在藤川桂介的著作中，与野田睦美的美丽插图一起讲述的庄严的世界观人气很高的传奇奇幻小说的动画化作品。地上篇、天上篇、妖梦篇、炼狱篇、黎明篇共5部组成的原作系列的第2部，作为OVA全13集发行。导演是1990年上映的剧场版《天上篇 宇宙皇子》的今泽哲夫。演员阵容也是古谷彻、山田荣子、田中秀幸、盐屋翼等剧场版的声优阵容继续演出。

在日本古代（平安时代），当朝廷支配并鱼肉着庶民的时候，民不聊生，民间处于水深火热之中。修验道的修行者们以藤原角为中心，齐集金刚山对抗朝廷，其中就有被称为“鬼”的修行者，被小角养大的北天神之子，宇宙皇子。

Delving into the humans' spiritual journey to the Celestial Realm of Buddha, Heavenly Chronicles follows five friends on their quest to bring peace to a corrupt and chaotic Earth.

Born with a horn, Utsu no Miko found refuge on Mt. Kongo where he studies to become a God. But when the ruling imperial government seems to bring only devastation to the people, Miko and his friends venture on a 33-year quest to reach the Celestial Realm and meet the almighty Father of the North Star. Yet, the way is filled with danger, for the five humans intrude upon the world of immortals where the gods reign supreme. And, in order to reach their goal, Miko must first challenge them to battle.

「ウルトラマン」「宇宙戦艦ヤマト」などの脚本を執筆後、小説に活躍の場を移した作家・藤川桂介の人気ノベルをアニメ化。原作の挿し絵を担当した実力アニメーターいのまたむつみが、そのままアニメ版のキャラクターデザインも手掛ける。美しい容姿を持ちながらも角を持つゆえ、周囲から奇異の目で見られる少年・宇宙皇子（うつのみこ）。彼の使命は、陰謀・裏切りなど渦巻く人間界から、そのような負の要素を無くすことだった。

"Utsu no Miko" é uma emocionante saga que segue Miko e seus amigos em uma jornada épica de 33 anos em busca do Reino Celestial de Buda. Neste mundo caótico, eles desafiam os deuses em busca de paz e equilíbrio. No caminho, descobrem que até os imortais têm suas fraquezas e desejos terrenos. Enquanto Miko luta para resgatar seu amor perdido, Kagami, ela percebe a interconexão entre vida e morte. Somente quando o equilíbrio entre humanos e deuses é restaurado, a verdadeira paz pode ser alcançada, revelando o rosto de Deus.