Salamander

Salamander (サラマンダ?) is a OVA miniseries created by Pony Canyon and Konami in 1988 and distributed on VHS and LaserDisc. The series is comprised of three episodes, with the plot being an adaptation of the first three titles in the Gradius series (Gradius, Salamander and Gradius II). The episodes take many liberties with the Gradius lore and aren't considered canon.

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Created By

Status

Ended

Original Name

沙羅曼蛇

First Air Date

January 1, 1988

Last Air Date

January 15, 1988

Seasons

1

Episodes

3

Language

Japanese

Production Companies

Pony Canyon

Networks

S01E03

Gofer's Ambition

Retelling the events of Gradius II, the final episode again focuses on Lord British. As he signs a peace treaty with Gradius, Stephanie is kidnapped by the Bacterian and taken to their Artificial Sun, where they plan on turning her into a cyber brain for Gofer to lead their forces against Gradius, so Lord British and Dan join forces to rescue her and thwart the Bacterian's plans.

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