The first 3 Episodes, which the most people outside japan know as Urotsukidoji 1 Legend of the Overfiend, are together 1 movie like no other. It is mind blowing, and everybody who is blocked in his inner walls and morals will have very big difficulty in understanding the complete power of this movie. I love movies now already for years but this movie was bigger than everything I saw before. It is a modern art movie for me, of course the production was limited in view of financial affairs. It is sure not a quality made movie like big productions of disney or akira, ghost in the shell, but beside of this problem it is a epic movie which mixes nearly all genres. It is Horror, Action, Erotic, Hardcore Porn, Splatter,Fantasy, but also Drama and Tragedy. It is also very emotional and a Love Story with a end full of tragedy. All this happens inside a great Story in only about 2 hours +. It is sure not for children, and I understand if women have also a problem with this movie, but for open minded people it can be a experience like no other. The cut version which has a running time of 106 min., is not really worse than the uncut version, because the most missing parts are the hardcore porn parts, which are not that important. But anyway I recommend the uncut version. Unlimited Movie Entertainment.
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OliMould18 August 2002
This film is a lot of sensationalist and sexist shod. The animation is technically admirable, yet it fails to redeem the fact that the presence of any plot is merely an attempt to justify the depiction of absolute ruination of adolescent Japanese schoolgirls by beasts from the abyss, who all, incidentally, have multiple metropolis-wasting members.
I love these movies!!!!
superadde6928 October 2002
Urotsukidoji OVA 1 - Birth of the Overfiend
Rautus8 December 2012
Warning: Spoilers
Chôjin densetsu 1: Chôjin tanjô hen (1987)
Directed by: Hideki Takayama
Written by: Shô Aikawa
Based on the Manga by: Toshio Maeda
Plot:
Every 3000 Years, a God above all Gods is born: The Chojin, a super-being, the Overfiend.
Born to unite the three worlds, the World of Ningen (Humans) the World of the Jūjinkai (Man-Beasts) and the World of Makai (Demons) The Chojin will create a new world of peace and harmony. A paradise for the three races.
The Chojin is destined to be reborn in the body of a Human. 3000 years have passed, the Chojin is ready to awaken.
Amano Jyaku, a Jūjinkai, has been waiting 300 years for the Chojin, living among the Humans, searching for the Chosen One. To find him and see the Legend with his own eyes, to see him fulfil his destiny and fulfil the prophecy. His dream to However, others have a different agenda, the Makai, have entered the Humans World, searching for the Chojin themselves. Wishing to see the Chojin destroyed and the Prophecy stopped. By any means necessary. For the sake of their world, for the sake of their kind.
For young Nagumo and his Girlfriend Akemi, their once normal lives will soon be forever changed, for he is no ordinary teenager dominated by his raging hormones, to Amano's amazement, Nagumo is in fact, the one and only, the Chojin.
A storm is rising, the Legend of the Overfiend is about to begin.
Review:
"Chōjin Densetsu Urotsukidōji" (Urotsukidoji: Legend of the Overfiend) was a 3-Part OVA from 1987-1989, based loosely on the Manga of the same name by Toshio Maeda (La Blue Girl), both the Manga and the OVA are infamous for its shocking hardcore sex scenes, the Anime also infamous for its over the top violence.
Due to its explicit content, the OVA is rarely seen outside of Japan in it's Uncut Form.
The 1989 Cut Version, edited to a Theatrical Length and Dubbed in English is the most well known Version to Western Audiences, and is the most common Version to find on VHS and DVD.
The Uncensored Japanese Version does exist on DVD alongside the Uncensored Version of the sequel "Shin Chōjin Densetsu Urotsukidōji: Mataiden" (Urotsukidoji II: Legend of the Demon Womb), but is extremely rare and the Uncut DVD'S on sale go for a very high price, usually $100 or more.
On the outside, "Urotsukidoji: Legend of the Overfiend" can be seen as hentai and hardcore porn, but if you take away the layers and look inside, the OVA is much more. The First Part, along with the Two Episodes that follow, have an interesting fantasy story that is engaging and original, a fascinating concept, imaginative artwork, amazing character designs, a great soundtrack that is both atmospheric, pulse pounding and beautiful and great animation that captures the grotesque acts, violence and traditional anime action scenes perfectly.
It also features a truly beautiful and tragic love story that is just as powerful as the Shakespearean love story, Romeo & Juliet.
The OVA also has an interesting message about fate, and how no matter how much you try to fight it, no matter how much you try to run from it, no matter how much you want to stop it, it will always happen in the end. Fate is an unstoppable force. The Chojin represents that force.
The First OVA, "Birth of the Overfiend" is the calm before the storm, but even in that calm, madness is running wild, the OVA starts things off with a bang, and the ferocity never dies down until the very end, the first part features an over the top hentai rape scene featuring a Demon Schoolteacher and her student, a violent fight scene atop the roofs, and the insane transformation of the Chojin A taster for the true chaos that is about to ensue.
