Nobody remembers this one, and that's exactly the problem. Ellcia is the rare early-90s OVA where swords, magic, and retrofuture tech actually feel like they belong in the same world instead of fighting for screen time. A princess with an empire at her back and ancient weapons in her sights gets stopped cold by a crew of people who have nothing but each other. Four episodes is barely enough time to breathe, but the show doesn't waste a single one proving that scrappy misfits versus overwhelming odds still works when everyone actually believes what they're fighting for. The blend feels primitive now because it was ahead of the curve then.

The Sacred Book of the land of Eija has resurfaced, and with it come old legends of a mysterious, all-powerful ship. Princess Crystal of Megaronia sets out to find that ship and the ultimate weapons it carries, a prize that could let her dominate the whole world. The only thing standing against her is a small band of pirate-like misfits. Swords, sorcery and technology mix in a four-episode fantasy adventure OVA built around a clash between good and evil.