Friday, September 15, 2006

Urotsukidoji: Legend of the Overfiend



I watched this maybe 8 or 10 years ago
I couldn’t remember its name so i did a big search over the internet using all keywords available in order to find it
i always thought it was a manga but it seems its not, or it is because it has the manga label on the dvd cover but its not mentioned in any of the reviews
Still, i guess Manga would only be great if they are able to do such a Film

Legend of the Overfiend is usually avoided by Animated Film fans, its like asking for a pornographic movie at a DVD store, well too bad for all who didn’t watch it.

i have to confess, it is violent, sexual maybe even pornographic to a certain extent
Still it is amazing

its a of mix of images and ideas lifted from science fiction, fantasy, horror movies, and well... a bit of what you may consider soft- core porn (although I don’t understand how a cartoon can be a turn on or off)

The PLOT

In the Legend, There are unseen worlds which exist parallel to the human world. These are the worlds of the Makai, a race of demons, and the Jyujinkai, those who are half-human and half-beast.

There is an ancient prophecy, fortelling the appearance of a superbeing every 3000 years. He is called the CHOJIN, a god above all gods, the chosen one, the Overfiend. The Chojin will appear through the body of a human and, with his great power, he will unite the three worlds. He will create a new world, a world of peace and harmony. His time has now come. Ignorant humans- the truth shall now be revealed!"
Urotsukidoji is the story of Amano Jyaku from the world of the Jyujinkai and his three-hundred year quest to discover the Chojin. Accompanied by his sister Megumi and imp-servant Koroko he has searched the world of the Ninjinkai (humans) for centuries and now he believes he may have found what he has been looking for! But how can he be sure who the Chojin really is? And what will the Chojin's "perfect world" really be like?

As Amano is tormented by doubts and uncertainties one truth rises to light--before creation there must first be destruction!
so if you like The Pokemon type of animated films, dont watch it

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