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{{nihongo|'''''Psychic Wars'''''|捜獣戦士・サイキック・ウォーズ|Sojuu Senshi - Saikikku Wōzu|lit. '''''Bestial Soldier - Psychic Wars'''''}} is a 1991 Japanese [[original video animation|OVA]] [[anime]] [[animated film|film]] created by [[Toei Animation]] which has been translated for the [[English speaking world]] at least twice.
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{{nihongo|'''''Psychic Wars'''''|捜獣戦士・サイキック・ウォーズ|Sojuu Senshi - Saikikku Wōzu|lit. Bestial Soldier - Psychic Wars}} is an [[original video animation]] created by [[Toei Animation]] and directed by [[Tetsuo Imazawa]]. It was broadcast in North America by [[Super Channel (Canada)|Super Channel]] on December 1, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-11-24/gurren-lagann-on-canada-super-channel-2-next-month|title=Canada's Super Channel 2|date=2008-11-24|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|accessdate=2009-04-23}}</ref> The OVA is licensed in the United Kingdom by [[Manga Entertainment]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2000-10-28/manga-entertainment-2001-release-schedule|title=Manga Entertainment 2001 Release Schedule|date=2000-10-28|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|accessdate=2009-04-23}}</ref> [[Toei Animation]] released a [[VHS]] of the ''Psychic Wars'' OVA on February 22, 1991.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00005N2IE/ |title=捜獣戦士~サイキック・ウォーズ~ VHS|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|accessdate=2009-04-23}}</ref>

==Plot==
An old psychic woman enters a hospital in [[Osaka]] with a large cancer growth that is killing her. This sets off a chain of events that will open up surgeon Dr. Ukyo Rettsu to knowledge of the supernatural, and other realms. Dr. Rettsu discovers that that the cancer is in fact a demonic messenger, heralding that a prophesied invasion of the mortal realm is coming soon. The creature tells the surgeon that he is, in fact, the "Demon of The Sky" prophesied to halt the demonic invasion. Although the old woman dies, her glowing spirit imbues Dr. Rettsu with powers including superhuman toughness, strength and speed. In order to halt the demonic invasion, Dr. Rettsu must use his powers to go through a portal and travel back five millennia into history to destroy their ancient civilization in the past.

==Releases==
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[[Toei Animation]] released a [[VHS]] of the ''Psychic Wars'' OVA on February 22, 1991.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00005N2IE/ |title=捜獣戦士~サイキック・ウォーズ~ VHS|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|accessdate=2009-04-23}}</ref> ''Physic Wars'' was broadcast in North America by [[Super Channel (Canada)|Super Channel]] on December 1, 2008<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-11-24/gurren-lagann-on-canada-super-channel-2-next-month|title=Canada's Super Channel 2|date=2008-11-24|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|accessdate=2009-04-23}}</ref> and on the [[Sci-Fi Channel]].<ref>http://www.animenewsnetwork.co.uk/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=721</ref> The OVA is licensed in the United Kingdom by [[Manga Entertainment]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2000-10-28/manga-entertainment-2001-release-schedule|title=Manga Entertainment 2001 Release Schedule|date=2000-10-28|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|accessdate=2009-04-23}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 22:40, 18 June 2013

Psychic Wars
捜獣戦士・サイキック・ウォーズ
GenreAction
Anime
Directed byTetsuo Imazawa
Produced byAkira Sasaki
Written byYasushi Ishiqaki
StudioToei Animation
Licensed byUnited Kingdom Manga Entertainment
Released1991

Psychic Wars (捜獣戦士・サイキック・ウォーズ, Sojuu Senshi - Saikikku Wōzu, lit. Bestial Soldier - Psychic Wars) is a 1991 Japanese OVA anime film created by Toei Animation which has been translated for the English speaking world at least twice.

Plot

An old psychic woman enters a hospital in Osaka with a large cancer growth that is killing her. This sets off a chain of events that will open up surgeon Dr. Ukyo Rettsu to knowledge of the supernatural, and other realms. Dr. Rettsu discovers that that the cancer is in fact a demonic messenger, heralding that a prophesied invasion of the mortal realm is coming soon. The creature tells the surgeon that he is, in fact, the "Demon of The Sky" prophesied to halt the demonic invasion. Although the old woman dies, her glowing spirit imbues Dr. Rettsu with powers including superhuman toughness, strength and speed. In order to halt the demonic invasion, Dr. Rettsu must use his powers to go through a portal and travel back five millennia into history to destroy their ancient civilization in the past.

Releases

Toei Animation released a VHS of the Psychic Wars OVA on February 22, 1991.[1] Physic Wars was broadcast in North America by Super Channel on December 1, 2008[2] and on the Sci-Fi Channel.[3] The OVA is licensed in the United Kingdom by Manga Entertainment.[4]

References

  1. ^ "捜獣戦士~サイキック・ウォーズ~ VHS". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2009-04-23.
  2. ^ "Canada's Super Channel 2". Anime News Network. 2008-11-24. Retrieved 2009-04-23.
  3. ^ http://www.animenewsnetwork.co.uk/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=721
  4. ^ "Manga Entertainment 2001 Release Schedule". Anime News Network. 2000-10-28. Retrieved 2009-04-23.


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