Series synopsis
Ozma, also known as オズマ is a Japanese action & adventure animation television series that premiered on WOWOW Prime on March 16, 2012. It ended on April 20, 2012. It was created by Leiji Matsumoto. It stars Tetsuya Kakihara, Ayumi Fujimura, Rie Tanaka and Atsuko Tanaka.
Ozma is a 2012 Japanese anime television series, based on an unused script from 1980 written by manga author Leiji Matsumoto.
The story is set on Earth in the future when abnormal activity on the sun devastates Earth's atmosphere and covers the entire planet in a sea of sand. Sam pursues Ozma, an enemy of his brother. One day, Sam encounters Maya, who is being chased by the Theseus army.
Premise
Ozma is a 2012 Japanese anime television series, based on an unused script from 1980 written by manga author Leiji Matsumoto.
The story is set on Earth in the future when abnormal activity on the sun devastates Earth's atmosphere and covers the entire planet in a sea of sand. Sam pursues Ozma, an enemy of his brother. One day, Sam encounters Maya, who is being chased by the Theseus army.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tetsuya Kakihara as Sam Coin
- Ayumi Fujimura as Mimei
- Rie Tanaka as Maya
- Atsuko Tanaka as Binas
- Show Hayami as Gido Gairaa
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | March 15, 2012 | April 20, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Sand Whale Sam is searching for an Ozuma, or “sand whale,” when he spots a woman being chased by the Theseus Army. When an Ozuma appears and causes the military to turn back, Sam rescues the woman, who introduces herself as Maya. Sam takes Maya back to the ship he lives on to let her eat, but the Theseus Army catches up and corners the ship, demanding Maya. The captain decides to protect Maya, and the military opens fire. The ship escapes by diving into the desert sand, much to the surprise of the Theseus commander. |
March 16, 2012 |
| 2 |
Diving Limit The Sand Pirates have escaped with Maya, and Theseus is in hot pursuit. The pirates dive under the sand, but are locked down by sand anchors. The pressure and temperature in the ship are rising, and time is running out. |
March 23, 2012 |
| 3 |
A Thousand Years of Doubt Sam takes Maya to a hidden shelter constructed in the distant past, and filled with ancient technology. This shelter is the source of the ship’s technology, and the secret of Sam’s plans to hunt the sand whale. |
March 30, 2012 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | WOWOW Prime |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 16, 2012 |
| Last aired | April 20, 2012 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 00:00:00 |