Karakuri Kiden: Hiwou Senki
English title: Hiwou War Chronicles
Japanese title: 機巧奇傳　ヒヲウ戦記
Type: TV
Episodes: 26
Premiered: fall 2000
Source: Original
Genres: Action, Adventure
Studios: Bones
Producers: VAP, BeSTACK, Victor Entertainment, NHK Enterprises
Duration: 25 min per ep
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

8 years ago, Western Civilization visited 19th century Japan. Mechanized dolls and new steam-powered creations began spreading throughout the country. The Wind Gang is a group of doll and steam users who believe in using their creations to violently bring about a new Industrial Era. They attack and destroy the peaceful village of a young doll user named Hiwou one day. Hiwou and his friends escape with a giant doll named Homura. Hiwou now wants to find his father, so that he can help defeat the Wind Gang, and bring peace back to Japan.

(Source: ANN)