Amazon.comThe creator of Star Blazers and Galaxy Express, Leiji Matsumoto ranks among the seminal figures in the history of anime. This six-part OAV (original animation video) reunites several of his most popular characters in an early adventure that depicts Captain Harlock's meeting with young Tadashi Daiba. Although it's billed as "an updated retelling of Der Ring des Nibelungen," Harlock Saga uses only some names and the "Funeral March" theme from Wagner's operatic cycle. In the first three episodes, Alberich, the last male descendant of the Nibelung "clan," steals a singularly powerful nugget of gold from the planet Rhein. Despite a warning visit from Meteru of Galaxy Express, Daiba is tricked by Alberich into forging a ring from the gold that will enable him to conquer Wotan, the ruler of the planet Valhalla, and become all-powerful in the universe. His actions are motivated by ambition and revenge: the Nibelungs have been oppressed by Wotan for a staggering 650 million years. Aberich's sister Meeme opposes his ambitions and seeks the aid of Captain Harlock, Tochiro, Yattran, and Emeraldas: an alliance no villain can long withstand. Harlock Saga: Wrath of the Gods concludes the series. Rated 13 and up for minor nudity and some violence. --Charles Solomon
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