Gude Crest - The Emblem of Gude (女戦士エフェ&ジーラ グーデの紋章, Onna Senshi Efe & Jīra: Gūde no Monshō, "Female Soldiers Efe & Jira: Crest of Gude") is a 1990 one-shot anime. The anime, based on the fantasy novel series Onna Senshi Efera to Jiriora [ja] by Reiko Hikawa [ja], runs for 45 minutes and was produced by J.C.Staff[1] and by Tairiku Shobu (大陸書房).[2] It was published in English by ADV Films.[1] Enoki Films USA licensed the series as Jun and Sarah: Sacrifice of the Evil Spirit.[2]

Gude Crest - The Emblem of Gude
Directed byKazuhito Kikuchi
Based onA fantasy novel by Reiko Hikawa
Produced by
  • Tairiku Shobu
  • Hiroshi Takao
  • Yoshiaki Aihara
Starring
Music byShoji Honda
Production
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Release date
  • June 23, 1990 (1990-06-23)
Running time
45 minutes
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

Jonathan Clements and Helen McCarthy, authors of The Anime Encyclopedia, Revised & Expanded Edition: A Guide to Japanese Animation Since 1917, described the work as being "in the spirit of the later Slayers".[1]

Characters

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Clements and McCarthy describe the main characters, Efera and Jiliora, as being "modeled rather obviously on the Dirty Pair".[1]

  • Efera
    • In the Japanese version, she is Efe (エフェ).[1] Enoki Films named her Princess Juniana "Jun".[2]
  • Jiliora
    • In the Japanese version, she is Jeila (ジーラ Jīra).[1] Enoki Films named her Lady Saraphina-Effra "Sarah".[2]
  • Orlin (オーリン Ōrin)
    • A friend of Efera and Jiliora who helps them escape. Named Orin by Enoki Films.[2]
  • Kilian (キリアン Kirian)
    • Kilian is a boy who helps Efera and Jiliora escape. He dies. Named Kirian by Enoki Films.[2]
  • Yurion (ユリオン)
    • Kilian's brother.
  • Rubiera (ルビエラ)
    • Kilian's sister.
  • Baron Celdion (セルディオン Serudion)
    • A man planning to take over various places.
  • Holy Supreme Mother (皇母)
    • An evil goddess. Named Kira by Enoki Films.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Clements, Jonathan and Helen McCarthy. The Anime Encyclopedia, Revised & Expanded Edition: A Guide to Japanese Animation Since 1917. Stone Bridge Press, November 6, 2012. ISBN 1611725151, 9781611725155. page unstated (Google Books PT 355)
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Jun and Sarah". Enoki Films. Retrieved on March 26, 2014.
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