Genmu Senki Leda


Fantastic Adventure Of Yohko: Leda

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Alternative Titles

Synonyms: Leda the War of the Dreams
Japanese: 幻夢戦記レダ
English: Fantastic Adventure Of Yohko: Leda
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Information

Type: OVA
Episodes: 1
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Mar 1, 1985
Producers: TOHO
Source: Original
Genres: ActionAction, AdventureAdventure, FantasyFantasy, Sci-FiSci-Fi
Themes: IsekaiIsekai, MechaMecha
Duration: 1 hr. 10 min.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

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Score: 6.261 (scored by 34203,420 users)
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Ranked: #84392
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Popularity: #7090
Members: 8,627
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Synopsis

For a year and a half, Youko Asagiri has fostered an unrequited love for one of her classmates. To express her affection, she composes a piano solo that she plans to show him when she confesses. When the moment of truth comes, however, Youko is not brave enough to speak to her classmate, and the ground suddenly swallows her up!

In an instant, Youko finds herself in the mysterious realm of "Ashanti." She quickly makes friends with a talking dog named Lingam, who explains that Ashanti is a sister realm of "Noa," the realm that Youko came from. The two worlds were once connected, but they were separated long ago by the warrior Leda in order to protect the people of Noa. Now, Youko's arrival has temporarily opened a path between the realms, which the evil forces of Zell intend to make permanent.

The forces of Zell steal Youko's cassette player under the belief that it is the mythical "Heart of Leda," a necessary artifact for their nefarious plans. However, Youko manages to evade their capture by transforming into Leda's warrior. With these new powers, will she be able to protect the people of Noa and return to her own world?

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Background

Genmu Senki Leda was released on VHS format in North America in May 1997 by The Right Stuf International. The film was re-released in 4K alongside a special edition bundle in Japan on June 19, 2019.

Characters & Voice Actors

Lingam

Main
Tomiyama, Kei
Japanese

Zell

Supporting
Ikeda, Shuuichi
Japanese

Staff

Yuyama, Kunihiko
Director, Script
Matsuura, Noriyoshi
Sound Director
Takegami, Junki
Script
Inomata, Mutsumi
Storyboard, Animation Director, Character Design


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"Yukue-fumei no Heart tachi (行方不明のハートたち)" by Rio Akimoto
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Ending Theme

"Kaze to Bouquet no Serenade (風とブーケのセレナーデ)" by Rio Akimoto




Reviews

Mar 13, 2023
One of the most rewarding parts of finding old, forgotten gems like this is digging around in the credits, because you'll often be pleasantly surprised by the names that appear. Notable ones here include the late Hiromi Tsuru, who would go on to voice Bulma for 30 years, Shirō Sagisu, whose music for Evangelion is among the best ever composed, and Kunihiko Yuyama, who has directed almost every Pokémon film since the beginning of the franchise. There's a lot of talent behind this OVA, and I imagine it was a strong addition to the resumes of everyone involved, because they all contribute to an adventure ...
Jan 1, 2023
Genmu Senki Leda is simple good fun. The best thing about this Ova is the distinctive and unique art-style used for the ships and mechs. They are unlike anything else, and show a huge amount of creativity from the art team. The story is simple and does not impact watch-ability. The animation is dated in a nostalgic way that only adds to the enjoyment of the anime. The characters are stereotypical and one dimensional. This show is simple, and that's what makes it so good. It is easily watchable and digestible. While Genmu Senki Leda might not ...
May 25, 2014
Mixed Feelings
I feel like I liked this more than I should. I mean the plot is pretty bare bones and kind of dumb, but there's something weirdly charming about the package as a whole. The world is distinctive and well designed, and after watching n a whole bunch of 80s OVAs lately, it's really nice to see mechs that aren't just designed to look like they came out of Gundam or Macross. That said, what really elevates this into something decent is the direction. Yuyama kept this whole thing surprisingly atmospheric, and he gave us some pretty good action setpieces. ...

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Poll: Genmu Senki Leda Episode 1 Discussion
Noodle070 - Mar 20, 2016
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Nov 16, 9:50 PM
Guys, watch this, this is really great old school isekai anime.
Kleferi - Feb 21, 2018
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