The Legend of Black Heaven - Boxed Set
from Geneon [Pioneer]
Life can crush your dreams. Oji is a middle-management drone stuck in the drudgery of a corporate lifestyle to support his wife and his kid. His only grip on his sanity come from the shreds of hope surrounding his past life as the amazing guitarist of Black Heaven, a heavy metal band that almost made it. In his bleakest moment, the magic of performing is restored to him when a beautiful and mysterious woman informs him that only his special sound can save the universe from an evil alien invasion!
Legend of Black Heaven - Rock Bottom (Vol. 1)
by Masashi Abe
from Geneon [Pioneer]
Hard Rock Saves Space!! Life can crush your dreams. Oji is a middle-management drone whose only grip on sanity, in the drudgery of his corporate lifestyle, are the few shreds of hope surrounding his past life as the amazing guitarist of Black Heaven, a heavy metal band that almost made it. In his bleakest moment, the magic of performing is restored to him when a beautiful mysterious woman informs him that only his special sound can save the universe from an evil alien invasion. Limited edition chromium onsert included on every volume (while supplies last).
Legend of Black Heaven - Into the Arena (Vol. 4)
by Masashi Abe
from Geneon [Pioneer]
Back to basics! Oji and the new members of Black Heaven struggle to come together as a group as the aliens' new weapon devastates the armada protecting what's left of the galaxy. Whith his music losing its power and his wife losing her patience, Oji is in danger of losing everything! Oji sends out the call for all of the old Black Heaven fans. If the Earth's going to get destroyed, at least he'll go down playing his guitar! The Legend of Black Heaven Vol. 4 (Episodes 11, 12 & 13)
Legend of Black Heaven - All Right Now (Vol. 3)
by Masashi Abe
from Geneon [Pioneer]
The band is back! Oji recruits the former members of Black Heaven into helping him to defeat the aliens! Unfortunately, even though they are busy saving the galaxy, they can't tell their wives and bosses why they need to disappear at random times. The alien girls try to help, but ultimately, they cause core trouble than ever. Will finding their original keyboard player help them or hurt them?
Legend of Black Heaven - Space Trucking (Vol. 2)
by Masashi Abe
from Geneon [Pioneer]
The plot of this odd mixture of sci-fi adventure and heavy metal rock isn't exactly thickening, but it's taking some curious twists. Former rock & roll star Oji Tanaka has somehow sunk into the life of an ordinary, embittered salaryman, with a wife, a son, and a tiny apartment. But he's also the secret weapon in an interstellar war: human-looking aliens use his music to trigger their Ultimate Weapon, the only defense in their arsenal that can destroy the ships of the invading aliens. Tanaka undergoes the rock equivalent of a crisis of faith when he discovers the beautiful agent Layla, who recruited him, is interested in his music only as a weapon and not as an aesthetic experience. He angrily smashes his guitar and walks out, leaving Layla's fleet virtually defenseless. Because of--or despite--the transparent plots of the lovely scientist Hamill, Tanaka is soon back, and playing even more furiously. Meanwhile, his increasingly shrewish wife worries that Tanaka's odd behavior will have social repercussions in the company dorm where they live. It all adds up to a very strange adventure series. Contains these episodes: 5. "These Are the Days," 6. "Walk Away," 7. "In Need." Rated 13 and up for nudity and occasional profanity. --Charles Solomon
Six-String Affair! Oji's love for his music has been rekindled by his frequent sessions used to activate the ultimate weapon against the invading aliens. Unfortunately, his late nights and frequent absences worry his boss and infuriate his wife who is convinced Oji is having an affair! Oji is too distracted by his music to perceive the tension, but it can only get worse - the scientists have realized that the invading aliens are getting stronger. Can Oji defeat them by himself?!
From the creative team behind El Hazard comes a mid-life crisis of cosmic proportions! Featuring music by John Sykes and the Michael Schenker Group.
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