As I was watching this, I could have sworn on a stack of pancakes that this was a story by Rumiko Takahashi. The character designs, the slapstick action and improbable set-up, the thematic elements and pacing all scream Takahashi.
But after finishing and digging around online, I was gobsmacked - I can't find her name anywhere on this OVA. It was so obvious to me, I couldn't believe it.
And yet, here we are. Everything about this is basically recycled Ranma 1/2. Swap out the characters from one to the other, change the ...
Alternative Titles Japanese: ザ・サムライ Information Type: OVA Episodes: 1 Status: Finished Airing Aired: Nov 1, 1987 Licensors: ADV Films Studios: None found, add some Source: Manga Theme: School Demographic: Seinen Duration: 46 min. Rating: R+ - Mild Nudity Statistics Score: 6.141 (scored by 1,461 users) 1 indicates a . Ranked: #93422 2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #10147 Members: 2,923 Favorites: 3 Resources |
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