Genma Taisen
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| Genma Taisen | |
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| 幻魔大戦 (Genma Taisen) |
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| Genre | Science fiction |
| Manga: Genma Taisen | |
| Author | Kazumasa Hirai, Shotaro Ishinomori |
| Publisher |  Kodansha |
| Magazine | Weekly Shōnen Magazine |
| Original run | 1967 |
| Animated film: Harmagedon | |
| Director | Rintaro |
| Producer | Haruki Kadokawa |
| Composer | Nozomi Aoki |
| Studio | Madhouse Studio |
| Released | 1983 |
| Runtime | 131 min |
| TV anime: Genma Wars | |
| Director | Tsuneo Tominaga |
| Studio | E.G. Films |
| Network | AT-X, Animax Hero TV |
| Original run | February 2, 2002 – May 11, 2002 |
| Episodes | 13 |
Genma Taisen (幻魔大戦 lit. Genma Wars?) is a science fiction manga that began in 1967. It was a collaboration in Weekly Shōnen Magazine by science fiction writer Kazumasa Hirai (8 Man fame) and mangaka Shotaro Ishinomori.
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[edit] Harmagedon
Harmagedon (幻魔大戦 Genma Taisen?, Lit. Genma Wars) is a science fiction anime movie released in 1983. The movie was based largely on Kazumasa Hirai's first three Genma Taisen novels. The movie was directed by Rin Taro with character designs by Katsuhiro Otomo (of Akira fame.) Keith Emerson was hired to do the rock soundtrack. Madhouse Studio did the animation. Its footage was later used for the laserdisc game Bega's Battle.
[edit] Availability
Genma Taisen the Movie has been available in the US as "Harmagedon" on VHS and Laserdisc since 1992 and has been released on DVD twice, all times by Central Park Media, once as a very early, barebones, DVD release and a second time as a more robust release complete with a Rin Taro commentary track[1].
[edit] Genma Wars
Genma Wars (幻魔大戦 -神話前夜の章- Genma Taisen: Shinwa Zen'ya no Shō?) the TV series has been released in the US user the name "Genma Wars" by Media Blasters on DVD, later rereleased in a box set of the entire TV series. The release experienced controversy, as the licensor Enoki Films edited some footage to remove panning camera shots of female nudity, but strangely left rape and sex scenes intact.
