TV-Series
Description
"Ozma" is a six-episode anime series set in a dystopian future where Earth has become a barren wasteland due to environmental collapse. Humanity survives in isolated city-states, struggling for resources and dominance. The story centers on Sam Coyne, a skilled and resourceful captain of a sand-sailing vessel, who makes a living by scavenging and transporting goods across the desolate landscape. His life takes a dramatic turn when he encounters a mysterious girl named Maya, who possesses a unique connection to a legendary creature known as Ozma.

Ozma, a colossal and enigmatic being, is believed to hold the key to humanity's survival or destruction. Various factions, including the militaristic Giamut Empire and the rebel group Free Port, vie for control of Ozma, each with their own motives. The Giamut Empire seeks to harness Ozma's power to consolidate their dominance, while the Free Port rebels aim to protect it as a symbol of hope and resistance. Sam, initially reluctant to get involved, becomes entangled in the conflict after forming a bond with Maya and recognizing the broader implications of Ozma's existence.

As the story unfolds, Sam and his crew navigate treacherous alliances, betrayals, and battles, all while uncovering the truth about Ozma's origins and its significance to the world. Maya's connection to Ozma deepens, revealing her as a pivotal figure in the struggle for humanity's future. The narrative explores themes of survival, environmental degradation, and the moral complexities of power, as the characters grapple with their roles in a world on the brink of collapse.

The series features a diverse cast, including Sam's loyal crewmates, such as the pragmatic mechanic Gido and the fierce warrior Biko, as well as key antagonists like the ruthless Giamut commander, who embodies the empire's oppressive ambitions. The interplay between these characters drives the plot forward, highlighting the tension between personal survival and collective responsibility. "Ozma" combines action, intrigue, and speculative science fiction to deliver a compact yet impactful story set in a richly imagined post-apocalyptic world.
Information
Ozma
オズマ
Type: TV-Series
Anime Episodes: 6
Date: 03/16/2012
Categories
Settings
Sci-Fi
Log in to rate this anime.
Episodes
Staffel 1
1Whale of Sand
2Diving Limit
3A Thousand Years of Doubt
4To the Ends of the Earth
5The Masked Man
6The Day of New Life
Comment(s)
Staff
  • Director
    Takahiro Ikezoe
  • Storyboard
    Katsuyuki Kodera
    Takahiro Ikezoe
    Kōzaburō Nakahara
    Yō Miura
  • Original creator
  • Art Director
    Kunihiko Inaba
  • Animation Director
    Hajime Yoshida
    Hiroshi Ogawa
    Shinpei Nagai
    Tomoyuki Matsumoto
    Sang Min Lee
    Toshimitsu Takechi
    Yuichi Hirano
    Senzō Shima
    Iku Kataoka
    Sang Min Kim
    Kimimichi Nanko
    Juri Yamaguchi
    Hyo Kyung Im
    Shikata Tamame
    Yūji Kondō
    Eiichi Tokura
  • Sound Director
    Toshiki Kameyama
  • Director of Photography
    Akemi Sasaki
    Yasuharu Sawami
  • Producer
    Daisuke Katagiri
    Toshiaki Obata
    Satoshi Nakajima
  • Music
    Kōsuke Yamashita
  • Screenplay
    Junki Takegami
  • Episode Director
    Katsumi Ono
    Tomohito Naka
    Tetsuya Saitō
    Yō Miura
  • Character Design
    Kenji Fujisaki
    Kimimichi Nanko
  • Chief Animation Director
    Kenji Fujisaki
    Kimimichi Nanko
  • Mechanical design
    Keiichi Eda
    Hideyuki Matsumoto
    Nao Kadoguchi
  • Cgi Director
    Kenji Isobe
    Kazuaki Kawakita
    Yasuaki Ono
    Tomohisa Shitara
  • Executive producer
    Hideki Tozuka
    Razmig Hovaghimian
    Shūji Omata
    Shinji Suzuki
    Makoto Kamijō
  • Chief Director
    Ryōsuke Takahashi
Production
  • Production
    Pony Canyon
    Slowcurve Co., Ltd.
    WOWOW
    Equity Pictures Japan
    Planet Entertainment
    Viki
  • Animation Production
    GONZO
    LandQ studios