

Adapted from the fantasy novels of the same name by Japanese author Ryo Mizuno, Lodoss is a classic good-vs-evil story, exploring the chronicles of six adventurers: these include Parn, a young, inexperienced warrior eager to (literally) jump at any chance to clear his father's tarnished name Deedlit, a spunky, mystical high elf who tries (with varying degrees of success) to prove her love to Parn Etoh, a loyal, good-natured cleric Slayn, a gentle wise mage Ghim, a gruff and tough dwarf and Woodchuck, a wanted criminal who nonetheless provides loyalty (and occasional chagrin) to his pals.

This is a direct-to-video animation series produced back in 1990, which unfolds over thirteen half-hour episodes.

It's got everything fans could ask for-dragons, elves, dark gods, unlikely yet compelling heroes, villains you'll either hate (or love, depending on who you side with), action, suspense, romance, a small dose of humor, and an engaging feel to keep on watching by the time each episode ends. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings), then this 13-episode video series is a very clever hybrid of these two great works of art.
