Devadasy
De:vadasy (デヴァダシー, Sosei Seiki Devadashi) is a 2000 anime OVA about a giant human-piloted robot. The series has been described as derivative of Neon Genesis Evangelion, but with more sexual content.
| De:vadasy | |
| デヴァダシー (Sosei Seiki Devadashi) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Original video animation | |
| Directed by | Nobuhiro Kondo |
| Produced by | Hiroaki Inoue Kinya Watanabe |
| Written by | Sho Tokimura |
| Studio | AIC, Studio Gazelle |
| Released | November 25, 2000 – January 25, 2001 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes each |
| Episodes | 3 |
| Game | |
| Publisher | Green Bunny |
| Platform | Windows 95/98 |
| Released | April 28, 2000 |
Plot
When aliens invade, the Earth's only effective defense is the giant robot Devadasy. Devadasy is piloted by male protagonist Kei and one of two female co-pilots, Misako and Naoki, and is powered by their "sexual energy".[1]
Release history
De:vadasy was initially released in Japan marketed as an all-age appropriate title, but was soon changed to being classified as an adult-only title.[2] Though the anime contains no explicit on-screen sexual content,[2] the change to being classified as an adult title was made due to implied off-screen sex and significant innuendo,[2][3] as well as changes in Japanese law around the time of its release.[2] No edits were made to the content of the anime in the change from an all-age to adult title.[2]
De:vadasy has been released in the United States by Media Blasters under their non-adult Anime Works label.[4]
Reception
De:vadasy has received a mostly negative response from critics, who criticised the series for being overly derivative of Neon Genesis Evangelion.[3][4][5] Mike Toole, writing for Anime News Network, described the series as "cheap" and "shoddy", and not worthy of a purchase even at bargain prices.[3] Carlos Ross, writing for THEM Anime, was particularly critical of the protagonist Kei, who he described as "completely unlikeable". Ross came to a similar conclusion about the series as Toole, saying that the anime is possibly not worth watching even for free.[4] Chris Beveridge of AnimeOnDVD.com was somewhat more positive about the series, suggesting that it would have been interesting if it was expanded into a full television series.[5]
References
- Clements, Jonathan; McCarthy, Helen (2006). The Anime Encyclopedia: A Guide to Japanese Animation Since 1917 (Revised and Expanded edition). p. 142. ISBN 1-933330-10-4.
- "De:Vasasy Clarification". Anime News Network. March 12, 2002. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
- Toole, Mike (June 5, 2011). "The Mike Toole Show: Evangel-a-like". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
- Ross, Carlos. "De:Vadasy". THEM Anime. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
- "Devadasy". AnimeOnDVD.com. May 16, 2002. Archived from the original on April 11, 2005.
External links
- OVA official website (via Wayback Machine) (in Japanese)
- Game official website (via Wayback Machine) (in Japanese)
- Devadasy (OVA) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Devadasy OVA at Media Arts Database (in Japanese)
