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Title (English) Utsonomiko

Title (Japanese) Tanjo hen Utsonomiko

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Fantasy Novel

Notes AKA: "Celestial Prince". Movie, 1989, 13 OVAs & a second movie, the second being a reworking of the OVA series.
Based on novel by Keisuke Fujikawa.

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Synopsis Set in mythical 7th century Japan. The divine child Utsonomiko is born with a tiny horn on his head but is otherwise a typical mythic hero. He is trained in fighting by the priest Ojino, but will only ever fight using a bamboo staff.
He and fis friends are forced to fight a cruel overlord and his diabolical allies.
Apparently the OVA series has a different plot involving a magic ship and a visit to Heaven, where the hero fights with the gods.

Review UTSONOMIKO (Kadokawa)
A fantasy anime with a magical mediaeval Japanese setting. This features a team of young Ninja types in light-coloured clothing, and there is a fair admixture of comedy. The principal characters appear to be indestructible despite being stabbed, magicked, thrown off cliffs etc. Yes, it seemed a bit juvenile to me, though it has its moments. It's not that bad, but I felt that for once the obscurity was deserved. The same company made WEATHERING CONTINENT, ARISLAN, AND SILENT MOBIUS which are all much superior.

Credits Dir: Fumio Kurokawa (movie)
Des: Mutsumi Inomata (movie) Prod.

Episodes

Release Jap:VHS

TV Showing See the whole series for free? This series may be syndicated to regional cable, satellite or terrestial TV stations. For Europe click here.

Date 1989

Production Kadokawa

Broadcaster

Animation

References & Help Look up the latest data on this title at:
Richard Llewellyn's Animated Divots, or
Anime News Network (see Encyclopedia section) ,
or in "The Anime Encyclopedia" (Clements & McCarthy, Stone Bridge Press, 2001).
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Title (English)	Utsonomiko
Title (Japanese)	Tanjo hen Utsonomiko
Advertising Fantasy Novel
Notes	AKA: "Celestial Prince". Movie, 1989, 13 OVAs & a second movie, the second being a reworking of the OVA series. Based on novel by Keisuke Fujikawa.
Classification	-
Synopsis	Set in mythical 7th century Japan. The divine child Utsonomiko is born with a tiny horn on his head but is otherwise a typical mythic hero. He is trained in fighting by the priest Ojino, but will only ever fight using a bamboo staff. He and fis friends are forced to fight a cruel overlord and his diabolical allies. Apparently the OVA series has a different plot involving a magic ship and a visit to Heaven, where the hero fights with the gods.
Review	UTSONOMIKO (Kadokawa) A fantasy anime with a magical mediaeval Japanese setting. This features a team of young Ninja types in light-coloured clothing, and there is a fair admixture of comedy. The principal characters appear to be indestructible despite being stabbed, magicked, thrown off cliffs etc. Yes, it seemed a bit juvenile to me, though it has its moments. It's not that bad, but I felt that for once the obscurity was deserved. The same company made WEATHERING CONTINENT, ARISLAN, AND SILENT MOBIUS which are all much superior.
Credits	Dir: Fumio Kurokawa (movie) Des: Mutsumi Inomata (movie) Prod.
Episodes
Release	Jap:VHS
TV Showing	See the whole series for free? This series may be syndicated to regional cable, satellite or terrestial TV stations. For Europe click here.
Date	1989
Production	Kadokawa
Broadcaster
Animation
References & Help	Look up the latest data on this title at: Richard Llewellyn's Animated Divots, or Anime News Network (see Encyclopedia section) , or in "The Anime Encyclopedia" (Clements & McCarthy, Stone Bridge Press, 2001). Help & further information.