Labyrinth of Flames(Viêm のらびりんす,Honō no Labyrinth)is a Japanese two-episodeOVAanime series created and produced byStudio Fantasiaand directed by Katsuhiko Nishijima. It was released from September 25, 2000 to December 21, 2000. The OVA was licensed byCentral Park Mediaunder the U.S. Manga Corps label.
| Labyrinth of Flames | |
 Official Region 1 DVD Cover released byCentral Park Media | |
| Viêm のらびりんす (Honō no Rabirinsu) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Action,comedy,romance[1][2] |
| Original video animation | |
| Directed by | Katsuhiko Nishijima |
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| Written by |
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| Music by | Kouichi Fujino |
| Studio | Studio Fantasia |
| Licensed by | |
| Released | September 25, 2000–December 21, 2000 |
| Episodes | 2 |
Plot
editGalan is a Russian geek who'd do anything to be a real, living samurai. When his girlfriend Natsu (who happens to be a Japanese princess living in Russia) gifts him an ancient sword, strange events unfold, and even stranger people drop out of the sky to attack. Now Galan must overcome his ineptitude and join a bunch of beautiful women in a wacky romp through a kingdom that time forgot.
Production
editThe anime was directed byKatsuhiko Nishijimawho had previously directedProject A-KoandAgent Aika.[3]
Episode list
edit- Episode 1: Samurai Labyrinth? Loverinth?
- Episode 2: Treasure Labyrinth? Loverinth?
Cast
edit| Character | Japanese voice actor | English voice actor |
|---|---|---|
| Galan | Kōichi Tōchika | Eric Stuart |
| Natsu | Yuki Masuda | Jessica Calvello |
| Kasumi | Yukari Tamura | Elisa Wain |
| Datenoshin | Susumu Chiba | Tom Wayland |
| Carrie White | Mami Kingetsu | Sonny Dey |
| Shigemitsu | Shozo Iizuka | Tristan Goddard |
| Shinka | Yoko Sasaki | Carol Jacobanis |
| Nastassja Nijinsky | Ruri Asano | Blythe Witt |
| Narrator | Shinji Nakae | Ross Lefko |
Reception
editAnime News Network's Maral Agnerian recommends it, calling it a "well-done 2-episode OVA that neatly balances gratuitous fanservice with bizarre comedy, with a bit of action thrown into the mix."[4]However, THEM Anime Reviews gave it a negative review, calling the plot non-existent and mainly revolving around two things: Natsu's father being a pervert and Galan screwing up.[2]
Dave Haverson ofPlaymagazine praised the anime calling it "an unexpected comedy blast."[5]
References
edit- ^"CPM Announces 12 price cut DVDs"(Press release).Central Park Media.November 14, 2003.RetrievedJune 20,2020– viaAnime News Network.
- ^ab"THEM Anime Reviews 4.0 - Labyrinth of Flames".Anime News Network.Retrieved12 May2013.
- ^Haverson, Dave (February 2002). "Anime - Labyrinth of Flames".Play.United States of America. p. 85.
- ^"Labyrinth of Flames - Review".Anime News Network. 2013-01-21.Retrieved2013-01-25.
- ^Haverson, Dave (February 2002). "Anime - Labyrinth of Flames".Play.United States of America: Fusion Publishing. p. 85.
External links
edit- Labyrinth of Flames(anime) atAnime News Network's encyclopedia
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