Mashin Hero Wataru: A Tale of Endless Time - A moving finale and its reviews

"Mashin Hero Wataru: A Tale of Endless Time": A new adventure for a hero who transcends time

Mashin Hero Wataru: The Tale of Owari Naki Toki was released as an OVA in 1993 and is a sequel to the Mashin Hero Wataru series produced by Sunrise. It was written by Yatate Hajime, directed by Iuchi Shuji, with character design and general animation director Ashida Toyoo and mecha design by Nakazawa Kazunobu. This is a long-awaited new story for fans of the series, depicting Wataru's new adventures.

story

The story begins with Wataru's life some time after the events at Seikaizan. Having been promoted to the fifth grade, Wataru was living a peaceful life, but the image of the collapse of Soukaizan kept coming to his mind and he wasn't feeling too great. Meanwhile, Wataru meets a mysterious old man who tells him the legend of the cherry blossoms at Ryujin Pond. This cherry blossom is said to be the incarnation of a dragon, and it hasn't bloomed in the last few years. This is because there are fewer children to protect the dragon god. In the "Land of Heaven," there was a clan that tamed dragons and controlled them freely, but eventually, a member of the clan appeared who lived on earth, and the first boy born in each generation was given the role of protecting the dragon god. The child was named "Adaru" and was a being with eternal life. Adaru was able to go to the "Land of God" with his "faith" and "big dreams" as wings. His descendants are still somewhere in this world. The old man gazed at the magatama at the end of the fishing line he was holding and muttered, "My dreams have become so small, I can never go again."

On the night when the cherry blossoms, which should never bloom, were in full bloom, Wataru reunites with Torao at Ryujin Pond. It seems that a new evil hand is approaching Soukaiyama. Riding Torao's Pegasus, Wataru once again steps into Soukaiyama. Will he be able to restore peace to Soukaiyama from the approaching evil hand?

Main Staff

• Original author: Hajime Yatate
• Director: Shuji Iuchi
• Character design and chief animation director: Toyoo Ashida
• Mechanical design: Kazunori Nakazawa
• Planning cooperation: Red Company
• Screenplay: Shuji Iuchi
• Music: Michiru Oshima

subtitle

• Episode 1: "The Savior Returns"
• Episode 2: "Storm in the Heavenly Realm"
• Episode 3: "The Eternal Legend"

Related Titles

• [TVA] 88.04.15-89.03.31 Mashin Hero Wataru (45 episodes)
• [TVA] 90.03.09-91.03.08 Mashin Hero Wataru 2 (46 episodes)
• [TVA] 97.10.02-98.09.24 Chou Mashin Hero Wataru (51 episodes)

Appeal and evaluation of the work

"Mashhin Hero Wataru: The Tale of Owari Naki Toki" is a long-awaited new story for fans of the series, depicting Wataru's new adventures. Taking advantage of the OVA format, it depicts a deep story and character growth that could not be fully depicted in the TV series. In particular, Wataru's inner conflict and growth are carefully depicted, deeply moving viewers. In addition, the legend surrounding the cherry blossoms at Ryujin Pond and the existence of "Adaru" further expand the worldview of the series and strengthen the fantasy elements.

The beautiful drawings of Toyoo Ashida, who was in charge of character design and general animation director, greatly enhance the visual appeal of the series. In particular, the cherry blossom scene at Ryujin Pond and the depiction of Mount Soukai draw the viewer in with their stunning colors and movements. In addition, the designs of Kazunobu Nakazawa, who was in charge of mecha design, are also important elements that support the worldview of the series.

The magnificent soundtrack by Michiru Oshima, who was in charge of the music, enhances the atmosphere of the story and stirs the emotions of the viewer. In particular, the beautiful melodies in the tense battle scenes and moving scenes further enhance the appeal of the work.

Recommended points

This work is recommended not only for fans of the series, but for anyone who loves fantasy anime. Through Wataru's growth and adventures, viewers can learn about the importance of courage, friendship, and faith. In addition, the beautiful drawings, music, and deep story will leave viewers deeply moved and satisfied.

In particular, those who have already watched the previous film in the series can enjoy Wataru's new adventure through this film. Also, those who are experiencing the series for the first time can start with this film and are sure to be drawn into the charm of the series.

summary

"Mashin Hero Wataru: The Tale of Endless Time" is a long-awaited new story for fans of the series, depicting Wataru's new adventure. The beautiful artwork, music, and deep story will leave viewers deeply moved and satisfied. This is a work that can be recommended not only to fans of the series, but to everyone who loves fantasy anime.