishi meet with the elders of Class.

Voices are creeping the underground world (the film which Doc and Ichise watched) retelling Lux's history, the surface world of Hades, and many prophetic things about Ichise. Shinji attemps to kill everyone of the Class. A voice sounding like Ran tells Onishi to kill the Obelisk.

Ichise and Kano have a showdown. What will become or remain of the city of Lux? More origins of the Lux is revealed.

🎭 Cast of Texhnolyze Season 1

Shizuka Itoh

Shizuka Itoh

Ran (voice)

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Satoshi Haga

Ichise (voice)

Hiroshi Tsuchida

Hiroshi Tsuchida

Kaego Oonishi (voice)

Shizumi Niki

Shizumi Niki

Doc (voice)

Takashi Inoue

Takashi Inoue

Kazuho Yoshii (voice)

Jouji Nakata

Jouji Nakata

Takehiro Koyama

Takehiro Koyama

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