Elemental Wars, Celestic Warriors And The Inspirations Behind Them

In this article, I'll share the symbolism, inspirations, and significance behind these stories, and why they matter so much to me as a creator.

Celestic Warriors: Tokusatsu Meets Anime

I first introduced Celestic Warriors as a series inspired by both tokusatsu (like Super Sentai and Kamen Rider) and anime. But I don't just copy - I blend. Celestic Warriors Cover

Tokusatsu, for me, was never about flashy costumes or just "teenagers transforming to save the world." Super Sentai and Kamen Rider had urgency, emotion, and determination at their core. The threats felt real. The characters grew, struggled, and triumphed in a way that was far more than a "kids' hype show." That seriousness is what I wanted to capture in Celestic Warriors. At the same time, anime gave me influences in pacing, action, and sometimes even darker tones (think Attack on Titan for inspiration on the seinen side). Honestly, who doesn't like anime when it covers such niche yet powerful genres like action, fantasy, romance, or slice-of-life? My series doesn't dive into gore or extreme violence, but it does touch on unsettling and mature themes - all while staying within a PG-13 scope. This is why Celestic Warriors isn't just a clone of something you've seen before. It's a hybrid genre: part anime, part tokusatsu, shaped by my own imagination.

Elemental Wars: Inspired by Pokémon, Expanded Beyond It

If Celestic Warriors is my love letter to tokusatsu, Elemental Wars is my reinvention of the Pokémon concept. Elemental Wars Cover

When I was younger, I watched the Pokémon anime - but what really grabbed me was the Pokémon Adventures manga. Unlike the anime, it had different protagonists for different seasons, deeper stakes, and arcs that felt alive. On top of that, playing the Pokémon games gave me an appreciation for type matchups, strengths, weaknesses, and how those interactions sparked imagination. But I didn't want to just copy Pokémon. Instead, I asked myself: What if the types were tribes? What if they weren't creatures you captured, but societies with identities, powers, and philosophies of their own? What if the fantasy world had no humans at all? That's how Elemental Wars was born. In my story, magma replaces fire, aqua replaces water, and nature replaces grass - names chosen not just for variety, but because they feel more fitting and alive. I even expanded into Pokémon-like types rarely explored in anime elemental powers: psychic, fairy, and steel. These tribes carry depth, logic, and their own unique presence. So, while Pokémon was the spark, Elemental Wars became something different: an ongoing epic with multiple volumes, each designed to develop characters and tribes in meaningful ways.

Why the Stories Are Long (and Why I'm Proud of That)

Both series are big. Really big. But it's not because I bulk up the text - it's because I care about character development. I won't sacrifice depth for speed. I'd rather have a story that takes time to grow than rush through it and lose believability. That's why Elemental Wars especially stretches across volumes with some even lasting 50+ chapters. The length isn't filler - it's investment in characters and their growth.

Why These Stories Matter to Me

There are many stories out there called Elemental Wars, but often, they don't really touch on elements in the way I always expected to read. That's why I created my own versions. Celestic Warriors was a series I used to dream of as I was in the middle of watching Super Sentai and Kamen Rider. But Elemental Wars is my dream version of an element-based epic, where every type (tribe) truly matters. And yes - the names themselves carry meaning. Celestic Warriors isn't "Celestial" by accident. The word is unique, distinct, and not tied to existing franchises. It represents something cosmic, yet personal.

Interesting fact:

Celestic Warriors= Tokusatsu-inspired Elemental Wars= Pokémon-inspired The key difference? They're not fanfiction. They're original stories that exist because tokusatsu and Pokémon inspired me in the first place. So if you enjoy them, be sure to thank both franchises for sparking the imagination behind them.

Final Thoughts

As a writer, I don't create by rigid planning. I let imagination lead, and I follow where it takes me. Celestic Warriors and Elemental Wars may come from influences like tokusatsu, anime, and Pokémon, but they've grown into something of their own - stories I'd want to read myself, and worlds I hope others will enjoy too.