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Title (English) | Edo cannot sleep |
Title (Japanese) | Oedo wa Nemuranai | Advertising Fantasy Novel |
Notes | Based on the manga "Moonlit Night, Starry Dawn" (Tsuki no Yoru Hoshi no Asa) by HONDA Keiko,
published in Syuukan Shojou Comics/Margaret (or Ribon Mascot) - unconfirmed. OVA, 30 min. Part of Margaret Video Series" |
Classification | shoujo |
Synopsis | In Edo, Awakumo (an oiran, a high class prostitute) and her friends, Seijyuurou and Kikunosuke form a trio of robbers, to steal from the rich and give to the poor. Add to the trio, Awakumo's ever present bake-neko (a cat monster), a mysterious 'eleki' (electric gadgetry and dolls) master enemy who wants to kill Awakumo, a beautiful boy, Tsukiya, also of the enemy, yet who wants to escape his bondage, Shougun, who's later found out to be Awakumo's biological father...(MIN) |
Review | One strange jidaigeki (historical theatrics), filled with action, fantasy, and romance. OAV probably centers around the thieving stories of manga volume 1 and 2. (MIN) |
Credits | Des: Tomihiko Okubo |
Episodes | 1 |
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 | 1993 |
Production | Madhouse |
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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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