Windaria (1986) | Region-Free (DVD) | English Subtitles

Title: Windaria (1986)

Genre:
Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Plot Synopsis:
In a land filled with magic and mystery, the rival kingdoms of Isa and Paro stand on the brink of war. Izu and Marin are young farmers devoted to one another, while Ahnas and Jiru are royal heirs whose love crosses the divide between the two kingdoms. As Izu is drawn into the conflict by promises of glory and opportunity, war begins to consume both nations, testing love, loyalty, and ambition with increasingly tragic consequences.

Cast and Crew

• Director: Kunihiko Yuyama
• Writer: Keisuke Fujikawa
• Cast:
  • Tôru Furuya as Izu
  • Waka Kanda as Marliin
  • Kazuhiko Inoue as Jiru
  • Naoko Matsui as Ahnas
  • Hidekatsu Shibata as Ransuro

YouTube Trailer: Windaria | Trailer

IMDb: Windaria (1986)

Reviews from Letterboxd

1. Ziglet_mir — ★★★★
   “I’ll wait here forever. Because I understand how he feels…”
2. Rafael “Mister Movie” Jovine — ★★★
   “Today I learned that apparently (not always, I hope) they make changes when dubbing anime movies.”
3. Lars Jacobsson — ★★★½
   A rated review highlighting the film’s detailed animation, music, and appeal for fans of Japanese fantasy animation.
4. Ziglet_mir — ★★★★
   “A warm drift of salty ocean breeze from the great city of Itha floats over the luscious green meadows of the Village of Blossoms.”
5. Rafael “Mister Movie” Jovine — ★★★
   Notes the film’s distinctive 1980s anime qualities and director Kunihiko Yuyama’s later connection to the Pokémon films.

Meta Description:
Windaria (1986) is a tragic animated fantasy directed by Kunihiko Yuyama, following two pairs of lovers caught in a devastating conflict between rival kingdoms where ambition, loyalty, and war threaten everything they hold dear.