Xanadu: Dragonslayer Densetsu (1988)

 

EDIT 6/25/2025: Due to multiple DMCA notices that I received, torrent link has been removed for the safety of this blog. The actual content itself can still be found on the usual spot—that is, if the torrent page there wasn't deleted by me.

Fansub credits can be found in the link above.

This is an English-subbed version of the 1988 OVA "Xanadu: Dragonslayer Densetsu", based off the RPG franchise Dragonslayer by Nihon Falcom. This had remained unsubbed for quite some time, with only a very low-quality raw floating around on the internet. However a copy of the VHS tape was eventually acquired by wowmd, who later capped it and sent it to Nikorasuuuu for translation—the subs then made their way back to me, where I coordinated with Yume to get it TLC'ed before I QC'ed myself.

The OVA tells the story of Fieg—a 21st-century soldier from the year 2035 AD who gets transported to the world of Xanadu after an intense battle. After meeting Riel, the princess of Xanadu, Fieg discovers that a man named Reichswar murders Xanadu's king in an effort to track down three of Xanadu's treasures, for it is said that anybody who acquires them will be able to rule the land. Having heard legends of a sword named "Dragonslayer"—which happens to be one of the three treasures of Xanadu—Fieg teams up with Riel to search for it before Reichswar reaches it.

Having watched this...I thought it was okay. Animation is very good, music...meh. The idea of a setting that mixes fantasy with a little bit of sci-fi & modern tech is a very interesting one to me. Not really satisfied with the ending though. To me it seems as if they wanted to continue it but I'm not educated enough to be able to confirm if that is the case or not.

Anyways, enjoy.

Kuma-chan (1993) [LD]

EDIT 6/25/2025: Due to multiple DMCA notices that I received, torrent link has been removed for the safety of this blog. The actual content itself can still be found on the usual spot—that is, if the torrent page there wasn't deleted by me.

Fansub credits can be found in the link above.

Very excited to release this one. It's been in the works for a few months now, but nevertheless, I present to you: Kuma-chan, from 1993!

This movie tells the story of Akio, an artist who is dating an aspiring theater actress, named Kei—due to their differences in age, Akio feels timid about dating her & expressing his true feelings for her, which results in their relationship slowly spiraling downwards. However, one day, an alien in the form of a teddy bear crashes into Akio's house, which sends him into a panic—but unbeknownst to him, this little bear could be the one thing that'll save his relationship with Kei...

The movie was captured straight from LaserDisc w/Domesday—sadly there is no DVD/BD release so this is as good as it'll get for now. Also included as extras are some behind-the-scenes footage & trailers that play after the movie (also capped from LD), as well as hi-res scans of the LaserDisc itself, done by me and restored by Kaleia78.

Enjoy!

Getter Robo Go - Episode 23

  

EDIT 6/25/2025: Due to multiple DMCA notices that I received, torrent link has been removed for the safety of this blog. The actual content itself can still be found on the usual spot—that is, if the torrent page there wasn't deleted by me.

Fansub credits can be found in the link above.

Professor Tachibana heads out to Germany to enlist a German soldier, Schlöndorff, as the 4th Getter pilot. However, during his flight, Rasetsu seizes this opportunity to take down both Tachibana and Schlöndorff by attacking the German airport where Tachibana is scheduled to land and where Schlöndorff is stationed. The Getter crew head to Germany to battle the Metal Beast sent by Rasetsu, but unfortunately for Sho, she doesn't seem to blend together well with Schlöndorff...

(Gonna be taking a short hiatus from this project so I can focus on finishing some JP movies that I've had in the pipeline for a while now. I hope to resume this in late October. Stay tuned!)

Getter Robo Go - Episode 22

EDIT 6/25/2025: Due to multiple DMCA notices that I received, torrent link has been removed for the safety of this blog. The actual content itself can still be found on the usual spot—that is, if the torrent page there wasn't deleted by me.

Fansub credits can be found in the link above.

The Silent Dragon, a nuclear submarine belonging to the UN Peace Forces, suddenly declares war on the whole world, with its captain—a former friend of Tachibana's—intending to become the world's next modern Alexander the Great. The Getter crew track him down in order to talk some sense into him, but Randou intends to convince the captain to join his side instead...

Bari Bari Densetsu - Episode 2

EDIT 6/25/2025: Due to multiple DMCA notices that I received, torrent link has been removed for the safety of this blog. The actual content itself can still be found on the usual spot—that is, if the torrent page there wasn't deleted by me.

Fansub credits can be found in the link above.

Continuing off from Episode 1, here's Episode 2 of the 80s Bari Bari Densetsu OVA. Here, Gun & Hideyoshi reluctantly collaborate with each other at the request of Miyuki for the purpose of participating in their first professional motorcycling racing event.

I don't dislike the first episode by any means...but something I neglected to mention when I wrote the post for it was that you could easily tell that the OVA was just simply a compilation of multiple random(?) manga chapters re-purposed into a single OVA. As a result, to me at least, there isn't really a clear plot to Episode 1. Not that this is a bad thing, as I've actually subbed similar material myself before—it just simply threw off my expectations is all. BC of it, I don't feel strongly about Ep. 1. How I feel about this kind of storytelling really depends on my mood and how interested I am in the title itself.

Episode 2, on the other hand? HUGE improvement over Episode 1. It's got better BGM, a more interesting storyline to go along with it—heck, I don't even want to spoil anything cause it would ruin the excitement otherwise but the first 5 min of the OVA instantly caught my attention and had me wondering throughout the rest of the OVA how it would conclude.

It is also for this reason that I'm damn well disappointed that there were no further plans to continue the OVA beyond this point. All that was released after was a compilation movie...and that's it.

There's a good chance that this could get a new anime adaptation someday, which I'd happily watch, but it very likely won't have the same feels as the 80s OVAs have. It is what it is...

Anyways, some final notes: a VHD rip was used for Episode 1 but we've changed video sources this time. An SDBD for this was released in Japan a few months ago and, shockingly enough, is in much higher quality than anything that's been released previously. So, what you see here in this episode is sourced directly from that SDBD.

Inka's write-up:
https://www.inka-subs.net/2023/09/lonelychaser-inka-baribari-densetsu-02.html

Enjoy!