Super Doll Licca-chan: Licca-chan Zettai Zetsumei! Doll Knights no Kiseki

スーパードール★リカちゃん リカちゃん絶体絶命! ドールナイツの奇跡 / Super Doll Liccachan: Rika-chan's Desperate Situation! The Doll Knights' Miracle
Super Doll Licca-chan: Licca-chan Zettai Zetsumei! Doll Knights no Kiseki
Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Super Power
Themes: Super Power
Studios: Madhouse
Rating: 6.06 / 10
Rank: #9803
Popularity: #14629
Users Listed: 1,006
Users Scored: 255
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 09/18/2023
Aired: July 31, 1999 (Summer)
Type: movie
Source: original
Age Rating: G
Episodes: 1

Synopsis:

The carefree atmosphere of a local amusement park shatters with the resurgence of Dana, a malevolent sorceress seeking vengeance on Rika. Tasked with protecting her, Rika becomes the focus of a desperate mission led by the enigmatic Queen Yae and her elite Doll Knights. The series follows these protectors as they navigate perilous challenges, confronting not only Dana’s magical power but also unforeseen threats that emerge alongside her awakening.

Set within a world blending fantastical elements with everyday life, the narrative explores themes of responsibility, hidden power, and the bonds forged in the face of adversity. The story emphasizes tactical teamwork and individual skill as the Doll Knights strive to overcome seemingly insurmountable odds, pushing them to confront their own strengths and weaknesses while safeguarding Rika from Dana’s relentless pursuit.

Characters:

  • Dana (Main)
  • Doll Isamu (Main) - Voice Actors: Itou, Kentarou
  • Doll Izumi (Main) - Voice Actors: Neya, Michiko
  • Doll Licca (Main) - Voice Actors: Sakurai, Tomo
  • Kayama, Licca (Main) - Voice Actors: Song, Do Yeong, Kouno, Yuka
  • Catherine (Supporting)
  • Kayama, Nanae (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Komiya, Kazue
  • Shinohara, Sumire (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawakami, Miyuu
  • Takabayashi, Dai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mita, Yuuko

Staff:

  • Maruyama, Masao (Producer)
  • Sugii, Gisaburou (Director)
  • Fujiyama, Fusanobu (Sound Director)
  • Kumagai, Tetsuya (Episode Director, Storyboard, Animation Director, Character Design)
  • Minakami, Seishi (Script)
  • Abe, Chiaki (In-Between Animation)
  • Abiko, Eiji (Key Animation)
  • Fujio, Tsutomu (Production Manager)
  • Furukawa, Masashi (Editing)
  • Hanyuu, Takayuki (In-Between Animation)
  • Hashi, Katsuhiro (Background Art)
  • Hashimoto, Hiroko (In-Between Animation)
  • Hatano, Yoshitsugu (Assistant Animation Director)
  • Horiuchi, Osamu (Animation Director)
  • Ishii, Yuriko (In-Between Animation)
  • Kanbara, Toshiaki (Key Animation)
  • Kano, Akira (Assistant Animation Director)
  • Katou, Shouji (Sound Effects)
  • Kimura, Masaru (Key Animation)
  • Kobayashi, Akemi (Key Animation)
  • Komaru, Toshiyuki (Assistant Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • Kusumoto, Yuuko (Key Animation)
  • Matsuzaki, Hajime (Key Animation)
  • Miyano, Takashi (Art Director)
  • Morio, Maki (Background Art)
  • Nagai, Tatsurou (Key Animation)
  • Nihei, Yuuichi (Key Animation)
  • Niwa, Yasutoshi (Assistant Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • Oosawa, Nobuhiro (Associate Producer)
  • Satou, Michio (Key Animation)
  • Souma, Kazuhiko (Series Composition)
  • Suzuki, Masaru (In-Between Animation)
  • Yabana, Kaoru (Key Animation)

Reviews:

  • User still-not-sharp (Score: 6/10):
    I'm fairly sure that the only reason for why this OVA exists is to showcase two villains who never appeared in the show; Dana, and her minion, Giize. Presumably, it was originally intended for them to appear in the main show, but the writer couldn't decide how they could be tied into the story. I don't think that this OVA is in the same canon as the show, as there is nothing in the show that suggests this. The new villains are the only thing that really makes this OVA unique when compared to the show, as everything else is the same. The main characters actin exactly the same way here as how they act in the show, the music is still mediocre, and the art is no different from how it is in the show, either. Given this, I see no reason to repeat what I have already said in my review of the show.nnThe designs of the new villains are pretty unique in comparison to the other characters, so there is that going for them, but that's it when it comes to the positives. Thirty minutes isn't nearly enough time to develop characters so that they aren't one-dimensional, so that's what the villains are; evil, and nothing else. I suppose this isn't a fair critique, but what more can I say?nnUltimately, even though this OVA probably isn't canon to the show, there's no point in watching it unless you watched and liked the show. I'm sure that those in the target audience will find some joy in seeing more of Licca and her friends.

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