is a

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written by

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and serialised in ''

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'' from 1994 to 1999. The individual chapters were published in six '' bound volumes'' by

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. The manga was adapted into a 3-episode

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, created by

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and directed by

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. The 3 episodes were released in Japan between December 1, 1997, and May 21, 1998. In the United States the OVA was released by AnimeWorks, a division of

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, in May 2004.

Characters

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Media

Manga

Fujimi Shobo published the manga's six ''

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'' between January 1994 and December 1998.

Volume listing

OVAs

The OVAs uses two pieces of theme music. The opening theme is , while is the series' ending theme. On May 25, 2004,

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released a DVD containing the three OVAs.

Reception

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's Bamboo Dong criticised the OVAs for taking "every fantasy stereotype and embraces it, making no pretence of the fact that they're trying to milk every

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References

External links

* * 1997 anime OVAs Comedy anime and manga Fantasy anime and manga Fujimi Shobo manga J.C.Staff Shōnen manga {{anime-OVA-stub