Dante Hinton The Movie: Sword's Destiny

Dante Hinton The Movie: Sword's Destiny was released August 25th, 2004. The story itself revolves around a 16 year old high school student named Dante who made plans to go out of town for summer break, but his plan doesn't turn out the way it's unexpected. He is dragged to a fantasy world called the sacred realm and joins a demon slaying guild called the slayer squad to enter a tournament. His only chance to return home is to win the tournament.

## Plot:

500 years ago, an evil sorcerer named Rujinra Kazumura who sought after a gem called the ruby of evolution was banished to the underworld. Somehow, he has returned 500 years later and plans on taking revenge against the Kingdom of Kagura. Aware of this ordeal, Princess Ruby Yoziggi, the daughter of the great king Forest is sent on a mission to destroy the sword of Kazuo, but was unsuccessful. Later, she was ordered gather as many fighters as possible. She is assisted by Jai Rei Tokiyama, headmaster of a demon slaying guild and his granddaughter Kiyomi Tokiyama after hearing about a tournament. In the real world, a 16 year old by the name of Dante Hinton makes plans to go out of town, but he ends up being mysteriously dragged into a fantasy like world called the sacred realm, where he eventually meets Kiyomi. Desparately trying to find his way back home, he ends up joining Kiyomi's grandfather's guild in order to participate in a tournament. Him alongside the other members train for the event. Dante is determined to win the tournament in order to head back home.

Kiyomi Tokiyama is the granddaughter of the slayer squad headmaster Jai Rei Tokiyama. She was given the task along with her grandfather to gather as many fighters as possible to fight against Rujinra. Along her travels, she met 16 year old Dante Hinton as he was mysteriously dragged to the sacred realm after he read the invitation sent by the guardians. She fights her way in the tournament defeating the wanted bandit Seishiro, and eventually meets Kazumi Hiroshima, a personal assistant of Rujinra. It was later revealed to her that she's Kiyomi's mother. Learning the truth about Rujinra's affairs with her mother, Kiyomi faces Rujinra in the semifinals and was defeated.

Christina Cloud is also a member of the slayer squad guild, who is actually Kiyomi Tokiyama's rival since their childhood. Both her and Kiyomi competed against each other in completing mission up until the tournament. She is known as the "wild gunslinger". Christina enters the tournament out of compeitition hoping she could get a chance against Kiyomi. However, to her surprise, she faces off against her long lost cousin Lia Maxwell, whom long ago she believed she died in an explosion. Christina learns that Lia is being controlled by Rujinra as she suffers from amnesia. Unfortunately, she was defeated by Lia. Near the end of the tournament, Christina rescues Lia from Rujinra's underground facility when she learns that Dante is about to reach the final round of the tournament.

Kazuya Tokiyama is the uncle of Kiyomi Tokiyama, and the son of Jai Rei Tokiyama. Also, he is a member of the slayer squad. He enters the tournament to face Rujinra, but he is defeated. Near the end of the tournament, he and Trey head to the mountains to undergo secret training.

Dante fights his way through the tournament defeating opponents like Dr. Crow, Lia, and Princess Ruby, eventually fighting against Rujinra who uses the ruby of evolution with the sword of Kazuo to increase his power. Despite this, Dante was still victorious. Unknown to everyone, a supernatural power had emerged through Dante giving him strength to defeat Rujinra. This is because of Kazumi's black magic. Kazumi secretly used black magic to use Dante has a pawn to eliminate Jai Rei, but the plan backfired as she's unaware she's broken an ancient forbidden seal. After the tournament, Dante collapsed and was taken to the mansion to rest. A few days later, he was able to return home.