Kachou Ouji - Info; Final; Summary
On this page, we present all the information, curiosities, spoilers, summary, main characters, and any other questions someone might have regarding the anime: Kachou Ouji.
Kachou Ouji
Synopsis: Kachou Ouji follows the life of Oji Tanaka, an ordinary salaryman in Tokyo, who leads a monotonous existence alongside his wife and child. However, this routine is shaken when he encounters Layla, an enigmatic woman who convinces him to revive his youth as the leader of the heavy metal band Black Heaven, awakening musical skills he thought he had left behind. As Oji resumes his passion for the guitar, he discovers that his music has an unusual power, capable of impacting an intergalactic war, forcing him to face new challenges that combine his glorious past and his current responsibilities.
Table of Contents
- Information
- Trailer/Opening
- Curiosities
- Characters
- Summary
- Final
- Meaning
- Related
Information
Anime Titles
- Anime Title: Kachou Ouji
- Anime title in Japanese: 課長王子
- Anime Name in English: Legend of Black Heaven
- Other Names: Kachou Ouji: Hard Rock Save the Space
Production Information
- Producers: Pioneer LDC
- Licensors: Discotek Media, Geneon Entertainment USA
- Studios: AIC, APPP
Anime Information
- Type: TV
- Episodes: 13
- Date: 36349 - 7 de outubro de 1999 - quintas-feiras às 1900 (JST)
- Genres: Adventure, comedy, science fiction, slice of life
- Topics: Music, Space
- Target: Seinen
External Links
Anime Reviews
- Note: 6.971
- Popularity: 7752
Video Trailer/Openings
Curiosities
- "Kachou Ouji" is better known by the English title "Black Heaven" and first aired in 1999.
- The series combines elements of science fiction with rock music, being a tribute to hard rock from the 1970s and 1980s.
- The protagonist Oji Tanaka, also known as "Gabriel", is a former guitarist of a rock band called "Black Heaven".
- The soundtrack features music from fictional rock bands created specifically for the anime, incorporating the rock 'n' roll atmosphere.
- The series explores themes such as adulthood, unfulfilled dreams, and the rediscovery of personal meaning through music.
- "Kachou Ouji" is not based on a manga, but rather on an original idea developed for TV.
- The series highlights the cultural shock and the transition from youth to adulthood, especially regarding the maintenance of personal identity and passion in the face of daily responsibilities.
Main Characters
- Tanaka Ouji: Protagonist, a former rock musician now working as an engineer.
- Yuki Layla
- Tanaka Yoshiko
- Suzuki
- Tanaka Gen
- Fomalhaut: Alien that influences Tanaka to return to music.
- Yamada
- Sato
Summary and Events
- Oji Tanaka lives an ordinary life in Tokyo with his wife and son, working as a salaried employee.
- Fifteen years ago, he was known as "Gabriel," the leader of a heavy metal band called Black Heaven.
- A mysterious woman named Layla appears in his life, asking him to resume his music career.
- Layla reveals to Oji that his musical skills are needed to fuel a powerful weapon used in an intergalactic war.
- Oji retrieves his Gibson Flying V guitar and starts playing again, rediscovering his passion for music.
- As Oji gets more involved in music and war, he faces challenges both at home and at work.
- The music of Oji becomes a source of inspiration and power, impacting both the space conflict and his own life.
What happens in the end?
Below we have a summary of what happens at the end of the anime. Kachou Ouji. We have placed a Spoiler alert, just click below to reveal the content of the work's ending.
Meaning of Kachou Ouji
Let's see below the translation of each word and the explanation of the anime's name:
課長王子
- 課長 - Section Chief / Supervisor
- 王子 - Prince
Related Animes
Below are some animes similar to Kachou Ouji
