Anime: Otogi Zoshi

elindra

22 Oct 07, 11:43

Official Website: http://www.otogi-zoshi.com/

Original Character Design: Shou Tajima
Character Design: Kazuchika Kise

Category: TV

Number of episodes: 26

Genres: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Historical

Year Published: July 2004

Animation Production: Dogakobo

Broadcaster: NTV

Music Production: VAP

Planning: NTV
Production I.G

Production: Production I.G

Description:

The time is 972 A.D. in Kyoto, the capital of ancient Japan. Kyoto is becoming a corrupt and run-down city; selfish samurai and onmyoji, who care only about gaining political power are everywhere. To make matters worse the city is suffering from famine and widespread disease. Unable to ignore the condition of the city any longer, the Imperial Court decides to send Minamoto no Raiko, a famous samurai well-known for his archery skills, to recover a legendary gem said to hold mysterious power to save the world. However Raiko also falls ill to disease. Instead his youngest sister, Hikaru, decides secretely to make the journey in his place. Hikaru meets many people, and has many adventures while on her trip for the legendary gem.

Pion

22 Oct 07, 11:44

This anime started out good, but then turned to mush.

elindra

22 Oct 07, 12:31

Originally posted by Pion:
This anime started out good, but then turned to mush.

Which part? The beginning or the modern ending?
Only started watching 3 episodes

elindra

30 Oct 07, 17:29

Ok, almost done watching Otogi Zoshi

I wouldn't say the anime turned to mush

I think so far, I prefer the anime when it was set in the Heian Era. The modern setting storyline is a little weird and I'm still trying to piece the puzzle together but it is still intriging enough to keep me going

The interesting thing is that the anime is based on actual historic figures though the storyline does deviate from the actual history itself and that you learn a bit of Japanese history and myths throughout the anime itself.