is a Japanese
light novel
A is a type of Genre fiction, popular literature novel from Japan usually classified as young adult fiction, generally targeting Adolescence, teens to Young adult, twenties or older. The definition is very vague, and wide-ranging.
The abbr ...
series written by Hitoshi Yoshioka. It was adapted into an
original video animation
, abbreviated as OVA and sometimes as OAV (original animation video), are Japanese animated films and special episodes of a series made specially for release in home video formats without prior showings on television or in theaters, though the ...
film, ''Suikoden Demon Century'', directed by Hiroshi Negishi and released on September 25, 1993.
It was released on VHS & LaserDisc in the United States.
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Characters
*Takateru
*Amamoto
*Miyuki
Reception
On Anime News Network
Anime News Network (ANN) is a news website that reports on the status of anime, manga, video games, Japanese popular music and other related cultures within North America, Australia, Southeast Asia and Japan. The website offers reviews and ot ...
, Justin Sevakis said of the anime: "Suikoden is appalling. It is the pinnacle of lazy storytelling; the end result of commercialism without the actual commercial appeal."[
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1993 anime OVAs
Anime films based on light novels
J.C.Staff
Japanese direct-to-video films
Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko
Light novels
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