Underplayed Gems

Makai Senki Disgaea (2006)

Makai Senki Disgaea poster
Original title
魔界戦記ディスガイア
Genre
comedy anime and manga, fantasy anime and manga
Country
Japan
Length
1 season, 12 episodes
Rated
TV-PG
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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The catalogue in 3D

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How it feels

This anime follows the general plot of the Disgaea video game, with some changes to characters and timeline. It is set in a netherworld and involves battles and comedy.

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What happens

Makai Senki Disgaea (魔界戦記ディスガイア, Makai Senki Disugaia; "Netherworld Battle Chronicle Disgaea") is an anime series based on the video game Disgaea: Hour of Darkness. Makai Senki Disgaea follows the same general plot as the game, but with several alterations to characters and chronology. The anime was licensed by Geneon Entertainment before they closed their doors in 2007. On September 1, 2010, North American anime distributor Funimation announced that they had rescued the series, and they released the complete series in 2011. A bonus feature on the DVD of Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories was a trailer of what the Disgaea anime would look like. However, the anime turned out to be completely different from what was shown in the trailer. No explanation was given for the drastic departure of the final anime from the trailer. A preview of the Disgaea anime was also available on another Geneon anime DVD, Hellsing Ultimate OVA I. Makai Senki Disgaea is also the title of several distinct manga and light novel series based on the Disgaea game series. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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