CB Chara Nagai Go World

CB Chara Nagai Go World (CBキャラ永井豪ワールド, CB kyara nagai gō wārudo, "Chibi Characters Go Nagai's World") is an original video animation based in the works of Go Nagai. It was originally released from February 21, 1991 (1991-02-21) to June 27, 1991 (1991-06-27) in three episodes.[1][2] Following the same concept, a oneshot manga by Nagai was released in 1992.

CB Chara Nagai Go World
Vol. 2 (VHS)
CBキャラ永井豪ワールド
(cb kyara nagai gō wārudo)
GenreParody
Original video animation
Directed byUmanosuke Iida
Written byUmanosuke Iida
Music byKenji Kawai
StudioTriangle Staff
Licensed by
Released February 21, 1991 (1991-02-21) June 27, 1991 (1991-06-27)
Runtime45 minutes
Episodes3
Manga
CB Chara Nagai Go World Gekitotsu! Shin Shun Kakushi Geitai Kai
Written byGo Nagai
Published bySankei Shinbunsha
MagazineComic Sankei
PublishedJanuary 1, 1992 (1992-01-01)

The OVA was also released in Italy under the name Il pazzo mondo di Go Nagai.

Plot

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As Akira Fudo wakes up, he finds himself in a "chibi" form, which he thinks doesn't fit a hero such as himself. He is not the only one that has changed. Together with Ryo and Miki, they set out on a journey to restore their proper appearances and find out what caused this change. During their adventure they find several other characters from the world of Go Nagai, such as Mazinger Z, Dr. Hell, Baron Ashura, and others.

Characters

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Other series

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Several other characters from other series created by Nagai also appear in both the opening and ending of the episodes, although they do not have a role in the main story.

Production

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Staff

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Source(s)[1][2][3][4]

Theme songs

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  • Opening: Ore ga kono Yo no Shujinkou (俺がこの世の主人公, I am the hero of this world). Lyrics by Kan-chan, composition by Kenji Kawai, song by Shinichi Ishihara.
  • Ending: Pending Now! Lyrics by Kan-chan, composition by Kenji Kawai, song by Kyoko Hirotani.

Media

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Episodes

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# Title Standard number Original release date
1Transliteration: "ore wa akuma da debiruman!" (Japanese: オレは悪魔だデビルマン!)BES-541February 21, 1991 (1991-02-21)
2Transliteration: "ore wa tsuyoi zo majingā Z!" (Japanese: オレは強いぞマジンガーZ!)BES-542April 25, 1991 (1991-04-25)
3Transliteration: "korega saigo da baiorensu jakku!" (Japanese: これが最後だバイオレンスジャック!)BES-543June 27, 1991 (1991-06-27)

Home video

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Besides the original VHS releases, all episodes were released in laserdisc also by Bandai.

# Standard number Release date
1 BEAL-377 March 21, 1991 (1991-03-21)
2 BEAL-378 May 23, 1991 (1991-05-23)
3 BEAL-379 July 25, 1991 (1991-07-25)

In June 22, 2007 (2007-06-22) was released the CB Chara Nagai Go World Remaster Box by Bandai Visual (standard number BCBA-2916), a DVD box containing the episodes plus other extras.[4][5]

Releases outside Japan

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The OVA was released in Italy in VHS format by Dynamic Italia in 2000,[6][7] and on 3 DVD by Yamato Video in 2013.[8]

Photobooks

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As part of the collection Keibunsha no daihyakka (ケイブンシャの大百科), published by Keibunsha, three photobooks based on the three episodes were released in 1991.[1]

Manga

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The oneshot manga titled CB Chara Nagai Go World Gekitotsu! Shin Shun Kakushi Geitai Kai (CBキャラ永井豪ワールド激突!新春かくし芸大会, cb kyara nagai gō wārudo gekitotsu! shinshun kakushi geitaikai) was released on January 1, 1992 (1992-01-01) in the magazine Comic Sankei, published by Sankei Shinbunsha.[9][10]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "CBキャラ永井豪ワールド" [CB Chara Nagai Go World] (in Japanese). Japan: The World of Go Nagai. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
  2. ^ a b "CBキャラ永井豪ワールド" [CB Chara Nagai Go World World] (in Japanese). Japan: Go-mania. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
  3. ^ "オリジナルビデオ アニメ CBキャラ永井豪ワールド - allcinema" [Original Video Anime anime CB Chara Nagai Go World - allcinema] (in Japanese). Japan: allcinema. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
  4. ^ a b "CBキャラ永井豪ワールド リマスターBOX" [CB Chara Nagai Go World Remaster Box] (in Japanese). Japan: Bandai Visual. Archived from the original on 2011-06-13. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
  5. ^ "CBキャラ永井豪ワールド リマスターBOX (DVD)" [CB Chara Nagai Go World Remaster Box (DVD)] (in Japanese). Japan: Amazon.com, Inc. 22 June 2007. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
  6. ^ Genna, Antonio. "Il pazzo mondo di Go Nagai" [The crazy world of Go Nagai] (in Italian). Italy: Il mondo dei doppiatori. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
  7. ^ "Il pazzo mondo di Go Nagai" [The crazy world of Go Nagai] (in Italian). Italy: Il Fantastico Mondo di Go Nagai. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
  8. ^ "Yamatovideo - Il pazzo mondo di Go Nagai (3 DVD)". www.yamatovideo.com. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  9. ^ "Go Nagai works list 1991-2000". Nagai Go Special Corner (in Japanese). Japan: eBOOK Initiative Japan Co. Ltd. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
  10. ^ "Work chronology 1985-1989" (in Japanese). Japan: Go-mania. Archived from the original on 2009-05-07. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
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