“Heian-era woman disguised as male warrior Kaidomaru battles spirits among Four Devas, confronting duty and morality.”
Kai Doh Maru
怪童丸
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Synopsis
Heian-era woman disguised as male warrior Kaidomaru battles spirits among Four Devas, confronting duty and morality.
Set in the mystical Heian Period of Japan, when malevolent spirits still haunted the forests, mountains, and rivers, this tale follows a courageous young woman who disguises herself as a man to battle these supernatural threats. Known as "Kaidomaru" and marked by a distinctive flame tattoo, she stands among the legendary "Four Devas" - elite warriors who protect the realm from dark forces. As she navigates a world where childhood innocence collides with adult responsibilities, Kaidomaru finds herself confronting powerful enemies that challenge both her combat skills and her understanding of duty, honor, and the complex nature of good and evil. (Source: Production I.G.)
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Derived from 7 sampled reviews
What 7 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 1.93 · split reception
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↑ 3.00
Running avg · Aug 2008 → Mar 2023
- 1 “It's nicely made, many nice drawned scenes, but overall - i totally hated, hated, HATED this story. I fell asleep the first 4-5 times i tried to watch it, then i forced myself to complete it. But...”
- 5 “I watched this to kill 45 minutes and basically that is all this OVA is good for. The art is different than what most are used to, it uses a lot of crosshatching and pale colors but that is also...”
- 5 “Lovely use of traditional Japanese clothing, very detailed and unafraid of the characters falling in great pills of robes. Really interesting drawing and color style. There also a wonderful use of...”
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- Format 1 × 46′ eps × min
- Total runtime 0h 46m all episodes
- Aired Dec 2001 – ongoing
- Source Ova media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-1474 catalog
Produced by
- Aniplex Producer
- SME Visual Works Producer
Licensed by
- Manga Entertainment Licensor