“Last Guardian must stop final Demon from enslaving humanity in Neo-Shinjuku.”
Twilight of the Dark Master
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Synopsis
Last Guardian must stop final Demon from enslaving humanity in Neo-Shinjuku.
Since the beginning of time, monstrous Demons and noble Guardians have battled for Earth - the everlasting gift of the one great Mother, creator of all life. A deep hatred burns between Demon and Guardian; the Guardians prevented the Demons from destroying humanity and the world itself. Eons later, Neo-Shinjuku City: few Demons or Guardians remain to continue their epic war. Humans rule the Earth, with no real memory of either Demons or Guardians. Yet deep within the dark underworld of the city, one supreme Demon is alive and plotting to subjugate mankind. Only one Guardian is left to do battle, and the fate of the human race is at stake. Based on the Graphic Novel "Twilight of the Dark Master (Shihaisha no Tasogare)" (Shinshokan) by Saki Okuse (Source: DVD Back Cover)
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Derived from 9 sampled reviews
What 9 viewers settled on.
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σ 1.56 · some divergence
4.3 pts
Recommenders 7.3 · others 3.0
↓ 1.33
Running avg · Apr 2012 → Nov 2025
- 7 “The gorgeous 90's animation style with its vivid, realistic detail far surpasses modern computer-generated animation, complemented by top-notch sound effects that make every scream and explosion...”
- 8 “This OVA shines as an original hand-drawn masterpiece that perfectly captures the brutal, visceral atmosphere of 80s anime, with fantastic screenplay and subtle background score that makes the...”
- 7 “This 1990s anime delivers a rich hand-drawn cyberpunk atmosphere with old-school monster designs and a Wicked City-like vibe that genre fans will relish. While the visuals are often too dark,...”
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- Format 1 × 45′ eps × min
- Total runtime 0h 45m all episodes
- Aired Jan 1998 – ongoing
- Source Ova media type
- Rated R+ Mild Nudity
- Ref. BS-1136 catalog
Produced by
- Toei Video Producer
- Filmlink International Producer
- Arts Pro Producer
Licensed by
- Urban Vision Licensor