| Dallos | |
|---|---|
| ダロス (Darosu) |
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| Genre | Science fiction |
| Original video animation | |
| Director | Mamoru Oshii |
| Studio | Studio Pierrot, Bandai Visual |
| Released | 12 December 1983 |
| Episodes | 4 |
Dallos (ダロス Darosu) is a Japanese science fiction OVA released in 1983, directed by Mamoru Oshii and created by Hisayuki Toriumi. It is widely considered the first OVA ever released.[1][2] The storyline focuses on Moon pioneers and the evolution of mankind.
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Story
In a near future, mankind has moved from a drained Earth to the Moon. Rebel acts of terrorism lead to conflicts with the Earth Federal Government. A mysterious entity called Dallos appears to restore hope.
Release
In 1991, Celebrity Home Entertainment released an American dub of the series on VHS under the title Battle for Moon Station Dallos. The three episodes were edited together as a film. This feature version was later reissued by Best Film and Video Corp simply titled "Dallos".
Cast
- Kouji Nakata - Narration
- Rumiko Ukai - Rachel
- Shuuichi Ikeda - Alex
- Tesshō Genda - Doc McCoy
- Yoshiko Sakakibara - Melinda Hurst
References
- ^ "Dallos (OAV)". Anime News Network. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=900. Retrieved 2008-07-27. "This anime has an important part in Anime History as the first OAV ever released."
- ^ sothos (2004-10-17). "Dallos". Anime-Planet. http://www.anime-planet.com/reviews/a75.html. Retrieved 2008-07-27. "Dallos [was] coined as the first OVA released..."
External links
- Dallos (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
- Review of Dallos at Anime Bargain Bin
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