Lance N' Masques
| Lance N' Masques | |
 First light novel volume cover | |
| ランス・アンド・マスクス (Ransu Ando Masukusu) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Action, Fantasy |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Hideaki Koyasu |
| Illustrated by | Shino |
| Published by | Pony Canyon |
| Demographic | Male |
| Original run | December 3, 2013 – present |
| Volumes | 4 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Kyōhei Ishikuro |
| Written by | Hideaki Kyoasu |
| Music by | Hiroaki Tsutsumi |
| Studio | Studio Gokumi |
| Licensed by | |
| Original network | TBS, BS-TBS, CBC, SUN |
| English network | |
| Original run | October 1, 2015 – December 17, 2015 |
| Episodes | 12 |
Lance N' Masques (ランス・アンド・マスクス, Ransu Ando Masukusu) is a Japanese light novel series by Hideaki Koyasu with illustrations by Shino, and is edited by the animation studio Studio Gokumi. Pony Canyon has published four volumes since 2013 under their Poni Can imprint. An anime television series adaptation aired from October 1 to December 17, 2015.
Plot
The protagonist of the story is Yōtarō Hanabusa, a member of the surviving 21st century Knights, called the "Knights of the world." Wanting to be a normal person rather than a knight, he leaves everyone behind to set out on his own, but old habits die hard and he finds that like it or not he reflexively acts like a "White Knight" any time someone's in trouble. One day he meets a girl, Kidoin Makio, and learns that she is forced to live completely alone; he takes her under his wing and begins to look after her, all the while hiding his identity as the masked "Knight Lancer" she idolizes.
Characters
- Yōtarō Hanabusa (花房 葉太郎, Hanabusa Yōtarō)
- Voiced by: Daiki Yamashita[1][2][3]
- The male protagonist. One of the last remaining knights in the twenty-first century, he has been trained to fight for justice and behave in a "chivalrous" manner that is far removed from normal modern behavior, to such an extent that some individuals have called him strange or even "perverse". This behavior even ruined his friendship with a girl years ago, and since then he has wanted nothing more than to be a normal person. However, his "white knight syndrome" has been so deeply ingrained that he can't help reverting to old habits when someone's in danger. Out of embarrassment, he wears a mask to hide his identity whenever he does this. After he learns that Makio lives alone and is not allowed to have any relationships, he decides to stay with her and protect her.
- Makio Kidōin (鬼堂院 真緒, Kidōin Makio)
- Voiced by: Ari Ozawa[3]
- The female protagonist. Daughter of a prominent family, she lives alone and Yōtarō watches over her. She loves the idea of "heroes" who fight for justice and never bow for anyone. For some time she has wanted to be a hero herself and trains every day. One day, when she falls while training, Yotaro, in disguise, saves her. Ever since she has adored her "Knight Lancer", but doesn't realize that "pathetic" Yōtarō is the same person. After some time, she decides that rather than becoming a hero, she will instead become a great "Lady" whom Knight Lancer can be proud to protect.
- Yoriko Sudō (朱藤 依子, Sudō Yoriko)
- Voiced by: Manami Numakura[3]
- A maid and Yōtarō's stern mentor. Her iron fist has guided his training since childhood, to the point that he blames her for his "White Knight Syndrome".
- Alice Cleveland (アリス・クリ―ヴランド, Arisu Kurivurando)
- Voiced by: Suzuko Mimori[3]
- A bright and cheerful knight apprentice who serves as Yōtarō's squire.
- Shirohime (白姫)
- Voiced by: Ayaka Suwa[3]
- A horse that squeals like a pig that was bred and raised to be Yōtarō's steed.
Makio's personal maid and the only one to stay at the mansion with her long-term. She was once an orphan taken in by the criminal organization "Ban" where she used her hacking skills to commit a variety of crimes. After the knight Gai destroyed Ban, she and the other orphans grew up under his care.
- Sae Igarashi (五十嵐 冴)
- Voiced by: Yumiri Hanamori[3]
Yōtarō's classmate and friend. She considers Yōtarō to be a very kind, gentle and dependable boy, and frequently is shown quite close to him; that said, she considers such things as wearing masks and kissing girls' hands to be perverted, and even called Yōtarō a pervert when he saved her before joining her school. After he saves her again and she learns his identity and the reasons for his mask, she forgives him but asks that he stop doing "perverted" things.
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- Voiced by: Mami Koyama[3]
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- Voiced by: Akira Ishida[3]
- Youtarou's father, a legendary knight, and Yuma Kidoin's knight.
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- Makio's mother. Shin Hanabusa's princess whom he failed to protect.
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- Voiced by: Takashi Matsuyama
- An older knight who serves and protects Makio's father. Years ago, he personally destroyed the criminal organization Ban, and took in all the numerous orphans they'd kidnapped and trained to commit crimes for them. The children alternately call him their "Boss" or their "father".
Media
Light novels
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 3, 2013[4] | 978-4-7973-7195-6 |
| 2 | May 3, 2014[5] | 978-4-7973-7305-9 |
| 3 | October 3, 2014[6] | 978-4-86529-099-8 |
| 4 | March 3, 2015[7] | 978-4-86529-116-2 |
Anime
An anime television series adaptation is scheduled to air from October 1, 2015.[8][9] Kyōhei Ishiguro is directing the series at Studio Gokumi, and original author Hideaki Koyasu is in charge of the scripts.
Episode List
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References
- ^ "Lance n' Masques Anime's Main Cast Unveiled". Anime News Network. 2015-03-02. Retrieved 2015-03-07.
- ^ TBS. [http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/lance/ "�ランス・アンド・マスクス 公式ホームページ｜TBSテレビ"]. TBSテレビ (in Japanese). Retrieved August 13, 2015.
{{cite web}}: replacement character in|title=at position 1 (help) - ^ a b c d e f g h i "Lance N' Masques TV Anime's 1st Promo Introduces More Cast, Premiere Date". Anime News Network. August 8, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
- ^ "Lance N' Masques" (in Japanese). ponicanbooks.jp. Retrieved 2014-05-03.
- ^ "Lance N' Masques②" (in Japanese). ponicanbooks.jp. Retrieved 2014-05-03.
- ^ "Lance N' Masques③" (in Japanese). ponicanbooks.jp. Retrieved 2015-01-22.
- ^ "Lance N' Masques④" (in Japanese). ponicanbooks.jp. Retrieved 2015-03-07.
- ^ "Lance N' Masques Action Light Novels With Gokumi Get Anime". Anime News Network. 2014-04-28. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
- ^ "Lance N' Masques TV Anime to Air this Fall". Anime News Network. 2015-05-22. Retrieved 2015-05-22.
External links
- Official website Template:Ja icon
- Anime official website Template:Ja icon
- Lance N' Masques (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
