Mujigen Hunter Fandora

Mujigen Hunter Fandora

Italian VHS cover of the first OVA
夢次元ハンター　ファンドラ
(mujigen hantā fandora)
Genre Sci-fi
Original video animation
Directed by Kazuyuki Okasako (OVA 1), Hiroshi Yoshida (OVA 2), Shigenori Kageyama (OVA 3)
Produced by Kansei Shibasaki
Written by Koichi Mizuide, Takashi Yamada
Music by Nozomi Aoki
Studio Nippon Columbia (distribution), Hiro Media, Kaname Production
Released 1985-09-21 – 1986-11-21
Runtime 35 minutes (1) , 43 minutes (2), 46 minutes (3)
Episodes 3
Novel
Written by Koichi Mizuide
Illustrated by Go Nagai
Published by Kodansha
Published 1986-02-19
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Mujigen Hunter Fandora (夢次元ハンター　ファンドラ mujigen hantā fandora?, translated as Dream-dimension Hunter Fandora) is an original video animation created by manga artist Go Nagai. It was originally released on September 21, 1985 (1985-09-21), March 10, 1986 (1986-03-10) and November 21, 1986 (1986-11-21) by Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. (now Columbia Music Entertainment).[1][2][3]

Along with the OVA, a 222 pages novel written by Koichi Mizuide and illustrations by Nagai was released in February 19, 1986 (1986-02-19) by Kodansha with ISBN 4061900498. [4][5][6]

The OVA were also released in Italy by Dynamic Italia with the title Dimension Hunter Fandora.[7]

Contents

Plot

This stars a girl named "Fandora" and her magical assistant Kue. They encounter characters PK, Sorta, Reimia, Yog-Sogoth and Sooto. They travel through the Dream Dimension and hunt there.

Episodes

# Title Length Director Original release date
1 "Lem fight"
"lemu faito hen" (レム･ファイト編) 		 35 mins. Kazuyuki Okasako September 21, 1985 (1985-09-21)
2 "Dedd Landar"
"deddo landā hen" (デッドランダー編) 		 43 mins. Hiroshi Yoshida March 10, 1986 (1986-03-10)
3 "Fantos"
"fantosu hen" (ファントス編) 		 46 mins. Shigenori Kageyama November 21, 1986 (1986-11-21)

Staff & production notes

Source(s) [1][2][8]

Media

Home video

Besides the original VHS release, the OVA were released in Laserdisc, both individually and in a single package. The OVA were also released in a single DVD in March 17, 2001 (2001-03-17) by Columbia Music Entertainment (standard number COBM-5125).[9][10]

Soundtracks

Each OVA had two vinyl records, an EP and a LP album, the first containing the song themes and the second the full background music and song themes. All of them were released by Columbia.

Title Artist Standard number Release date
Mujigen Hunter Fandora: Lem Fight Hen Ushio Hashimoto CH-125 1985-09-21
Mujigen Hunter Fandora: Lem Fight Hen - Ongaku Hen CX-7239 1986-09-21
Title Artist Standard number Release date
Mujigen Hunter Fandora Part II: Dedd Landar Hen Ushio Hashimoto CH-126 1986-03-01
Mujigen Hunter Fandora Part II: Dead Lander Hen - Ongakushu CX-7266 1986-03
Title Artist Standard number Release date
Mujigen Hunter Fandora Part III: Fantos Hen Ushio Hashimoto
Mitsuko Horie		 CH-132 1986-11
Mujigen Hunter Fandora Part III: Fantos Hen - Ongakushu CX-7292 1986-11

Picture books

Besides the novel, two picture books of the first two OVA were released by Nihonbungeisha under the label Film Comics with ISBN 4537030054 and ISBN 4537030291 respectively.[4][22][23]

Appearances in other media

The theme songs of the series are included in several CDs.

Title Artist Theme Standard number Release date
Horie Mitsuko Ota no Ayumi 6 ~Kyo Kara Ashita e no Zensokyoku~ Mitsuko Horie Endless Way COCC-9687/9 1992-03-21
Anime artist best selection: Hashimoto Ushio - Romantic Ageruyo Ushio Hashimoto Akuma no Mama de COCC-10190 1992-09-21
Best & Best Ushio Hashimoto Akuma no Mama de COCC-12818 1995-08-19
Nagai Go & Dynamic Pro no Sekai ~Shin Ongaku Hen~ Various Kokoro no Tobira
Yume Hunter
Akuma no Mama de
Akai Uchu
Sayonara wa Iwanai
Endless Way		 COCC-15232/4 1998-06-20

Merchandise

At the time of the OVA releases, several goods were available, including postcards, bags, cassette recorders, pencil cases, stationery, etc.[24]

