Hi no Tori: Uchuu-hen

Hi no Tori: Uchuu-hen, Firebird: Space Chapter, Phoenix: Universe, 火の鳥　宇宙編, The Phoenix -Space-

Episodes: 1 / 1

Type: OVA

Plot Summary: In deep space, four astronauts discover that their colleague Makimura has mysteriously died shortly following a cryptic note about his imminent murder. Though horrified by the news, the inoperable state of their spaceship leaves the crew no time to grieve, and they evacuate via escape pods. Determined to identify the culprit, the survivors begin to suspect fellow crewmate Kizaki, on account of a rivalry between himself and Makimura regarding the only female team member, Nana Ichinomiya. However, to their bewilderment, they notice Makimura's pod following them, yet failing to respond to attempts at contact.As the astronauts try to interpret their perplexing circumstances, they learn there are more inconceivable stories about their lost teammate, one involving the Phoenix, a mysterious bird said to have the ability to grant immortality. It is not until they crash into a seemingly deserted planet that the crew will finally uncover the sinister truth behind Makimura and his suspicious pod.Set in a distant future, Hi no Tori: Uchuu-hen illustrates the cruelty of human beings passionately in pursuit of their own desires without any regard to the consequences.

Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Space

Studios: Madhouse

Producers: Kadokawa Shoten, Tezuka Productions, Tohokushinsha Film Corporation

Type: OVA

Released: Dec 21, 1987

Country: Japan

Status: Finished

Tags: #Age Regression, #Gods, #Love Triangle, #Aliens, #Cosmic Horror, #Primarily Adult Cast, #Space, #Tragedy, #Body Horror, #Ensemble Cast