Series synopsis
Neo Ranga, also known as 南海奇皇 is a Japanese action & adventure animation sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on WOWOW Prime on April 6, 1998. It ended on September 28, 1999. It stars Eri Sendai, Megumi Ogata, Yuko Miyamura and Yuko Sumitomo.
Across the ocean on the tiny island kingdom of Barou the ancient god Neo Ranga awakens from his slumber. He is mysteriously drawn to Tokyo, and the three beautiful sisters - Minami, Ushio, and Yuuhi - who are unwittingly linked to the monster.
But instead of rolling out the red carpet, the military rolls out the weaponry, and things start to get nasty. The plot thickens: Why is Neo Ranga driven to Tokyo? Is he a messenger with a warning for humankind, or just a big boy out for a good time? And ...
Premise
Across the ocean on the tiny island kingdom of Barou the ancient god Neo Ranga awakens from his slumber. He is mysteriously drawn to Tokyo, and the three beautiful sisters - Minami, Ushio, and Yuuhi - who are unwittingly linked to the monster.
But instead of rolling out the red carpet, the military rolls out the weaponry, and things start to get nasty. The plot thickens: Why is Neo Ranga driven to Tokyo? Is he a messenger with a warning for humankind, or just a big boy out for a good time? And what's behind Ranga's mysterious eyes?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Eri Sendai as Yuuhi Shimabara (voice)
- Megumi Ogata as Mei Ohmori (voice)
- Yuko Miyamura as Ushio Shimabara (voice)
- Yuko Sumitomo as Minami Shimabara (voice)
- Yukiko Mannaka as Nakata the reporter (voice)
- Ginzo Matsuo as Yoshiyuki Takesue (voice)
- Kouki Miyata as Joel (voice)
- Toshiyuki Morikawa as Hayato Tetsu (voice)
Supporting cast
- Akio Otsuka as Shogo Haseoka (voice)
- Toru Okawa as Makoto Kageyama (voice)
- Tomoko Hasegawa as Mizuki (voice)
- Mitsuru Miyamoto as Kazuo Fujiwara (voice)
- Ayako Kawasumi as Aya Seike (voice)
- Momoyo Kodama as Shoko Hara (voice)
- Kaya Matsutani as Nayel (voice)
- Mitsuaki Madono as Jirou Niimura (voice)
- Chie Sawaguchi as Tomoko Chikamatsu (voice)
- Kazusa Murai as Honami Ichikawa (voice)
- Makoto Tsumura as Takako Kedoin (voice)
- Yuji Ueda as Narrator (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 48 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 24 | April 6, 1998 | September 28, 1999 |
| Season 2 | 24 | April 6, 1999 | September 28, 1999 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Showdown At Tennozu Isle A giant robot emerges from the ocean and stomps through Tokyo. While the army prepares to fight it, three sisters with a mysterious connection to it go about their daily lives. |
April 6, 1998 |
| 2 | The Paradise Where God Dwells | April 13, 1998 |
| 3 | The Deceived Twilight | April 20, 1998 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Seeds of Independence in Western Tokyo | April 6, 1999 |
| 2 | The Blessed Heart of Evil | April 13, 1999 |
| 3 | Battlefield Yearning | April 20, 1999 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | WOWOW Prime |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 6, 1998 |
| Last aired | September 28, 1999 |
| Runtime | 15 minutes |
| Status | ended |