References

  1. ^ a b "Mujigen Hunter Fandora" (in Japanese). Japan: Go-mania. http://members2.jcom.home.ne.jp/yashiki_yashiki/eifandora.html. Retrieved 2009-06-12. 
  2. ^ a b "Original Video Ka Sakuhin List" (in Japanese). Japan: The World of Go Nagai. http://www.mazingerz.com/ANIME/OVA.html. Retrieved 2009-06-12. 
  3. ^ "TV anime list" (in Japanese). Nagai Go Special Corner. Japan: eBOOK Initiative Japan Co. Ltd.. http://www.ebookjapan.jp/shop/nagaigo/tv.asp. Retrieved 2009-06-12. 
  4. ^ a b "Mujigen Hunter Fandora" (in Japanese). Japan: The World of Go Nagai. http://www.mazingerz.com/SF/FANDORA.html. Retrieved 2009-06-12. 
  5. ^ "Novel illustration books" (in Japanese). Japan: Go-mania. http://members2.jcom.home.ne.jp/yashiki_yashiki/syousetuirasutobon.html. Retrieved 2009-06-12. 
  6. ^ "Mujigen Hunter Fandora (novel) product description" (in Japanese). Japan: Amazon.com, Inc.. http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4061900498. 
  7. ^ Antonio Genna. "Dimension Hunter Fandora" (in Japanese). Il mondo dei doppiatori - Zona Animazione. Japan: AntonioGenna.net. http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4061900498. 
  8. ^ "Mujigen Hunter Fandora" (in Japanese). Japan: allcinema. http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=88829. Retrieved 2009-06-12. 
  9. ^ "Mujigen Hunter Fandora (DVD) product description" (in Japanese). Japan: Amazon.com, Inc.. http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00005HVCG. Retrieved 2009-06-12. 
  10. ^ "Mujigen Hunter Fandora (DVD) product description" (in Japanese). Japan: Seven and Y Corp.. http://www.7andy.jp/dvd/detail/-/accd/D0150824. Retrieved 2009-06-12. 
  11. ^ "Mujigen Hunter Fandora - Lem Fight Hen (EP)" (in Japanese). Japan: Anison House. http://koujun.hp.infoseek.co.jp/db/d14.html. Retrieved 2009-06-12. 
  12. ^ "Mujigen Hunter Fandora - Lem Fight Hen (EP)" (in Japanese). Japan: Anison Generation. http://anison.info/data/source/5480.html. Retrieved 2009-06-12. 
  13. ^ "Mujigen Hunter Fandora: Lem Fight Hen - Ongaku Hen" (in Japanese). Japan: Anison House. http://koujun.hp.infoseek.co.jp/db/d273.html. Retrieved 2009-06-12. 
  14. ^ "Mujigen Hunter Fandora: Lem Fight Hen - Ongaku Hen" (in Japanese). Japan: Anison Generation. http://anison.info/data/source/5481.html. Retrieved 2009-06-12. 
  15. ^ "Mujigen Hunter Fandora Part II: Dedd Landar Hen (EP)" (in Japanese). Japan: Anison House. http://koujun.hp.infoseek.co.jp/db/d191.html. Retrieved 2009-06-12. 
  16. ^ "Mujigen Hunter Fandora Part II: Dedd Landar Hen (EP)" (in Japanese). Japan: Anison Generation. http://anison.info/data/source/5706.html. Retrieved 2009-06-12. 
  17. ^ "Mujigen Hunter Fandora Part II: Dead Lander Hen - Ongakushu product description" (in Japanese). Japan: DiscLegend. http://www.disclegend.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=6495. Retrieved 2009-06-12. 
  18. ^ "Mujigen Hunter Fandora Part II: Dead Lander Hen - Ongakushu" (in Japanese). Japan: Anison Generation. http://anison.info/data/source/5707.html. Retrieved 2009-06-12. 
  19. ^ "Mujigen Hunter Fandora Part III: Fantos Hen (EP)" (in Japanese). Japan: Anison Generation. http://anison.info/data/source/5784.html. Retrieved 2009-06-12. 
  20. ^ "Mujigen Hunter Fandora Part III: Fantos Hen - Ongakushu product description" (in Japanese). Japan: DiscLegend. http://www.disclegend.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=6494. Retrieved 2009-06-12. 
  21. ^ "Mujigen Hunter Fandora Part III: Fantos Hen - Ongakushu" (in Japanese). Japan: Anison Generation. http://anison.info/data/source/5785.html. Retrieved 2009-06-12. 
  22. ^ "Mujigen Hunter Fandora: Lem Fight Hen (Picture book) product description" (in Japanese). Japan: Amazon.com, Inc.. http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4537030054. Retrieved 2009-06-12. 
  23. ^ "Mujigen Hunter Fandora 2: Dedd Landar (Picture book) product description" (in Japanese). Japan: Amazon.com, Inc.. http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4537030291. Retrieved 2009-06-12. 
  24. ^ "Toys & stationery nostalgia" (in Japanese). Curio corner 1. Japan: The World of Go Nagai. http://www.mazingerz.com/GOODS/CHINPIN.html. Retrieved 2009-06-12. 

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