| Mutant Turtles: Superman Legend | |
 Cover of the first VHS cassette | |
| ミュータントタートルズ 超人伝説編 (Myūtanto Tātoruzu: Chōjin Densetsu-hen) | |
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| Genre | Superhero Adventure Science fiction Comedy |
| Original video animation | |
| Directed by | Shunji Oga |
| Produced by | Hideyuki Kachi Kōzō Itagaki Taro Maki |
| Written by | Masashi Sogo |
| Music by | Takeshi Ike |
| Studio | Bee Media Tsuburaya Productions |
| Released | May 21, 1996 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Episodes | 2(List of episodes) |
Mutant Turtles: Superman Legend (ミュータントタートルズ 超人伝説編,Myūtanto Tātoruzu: Chōjin Densetsu-hen) is a Japaneseoriginal video animation based on theTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise.[1] The first episode is based on theSupermutants line while the second episode is based on theMetal Mutation line. The OVA was produced by Bee Media andTsuburaya Productions. The OVA features most of the same cast asTV Tokyo's Japanese dub of the1987 TV series, most notablyHideyuki Umezu.[2][3]
| # | Title | Release date | |
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| 1 | "The Great Crisis of the Super Turtles! The Saint Appears!" "Sūpā Tātoruzu Dai Pinchi! Seinto Tōjō!" (スーパータートルズ大ピンチ! セイント登場!) | May 21, 1996 (1996-05-21) | |
The Turtles explore the temple of the lost Muta Kingdom where they free the spirit of light called Crys-Mu, who was trapped inside the Muta Stone. In reward, she gives the Turtles the ability to perform Super Mutation, which transforms them into Super Turtles for three minutes. When all four Super Turtles combine into one, they fuse into the all-mighty Turtle Saint. At the same time, Shredder and Krang find the Dark Muta Stone, and they try to awaken the demoness Dark Mu contained inside the crystal. | |||
| 2 | "The Coming of the Guardian Beasts – The Metal Turtles Appear!" "Shugo Jū Kōrin – Metaru Tātoruzu Tōjō!" (守護獣降臨 メタルタートルズ登場!) | May 21, 1996 (1996-05-21) | |
The Turtles, along with April and Splinter, travel to Japan in order to help Kinzou Hattori get rid of a ghost haunting the Hattori House. At the same time, Shredder, Bebop and Rocksteady teleport themselves to Japan in order to steal the Tablet of the Seven Elements, so they can gain the powers of the Guardian Beasts. | |||
| Mutant Turtles: Superman Legend Original Sound Track | |
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| Soundtrack album by Takashi Ike | |
| Released | March 20, 1996 (1996-03-20)(COCC-13260) |
| Genre | Score,Anison |
| Length | 28:04 |
| Language | Japanese |
| Label | Columbia Records |
Mutant Turtles: Superman Legend Original Sound Track (ミュータント・タートルズ超人伝説編 オリジナル・サウンド・トラック,Myūtanto Tātoruzu: Chōjin Densetsu-hen Orijinaru Saundo Torakku) is the licensed soundtrack from the OAV. It was released byColumbia Records on March 19, 1996, in Japan only. This album includes the score from both episodes by composer Takashi Ike. Also included is the opening theme "Power Up Turtles" and the closing theme "Chikyū wa Ogenki" byHironobu Kageyama and "Mokkun" respectively.[4]
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