In a Distant Time OVA

One moment she's a regular high school girl, and the next, a portal swallows Akane Motomiya whole and on the other side waits Kyou, a world that looks like ancient Heian-era Japan, all flowing robes, palace courtyards, and restless spirits. Turns out she's the Ryuujin no Miko, the Priestess of the Dragon God, and eight very dedicated guys have been waiting for her arrival. They're the Hachiyou, her sworn guardians, and yes, they all have their own distinct personalities and reasons to orbit around her. That's the reverse harem setup, but the show leans more into the folklore and stakes than the romance, which keeps it grounded. The threat is real: a demon named Akuram is using a woman called Azusa — someone who can drain the life out of people — to tear Kyou apart, and Akane is the only one who can stop it. She didn't ask for any of this, which makes her adjustment feel earned rather than convenient. At just two OVA episodes, it's a quick watch that works best as a companion piece to the longer series, but the Heian mythology and the emotional weight of suddenly becoming someone's last hope carry it further than you'd expect. If you liked the isekai romance of InuYasha or the atmospheric fantasy of The Vision of Escaflowne, this scratches a similar itch — quieter in tone, rooted in traditional Japanese mythology, and genuinely romantic without being saccharine.