OBSCURE O.V.A.S, *Sorcerer On The Rocks

Based on a spinoff of the Sorcerer Hunters manga, Chivas 1-2-3 was a series that took place supposedly at the same time as the fanservice filled fantasy. Satoru Akahori had worked on numerous anime and manga like Mouse, Saber Marionette J, and Sakura Wars, but his original universe of Sorcerer Hunters had its own specific vibe of fetishism and dark magic. The 7-volume manga got its own 2-episode OVA series that was retitled Shibas 1-2-3 to dodge copyright infringement from a beverage company, although the brand that ADV Films did for its DVD release was Sorcerer On The Rocks sticking to the alcohol theme.

Happening in the mystical land of the Spooner Continent(which if you're following the Sorcerer Hunters TV series might be in a parallel universe)is a realm where most sorcerers are evil and use their power to reign over their own little territories. A rogue sorcerer named Shibas Scotch wanders the land normally working as a bounty hunter when he's not using his indentured servant girl Gin Fizz who puts up with her master's abuse in an attempt to reform his lecherous ways. Accompanying him on his journeys are the cute werewolf Kiss and the stock gay character Gemini who only wants to make out with Shibas. In their latest caper, Shibas and his crew get talked into slaying a giant monster that keeps stalking a town which is one big red-light district filled with lowlifes, gamblers, and sex mongers. The grubby sorcerer bides his time waiting for the kaiju to attack again while leasing his girl servants out to a local night club as dancing bunnygirls. Gin grows tired of waiting and takes Kiss and Gemini beneath the city, but Shibas shows up at the last minute to save them by turning into a giant himself, even though his physical form is hurt so he has to take time to heal inside Gin's body. Shibas eventually recovered and wraps up a hidden enemy's plot with his overwhelming power.

Sorcerer On The Rocks is a likable insular OVA with admissible animation. It hints at a larger world outside its main plot, but gives little into the original storyline, so it doesn't require anyone watching it to check out the Sorcerer Hunters franchise. It's not one of the more momentous anime titles, however it is an ample footnote in the catalog of late 90's releases.