OVA
Description
"Urotsukidōji IV: Inferno Road" is the fourth installment in the "Urotsukidōji" series, continuing the dark and surreal narrative of supernatural conflict and apocalyptic themes. The story revolves around the ongoing battle between humans, demons, and supernatural entities, set against a backdrop of chaos and destruction. Central to the plot is the struggle for power and survival in a world where the boundaries between dimensions are collapsing.

The narrative follows Amano Jyaku, a demonic entity with a human form, who seeks to unite the human and demon realms to achieve ultimate power. Amano's ambitions are opposed by various factions, including human warriors and other demons, each with their own agendas. The story introduces new characters while revisiting familiar ones, such as Nagumo, a human warrior caught in the crossfire, and Overfiend, a powerful and enigmatic being whose actions continue to shape the fate of the worlds.

As the dimensional barriers weaken, the human world is increasingly overrun by demonic forces, leading to widespread devastation. The characters navigate a landscape of moral ambiguity, where alliances shift and survival often requires compromising one's principles. The plot delves into themes of power, corruption, and the consequences of unchecked ambition, as the characters confront their own desires and fears.

The series maintains a focus on intense action sequences, supernatural battles, and graphic depictions of violence, consistent with the tone of the previous installments. The narrative builds toward a climactic confrontation that determines the fate of both the human and demon realms, with the characters' choices having far-reaching implications for the balance of power. "Urotsukidōji IV: Inferno Road" serves as a continuation of the series' exploration of dark fantasy and existential themes, while advancing the overarching storyline of interdimensional conflict.
Information
Urotsukidōji IV: Inferno Road
超神伝説うろつき童子 放浪篇
Type: OVA
Anime Episodes: 3
Movie/Episode length: 49 min.
Date: 12/21/1993 – 05/20/1995
Categories
Genre
Ghost StoriesHorror
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Staff
  • Director · Shigenori Kageyama
  • Director · Hideki Takayama
  • Music · Masamichi Amano
  • Original creator · Toshio Maeda
  • Character Design · Tetsuya Yanagisawa
  • Character Design · Keiichi Satō
  • Character Design · Aki Tsunaki
  • Mechanical design · Makoto Kobayashi
Production
  • Production · Nippon Columbia
  • Production · Phoenix Entertainment
  • Animation Production · Studio Take Off