Shadow Skill (1996)
Shadow Skill: The Movie / 影技 SHADOW SKILL / Shadow Skill OVA / Shadow Skill 2
| Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Martial Arts, Shounen, Super Power | |
| Themes: Martial Arts, Super Power | |
| Demographics: Shounen | |
| Studios: Zero-G Room | |
| Producers: Takeshobo | |
| Licensors: Manga Entertainment | |
| Rating: 6.54 / 10 | |
| Rank: #6967 | |
| Popularity: #8042 | |
| Users Listed: 6,924 | |
| Users Scored: 2,828 | |
| NSFW: No | |
| Last Updated: 10/05/2023 | |
| Aired: September 21, 1996 – November 21, 1996 (Summer) | |
| Type: ova | |
| Source: manga | |
| Age Rating: R | |
| Episodes: 3 |
Synopsis:
Amidst a ravaged landscape perpetually scarred by conflict, a small band of individuals confronts overwhelming adversity. They are bound by an unwavering resolve to protect the innocent from encroaching shadows. Their strength lies not in advanced technology or powerful armies, but in a deeply ingrained martial art called Shadow Skill, granting them extraordinary physical capabilities and combat prowess. The narrative explores themes of resilience and the burden of responsibility as these warriors navigate a world where morality is constantly tested. The series emphasizes character dynamics within this desperate group, detailing their struggles to maintain hope and justice while battling forces that seem insurmountable. It presents a grounded depiction of heroism, focusing on personal sacrifice and the enduring power of camaraderie in the face of utter devastation.
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Episodes:
- Episode 1: Sevalle (Aired: 09/21/1996)
- Episode 2: Septia (Aired: 10/23/1996)
- Episode 3: Sui Rame (Aired: 11/21/1996)
Characters:
- Ban, Gau (Main) - Voice Actors: Haùgness, Frederik
- Ragu, Elle (Main) - Voice Actors: Hayashibara, Megumi, Macinnes, Joanna, Gibert, Guylaine
- Low, Vy (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Keeble, Jonathan, Delhausse, Jean-Marc
Staff:
- Kuroda, Yasuhiro (Director)
- Negishi, Hiroshi (Director)
- Makino, Yukihiro (Storyboard)
- Kasumi (Theme Song Performance)
- Arai, Torao (Art Director)
- Hamatsu, Takehiro (Key Animation)
- Hashimoto, Shinji (Key Animation)
- Kodama, Kenji (Key Animation)
- Kuroda, Kazuya (Key Animation)
- Matsuo, Shin (Character Design)
- Matsuzaka, Sadatoshi (Key Animation)
- Morishita, Hiromitsu (Key Animation)
- Murata, Toshiharu (Animation Director)
- Okada, Megumu (Original Creator)
- Saitou, Takuya (Key Animation)
- Sakiyama, Tomoaki (Key Animation)
- Shirai, Hisao (Director of Photography)
- Tanaka, Masaya (Key Animation)
- Tezuka, Osamu (Music)
- Yamashita, Toshinari (Character Design)
Reviews:
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User Maur (Score: 6/10):
Overall/Enjoyment: This was alright. A little slow, but enough to maybe get you interested in watching the TV series. Since this is a fighting show, you have to take it for what it is. The thing I probably like most about Shadow Skill is how the fights take place. I like the use of (Shinto?) card magic in this series, particularly the fact that they give little speeches of their abilities, almost as if they are actual partners. The special techniques (i.e. Shadow Skills) used are similarly interesting. Story: A very rough image of the world is painted and the conflicts and situations are certainly more involved/interesting.A common problem with shonen shows like this however is that they seem to have some trouble developing the non-action segments. Exposition usually comes in the form of inexplicably detailed dialogue, often with strangers, sometimes while fighting, and/or as some kind of inner monologue. This can be a bit annoying (and silly), especially if what is being said is uninteresting or uninformative.nnCharacters:nYou do get a better sense of the characters and their friends in this one. Some of the characters names are pretty silly though.nnArt:nThe art in this one is different than the previous OVA. It's more solid, colorful and fluid, but also uses some really thick lines and pretty strange designs. Of course it still retains that same weird, old, "perpetually hazy," look.nnSound:nThe music was ok I guess. I don't remember it evoking too much of a sense of excitement, certainly not very often. The dubbing on the other hand is comically terrible. So much so you may enjoy this show more if you find that kind of thing funny, and have the stomach to sit through some of the worst voice acting possible.
Related Anime/Manga:
- Shadow Skill (manga - Adaptation)
- Shadow Skill (anime - Side Story)
- Shadow Skill: Eigi (anime - Alternative Version)