Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9781586640040
Format: Animated, Box set, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Special Edition, NTSC
ISBN: 1586640046
Label: Us Manga Corps Video
Languages: EnglishSubtitledEnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 2.0 StereoJapaneseOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Manufacturer: Us Manga Corps Video
Number Of Items: 4
Publisher: Us Manga Corps Video
Release Date: October 17, 2000
Running Time: 620 minutes
Studio: Us Manga Corps Video

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Editorial Review:

Amazon.com:
Record of Lodoss War began as a serialized role-playing game in Comptique magazine in 1986. The story was adapted to novelizations, audio books, and video games, followed by a 13-part OAV (original animation video) series, which was released in two parts in 1990 and 1991. Five years later, the 27-part broadcast series was completed. Although some characters, settings, and incidents appear in both continuities, the OAV and broadcast versions of Lodoss War were made independently, and the discrepancies in their sword-and-sorcery narratives can't be reconciled.

The broadcast series is divided into two linked adventures involving the supernatural treasures hidden by the last rulers of the Kingdom of Sorcerers 500 years earlier. The first tale (eight chapters) centers on Parn, the honorable Free Knight, and his High Elf companion Deedlit, the heroes of the OAV series. With some help from an assortment of allies that includes King Kashue of Flaim, an annoying grass sprite, and a berserker mercenary, Parn defeats the megalomaniacal knight Ashram, who seeks to rule a united Lodoss with the Scepter of Domination. The second adventure takes place 10 years later and focuses on Spark, a young Knight-in-Training at the court of King Kashue, who idolizes Parn. Spark and a veritable army of secondary characters battle the evil sorcerer Wagnard, who plots to resurrect the destroyer-goddess Kardis. Kardis will destroy every other living thing in Lodoss, leaving Wagnard to rule an eternal Kingdom of the Dead. From these adventures and Parn's counsel, Spark learns what it means to be a true knight; he wins the respect of his men and the love of his lady. Unfortunately, the story line breaks down in the later episodes, when writer Katsumi Hasegawa seems to lose track of the plot and many of the characters. Ashram returns--despite having fallen into a lava pit in episode 8--but as a noble and prudent ruler. Karla, the ancient gray witch, opposes Wagnard, then allies with him. Several "dei ex machinae" appear at the last minute to save situations. The lapses in the storytelling may help to explain why many fans prefer the shorter OAV series, although both versions offer plenty of ancient prophecies, spells, dragons, duels, star-crossed romances, and apocalyptic threats. The individual episodes are separated by "Trailers," odd little segments in which child versions of the main characters make fun of each other and the story. Unrated. Suitable for ages 13 and up: minor nudity and profanity, considerable violence and grotesque imagery. --Charles Solomon

Description:
Five years past, a band of six adventurers defeated the conquering armies of Marmo, the dark island, and saved the accused island, LODOSS. Since that day, the survivors have been honored as heroes, and their deeds have become legends. But the darkness never perished... Now, a mad wizard threatens to raise an ancient evil — the goddess of destruction. Old heroes must heed the call to defend their homeland and new heroes are forged as the battle for LODOSS begins anew.




Rating: - I unbiasedly liked this one.
I actually watched this one (Heroic Knight) "out-of-order" (having bought it BEFORE the original Record of Lodoss War). I genuinely liked it, and feel it stands well on its own two feet.

I partly wanted to watch it on its own because I didn't want to prejudice or bias my review by having seen the "prequel" first (some folks had griped that it was different from or not as good as the original). IE, I didn't want to have anything to compare it to, or for it to have to "best in mortal combat." ... Read More

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Rating: - Not as bad as some say
This sequel to Record of the Lodoss War catches a lot of heat and for some good reasons. But if you look past this not being consistent with the first one you can actually appreciate this one for what it is.

I'll admit that when I saw the first episode and noticed the main characters from the last one didn't even know the characters they fought together with turned me away and I didn't even want to see it because of that. I gave it a chance and tried to erase everything I knew about the original ... Read More

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Rating: - The Lodoss War Series...(Spoliers)
Their are spoilers in this review, so don't read if you want to look at the series with "fresh eyes", as it were.

This review will be simple, and to-the-point.

First the good, then the bad.

The good:

This arrived in GREAT SHAPE, and arrived early!

The series comes on 4 DVDs, and the packaging presentation is very professional.

The price, at $34.95, was a GREAT value (And even BETTER VALUE when you get the OVA boxed set of 13 episodes ... Read More

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Rating: - Just buy the cheaper import...
I bought the $129.99 original US release of the series and it was costly. I watched and compared it to the original Record of Lodoss War, and I was just surprised how off the series is in a way. Personally, I should have bought the imported version of the series, since they're much cheaper and the US release isn't even worth it much. In a way, I regret buying the US release, but don't get me wrong, I still liked the series, although the Remastered Edition of the original Record of Lodoss is much better in detail ... Read More

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Rating: - re: Avoid entirely
I just watched this with friend and family, and we're all very confused. None of us are constant anime followers, but we aren't novices either.

The story is simple enough, but there are considerable loopholes and bad characters.

Despite what the editorial reviewer from Amazon says, King Kashue does NOT idolize Parn, it's PARN who "idolizes" Kashue. Kashue is fond of Parn, but does not idolize.

Here's the lowdown: the first DVD chapters 1-14 tries to focus on Parn, who is a simplistic ... Read More

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