“Ancient Japanese clans battle awakening dark god Susanoah-oh to find boy destined to control chaotic divine power.”
Ankoku Shinwa
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Synopsis
Ancient Japanese clans battle awakening dark god Susanoah-oh to find boy destined to control chaotic divine power.
Long ago there were fierce gods of legends who shook the earth to its foundation with their power. There are now prehistoric rivals from the primitive times in Japan, that fought to protect their secrets in the present day. The God of Darkness Susanoah-oh is now sleeping in the shadows of the underworld waiting for his rebirth. However his coming hasn't gone unoticed. There are agents from the Kikuchi Clan (descendants of Japans first inhabitants) who have seen the warning signs of the spreading of darkness's bringing. These investigators are armed with ancient knowledge and artifacts who are willingly prepared to face the God of Darkness. Now they must fight the assembled spirits of hell to find the one young boy who is chosen by fate to grasp the chaotic might of the deadly Gods. (Source: ANN)
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Community consensus
Derived from 13 sampled reviews
What 13 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.56 · split reception
6.1 pts
Recommenders 8.0 · others 1.9
↑ 2.92
Running avg · Dec 2008 → Oct 2025
- 8 “Not a bad anime. It just doesn't have a standarized storytelling that you can easily deglute. It's a bit more out there. You'd have to pause at some moments and maybe replay if you are not familiar...”
- 8 “Imagine my surprise as I stumbled on The Dark Myth while browsing through Takashi Anno's resume, a director whose unique and eccentric directing skills fascinates me to no bound (he's responsible...”
- 4 “It's not as bad as everyone makes it out to be, but it's a very forgettable story. So much so, that despite watching it yesterday, I've already forgotten the main character's name, and anything...”
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- Format 2 × 49′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 38m all episodes
- Aired Jan 1990 – Feb 1990
- Source Ova media type
- Rated R+ Mild Nudity
- Ref. BS-1793 catalog
Produced by
- Daiei Producer
Licensed by
- Manga Entertainment Licensor