Robot Carnival (ロボットカーニバル, Robotto Kānibaru) Original anime cel 1987

Robot Carnival (1987) Original anime cel
Robot Carnival (ロボットカーニバル, Robotto Kānibaru) is a Japanese anthology original video animation (OVA) and anime film released in 1987.

"Star Light Angel"

"Star Light Angel" is a bishōjo story featuring two friends – teenage girls – at a robot-themed amusement park. One of the girls finds that her boyfriend is now going out with her friend. Running away in tears, she finds her way to a virtual reality ride. Though pleasant at first, her memory causes the ride to summon a giant laser-breathing mecha. One of the park's robots, actually a human park employee in costume, finds himself in the role of knight in shining armor, allowing her to let go of her darker emotions, and to move forward in her life. The mood of this segment was heavily influenced by the music video for A-ha's "Take On Me."

Note: some cameos of Akira movie characters appear in the background characters

Staff

Director / Scenario / Character Designer: Hiroyuki Kitazume
Backgrounds: Yui Shimazaki
Sound Effects: Kenji Mori