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Title (English) Ogre Slayer

Title (Japanese) Onikirimaru

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Fantasy Novel

Notes 4 OVAs, KSS, 1994/5, 30 mins. each
US: Viz Video.
Based on a manga, by Kei Kusonoki, also available in US from Viz.

Classification shoujo

Synopsis A nameless young man wearing a winter school uniform wanders the land slaying ogres with his sword 'Ogre Slayer'. The ogres are called into being by humans uttering bad wishes or curses, and once in existence they cannot be sent back - except by 'Ogre Slayer'. The nameless hero never ages. He senses where an ogre attack is ocurring and suddenly appears. The ogre attacks are usually gruesome and very bloody.

Review Not bad, but not memorable. I bought the second US volume cheaply and only played it once or twice. Buy the manga.

Credits Director: Yoshio Kato

Episodes 4

Release US:VHS

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Date 1994-5

Production KSS

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.

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Title (English)	Ogre Slayer
Title (Japanese)	Onikirimaru
Advertising Fantasy Novel
Notes	4 OVAs, KSS, 1994/5, 30 mins. each US: Viz Video. Based on a manga, by Kei Kusonoki, also available in US from Viz.
Classification	shoujo
Synopsis	A nameless young man wearing a winter school uniform wanders the land slaying ogres with his sword 'Ogre Slayer'. The ogres are called into being by humans uttering bad wishes or curses, and once in existence they cannot be sent back - except by 'Ogre Slayer'. The nameless hero never ages. He senses where an ogre attack is ocurring and suddenly appears. The ogre attacks are usually gruesome and very bloody.
Review	Not bad, but not memorable. I bought the second US volume cheaply and only played it once or twice. Buy the manga.
Credits	Director: Yoshio Kato
Episodes	4
Release	US: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	1994-5
Production	KSS
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.