Two anime series based on the Record of Lodoss War novels and role playing games have been released in Japan in various forms.
The first series, a 13 episode original video animation (OVA) produced by Madhouse Studios, was released in VHS format from June 30, 1990, through November 20, 1991.
Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight premiered on TV Tokyo on April 1, 1998, and ran until its conclusion on September 30, 1998.
[4] Directed by Kōichi Chigira, the short features a series of comedy skits.
Both Record of Lodoss War and Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight were licensed for an English language release in North America by Central Park Media.