Legend of Lemnear

The Legend of Lemnear
極黒の翼バルキサス
(Kyokkoku no Tsubasa Barukisasu)
GenreSword and sorcery[1]
Original video animation
Directed byKinji Yoshimoto
Produced byHidenobu Ohyama
Music byNorimasa Yamanaka
StudioAIC
Licensed by
ReleasedAugust 25, 1989
Runtime45 minutes
Manga
Written byKinji Yoshimoto
Illustrated bySatoshi Urushihara
Published byGakken
English publisher
MagazineComic Nora
DemographicShōnen
Original runSeptember 1991 – February 1993
Volumes3

Legend of Lemnear (極黒の翼 バルキサス, Kyokkoku no Tsubasa Barukisasu, "Wings of Absolute Darkness: Valkysas") is an anime OVA directed by Kinji Yoshimoto with character designs by Satoshi Urushihara, produced by AIC. It was released on August 25, 1989, on video in Japan. The English subtitled version was released in 1995 and distributed by Central Park Media and U.S. Manga Corps.

The series had been adapted as a fantasy manga (レジェンド・オブ・レムネア, Rejendo obu Remunea) written by Kinji Yoshimoto with art by Satoshi Urushihara. It is licensed in North America by CPM Manga, in Poland by JPF[2] and in Russia by Comics Factory.[3] It focuses heavily on the "swords and sorcery" genre, and in typical Urushihara style provides a great deal of fan service.

The story focuses around the title character, Lemnear, who according to prophecy is the Champion of Silver. She seeks revenge on the evil wizard Gardein and the master he serves, attempting to avenge the slaughter of her people.

  1. ^ Oppliger, John (July 18, 2008). "Ask John: What Are the Best Sword & Sorcery Anime?". AnimeNation. Archived from the original on July 25, 2008. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  2. ^ Łukasz Lipiński (30 September 2007). "Legend of Lemnear". Tanuki.pl (in Polish). 843. Małgorzata Kaczarowska. ISSN 1898-8296. Archived from the original on 21 June 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  3. ^ "Comic books index" (in Russian). Comics Factory. Archived from the original on 20 October 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2010.