Mujigen Hunter Fandora
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is an original video animation
created by manga artist Go Nagai
. It was originally released on , and by Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. (now Columbia Music Entertainment
).
Along with the OVA, a 222 pages novel
written by Koichi Mizuide and illustrations by Nagai was released in by Kodansha
with ISBN 4061900498.
The OVA were also released in Italy
by Dynamic Italia with the title Dimension Hunter Fandora.
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}, lyrics by Alice Sato, composition by Maki Kimura, arrangement by Nozomi Aoki, song by Ushio Hashimoto
}, lyrics by Kazunori Sonobe, composition by Yuichiro Oda, arrangement by Kohei Tanaka, song by Ushio Hashimoto
}, lyrics by Kazunori Sonobe, composition by Yuichiro Oda, arrangement by Kohei Tanaka, song by Ushio Hashimoto
}, lyrics by Rui Serizawa, composition by Yoshihiro Yonekura, arrangement by Kenji Yamamoto, song by Ushio Hashimoto
Source(s)
, both individually and in a single package. The OVA were also released in a single DVD in by Columbia Music Entertainment
(standard number COBM-5125).
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.
Original video animation
, abbreviated as media , are animated films and series made specially for release in home-video formats. The term originated in relation to Japanese animation...
created by manga artist Go Nagai
Go Nagai
, better known by the penname , is a Japanese manga artist and a prolific author of science fiction, fantasy, horror and erotica. He made his professional debut in 1967 with Meakashi Polikichi, but is best known for creating Cutie Honey, Devilman, and Mazinger Z in the 1970s. In 2005, he became a...
. It was originally released on , and by Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. (now Columbia Music Entertainment
Columbia Music Entertainment
is a Japanese record label founded in 1910 as . It affiliated itself with the Columbia Graphophone Company of the United Kingdom and adopted the standard UK Columbia trademarks in 1931. The company changed its name to Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. in 1946. It used the Nippon Columbia name until...
).
Along with the OVA, a 222 pages novel
Novel
A novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century....
written by Koichi Mizuide and illustrations by Nagai was released in by Kodansha
Kodansha
, the largest Japanese publisher, produces the manga magazines Nakayoshi, Afternoon, Evening, and Weekly Shonen Magazine, as well as more literary magazines such as Gunzō, Shūkan Gendai, and the Japanese dictionary Nihongo Daijiten. The company has its headquarters in Bunkyō, Tokyo...
with ISBN 4061900498.
The OVA were also released in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
by Dynamic Italia with the title Dimension Hunter Fandora.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Staff & production notes
- Distributor: Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd.
- Planning/Production: Hiro Media, Kaname Production
- General producer: Kansei Shibasaki
- Original work: Go NagaiGo Nagai, better known by the penname , is a Japanese manga artist and a prolific author of science fiction, fantasy, horror and erotica. He made his professional debut in 1967 with Meakashi Polikichi, but is best known for creating Cutie Honey, Devilman, and Mazinger Z in the 1970s. In 2005, he became a...
- Director: Kazuyuki Okasako (OVA 1), Hiroshi YoshidaHiroshi Yoshidawas a 20th century Japanese painter and woodblock print maker. He is regarded as one of the greatest artists of the shin hanga style, and is noted especially for his excellent landscape prints...
(OVA 2), Shigenori Kageyama (OVA 3) - Scenario: Koichi Mizuide, Takashi Yamada
- Animation coordinator: Shigenori Kageyama (OVA 1, 2)
- Key animation director: Masahiro Shida (OVA 1), Masahiko Imai (OVA 2), Hiroyuki Ikegami (OVA 3)
- Animation: Kaname Production, Studio Giants (OVA 1, 2), Studio Eagle (OVA 1)
- Character design: Hideki Tamura (OVA 1), Mayumi Watanabe (OVA 2, 3), Hideko Yamauchi (OVA 3)
- Art director: Koichi Kudo (OVA 1), Geki Katsumata (OVA 2), Jiro Kono (OVA 3)
- Music: Nozomi Aoki
- Theme songs:
- OVA 1
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}, lyrics by Alice Sato, composition by Maki Kimura, arrangement by Nozomi Aoki, song by Ushio Hashimoto
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- OVA 2
}, lyrics by Kazunori Sonobe, composition by Yuichiro Oda, arrangement by Kohei Tanaka, song by Ushio Hashimoto
}, lyrics by Kazunori Sonobe, composition by Yuichiro Oda, arrangement by Kohei Tanaka, song by Ushio Hashimoto
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- OVA 3
}, lyrics by Rui Serizawa, composition by Yoshihiro Yonekura, arrangement by Kenji Yamamoto, song by Ushio Hashimoto
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- "Endless Way", lyrics by Rui Serizawa, composition by Yoshihiro Yonekura, arrangement by Kenji Yamamoto, song by Mitsuko Horie)
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- Cast: Mitsuko Horie (Fandora), Akira Kamiya (Kue), Makio Inoue (Yog-Sogoth), Keiko Toda (Leimia, OVA 1), Keiko Han (Fontine, OVA 2)
Source(s)
Home video
Besides the original VHS release, the OVA were released in LaserdiscLaserdisc
LaserDisc was a home video format and the first commercial optical disc storage medium. Initially licensed, sold, and marketed as MCA DiscoVision in North America in 1978, the technology was previously referred to interally as Optical Videodisc System, Reflective Optical Videodisc, Laser Optical...
, both individually and in a single package. The OVA were also released in a single DVD in by Columbia Music Entertainment
Columbia Music Entertainment
is a Japanese record label founded in 1910 as . It affiliated itself with the Columbia Graphophone Company of the United Kingdom and adopted the standard UK Columbia trademarks in 1931. The company changed its name to Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. in 1946. It used the Nippon Columbia name until...
(standard number COBM-5125).
Soundtracks
Each OVA had two vinyl records, an EPExtended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
and a LP album
LP album
The LP, or long-playing microgroove record, is a format for phonograph records, an analog sound storage medium. Introduced by Columbia Records in 1948, it was soon adopted as a new standard by the entire record industry...
, the first containing the song themes and the second the full background music
Background music
Although background music was by the end of the 20th century generally identified with Muzak or elevator music, there are several stages in the development of this concept.-Antecedents:...
and song themes. All of them were released by Columbia.
- OVA 1
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
- OVA 2
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
- OVA 3
Title Artist Standard number Release date Mujigen Hunter Fandora Part III: Fantos Hen Ushio Hashimoto
Mitsuko HorieCH-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.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.External links
- Mujigen Hunter Fandora at allcinema
- Mujigen Hunter Fandora at The World of Go Nagai webpage