“Lue'der, a boy with a red eye and wind powers, must save Zer'lue from Chairman Sana'ku's Zul'earth forces.”
Landlock
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Synopsis
Lue'der, a boy with a red eye and wind powers, must save Zer'lue from Chairman Sana'ku's Zul'earth forces.
The land of Zer’lue is in turmoil, ravaged by the technological might of Chairman Sana'ku and his evil, militaristic Zul’earth forces. In a rapidly unfolding story of treachery, deceit and betrayal, only one boy holds the power to defeat such overwhelming odds... a boy named Lue'der, who possesses a mysterious red eye and the ability to control the power of the wind itself. With the fate of the world at stake, Lue'der must learn to unlock his legendary power and battle against the evil which threatens to engulf his planet. (Source: ANN)
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What 5 viewers settled on.
Strong agreement
σ 0.49 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↑ 0.60
Running avg · Oct 2010 → Mar 2025
- 7 “Landlock has really well designed and written characters, good animation and an interesting premise. Unfortunately the plot is subpar. The narrative is interesting but messy. There are many points...”
- 7 “After watching Gundress, which is another movie whose script was written by Masamune Shirow the famous creator of Ghost in the shell, I had somewhat a bit higher expectations from this one. And I...”
- 7 “Landlock is a short, well-animated OVA with a strong identity and a passion for the world it wants to portray, even if the story itself isn't necessarily groundbreaking. Beginning with the story,...”
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- Format 2 × 45′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 30m all episodes
- Aired Jun 1996 – Sep 1996
- Source Ova media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-1899 catalog
Produced by
- Tokyo Kids Producer
- Sega Producer
Licensed by
- Manga Entertainment Licensor