Elf Princess Rane
Elf Princess Rane (妖精姫レーン, Yōsei Hime Rēn), also known as Fairy Princess Ren, is an anime OVA directed by Akitaro Daichi. It was released on VHS and DVD in North America by Media Blasters. The North American release contains a preview for a third OVA episode that was never produced; it's listed as an "evil preview."
| Elf Princess Rane | |
| 妖精姫レーン (Yōsei Hime Rēn) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance |
| Original video animation | |
| Directed by | Akitaro Daichi |
| Produced by | Masao Mochizuki Akira Takano |
| Written by | Taishi Yamazaki |
| Music by | Harukichi Yamamoto |
| Studio | Dangun Pictures |
| Released | October 27, 1995 – January 26, 1996 |
| Episodes | 2 |
Plot
Gou has vowed to find the legendary treasure of Salamander. Searching for it he meets Rane, a fairy, who is looking for the four treasures of Heart. Gou's childhood friend Mari is frustrated with Gou running after treasures, but befriends with another fairy Lean. Gou and Rane's treasure hunt messes with a secret project led by Mari's father. It turns out Salamander isn't what Gou thought it was in the first place...
Characters
- Gou Takarada (宝田 ゴウ, Takarada Gou)
- Mari Yumenokata (夢乃館 真理, Yumenokata Mari)
- Rane Chepanikorus (レーン・ツェパニコーラス, Rēn Chepanikōrasu)
- Leen Kyami Kuunyo (リーン・キャミ・クーニョ, Rīn Kyami Kūnyo)
- Haruki Takarada (宝田 春姫, Takarada Haruki)
- Natsuki Takarada (宝田 夏姫, Takarada Natsuki)
- Miyuki Takarada (宝田 冬姫, Takarada Miyuki)
- Takuma Zenshuuin (全集院 タクマ, Zenshuuin Takuma)
- Manzou Yumenokata (夢乃館 万蔵, Yumenokata Manzou)
- Konishi (小西, Konishi)
Cast
| Character | Japanese | English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal cast | |||
| Gou Takarada | Kouichi Yamadera | Shane Callahan | |
| Mari Yumenokata | Satomi Koorogi | Juliet Cesario | |
| Rane Chepanikorus | Miki Takahashi | Pamela Weidner-Houle | |
| Leen Kyami Kuunyo | Aya Hisakawa | Izzy Burger-Welsh | |
| Haruki Takarada | Rie Iwatsubo | Tamara Burnham-Mercer | |
| Natsuki Takarada | |||
| Miyuki Takarada | |||
| Takuma Zenshuuin | Ryou Horikawa | Michael Brady | |
| Manzou Yumenokata | Tetsuo Komura | Rob Zapple | |
| Konishi | Kouji Ishii | Chuck Denson, Jr. | |
| Episodic cast | |||
| 1 | Priest | Michael S. Way | |
| Art Teacher | Scott Simpson | ||
| Manager | Ed Wagenseller | ||
| Staff Lady | Mami Suzuki | Amy Church | |
| Agent | Daniel Richani | ||
| 2 | Gou's Mom | Junko Shimakata | Sara Seidman-Vance |
| Cameraman | Akitarou Daichi | Scott Bailey | |
| Welcome Women | Natsumi Ueki | ||
| Welcome Men | Scott Simpson (as Keiichi Morisato) | ||
| Staff Girl | Kaori Asoh | Billie Toney | |
| Red Phoenix | Shocker OH!NO (grunts) | (n/a) | |
Episodes
| # | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | お宝コケたらみなコケた
When the Treasure is Screwed Up, Everything is Screwed Up! A Recklessness Treasure Boy |
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| 2 | お風呂が空を飛んでいた
The Phoenix Takes to the Sky. A Burst Birthday in a Hot Spring |
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