Legent Of Crystania ~ 3 Ova Item Code : MA5014 Quantity : 1 Dialogue : Japanese/English Subtitle : English/Off Region : All Region, Free Code Disc Type : DVD9 Screen : 4:3 Audio : Ac3 2.0 Channel Series Type : OVA System : NTSC Episodes : 3 Running Time : Approximately 135 mins Synopsis: Alternative title: First Adventurers Legend of Crystania Hajimaru no Bokentachi Crystania no Densetsu (Japanese) Director : Ryo Mizuno Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction Vintage: 1996 The land of Crystania has been at peace for some time. But like a shallow sleep, tranquility is shattered by nightmares born of the deepest, blackest night. The seals that protect Crystania are coming undone, and the Bell of Wakening tolls on terror after terror being unleashed upon the land and its people. Tornados, basilisks and Dragon Lords roam, heralding the return of King Barbas. With every second the land is scarred more deeply. Village after village is destroyed, and the gods of Crystania are next. Only King Ashram, trapped in the World of Chaos, provides a glimmer of hope. But will Redon`s innocence and Priotesse's love be enough to provide him with a portal home? Comments: This three-part OAV is set in the same universe as Record of Lodoss War, but there`s little overlap between the stories. The choppy and often difficult-to-follow narrative traces the effort to resurrect the evil wizard-king Barbas. Opposing the attempt are Sir Redon and his retinue, a dark elf, the twins Irim and Kirim, and assorted other warriors. The characters wander through Crystania as the story builds to the inevitable confrontation in which Barbas is defeated not by Redon, but King Ashram, who`s spent the last 300 years trapped in the World of Chaos. The filmmakers fail to give the characters distinct identities: at the end of "A New Beginning," Kirim turns into a swan who will carry souls to paradise, but the viewer has no idea how or why he`s making this transition. Unrated; suitable for ages 12 and up: Violence, grotesque imagery. 3 eps in1 dvd disc with: Ac3 2.0 Channel Audio English/Off subtitled Japanese/English Dialogue Best buy!