Ozanari Dungeon
Ozanari Dungeon | |
おざなりダンジョン (Ozanari Danjon) | |
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Genre | Sword and sorcery[1] |
Manga | |
Written by | |
Published by | Gakken (Original) (1989-1998) Biblos (2004-2006) Jive (2006-present) |
Magazine | |
Demographic | Shōnen |
Original run | 1989 – 1996 |
Volumes | 17 |
Original video animation | |
Ozanari Dungeon: The Tower of Wind | |
Directed by | Hiroshi Aoyama |
Written by | Fumihiko Shimo, |
Studio | Telecom Animation Film Tokyo Movie Shinsha |
Released | 27 September 1991 – 20 December 1991 |
Runtime | 30 minutes each |
Episodes | 3 |
Manga | |
Nariyuki Dungeon | |
Written by | |
Published by | Gakken |
Magazine | |
Demographic | Shōnen |
Original run | 1997 – 1998 |
Volumes | 3 |
Manga | |
Naozari Dungeon | |
Written by | |
Published by | Jive |
Magazine | Comic Rush |
Demographic | Shōnen |
Original run | 2006 – 2010 |
Volumes | 8 |
Manga | |
Ozanari Dungeon Special | |
Written by | |
Published by | Jive |
Demographic | Shōnen |
Original run | 2008 – 2008 |
Volumes | 1 |
Manga | |
Ozanari Dungeon Tactics | |
Written by | |
Published by | Jive |
Magazine | Comic Rush |
Demographic | Shōnen |
Original run | 2010 – 2013 |
Volumes | 6 |
Ozanari Dungeon (Japanese: おざなりダンジョン, Hepburn: Ozanari Danjon) is a manga series by which was serialized in from 1989 to 1996. The manga series was adapted into a three episode OVA series titled Ozanari Dungeon: The Tower of Wind (おざなりダンジョン 風の塔, Ozanari Danjon: Kaze no Tō) from Toshiba EMI.
Premise, Setting, Plot[]
Ozanari Dungeon is an adventure manga set on a fantastical Sword and Sorcery world while occasionally shows few pieces of anacronistic technologies such as Guild's blimp.
Ozanari Dungeon manga summary: From JanimeS, now Sura's Place: This manga follows the adventures of a group of mercenaries: the barbarian Moka (the main character), the rogue Blueman, and the mage Kirinman. Moka and her gang belong to a mercenary guild. Their main concern is gold but they will help to save the day even if the troubles don't concern them.
In early phases of first manga, the stories are self contained and has little connection with each other. In that phase, the tone and atmosphere tend to light-hearted and episodic. The author's drawing dramatically improves after volume 5. The plot becomes much more refined as well. After volume 10 or so, the plot becomes really profound, deep, and heavier on continuity. The scale becomes quite large, with whole nations go to war and dragon(s) which can destroy the world.
Characters[]
Protagonists[]
- Mocha (モカ, Moka)
- Mocha is Elven (either part- or full-elf) Fighter and she acts as melee combatant in Dungeon and Dragon's "Fighter-Mage-Thief" party formation. As she has great physical strength yet little intelligence she is very close to Barbarian. Despite her very revealing suit, she is very innocent, pure and naive. The first manga only shows her past with her mentor and father figure, a legendary Fighter advanturer, Salvador. She is named after a coffee type, Mocha.
- Blue Man (ブルーマン, Burūman)
- Blueman is Nekomatango (a cat-like race) Rogue and act as a thief in Dungeon and Dragon's "Fighter-Mage-Thief" party formation. He is named after a coffee type, Blue Manjaro.
- Kiriman (キリモン, Kiriman)
- Kiriman is a Inumoarukeba (a dog/kangaroo-like race) magician and act as a mage in Dungeon and Dragon's "Fighter-Mage-Thief" party formation. They always "talk" with written sign. They be named after a coffee type, Kili Mountain (a.k.a. Kilimoun).
- Espre (エスプレ, Esupure)
- Espre is a member of Magic Academy and thus an Astral, a soul being who leaves behind physical body. He passed of as a longsword so he can follow and observe Mocha and her gang incognito. He is named after a coffee type, Espresso.
Supporting Characters[]
- Cain
- Cain is a bookish human prince who is smitten with Mocha. In a bid to win Mocha's heart, he trains under Falco and Keaton and start adventuring.
- Falco
- Falco is a master swordman and veteran adventurer. He is engaged with Azusa.
- Azusa
- Azusa is a heiress to a ninja clan. She is engaged with Falco.
- Keaton
- Keaton is a veteran adventurer. Though he looks like an expressionless airhead, he is one of the most skilled fighter in the guild
References[]
- ^ Oppliger, John (18 July 2008). "Ask John: What Are the Best Sword & Sorcery Anime?". AnimeNation. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
External links[]
- Ozanari Dungeon: Kaze No Tou at the Big Cartoon DataBase
- Ozanari Dungeon (OVA) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Manga series
- 1989 manga
- 1991 anime OVAs
- 1997 manga
- 2006 manga
- 2008 manga
- 2010 manga
- Shōnen manga
- Sword and sorcery anime and manga
- TMS Entertainment
- Manga stubs