Labyrinth of Flames
{{short description|Original video animation}}
{{Infobox animanga/Header
| name = Labyrinth of Flames
| image = LabyrinthofFlamesDVD.jpg
| caption = Official Region 1 DVD Cover released by Central Park Media
| ja_kanji = 炎のらびりんす
| ja_romaji = Honō no Rabirinsu
| genre = Action, Romantic comedy{{Cite press release |title=CPM Announces 12 price cut DVDs|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2003-11-14/cpm-announces-12-price-cut-dvds |publisher=Central Park Media |date=November 14, 2003 |access-date=June 20, 2020 |via=Anime News Network}}
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = ova
| director = Katsuhiko Nishijima
| producer = {{ubl|Kiyoshi Sugiyama|Shigeo Kaneko {{small|(#2)}}}}
| writer = {{ubl|Katsuhiko Nishijima|Kenichi Kanemaki}}
| music = Kouichi Fujino
| studio = Studio Fantasia
| licensee = {{English anime licensee
| NA = Central Park Media
}}
| first = September 25, 2000
| last = December 21, 2000
| runtime =
| episodes = 2
| episode_list =
}}
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{{Nihongo|Labyrinth of Flames|炎のらびりんす|Honō no Labyrinth}} is a Japanese two-episode OVA anime series created and produced by Studio Fantasia and directed by Katsuhiko Nishijima. It was released from September 25, 2000 to December 21, 2000. The OVA was licensed by Central Park Media under the U.S. Manga Corps label.
Plot
Galan is a Russian geek who'd do anything to be a real, living samurai. When his girlfriend Natsu (who happens to be a Japanese princess living in Russia) gifts him an ancient sword, strange events unfold, and even stranger people drop out of the sky to attack. Now Galan must overcome his ineptitude and join a bunch of beautiful women in a wacky romp through a kingdom that time forgot.
Production
The anime was directed by Katsuhiko Nishijima who had previously directed Project A-Ko and Agent Aika.{{Cite news|last=Haverson|first=Dave|date=February 2002|title=Anime - Labyrinth of Flames|page=85|work=Play|location=United States of America}}
Episode list
- Episode 1: Samurai Labyrinth? Loverinth?
- Episode 2: Treasure Labyrinth? Loverinth?
Cast
| class="wikitable" | ||
| Character | Japanese voice actor | English voice actor |
|---|---|---|
| Galan | Kōichi Tōchika | Eric Stuart |
| Natsu | Yuki Masuda | Jessica Calvello |
| Kasumi | Yukari Tamura | Elisa Wain |
| Datenoshin | Susumu Chiba | Tom Wayland |
| Carrie White | Mami Kingetsu | Sonny Dey |
| Shigemitsu | Shozo Iizuka | Tristan Goddard |
| Shinka | Yoko Sasaki | Carol Jacobanis |
| Nastassja Nijinsky | Ruri Asano | Blythe Witt |
| Narrator | Shinji Nakae | Ross Lefko |
Reception
Anime News Network's Maral Agnerian recommends it, calling it a "well-done 2-episode OVA that neatly balances gratuitous fanservice with bizarre comedy, with a bit of action thrown into the mix."{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/labyrinth-of-flames|title=Labyrinth of Flames - Review|publisher=Anime News Network|date=2013-01-21|accessdate=2013-01-25}} However, THEM Anime Reviews gave it a negative review, calling the plot non-existent and mainly revolving around two things: Natsu's father being a pervert and Galan screwing up.{{cite web|title=THEM Anime Reviews 4.0 - Labyrinth of Flames|url=http://www.themanime.org/viewreview.php?id=272|publisher=Anime News Network|accessdate=12 May 2013}}
Dave Haverson of Play magazine praised the anime calling it "an unexpected comedy blast."{{Cite news|last=Haverson|first=Dave|date=February 2002|title=Anime - Labyrinth of Flames|page=85|work=Play|publisher=Fusion Publishing|location=United States of America}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{ann|anime|379}}
{{Studio Fantasia}}
Category:Action anime and manga
Category:Comedy anime and manga
Category:Romance anime and manga
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