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In this third and final OVA in the Ronin Warriors continuity (originally Legendary Armor Samurai Troopers, 1989), Ryo, Cy, Halo, Rowen, and Kento face Suzunagi, a powerful female spirit in vaguely Elizabethan costume. Her presence in Shinjuku is linked to the destructive Inferno Armor and to an Edo period Kabuki play "Legend of the Five Armored Warriors." Each character reflects on his experiences as a Warrior: there are lots of portentous phrases ("Is it the end... or the beginning?"), but little plot or character development. At least two-thirds of the visuals are recycled from earlier episodes, and even the minimal new footage is repeated ad infinitum. In what may well constitute a record for cheesiness in an anime production, directors Mamoru Hamazu and Kazuki Akane linger for almost six minutes on a single cel of Ryo listening to phone messages. (Rated 13 and older: violence, brief nudity) --Charles Solomon
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