Gonad The Barbarian

Cruising through the galaxy in a spaceship, kidnapping virgins across the universe — that's how Gonad the Barbarian spends his time. That is genuinely the setup. This 2-episode OVA from 1985 plays itself as a straight-faced sci-fi epic while being an absolute parody of the genre — think Flash Gordon or Conan the Barbarian filtered through late-night Japanese adult animation. Back on Earth, a young princess is just trying to have a normal day with her friend, completely unaware that cosmic chaos is heading her way. The story leans hard into the absurdity of the premise rather than pretending it's something deeper than it is. The comedy comes from how earnestly it mimics classic science fiction tropes — grand narration, space opera theatrics, barbarian warlords — while being thoroughly ridiculous underneath. The 1980s animation has that rough, hand-drawn charm you either find nostalgic or quaint, depending on your tolerance for the era. If you've watched Cream Lemon or dipped into Lolita Anime and want something that leans more comedic than dramatic, this sits in that same early-hentai OVA space. Fans of Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend who are curious about lighter, goofier entries from the same period might find this an interesting contrast. It's short, it's weird, and it commits fully to its dumb premise — which, for something made nearly 40 years ago, is honestly kind of endearing.