Review of "Stigmata of the Wind": A fascinating story and character depth

The engraved stigmata,
Contractor of the Blue Wind
A shrine maiden of the crimson flame that has resided within her since ancient times

Kazuma Kannagi was born into a distinguished family of fire magicians, but was not blessed with any talent for fire magic. After being disowned, he called himself Kazuma Yagami and became a contractor with the Wind Spirit King. After returning to Japan, Kazuma meets Ayano Kannagi, the heir to the sacred sword, Enraiha... An elemental battle action story unfolding between Kazuma, the strongest wind magician, and Ayano, a fiery tsundere high school girl.

*Quoted from Bandai Channel

The crimson blade of flame that has resided within him since ancient times, and the blue wind stigmata engraved in his eyes...
Now, two powers will pierce the world!

The strongest wind magician and evil dark hero Kazuma,
The two heroines, Ayano, the fiery tsundere high school girl, stir up trouble.
Elemental battle action with raging winds and flames.

*Quoted from the GONZO official website

・Kazuma Yagami/Daisuke Ono ・Ayano Kannagi/Ayumi Fujimura ・Ren Kannagi/Rika Morinaga ・Kirika Tachibana/Sayaka Ohara ・Lapis, Suirin/Yui Makino ・Yuka Shinomiya/Yuka Inoguchi ・Nanase Kuon/Shizuka Ito ・Jugo Kannagi/Masaki Terasoma ・Genma Kannagi/Rikiya Koyama

Original work: Takahiro Yamakado "Wind Stigmata" (Fujimi Fantasia Bunko, serialized in monthly "Dragon Magazine")
・Original illustrations / Natsu Hanamaru ・Director / Sakata Junichi ・Executive producers / Yasuda Takeshi, Ishikawa Shinichiro ・Planning / Inoue Shinichiro, Ogawa Hiroshi, Fujita Junji, Sako Nobuhiko, Kamitamauri Sumihiro ・Series composition / Sekijima Masayori ・Character design / Nitta Yasunari ・Chief animation director / Yamakawa Koji ・Design works / Ishino Satoshi, Kataoka Hideyuki, Omori Hidetoshi, Kobe Hiroyuki, Harada Hideki ・Art director / Kato Yasutada ・Art setting / Kodama Yohei ・Color design / Murata Eriko ・Director of photography / Ogiwara Takeo ・Editing / Mishima Akinori ・Sound director / Tsuruoka Yota ・Music / Fukuoka Yutaka by the courtosy of TEICHIKU ENTERTAINMENT.INC.
・Music producers: Akira Yoshikawa, Kazuyoshi Kawamura ・Music production: Frontier Works ・Producers: Takashi Tachizaki, Hidemasa Arai, Tsuneo Takechi ・Animation producer: Kazunori Shibata ・Animation production: GONZO
Produced by: Kaze no Stigmata Production Committee

