Sorry this is my first review, and I am glad that this might be the first review for this series on MAL. Sorry for the spoilers.
Onikirimaru is about an "ogre" who looks exactly like a human. His duty on Earth is to slay all of his "ogre" brethren so that one day he may become a real human boy. This is the story of the JAPANESE PINOCCHIO except his nose doesn't grow longer when he lies, and he also carries a sword... Whatever let us continue with the review.
My experience with this OVA is pretty poor. Due to the fact that I do not
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Alternative Titles
Japanese: 鬼切丸
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Type:
OVA
Episodes:
4
Status:
Finished Airing
Aired:
Sep 9, 1994 to Jul 21, 1995
Licensors:
VIZ Media
Studios:
Pastel
Source:
Manga
Demographic:
Shounen
Duration:
29 min. per ep.
Rating:
R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
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#81412
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Note: the following comes from a video review, links on my profile page.
Onikirimaru creates a world where the personal of what is (likely) to be humans watching is contrasted by that which, externally at least, is perceived to be not human, except if only actions are considered both the familiar and ogres run parallel. A Shinto kind of aura pervades the anime, where a spiritual type of barrier is able to prevent the 'hideous' sort of nature that ogres emanate, shields that only function on such creatures... but what if reality isn't as binary? These oni tempt humans to a point where their desires and even will ... |