FUNimation Entertainment has announced the acquisition of the 24-episode anime series Kaze no Stigma, which was produced by Gonzo and aired in Japan from April through October of 2007.  Based on a series of light novels by Takahiro Yamato, Kaze no Stigma is an action-packed comedy romance that is reminiscent in tone of the original Full Metal Panic. 

Jun’ichi Sato (Cardcaptor Sakura) directed the Kaze no Stigma anime, which is the story of Kazuma, the descendent of an ancient clan skilled in the “Fire Arts,” who is sent into exile after he is defeated in a test of succession by his flame-haired female cousin.  When he returns having mastered the art of the wind (he can fly and directed wind gusts at opponents etc.) the love/hate relationship with his comely cousin really heats up.

FUNimation plans to release Kaze no Stigma on DVD in 2009, though the company has yet to release the exact date or format of the Kaze no Stigma DVDs.