Ozma

Synopsis

Ozma is a 2012 Japanese anime television series, based on an unused script from 1980 written by manga author Leiji Matsumoto. The story is set on Earth in the future when abnormal activity on the sun devastates Earth's atmosphere and covers the entire planet in a sea of sand. Sam pursues Ozma, an enemy of his brother. One day, Sam encounters Maya, who is being chased by the Theseus army.

First Air Date: 2012-03-16

Last Air Date: 2012-04-20

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Created By: Leiji Matsumoto

Networks: WOWOW Prime

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Top Cast

Tetsuya Kakihara as Sam Coin
Ayumi Fujimura as Mimei
Rie Tanaka as Maya
Atsuko Tanaka as Binas
Show Hayami as Gido Gairaa

Seasons

Season 1 (2012)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Sand Whale (2012-03-16)

Sam is searching for an Ozuma, or “sand whale,” when he spots a woman being chased by the Theseus Army. When an Ozuma appears and causes the military to turn back, Sam rescues the woman, who introduces herself as Maya. Sam takes Maya back to the ship he lives on to let her eat, but the Theseus Army catches up and corners the ship, demanding Maya. The captain decides to protect Maya, and the military opens fire. The ship escapes by diving into the desert sand, much to the surprise of the Theseus commander.
Ep. 2: Diving Limit (2012-03-23)

The Sand Pirates have escaped with Maya, and Theseus is in hot pursuit. The pirates dive under the sand, but are locked down by sand anchors. The pressure and temperature in the ship are rising, and time is running out.
Ep. 3: A Thousand Years of Doubt (2012-03-30)

Sam takes Maya to a hidden shelter constructed in the distant past, and filled with ancient technology. This shelter is the source of the ship’s technology, and the secret of Sam’s plans to hunt the sand whale.
Ep. 4: To the Ends of the Earth (2012-04-06)

As Gido escapes with Maya, Sam sets off in pursuit with Mimay in tow. But their bike is no match for the Theseus sand cruiser, and Gido escapes. To catch them, they’ll have to go back under the ground with the Bardanos.
Ep. 5: The Masked Man (2012-04-13)

The Bardanos finds itself in Ozma’s nest: a strange cave filled with fresh water and life. Bainas shoots Gido’s mask, and the face beneath it is that of Sam’s brother.
Ep. 6: The Day of New Life (2012-04-20)

Ozma’s nature is revealed, and it’s time for Maya to make her choice: begin a new era with the life inside the zone, or allow humanity to remain in control of a dying planet.