The V-Cinema series’ cast and staff also reprised their roles for a live-action film adaptation that debuted in 1994.
The manga inspired an original video anime series in 1992, and Toei released a V-Cinema direct-to-video live-action series inspired by the manga from 1992 to 1997.
The video reveals the special’s July 17 premiere date in NTV’s Friday night “Kinyō Road Show!” programming block.
Nishimori’s manga ran in Shogakukan’s Zōkan Shonen Sunday and Weekly Shonen Sunday magazines from 1988 to 1997.