“Umi no Yami, Tsuki no Kage” is a shoujo horror that has an intriguing premise, but unfortunately the execution is lacking.
This 3-episode OVA based on the manga of the same name centers on twin sisters Ruka and Rumi who both have a crush on the same guy named Katsuyuki. The twins get infected with a mysterious substance from an old burial site that imbues them with powerful psychic abilities whose strength seems to be tied to moon cycles. The infection also causes Rumi to undergo a dramatic personality change, and she becomes ruthless in attempts to kill Ruka so she can have Katsuyuki for herself.
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Alternative Titles
Synonyms: Umi-Yami
Japanese: 海の闇、月の影
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Type:
OVA
Episodes:
3
Status:
Finished Airing
Aired:
Oct 14, 1989
Producers:
Movic
Licensors:
None found, add some
Studios:
Visual 80
Source:
Manga
Theme:
Super Power
Demographic:
Shoujo
Duration:
29 min. per ep.
Rating:
R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
Statistics
Ranked:
#102902
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Popularity:
#10887
Members:
2,242
Favorites:
1
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Your Feelings Categories Jun 28, 2023
This is one of those OVA’s that leaves me asking for more. It’s almost perfect in everyway and I’m not exaggerating. Many 80’s OVA’s range from mediocre to boring, this is definitely one of the diamonds in the rough.
REVIEW OF PLOT: The makers did the best they could’ve done in 3 episodes. Basically summarizing the first 3 volumes of the manga. The story is a simple concept that’s easy to get into. It takes inspiration of Tutankhamun where a bunch of girls find a grave site in a cave unleashing an ancient type of bacteria that infects our two main characters, twin sisters, Rumi and ... |