Dragon Century
Dragon Century | |
竜世紀 (Ryū Seiki) | |
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Genre | Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Supernatural, Science fiction |
Original video animation | |
Directed by | Kiyoshi Fukugawa |
Studio | Anime International Company |
Licensed by | U.S. Renditions |
Released | 10/26/88 – 12/25/88 |
Episodes | 2 |
Dragon Century (竜世紀 Ryū Seiki) is a Japanese 2-episode OVA anime series that was created by Ryuukihei and produced and animated by the Anime International Company. The plot takes place in Hokkaido in 1990, where a series of murders take place and dragons suddenly begin appearing in the skies. The Japanese SDF begins shooting the dragons out of the sky, holding them responsible for the murders. Following that, a troubled young girl named Riko is suddenly entrusted with the care of a hatchling dragon, hoping to raise him for destruction, but soon learns there is more to the dragons than she first learned. It was originally released on laserdisc in Japan in 1988 and then it was eventually subtitled in English by: U.S. Renditions and released in VHS format in the United States/Canada in 1996. No official anime was made after the OVA, and there were only 2 episodes released overall.
The opening and ending theme was performed by Jpop singer Midori Karashima.
Voice Cast
God Chapter A.D.1990 Riko
- Yoshino Takamori as Riko
- Toshihiko Seki as Carmine
- Tesshô Genda as Sergeant Sagara
- Shunsuke Shima as Sagara's Superior officer
- Toshiyuki Shiina as Sagara's Assistant
- Sakiko Tamagawa as Harumi
Devil Chapter R.C.297 Rullishia
- Chieko Honda as Rullishia
- Seizō Katō as Carmine (Old age)
- Kazuyuki Sogabe as Maseinen
- Kiyonobu Suzuki as Gelda Maseinen
References
External links
- Dragon Century at AbsoluteAnime.com
- Dragon Century (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia