Jiro Shutendo has always seemed a bit unusual. He lives in a nice house, goes
to school, and even has a girlfriend... but somehow he still feels different
from his friends and schoolmates.
As Jiro looks into the mirror one day, he is shocked to find two little horns
growing out of his head! It had never occurred to Jiro that he's not human at
all to start with. More trouble brews as mysterious creatures suddenly kidnap
Jiro's girlfriend Miyuki.
When Jiro tries to save her, his true nature and supernatural powers manifest.
He must now travel through time and space to discover the origin of his birth
and defeat the mysterious creatures that are wreaking havoc. It's an all out
battle between darkness and light, and Jiro is the ultimate warrior.
Shuten Doji Anime Review
Shuten Doji is always getting classified as either hentai or something for
audiences 18 and up, so I was expecting some really explicit material. There
are some monster scenes and tentacles, and Miyuki's clothes are always getting
torn off for no reason, but those are about it. No graphic sex that constitute
real hentai titles.
The plot is very interesting, and it develops at a pretty good pace. Shuten
Doji relies on Japanese folklore references for a more dramatic effect, but it
doesn't do much for viewers who are unfamiliar with those references.
The overall occultish feel is further enhanced by the creepy musical scoring.
The art and animation are so-so -- dated-looking and nothing spectacular, with
not-so-attractive character designs. I really liked the surprise twist at the
last part though.
Shuten Doji is far from hentai, but you wouldn't want to show it to younger
audiences either. It's altogether not a bad series, but it's not good enough
to overcome its obscurity either.
Miscellanies: Shuten Doji
Shuten Doji anime spans four episodes.
Shuten Douji (Shuten Doji - The Star Hand Kid) | |
| Genre | Horror, Sci-Fi, Supernatural |
|---|---|
| Episodes | 4 |
| Status | Finished Airing |
| Aired | Dec 21, 1989 to Dec 21, 1991 |
| Producers | Dynamic Planning |
| Studio | Studio Signal |
| Rating | R+ |
| Themes | Historical, Mythology, Space |
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