CB Chara Nagai Go World (CBキャラ永井豪ワールド) is an original video animation based in the works of Go Nagai. It was originally released from February 21, 1991 to June 27, 1991 in three episodes. Following the same concept, a oneshot manga by Nagai was released in 1992. The OVA was also released in Italy under the name Il pazzo mondo di Go Nagai.

Plot

As Akira Fudo wakes up, he finds himself in a "chibi" form, which he thinks doesn't fit a hero such as himself. He is not the only one that has changed. Together with Ryo and Miki, they set out on a journey to restore their proper appearances and find out what caused this change. During their adventure they find several other characters from the world of Go Nagai, such as Mazinger Z, Dr. Hell, Baron Ashura, and others.

Characters

Devilman

Mazinger Z

Other series

Several other characters from other series created by Nagai also appear in both the opening and ending of the episodes, although they do not have a role in the main story.

Production

Staff

Source(s)

Theme songs

Media

Episodes

Home video

Besides the original VHS releases, all episodes were released in laserdisc also by Bandai. In June 22, 2007 was released the CB Chara Nagai Go World Remaster Box by Bandai Visual (standard number BCBA-2916), a DVD box containing the episodes plus other extras.

Releases outside Japan

The OVA was released in Italy in VHS format by Dynamic Italia in 2000, and on 3 DVD by Yamato Video in 2013.

Photobooks

As part of the collection Keibunsha no daihyakka (ケイブンシャの大百科), published by Keibunsha, three photobooks based on the three episodes were released in 1991.

Manga

The oneshot manga titled CB Chara Nagai Go World Gekitotsu! Shin Shun Kakushi Geitai Kai (CBキャラ永井豪ワールド激突!新春かくし芸大会) was released on January 1, 1992 in the magazine Comic Sankei, published by Sankei Shinbunsha.