First rule with dramatic/fighting...make sure there is a meaning and motive. It can be really hard to make the story the right length, but make a single story like 5 or 6 eps long, and have a pretty good bit of character development, like have them communicate feelings and whatnot often. Relationships(or almost relationships) would help too. As far as fights go, watch samurai champloo. The fight scenes are very intense, yet short. They reflect real fights very well. The worst thing you could ever do is drag on a single fight for 2 or 3 eps, unless it is against an arch rival or something. When and where will iti be set? I'm guessing 17th centuty Japan.
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