Onikirimaru
Onikirimaru

Onikirimaru

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In the supernatural world of Onikirimaru, a profound and tragic destiny unfolds. Born to an ogre mother, the protagonist is a being of contradiction—a pure ogre in human form, arriving into the world clutching the legendary sword Onikirimaru, the "Ogre Slayer."

With no name of his own, he is known only by the blade he carries. Believing that exterminating all ogres from the human world is the key to becoming truly human himself, he embarks on a lonely and relentless journey. This anime explores his eternal hunt across the motherland of Japan, weaving a tale of identity, purpose, and the heavy price of a self-imposed destiny.

The narrative delves into themes of belonging, the nature of monsters, and the blurred line between hunter and hunted, all set against a backdrop of traditional Japanese folklore and supernatural conflict.

Format

OVA

Episodes

4

Duration

29 min/ep

Start date

9 Sep 1994

End date

21 Jul 1995

Status
Finished

Characters

Onikirimaru

Onikirimaru

Main
Akane

Akane

Supporting
Moeko

Moeko

Supporting
Sae Goto

Sae Goto

Supporting
Setsuko

Setsuko

Supporting
Yukie

Yukie

Supporting
Narrator

Narrator

Background

Staff

Takao Kato

Takao Kato

Director, Storyboard, Episode Director
Kei Kusunoki

Kei Kusunoki

Original Creator
Kazuhiko Toyama

Kazuhiko Toyama

Music
Jorge Gabarró Frau

Jorge Gabarró Frau

Executive Producer (Spanish)
Karl Willems

Karl Willems

Director (English)
Kenji Terada

Kenji Terada

Script
Takeshi Kusao

Takeshi Kusao

Theme Song Performance (ED)