Teenage orphan Rei survives by his wits and guts on the mean streets of the world. His fortunes seem to look up when he meets a mysterious stranger who offers to help him achieve his dream of becoming the greatest martial artist ever... But Rei's trainer is more interested in developing his mind, spirit, and - ugh! - heart than his thrashing, raging, fighting moves! And Rei's master turns out to be a real animal! In fact, Rei never knows what animal he's going to turn into next! Rei meets two best friends who can't wait to learn a lesson! You think getting up in time to beat the first bell is hard? These women have much greater obstacles to overcome to get an education! Plus, Rei has a transformative experience - several, in fact - an learns about the animal kingdom and girls up close and personal!