In this 1998 television series, four beautiful boys work as florists to cover their activities as
the vigilante posse Weiss Kreuz, the Knights of the White Cross. Ex-soccer pro Ken fights with a ninja claw,
self-styled ladies' man Yohji uses nooses, computer ace Omi fires poison darts and crossbow bolts and sullen,
taciturn Aya wields a traditional samurai sword. The Knights assassinate murderers, kidnappers, and sexual
predators that the law cannot touch when their hidden superiors tell them, "Hunters of the Night,
Deny these Dark Beasts their tomorrows." Each one is fighting for their own reasons whether
it is revenge or to help a loved one. But, they soon relize that there are connections between some of there cases
and try to find out what is really going on.
Weiss Kreuz begins as a sort of male version of Bubblegum Crisis,
with the dedicated quartet squabbling among themselves before they fight as a unit. But after the first few episodes,
it turns into an elaborate and bloody soap opera of vengeance, hidden identities, and old family wrongs that must be
righted. Their main target in the first adventure is the evil Masafumi Takatori, who tries to assume dictatorial
powers when he's elected Prime Minister. After Takatori's murder, the series grows increasingly bizarre with
supernatural and satanic elements. The Knights have to take out a musician whose songs induce insanity,
a serial kidnapper, a trio of cult leaders, and the still-active agents of Takatori. The last episodes are heavily padded,
and the ending is a classic cliffhanger, leaving open the possibility of additional adventures...
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Shoujo
Manga: 2 books
Anime: 24 episodes
OVA: 2 episodes
Other: Music Clips