Labyrinth of Flames

Labyrinth of Flames (炎のらびりんす, Honō no Labyrinth) is a Japanese 2-episode OVA anime series created and produced by Studio Fantasia and directed by Katsuhiko Nishijima. It was released from September 25, 2000 to December 21, 2000. The OVA was licensed by Central Park Media under the U.S. Manga Corps label.

Labyrinth of Flames
Official Region 1 DVD Cover released by Central Park Media
炎のらびりんす
(Honō no Rabirinsu)
GenreAction, comedy, romance[1][2]
Original video animation
Directed byKatsuhiko Nishijima
Produced by
  • Kiyoshi Sugiyama
  • Shigeo Kaneko (#2)
Written by
  • Katsuhiko Nishijima
  • Kenichi Kanemaki
Music byKouichi Fujino
StudioStudio Fantasia
Licensed by
Released September 25, 2000 – December 21, 2000
Episodes2

Plot

Galan is a spastic Russian geek who'd do anything to be a real, living samurai. When his girlfriend Natsu (who happens to be a Japanese princess living in Russia) gifts him an ancient sword, strange events unfold, and even stranger people drop out of the sky to attack. Now Galan must overcome his ineptitude and join a bunch of beautiful women in a wacky romp through a kingdom that time forgot.

Production

The anime was directed by Katsuhiko Nishijima who had previously directed Project A-Ko and Agent Aika.[3]

Episode list
  • Episode 1: Samurai Labyrinth? Lovebyrinth?
  • Episode 2: Treasure Labyrinth? Loverinth?

Cast
CharacterJapanese voice actorEnglish voice actor
GalanKōichi TōchikaEric Stuart
NatsuYuki MasudaJessica Calvello
KasumiYukari TamuraElisa Wain
DatenoshinSusumu ChibaTom Wayland
Carrie WhiteMami KingetsuSonny Dey
ShigemitsuShozo IizukaTristan Goddard
ShinkaYuriko SasakiCarol Jacobanis
Nastassja NijinskyRuri AsanoBlythe Witt
NarratorShinji NakaeRoss Lefko

Reception

Anime News Network's Maral Agnerian recommends it, calling it a "well-done 2-episode OVA that neatly balances gratuitous fanservice with bizarre comedy, with a bit of action thrown into the mix."[4] However, THEM Anime Reviews gave it a negative review, calling the plot non-existent and mainly revolving around two things: Natsu's father being a pervert and Galan screwing up.[2]

Dave Haverson of Play magazine praised the anime calling it "an unexpected comedy blast."[5]

References
  1. "CPM Announces 12 price cut DVDs". Central Park Media via Anime News Network. November 14, 2003. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  2. "THEM Anime Reviews 4.0 - Labyrinth of Flames". Anime News Network. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  3. Haverson, Dave (February 2002). "Anime - Labyrinth of Flames". Play. United States of America. p. 85.
  4. "Labyrinth of Flames - Review". Anime News Network. 2013-01-21. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
  5. Haverson, Dave (February 2002). "Anime - Labyrinth of Flames". Play. United States of America: Fusion Publishing. p. 85.
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