Rg Veda...
Sometime ago, I picked up the VHS version of Rg Veda...
Rg Veda is a beautifully animated, but, somewhat incomplete, sword-and-sorcery tale that follows the formation of a team of heroes who would defy the reigning tyrant. By the way, the climactic battle between the aforementioned heroes and the tyrant doesn't actually happen (at least not in the anime). I used to have the subtitled VHS version and, despite the fact that the story is left unfinished, I enjoyed this title so much that I repurchased it on DVD. I gave Rg Veda a 5 out of 5.
Several years ago, I managed to track down the soundtrack for Rg Veda, CSCL-1630 (not to be confused with the character song CD, KICA-9) on a Japanese web site. This was my first purchase direct from Japan. It cost almost as much to order the CD as the CD itself, but, it was well worth the price -- $20.00 for the CD (I sent cash) plus $19.00 for registered mail with return receipt and return postage. Somewhere in my archive, I still have the pink return receipt card with the Japanese post office stamp.
The Rg Veda soundtrack CD (CSCL-1630) has 4 tracks and I liked 2 tracks for a total of 50% which works out to a rating of 3 out of 4. By the way, the soundtrack CD contains background music from the first episode of the series (includes the opening and ending themes) and two character dramas (appears to be a summary of the first episode). A small booklet is included with a modest amount of character art. The Rg Veda Song Collection CD (KICA-9) has 10 tracks and I liked 6 tracks for a total of 60% which works out to a rating of 3 out of 4.
Volume 1
At the dawn of time, the gods ruled the universe under the leadership of the mighty Tentei. But suddenly, the ferocious general, Taishakuten, appears, and brutally slaughters Tentei! Brandishing Tentei's severed head, Taishakuten declares that a new age has begun, and all who oppose him will die horribly.
Is there anyone alive powerful enough to defeat the evil Taishakuten and restore justice to the universe? Legend says that a shimmering six-pointed star will rise into the heavens and restore the world to a golden age. The six points are six warriors, each with the power to move the stars and the hearts off all people. But now, there are only five; their brave leader Yasha; his companion, the noble child Ashura; the young, impetuous Ryuoh; the wise Karura; and Sohma, skilled in battle.
The devious Taishakuten will not surrender his reign so easily. He plots to undermine the courage of the warriors by leading them into a trap. Nobody suspects that the beautiful butterflies that descend into the charred remains of Yasha's village are really the messengers of the warriors' destruction. As Yasha is engulfed and snatched away by these fluttering demons, the remaining warriors' powers are put to the test. Can they rescue their leader from the palace of ice in which he has been imprisoned? And will they be able to find the sixth point of the star before Taishakuten overcomes them? Watch this intriguing adventure to find out!
Volume 2
At the dawn of time, the power-hungry General Taishakuten seized control of the universe. With one vicious blow, this tyrant created a reign of pure terror. Who could ever hope of overcoming this bloodthirsty killer?
Legend says that six points of a shimmering star, each point a warrior with amazing powers, would band together and restore justice to the universe. Five of the six warriors have set out to find the last point so that the prophecy would be complete. General Taishakuten, aware of the threat that the six points pose to his reign, is determined to thwart their efforts. The warriors' quest leads them right into the heart of Taishakuten's castle! As Taishakuten's guards descend on Ashura, the youngest and most powerful warrior, she is mysteriously transported in a blade of white light to another time and dimension. Will she return safely and in time to rescue Yasha, who now lies beneath Taishakuten's sword? For if any of the five are killed, all hope of saving the universe is lost!
Time is running out and the sixth point of the star is still unknown to the others. Is it possible that the last remaining warrior might be right under the eye of the evil general himself?
Rg Veda is a beautifully animated, but, somewhat incomplete, sword-and-sorcery tale that follows the formation of a team of heroes who would defy the reigning tyrant. By the way, the climactic battle between the aforementioned heroes and the tyrant doesn't actually happen (at least not in the anime). I used to have the subtitled VHS version and, despite the fact that the story is left unfinished, I enjoyed this title so much that I repurchased it on DVD. I gave Rg Veda a 5 out of 5.Several years ago, I managed to track down the soundtrack for Rg Veda, CSCL-1630 (not to be confused with the character song CD, KICA-9) on a Japanese web site. This was my first purchase direct from Japan. It cost almost as much to order the CD as the CD itself, but, it was well worth the price -- $20.00 for the CD (I sent cash) plus $19.00 for registered mail with return receipt and return postage. Somewhere in my archive, I still have the pink return receipt card with the Japanese post office stamp.
The Rg Veda soundtrack CD (CSCL-1630) has 4 tracks and I liked 2 tracks for a total of 50% which works out to a rating of 3 out of 4. By the way, the soundtrack CD contains background music from the first episode of the series (includes the opening and ending themes) and two character dramas (appears to be a summary of the first episode). A small booklet is included with a modest amount of character art. The Rg Veda Song Collection CD (KICA-9) has 10 tracks and I liked 6 tracks for a total of 60% which works out to a rating of 3 out of 4.