Overview:
If you are easily offended, this OVA may not be for your liking If you can see the over the top sex and violence as just entertainment, not to be taken seriously or if you love anime or fantasy with a bit of flesh + blood to spice it up, this Three-Part OVA is right up your alley.
If you can find it Uncut and Uncensored, prepare to witness Animation beyond Imgaination.
Directed by: Hideki Takayama
Written by: Shô Aikawa
Based on the Manga by: Toshio Maeda
Plot:
Every 3000 Years, a God above all Gods is born: The Chojin, a super-being, the Overfiend.
Born to unite the three worlds, the World of Ningen (Humans) the World of the Jūjinkai (Man-Beasts) and the World of Makai (Demons) The Chojin will create a new world of peace and harmony. A paradise for the three races.
The Chojin is destined to be reborn in the body of a Human. 3000 years have passed, the Chojin is ready to awaken.
Amano Jyaku, a Jūjinkai, has been waiting 300 years for the Chojin, living among the Humans, searching for the Chosen One. To find him and see the Legend with his own eyes, to see him fulfil his destiny and fulfil the prophecy. His dream to However, others have a different agenda, the Makai, have entered the Humans World, searching for the Chojin themselves. Wishing to see the Chojin destroyed and the Prophecy stopped. By any means necessary. For the sake of their world, for the sake of their kind.
For young Nagumo and his Girlfriend Akemi, their once normal lives will soon be forever changed, for he is no ordinary teenager dominated by his raging hormones, to Amano's amazement, Nagumo is in fact, the one and only, the Chojin.
A storm is rising, the Legend of the Overfiend is about to begin.
Review:
"Chōjin Densetsu Urotsukidōji" (Urotsukidoji: Legend of the Overfiend) was a 3-Part OVA from 1987-1989, based loosely on the Manga of the same name by Toshio Maeda (La Blue Girl), both the Manga and the OVA are infamous for its shocking hardcore sex scenes, the Anime also infamous for its over the top violence.
Due to its explicit content, the OVA is rarely seen outside of Japan in it's Uncut Form.
The 1989 Cut Version, edited to a Theatrical Length and Dubbed in English is the most well known Version to Western Audiences, and is the most common Version to find on VHS and DVD.
The Uncensored Japanese Version does exist on DVD alongside the Uncensored Version of the sequel "Shin Chōjin Densetsu Urotsukidōji: Mataiden" (Urotsukidoji II: Legend of the Demon Womb), but is extremely rare and the Uncut DVD'S on sale go for a very high price, usually $100 or more.
On the outside, "Urotsukidoji: Legend of the Overfiend" can be seen as hentai and hardcore porn, but if you take away the layers and look inside, the OVA is much more. The First Part, along with the Two Episodes that follow, have an interesting fantasy story that is engaging and original, a fascinating concept, imaginative artwork, amazing character designs, a great soundtrack that is both atmospheric, pulse pounding and beautiful and great animation that captures the grotesque acts, violence and traditional anime action scenes perfectly.
It also features a truly beautiful and tragic love story that is just as powerful as the Shakespearean love story, Romeo & Juliet.
The OVA also has an interesting message about fate, and how no matter how much you try to fight it, no matter how much you try to run from it, no matter how much you want to stop it, it will always happen in the end. Fate is an unstoppable force. The Chojin represents that force.
The First OVA, "Birth of the Overfiend" is the calm before the storm, but even in that calm, madness is running wild, the OVA starts things off with a bang, and the ferocity never dies down until the very end, the first part features an over the top hentai rape scene featuring a Demon Schoolteacher and her student, a violent fight scene atop the roofs, and the insane transformation of the Chojin A taster for the true chaos that is about to ensue.
Overview:
If you are easily offended, this OVA may not be for your liking If you can see the over the top sex and violence as just entertainment, not to be taken seriously or if you love anime or fantasy with a bit of flesh + blood to spice it up, this Three-Part OVA is right up your alley.
If you can find it Uncut and Uncensored, prepare to witness Animation beyond Imgaination.
Dark, Buzzzzzz
juliangoffrey00723 October 2001
Yes, this has the typical women-torn-in-twain ugliness. It is definitely NOT a kiddie-friendly romp. But it is a fine bit of adult japanimation. I was turned onto these three by the woman who ran the local family-owned video store. She highly recommended it, as do I.
A profoundly creepy production. Dark. Full of foreboding.
So, if you're looking for a thoughtful, creepy flick. This is it!
A profoundly creepy production. Dark. Full of foreboding.
So, if you're looking for a thoughtful, creepy flick. This is it!
Straight up...
MosBre1 November 2002
This is one h*lluva bad*ss movie, if you are a fan of manga & love animated blood, gore & s*x - then all I gotta say is find this movie & watch it immediately...believe me when I say that your jaw will be on the ground well before the final credits role...
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