Rusche is a young boy who's clueless about his real identity. Sealed within
him is the dangerously powerful wizard -- Dark Schneider, and only a kiss from
a virgin can set him free.
Rusche was raised by the great priest Geo and his daughter Yoko -- the same
great priest who sealed Dark Schneider away years ago.
But now Geo's land is threatened by dark forces, and it seems there is no
other choice left but break Dark Schneider's seal with a kiss from Yoko and
hope that he'll help defend the land against the invaders...
Bastard!! Ankoku no Hakaishin Anime Review
Lately, a lot of people have been telling me just how good Bastard!! Ankoku no Hakaishin is. Add
that to the fact that I love RPGs, I didn't need much convincing to sit down
and watch this six-episode Bastard!! OVA series.
Bastard kicks off with the young boy Rusche, and his teenage companion /
caretaker Yoko.
A crisis calls for Dark Schneider's immediate release, and Yoko reluctantly
complies. But interestingly enough, the years Dark Schneider spent sealed inside Rusche
seems to have had an effect, and Dark Schneider is no longer the dreaded being
that he was years ago.
He has become more compassionate, for even as he is the ferocious Dark
Schneider he is also the gentle Rusche -- who loves Yoko.
After Dark Schneider's release, a chain of events involving various enemies
ensue. Yet Dark Schneider faces whatever comes his way with humor... so things are
never too serious.
Needless to say, Dark Schneider is what makes this whole series. He is the
life of the party, so to speak.
A complex character which you can't fully relate to, and yet can't help but
root for.
Bastard will dazzle you with a lot of spectacular action sequences
-- melee fighting, spell-casting, elemental-summoning... your standard RPG
elements.
The art and animation are of good quality. The characters are drawn very
distinctly, and the fight scenes are quite impressive.
The English dubbing is okay. I didn't think it was anything exceptional, but
it's not bad either.
How does Bastard compare to the anime-RPG "Record of Lodoss War"?
Bastard is more "rough and tumble", erotic, and tongue-in-cheek -- poking fun
as it goes along. Lodoss' approach is much more refined and traditional. Both are perfectly good titles, although I am partial to the overall style of
Lodoss.
I suspect most guys would prefer Bastard though.
Bastard!! Ankoku no Hakaishin | |
Genre | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Ecchi |
---|---|
Episodes | 6 |
Status | Finished Airing |
Aired | Aug 25, 1992 to Jun 25, 1993 |
Producers | Shueisha |
Studio | AIC |
Rating | R+ - Mild Nudity |
Themes | - |
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