“Amon, seeking vengeance for his mother's death, must choose between revenge and rescuing Princess Lichia to save a kingdom.”
Amon Saga
アモン・サーガ
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Synopsis
Amon, seeking vengeance for his mother's death, must choose between revenge and rescuing Princess Lichia to save a kingdom.
Set in a world of fantasy and adventure, Amon is a young warrior embarking on a quest to avenge the death of his mother. When the hunt leads him ultimately to the kingdom of Valhiss, Amon enlists in the ranks of the Emperor's army in order to gain an opportunity to exact his revenge. However, a chance encounter with the Princess Lichia, being held captive by the Emperor in an effort to ransom a map away from his main rival, King Darai-Sem, Amon must decide whether to follow his path of revenge or to help rescue the Princess in an effort to save a lost kingdom. (Source: ANN)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 6 sampled reviews
What 6 viewers settled on.
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σ 1.77 · some divergence
3.8 pts
Recommenders 7.3 · others 3.5
↑ 1.83
Running avg · May 2008 → Sep 2024
- 8 “This sword and sorcery animation delivers exceptionally clean visuals and well-executed fight scenes that perfectly capture 80s fantasy aesthetics, making it a treat for low fantasy enthusiasts....”
- 7 “The hand-drawn, old-school animation and Vampire Hunter D-style medieval fantasy setting make this 1986 film an enjoyable nostalgic experience. Yet animation drops, thin character development, and...”
- 7 “Amon Saga stands out as a rare pure fantasy anime from the 80s mecha-dominated era, offering decent fight scenes and memorable moments like the giant city on a turtle. However, it suffers from...”
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- Format 1 × 74′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 14m all episodes
- Aired Jul 1986 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-2060 catalog
Produced by
- Toei Video Producer
- Tohokushinsha Film Corporation Producer
Licensed by
- Manga Entertainment Licensor