Labyrinth of Flames

Labyrinth of Flames
Official Region 1 DVD Cover released by Central Park Media
炎のらびりんす
(Honō no Rabirinsu)
GenreAction, comedy, romance[1][2]
Original video animation
Directed byKatsuhiko Nishijima
Produced by
  • Kiyoshi Sugiyama
  • Shigeo Kaneko (#2)
Written by
  • Katsuhiko Nishijima
  • Kenichi Kanemaki
Music byKouichi Fujino
StudioStudio Fantasia
Licensed by
Released September 25, 2000 – December 21, 2000
Episodes2
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Labyrinth of Flames (炎のらびりんす, Honō no Labyrinth) is a Japanese two-episode OVA anime series created and produced by Studio Fantasia and directed by Katsuhiko Nishijima. It was released from September 25, 2000 to December 21, 2000. The OVA was licensed by Central Park Media under the U.S. Manga Corps label.

Plot

Galan 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

The anime was directed by Katsuhiko Nishijima who had previously directed Project A-Ko and Agent Aika.[3]

Episode list

  • Episode 1: Samurai Labyrinth? Loverinth?
  • Episode 2: Treasure Labyrinth? Loverinth?

Cast

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

Anime 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 of Play magazine praised the anime calling it "an unexpected comedy blast."[5]

References

  1. ^ "CPM Announces 12 price cut DVDs" (Press release). Central Park Media. November 14, 2003. Retrieved June 20, 2020 – via Anime News Network.
  2. ^ a b "THEM Anime Reviews 4.0 - Labyrinth of Flames". Anime News Network. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  3. ^ Haverson, Dave (February 2002). "Anime - Labyrinth of Flames". Play. United States of America. p. 85.
  4. ^ "Labyrinth of Flames - Review". Anime News Network. 2013-01-21. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
  5. ^ Haverson, Dave (February 2002). "Anime - Labyrinth of Flames". Play. United States of America: Fusion Publishing. p. 85.
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