Kaze no Stigma

Kaze no Stigma
Cover of the first light novel volume (Kindle edition)
風の聖痕 (Kaze no Sutiguma)
Genre	Action, Comedy, Romance, Supernatural
Light novel
Written by	Takahiro Yamato
Illustrated by	Hanamaru Nanto
Published by	Fujimi Shobo
Demographic	Male
Imprint	Fujimi Fantasia Bunko
Original run	January 2003 – March 2010
Volumes	12
Manga
Kaze no Stigma -Kouen no Miko-
Written by	Takahiro Yamato
Illustrated by	Neko Miyakai
Published by	Fujimi Shobō
Demographic	Shōnen
Magazine	Monthly Dragon Age
Original run	April 9, 2007 – March 6, 2008
Volumes	2
Anime television series
Directed by	Junichi Sakata
Studio	Gonzo
Licensed by	NA Funimation
Original network	Chiba TV, TV Saitama, Tokyo MX TV, KBS Kyoto, Gunma TV
English network	SA Animax SEA Animax US Funimation Channel
Original run	April 11, 2007 – September 20, 2007
Episodes	24 (List of episodes)

Stigma of the Wind or Kaze no Stigma (Japanese: 風の聖痕(スティグマ), Hepburn: Kaze no Sutiguma^?, lit. "Stigma of the Wind") is a Japanese light novel series written by Takahiro Yamato and illustrated by Hanamaru Nanto. After the death of the author on July 20, 2009, the story remains incomplete at eleven chapters. A 24-episode anime adaptation directed by Junichi Sakata and animated by Gonzo aired from April–September 2007. It has been dubbed in English by Animax Asia under the title Stigma of the Wind and by Funimation as Kaze no Stigma.

Kazuma Kannagi was the eldest son of the Kannagi family and presumed heir. However, due to his inability to use "Enjutsu" (炎術^?, Blaze Technique), the power to control flames, he was considered to be useless within his family. Despite his inability to wield fire, his father insisted on him competing for the right to wield "Enraiha" (炎雷覇^?, Blaze Lightning Supremacy), a powerful heirloom sword traditionally wielded by the family heir. The 18-year-old Kazuma was soundly defeated by 14-year-old Ayano Kannagi, his second cousin, and his father banished him from the family.

Four years later, he returns as a master of "Fūjutsu" (風術^?, Wind Technique), the power to control wind, and with a new name: Kazuma Yagami. Soon after his return, several Kannagi family members are killed by someone using Fūjutsu and Kazuma is presumed to have committed the murders in revenge for his banishment. Though innocent of the murders, he is confronted by various members of his former family who wish to fight him. However, the only person that Kazuma wants to fight is his father, the strongest Enjutsu user and whom he later defeats in a duel.