Dream Hunter Rem

Dream Hunter Rem

Dream Hunter Rem Dennō Kūiki no Meiro CD cover
ドリームハンター麗夢
(Dorīmu Hantā Remu)
Genre Fantasy, horror, magical girl, science fiction, yuri
Original video animation
Directed by Seiji Okuda
Studio Sai Enterprise, Zain
Released June 10, 1985 – February 5, 1987
Episodes 3 + 1 special
Original video animation
New Dream Hunter Rem
Directed by Seiji Okuda
Studio Sai Enterprise, Zain
Released December 16, 1990 – August 21, 1992
Episodes 2
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Dream Hunter Rem (ドリームハンター麗夢 Dorīmu Hantā Remu?) is an anime OVA series released from 1985 to 1992.[1] Rem Ayanokōji is a "dream hunter," a person capable of entering the dreams of sleeping people and fighting the demons causing nightmares.[2] The stories have their base in supernatural and standard horror, with action scenes and mystery thrown in. The first episode was originally released as a hentai OVA which contained a few pornographic scenes. Due to high popularity, the production team decided to release subsequent videos in the non-hentai anime market.[3] The first video was later re-released as "Special Version", removing all pornographic scenes and adding a new episode.

Contents

Characters

Rem Ayanokōji (綾小路 麗夢 Ayanokōji Remu?)
Voiced by: Naoko Matsui
While appearing to be a typical junior high school age girl, Rem's age is unclear and her family situation unknown, and she never discusses these matters. Rem has the psychic ability to enter the dreams of other individuals. She is a descendant of a long line of people with the ability to be "Dream Guardians," those who hunt down the demons who try to steal the life force of humans by invading their dreams. She makes her living as a private detective investigating supernatural matters. Her headquarters, the Ayanokōji Detective Agency, is located on a side street off Aoyama in Tokyo. As her investigations are limited to supernatural and bizarre phenomenon, her advertising is limited to word of mouth from grateful clients.
Alpha (アルファ Arufa?)
Voiced by: Masumi Gotō and Sanae Miyuki
Rem's pet kitten, who also acts as support by transforming into a large wild cat during confrontations with Rem's opponents.
Beta (ベータ Bēta?)
Voiced by: Naoki Tatsuta
Rem's pet puppy, who acts as support by transforming into a large wild dog when needed. Beta has the ability to track ghosts and spirits.
Enkō (円光?)
Voiced by: Show Hayami
A mysterious ascetic monk who, while unable to enter dreams and confront dream demons there, he is able to offer strong assistance when Rem is fighting outside the dream world. He has very powerful abilities due to his strong faith. In the real world, he is able to use powerful martial arts techniques in order to fight the demons in their true form. He also has strong feelings of love toward Rem.
Detective Jun'ichirō Sakaki (榊 純一郎 警部 Sakaki Jun'ichirō Keibu?)
Voiced by: Kenji Utsumi
An inspector from police headquarters. He became acquainted with Rem during a demon nightmare incident in which his daughter died. While he was decorated for meritorious service during the incident, he has come to think of himself as incompetent and been involved in many bizarre occurrences.
Kaimaru Kidō (鬼童海丸 Kidō Kaimaru?)
Voiced by: Shūichi Ikeda
A dedicated student of psychology, and assistant professor at Genjōsai University, Kidō is also a computer expert. He also has strong romantic feelings toward Rem, and frequently battles Enkō for her attention.
Professor Shinigami死神博士 (Shinigami Hakase?) / Mephisto (メフィスト Mefisuto?)
Voiced by: Tamio Ōki
His real name is Shimura (死夢羅), and he has the same Dream Guardian ancestors as Rem. However, he uses his power in order to murder people in their dreams.
Elizabeth
Voiced by: Emi Shinohara
Rem's lover, she is a good girl, 17 years old.
Tokiko
Voiced by: Kazuko Yanaga
Asuka Saeko/Demonic Lady
Voiced by: Masako Katsuki
Yōko Takamiya
Voiced by: Sumi Shimamoto
Keiko
Voiced by: Sumi Shimamoto
Meimi Katsuragi
Voiced by: Miki Takahashi

Sources: [2]

Releases

OVA titles

Dream Hunter Rem
  1. Dream Hunter Rem (Orange Video House, June 10, 1985)[4]
  2. Dream Hunter Rem Special Version (Orange Video House, December 5, 1985)[5]
  3. Dream Hunter Rem II: Seibishin Jogakuen no Yōmu (King Records/Sai Enterprise, September 5, 1986)[6]
  4. Dream Hunter Rem III: Yumegakushi, Kubinashi Musha Densetsu (King Records/Sai Enterprise, February 5, 1987)[7]
New Dream Hunter Rem
  1. New Dream Hunter Rem: Yume no Kishi-tachi (Meldac, December 16, 1990)
  2. New Dream Hunter Rem: Massacre in the Phantasmic Labyrinth (Cyclone, August 21, 1992)

CDs

DVDs

Novels

Anthology comics

Mooks

Additional release sources: [1]

References

  1. ^ a b "綾小路探偵事務所 - 麗夢の事件簿" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2006-12-15. http://web.archive.org/web/20061215074446/http://www.dreamhunter.jp/light/history.html. Retrieved 2007-01-23. 
  2. ^ a b "Anime Web Guide: Dream Hunter REM". Anime Web Guide. 1998-07-10. Archived from the original on 2006-11-10. http://web.archive.org/web/20061110221146/http://www.tcp.com/~doi/alan/webguide/entry/tREM.html. Retrieved 2007-01-23. 
  3. ^ Clements, Jonathan; McCarthy, Helen (2010) [2006]. The Anime Encyclopedia: A Guide to Japanese Animation Since 1917 (Revised & Expanded ed.). Berkeley, California: Stone Bridge Press. p. 166. ISBN 978-1-933330-10-5. 
  4. ^ Baricordi, Andrea; de Giovanni, Massimiliano; Pietroni, Andrea; Rossi, Barbara; Tunesi, Sabrina (2000) [1991]. "Chapter Twenty-four: 1985". In Pelletier, Claude J. Anime: A Guide to Japanese Animation (1958-1988). Adeline D'Opera (translator). Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Protoculture. p. 188. ISBN 2-9805759-0-9. 
  5. ^ Anime: A Guide to Japanese Animation (1958-1988), p.192.
  6. ^ Anime: A Guide to Japanese Animation (1958-1988), p.213.
  7. ^ Anime: A Guide to Japanese Animation (1958-1988) , p.230.

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