CB Chara Nagai Go World

CB Chara Nagai Go World (CBキャラ永井豪ワールド) is an original video animation based in the works of Go Nagai. It was originally released from February 21, 1991 to June 27, 1991 in three episodes. Following the same concept, a oneshot manga by Nagai was released in 1992.

The OVA was also released in Italy under the name Il pazzo mondo di Go Nagai.

Plot
As Akira Fudo wakes up, he finds himself in a "chibi" form, which he thinks doesn't fit a hero such as himself. He is not the only one that has changed. Together with Ryo and Miki, they set out on a journey to restore their proper appearances and find out what caused this change. During their adventure they find several other characters from the world of Go Nagai, such as Mazinger Z, Dr. Hell, Baron Ashura, and others.

Devilman

 * Akira Fudo/Devilman (played by Sho Hayami)
 * Ryo Asuka/Satan (Ryo played by Yū Mizushima, Satan played by Sakiko Tamagawa)
 * Miki Makimura (played by Jun Takanomaki)
 * Jinmen (played by Takeshi Aono)
 * Sirène (played by Yoshiko Sakakibara)
 * Psycho Genie

Mazinger Z

 * Koji Kabuto (played by Kappei Yamaguchi)
 * Sayaka Yumi (played by Ikue Otani)
 * Baron Ashura (male part played by Koichi Yamadera, female part played by Saeko Shimadu)
 * Dr. Hell (played by Kosei Tomita)
 * Gamia Q3 (played by Megumi Hayashibara)
 * Count Brocken
 * Garada K7
 * Belgas V5

Other series
Several other characters from other series created by Nagai also appear in both the opening and ending of the episodes, although they do not have a role in the main story.
 * Grendizer
 * Kotetsu Jeeg
 * Getter Robot
 * Violence Jack (played by Unsho Ishiduka)

Staff
Source(s)
 * Distributor: Bandai Visual
 * Planning: Dynamic Planning
 * Original work: Go Nagai
 * Director/storyboards: Tsutomu Iida
 * Animation director: Tsutomu Yabuki
 * Character design/key animation director: Kazuo Komatsubara
 * Art director: Yoshinari Kanehako
 * Director of photography: Naoto Fujikura
 * Sound director: Shigeru Chiba
 * Music: Kenji Kawai
 * Production: Dynamic Planning, Triangle Staff
 * Executive producer: Bandai

Theme songs

 * Opening: Ore wa Kono Yo no Shujinko (俺がこの世の主人公). Lyrics by Kan-chan, composition by Kenji Kawai, song by Shinichi Ishihara.
 * Ending: Pending Now! Lyrics by Kan-chan, composition by Kenji Kawai, song by Kyoko Hirotani.

Home video
Besides the original VHS releases, all episodes were released in laserdisc also by Bandai.

In June 22, 2007 was released the CB Chara Nagai Go World Remaster Box by Bandai Visual (standard number BCBA-2916), a DVD box containing the episodes plus other extras.

Releases outside of Japan
The OVA was released in Italy in VHS format by Dynamic Italia in 2000.

Photobooks
As part of the collection Keibunsha no daihyakka (ケイブンシャの大百科), published by Keibunsha, three photobooks based on the three episodes were released in 1991.

Manga
The oneshot manga titled CB Chara Nagai Go World Gekitotsu! Shin Shun Kakushi Geitai Kai (ＣＢキャラ永井豪ワールド激突！新春かくし芸大会) was released in January 1, 1992 in the magazine Comic Sankei, published by Sankei Shinbunsha.