・Yagami Kazuma
A 22-year-old "wind magician." Although he is a member of the Kannagi clan, he has no talent for fire magic, and four years ago, he lost to Ayano, who was 12 years old at the time, in a battle to inherit the sacred sword, Enraiha, and was disowned by his father. After that, he traveled abroad and made a contract with the Wind Spirit King, becoming a Contractor.
Kannagi Ayano is a 16-year-old second-year high school student. She is the only daughter of the head of the Kannagi clan, a "fire mage" that has supported Japan from behind the scenes since ancient times. She was raised being treated like a princess, so she has a headstrong and slightly selfish personality. However, she is one of the best fire mage in the clan and the successor to Enraiha.
・Kannagi Ren Kazuma's younger brother, who at first glance appears to be a beautiful girl. 12 years old. Unlike his older brother, he is blessed with a talent for fire magic, but because he is surrounded by talented "fire magicians" such as Ayano, he is a shy person. He calls Kazuma "Big Brother" and Ayano "Big Sister" and is very fond of them.
Kirika Tachibana is a police inspector at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and head of the Special Materials Organizing Room, the only public demon-exorcism organization in the country. She provides information on demon-related cases to the Kannagi family, and sometimes cooperates with Ayano and the others. She has known Kazuma for a long time.
Lapis: A mysterious girl who looks exactly like Kazuma's ex-girlfriend, Zui Ling.
・Shinomiya Yukari Ayano's best friend and classmate. She is an airhead girl who is a member of the student council. She is one of the few ordinary people who know that Ayano is a "fire magician." She has a mysterious information network and shows a devilish talent for teasing Ayano.
・Kuon Nanase Ayano's best friend and classmate. He is the ace of the track and field team, and is popular with the female students due to his boyish appearance and behavior. She also knows that Ayano is a "fire magician." She watches over the delicate relationship between Ayano and Kazuma with a lukewarm eye.
・Kannagi Jugo The current head of Kannagi and Ayano's father. He is a master of the Divine Flame, but retired after losing a leg in an accident. He dotes on Kazuma, who is disliked by the clan. He seems strict with Ayano, but in reality he is quite a doting father.
・Kannagi Genma Kazuma and Ren's father. Like the current head of the clan, Jugo, he is a user of the Divine Flame. He is feared as a charismatic figure in the Kannagi clan. He drove Kazuma out of the clan and is still cold towards him, but behind that lies his own clumsy affection.

・Episode 1: Return of the Wind (2007/04/11)
Episode 2: Confronting the Past (2007/04/18)
・Episode 3: Head of the Kannagi Family (2007/04/25)
・Episode 4: Contractor (2007/05/02)
Episode 5: The one who threw away doubts (2007/05/09)
Episode 6: The Price of Power (2007/05/16)
・Episode 7: The Price of the Soul (2007/05/23)
・Episode 8: Ayano's Misfortune (2007/05/30)
Episode 9: Encounter Under the Moon (2007/06/06)
Episode 10: The Person to Protect (2007/06/13)
Episode 11: Each Person's Decision (2007/06/20)
Episode 12: Confession Under the Moon (2007/06/27)
・Episode 13: Let's go to the amusement park! (2007/07/04)
・Episode 14: Ayano's Further Misfortune (2007/07/11)
Episode 15: Catherine Returns (2007/07/18)
Episode 16: Father and Son (2007/07/25)
・Episode 17: How to Defeat a Wizard (2007/08/01)
・Episode 18/Tokyo RPG (2007/08/08)
Episode 19: Pandemonium (2007/08/15)
・Episode 20: The Emerald Afterimage (2007/08/22)
Episode 21: The Mad Wind Master (2007/08/29)
Episode 22: Decision and Hesitation (2007/09/05)
Episode 23: Kouen (2007/09/12)
Episode 24: The Wind's Guardian (2007/09/19)

・OP1
・blast of wind
Lyrics by Chiaki Ishikawa, Music by Kazuzumi Mitsutome, Arrangement by Satoshi Sasaki, Singer by Saori Kiuji

・ED1
・Sky of Alone ・Lyrics by Mitsuko Komuro ・Music by Akino Arai ・Arrangement by Masami Tsuchiya ・Singer by Saori Kiuji

・ED2
・Memory of a Blink ・Lyrics by Shu ・Composition by Koichiro Takahashi ・Arrangement by Koichiro Takahashi ・Vocals by Ayano Kannagi (Ayumi Fujimura), Yukari Shinomiya (Yuka Inoguchi), Nanase Kuon (Shizuka Ito)

・ED3
・Moonflower Prayer ・Lyrics by Hiiro Misaki ・Music by Kazuto Tagawa ・Arrangement by Kazuto Tagawa ・Singer by Ayumi Ishibuki (Kanako Sakai)

・IN1
・Moonflower Prayer ・Lyrics by Hiiro Misaki ・Music by Kazuto Tagawa ・Arrangement by Kazuto Tagawa ・Singer by Ayumi Ishibuki (Kanako Sakai)