Doomed Megalopolis (1991)

Original title

帝都物語

Directed by

Rintaro

Genre

fantasy anime and manga

Country

Japan

Runtime

46 min

Rated

18+

Rating

4.9 of 10 from 15 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In early 20th century Tokyo, a spiritual battle unfolds as demons and gods clash over the fate of the city. A shrine maiden and others with magical abilities confront supernatural forces that threaten the urban landscape.

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What happens

Doomed Megalopolis (帝都物語, Teito Monogatari) is a 1991 Japanese original video animation (OVA) series produced by Madhouse and distributed by Toei. It is an adaptation of the historical fantasy novel Teito Monogatari by Hiroshi Aramata. Like its live-action predecessor, Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis, the anime is only an adaptation of the first third (the first four books) of the original novel. The plot concerns a spiritual battle within Tokyo during the early 20th century. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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