“Riki-Oh uncovers his tragic past while fighting in a nuclear town controlled by zealots.”
Riki-Oh 2: Child of Destruction
力王2 「滅びの子」
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Riki-Oh uncovers his tragic past while fighting in a nuclear town controlled by zealots.
Child of Destruction continues the saga of Riki-Oh, delving deeper into the mysterious past of its protagonist. The story explores Riki's origins through fragmented memories of his childhood, hinting at a tragic separation from his family and the haunting echoes of a lost connection. Marked by a distinctive six-pointed star on his hand, Riki finds himself drawn to the desolate town of Misaki, a place shrouded in secrecy and danger. This grim settlement, powered by clandestine nuclear facilities, falls under the iron grip of a zealous military faction known as "God's Judgment." Captured upon arrival, Riki is thrust into brutal gladiatorial combat within a vast arena, where survival becomes his only goal. As he navigates this hostile environment, the specter of a long-lost brother looms large, promising both answers and new conflicts. The sequel escalates the visceral action and intensity, with Riki facing increasingly formidable opponents in his quest for truth and freedom.
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σ 0.63 · scores cluster tight
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↓ 1.00
Running avg · Mar 2017 → Aug 2025
- 3 “The fight scene was pretty decent, but once Riki’s brother goes berserk the whole plot collapses into nonsense. The brother fight is too short, Riki’s unexplained power-up feels unearned, the art...”
- 4 “This second OVA installment proves to be a complete disappointment after the first one's chaotic charm. The story becomes scattered and confusing from trying to cram too much plot into a short...”
- 4 “The only faint positive is that the action is marginally better than in the first OVA, but even those sequences end too soon. Everything else falls flat: the story feels disconnected from its...”
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- Format 1 × 45′ eps × min
- Total runtime 0h 45m all episodes
- Aired Aug 1990 – ongoing
- Source Ova media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-3081 catalog
Produced by
- Trans Arts Producer
Licensed by
- Media Blasters Licensor