The Legend of Black Heaven
Hard Rock Saves Space!! Life can crush your dreams. Oji is a middle-management drone whose only grip on sanity in the drudgery of his corporate lifestyle, are the few shreds of hope surrounding his past life as the amazing guitarist of Black Heaven, a heavy metal band that almost made it. In his bleakest moment, the magic of performing is restored to him when a beautiful mysterious woman informs him that only his special sound can save the universe from an evil alien invasion.
- 1999-1999
- 1 season
- Crunchyroll
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Music, Science Fiction
Hard Rock Saves Space!! Life can crush your dreams. Oji is a middle-management drone whose only grip on sanity in the drudgery of his corporate lifestyle, are the few shreds of hope surrounding his past life as the amazing guitarist of Black Heaven, a heavy metal band that almost made it. In his bleakest moment, the magic of performing is restored to him when a beautiful mysterious woman informs him that only his special sound can save the universe from an evil alien invasion.
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 1999
Episode 1
Tengoku e no kaidan
25 mins
Oji Tanaka starts the day by losing his beloved Flying V guitar twice because his wife wants to get rid of it.
Episode 2
Ôru naito rongu
25 mins
Tanaka's son Gen accidentally destroys his prized LP record by his idol, Michael Schenker.
Episode 3
Hotto hausu
25 mins
Spurred by the neighbor's rumors, Yoshiko's suspicion that Oji is cheating on her grows.
Episode 4
Supêsu chairudo
25 mins
Oji reluctantly watches his son Gen as Yoshiko goes to her high school reunion.
Episode 5
Kagayakeru hibi
25 mins
Oji feels re-energized and dresses in his old rock outfits to relive old memories.
Episode 6
Wôku auei
25 mins
Oji is in a funk because he's decided to quit music; Alien Chief Scientist Hamill vows to do anything she can to have Oji play again.
Episode 7
In nîdo
25 mins
The aliens are under increasing attacks from their enemies; Hamill tries to persuade Oji to play music, and he seems receptive by playing twice.
Episode 8
Ôruraito nau
25 mins
Oji invites his surviving former band mates from Black Heaven out for drinks.
Episode 9
Hitoribocchi no sekai
25 mins
Oji attempts to recruit members for his new band, the New Black Heaven.
Episode 10
Maboroshi no jûnen
25 mins
Black Heaven, and by extension the ultimate weapon, is not at full power because it is missing a member.
Episode 11
Yaritai kimochi
25 mins
The rival aliens perfect their own final weapon using a clone of Watanabe's corpse.
Episode 12
Intû ji arîna
25 mins
The rival aliens test their ultimate weapon, Biomechanical Android Watanabe, which has six arms and can play three keyboards.
Episode 13
Ji endo
25 mins
Black Heaven plays a marathon session in their struggle against the Watanabe clone.