Devadasy

De:vadasy (創世聖紀デヴァダシー, Sosei Seiki Devadashi) is a 2000 PC video game and anime OVA about a giant human-piloted robot. The series was produced by AIC and animated by Studio Gazelle.

De:vadasy
創世聖紀デヴァダシー
(Sosei Seiki Devadashi)
GenreMecha
Created byKazumi Fujita
Original video animation
Directed byNobuhiro Kondō
Produced by
  • Hiroaki Inoue
  • Kinya Watanabe
  • Ikuo Satō
Written byShō Tokimura
StudioAIC
Studio Gazelle
Licensed by
Released November 25, 2000 – January 25, 2001
Runtime23 minutes each
Episodes3
Game
PublisherGreen Bunny
GenreStrategy, dating sim
PlatformWindows 95/98
ReleasedApril 28, 2000

Plot

When aliens invade, the Earth's only effective defense is the giant robot Devadasy. Devadasy is piloted by male protagonist Kei and one of two female co-pilots, Misako and Naoki, and is powered by their "sexual energy".[1]

Release history

De:vadasy was initially released in Japan marketed as an all-age appropriate title, but was soon changed to being classified as an adult-only title.[2] Though the anime contains no explicit on-screen sexual content,[2] the change to being classified as an adult title was made due to implied off-screen sex and significant innuendo,[2][3] as well as changes in Japanese law around the time of its release.[2] No edits were made to the content of the anime in the change from an all-age to adult title.[2]

De:vadasy has been released in the United States by Media Blasters under their non-adult Anime Works label.[4]

Reception

De:vadasy has received mostly negative reception from critics, who criticized the series for being overly derivative of Neon Genesis Evangelion.[3][4][5] Mike Toole, writing for Anime News Network, described the series as "cheap" and "shoddy", and not worthy of a purchase even at bargain prices.[3] Carlos Ross, writing for THEM Anime, was particularly critical of the protagonist Kei, who he described as "completely unlikeable". Ross came to a similar conclusion about the series as Toole, saying that the anime is possibly not worth watching even for free.[4] Chris Beveridge of AnimeOnDVD.com was somewhat more positive about the series, suggesting that it would have been interesting if it was expanded into a full television series.[5]

References
  1. Clements, Jonathan; McCarthy, Helen (2006). The Anime Encyclopedia: A Guide to Japanese Animation Since 1917 (Revised and Expanded edition). p. 142. ISBN 1-933330-10-4.
  2. "De:Vasasy Clarification". Anime News Network. March 12, 2002. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
  3. Toole, Mike (June 5, 2011). "The Mike Toole Show: Evangel-a-like". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
  4. Ross, Carlos. "De:Vadasy". THEM Anime. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
  5. "Devadasy". AnimeOnDVD.com. May 16, 2002. Archived from the original on April 11, 2005.
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