Schizo tech is not a stranger to fantasy anime of the 90s, Windaria conjures iconic imagery of crossbowmen fending off assaults from trapezoid Stug-esque assault cannons; and its enthralling. In contrast, Ellcia's unashamedly gratuitous schizo tech sticks out in the most jarring way. This might have something to with the similarly jarring tone, which alternates like prog rock time signatures between slapstick deformation, bog standard high stakes epic fantasy to defeat a great evil and child friendly adventure tale moments.
The problem with this is that immersion immediately goes bust; and the whole thing isn't quite stupid or parodical enough to laugh off like many ...
Alternative Titles Synonyms: Genso Jodan Elicia Japanese: 幻想叙譚エルシア Information Type: OVA Episodes: 4 Status: Finished Airing Aired: Oct 23, 1992 to Sep 23, 1993 Producers: None found, add some Licensors: ADV Films Studios: J.C.Staff Source: Original Duration: 41 min. per ep. Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older Statistics Score: 6.611 (scored by 1,161 users) 1 indicates a . Ranked: #69052 2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #10005 Members: 3,047 Favorites: 1 Resources |
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