Released September 28, 2000 | Recorded January 1987 Length 37:32 Release date 28 September 2000 Label Kadokawa Shoten | |
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While Waiting for the Red Spectacles (紅い眼鏡を待ちつつ, Akai Megane O Machi Tsutsu) is a 1987 radio drama written and directed by Mamoru Oshii. The music is composed and performed by Kenji Kawai.
Contents
- Kerberos
- Tachiguishi
- Live action film sequel 1987
- Manga adaptation 1999
- Novel spin off 2004
- Chronicles
- Plot
- Track listing
- Releases
- Cast
- Staff
- References
It was released in 2000 as a limited CD drama bundled with Kerberos Panzer Cop: Complete Book [Zen] edition.
Kerberos
Primarily, the term kerberos is a reference to Hades' three-headed watchdog of hell in the Greek mythology. It is also used to designate the Panzer Cops.
Tachiguishi
As tachigui professionals, the legendary Fast Food Grifters have the privilege to eat in stand-and-eat street restaurants without paying.
Live-action film sequel (1987)
The Red Spectacles was released in Japanese theaters the following month.
Manga adaptation (1999)
The Fast Food Grifter assassination episode (立喰師撲殺事件) which led to both the Metropolitan Police's dismantlement order and the Kerberos Riot is portrayed in Kerberos Panzer Cop: Conclusion's Act 6.
Novel spin-off (2004)
Tachiguishi-Retsuden was written by Mamoru Oshii in 2004. It extends the Tachigui arc introduced in While Waiting for the Red Spectacles.
Chronicles
Kerberos saga historical background and significant dates in both the real and fictitious history.
Plot
The narration is about events happening to Koichi Todome while exiled from Japan after the Kerberos Riot, before Inui came to Taiwan seeking for him. The portrayed events can be localized in the saga's timeline between the prologue of The Red Spectacles and StrayDog.
In 1999, 3rd night: Story of the incident of Fast Food Grifter Cold Badger Masa's clubbing to death was adapted in comic to become Kerberos Panzer Cop Act 6.
Track listing
Releases
The drama was broadcast on Radio Nihon in January 1987, one month before the release of The Red Spectacles. In September 2000, it was released as a CD drama bundled with the Kerberos Panzer Cop: Complete Book manga.
The two musical themes were released, in 2003, in Kenji Kawai's "Cinema Anthology" audio CD boxset.