Legend of Crystania
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| Legend of Crystania | |
 Cover of the first volume of Drifting Legend Crystania novels | |
| レジェンド・オブ・クリスタニア (Rejendo obu Kurisutania) | |
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| Novel series | |
| Drifting Legend Crystania (漂流伝説クリスタニア) | |
| Written by | Ryo Mizuno |
| Illustrated by | Satoshi Urushihara |
| Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Demographic | Male |
| Original run | June 1993 – February 1996 |
| Volumes | 4 |
| Novel series | |
| Written by | Ryo Mizuno, Kawazoe Shōgo, Kotani Takatani, Hideo Shirai, Kurihara Satoshi, Nanami Sato |
| Illustrated by | Maki Makino, Jun Suehiro, Naoyuki Onda, Toshihiro Kawamoto |
| Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Demographic | Male |
| Original run | July 1995 – March 2002 |
| Volumes | 9 + 4 short stories |
| Manga | |
| Legend of Crystania: First-time Adventurers | |
| Written by | Ryo Mizuno |
| Illustrated by | Akira Himekawa |
| Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Imprint | Dengeki Comics EX |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Published | 1995 |
| Volumes | 3 |
| Anime film | |
| Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture | |
| Directed by | Ryūtarō Nakamura |
| Produced by | Tsuguhiko Kadokawa |
| Written by | Ryo Mizuno |
| Music by | Michiru Oshima Toshihiko Sahashi |
| Studio | Triangle Staff |
| Licensed by | |
| Released | July 29, 1995 |
| Runtime | 80 minutes |
| Original video animation | |
| Legend of Crystania: The Chaos Ring | |
| Directed by | Ryutaro Nakamura |
| Produced by | Kazuo Yokoyama |
| Written by | Akinori Endo |
| Music by | Michiru Oshima Toshihiko Sahashi |
| Studio | Triangle Staff |
| Licensed by | |
| Released | November 21, 1996 – April 3, 1997 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes per episode |
| Episodes | 3 |
Legend of Crystania (レジェンド・オブ・クリスタニア, Rejendo obu Kurisutania) is a Japanese media franchise of RPGs, novels, anime and manga by Ryo Mizuno and Group SNE. The novels by Mizuno and others were published from 1993 to 2002, based on 's RPG "replays" serialized in the Japanese magazines Comptiq and later in Dengeki-Oh (Blitz King) from 1989 to 1998.
An full-length Japanese animated motion picture Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture (はじまりの冒険者たち レジェンド・オブ・クリスタニア, Hajimari no Bōkenshatachi: Rejendo obu Kurisutania, First-time Adventurers: Legend of Crystania) and a manga illustrated by Akira Himekawa, were made in 1995. Radio drama (later re-released as Drama CD) adapting the same story was released earlier in 1993. Video game Legend of Shinou Christania, and tabletop RPG materials were also released. The film has been officially released on VHS and DVD in North America by ADV Films.
The film's sequel, the three-part original video animation (OVA) series Legend of Crystania: The Chaos Ring, was released in 1996. These episodes were released on VHS and later on DVD (as a single movie) in North America by ADV Films.
Plot
The series takes place in the same fantasy world as Ryo Mizuno other series Record of Lodoss War and Rune Soldier, albeit on a different continent. It focuses on the land which Ashram sailed to after the Lodoss series, a continent called Crystania which is under the rule of the animal gods. Ashram is the king of the people of Marmo, the cursed island in Record of Lodoss War.
In order to secure a future for his people, as well as his companion Pirotess, Ashram is forced to make a pact with an evil god called Barbas. Most of the plot in Crystania centres on Pirotess's (now called Sheru) quest to free Ashram from Barbas, although many new characters are introduced in the course of the story and the main character of the first series is Prince Redon.
Credits and episodes
Legend of Crystania - The Motion Picture
Music
- Opening Theme: Haruka na Inori (遥かな祈り) by Hitomi Mieno
- Ending Theme: Hikari no Chizu" (光の地図) by Hitomi Mieno
Legend of Crystania: the Chaos Ring OVA
Episodes
| Ep No. | Title | Original release date |
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| 01 | "Cave of the Sealed" Transliteration: "Fūin no Dōkutsu" (封印の洞窟) | November 21, 1996 |
| 02 | "Resurrection of the Gods' King" Transliteration: "Shin'ō Fukkatsu" (神王復活) | January 22, 1997 |
| 03 | "A New Beginning" Transliteration: "Aratanaru Hajimari" (新たなるはじまり) | April 23, 1997 |
Music
- Opening Theme: "The Map of Light" by Hitomi Mieno
- Ending Theme: "Save My Love" by Satoko Shimonari
English voice cast
- Adam Dudley – Rumiss
- Aimee McCormick – Rio
- Amber Allison – Aderishia
- Amy Bizjak – Jenoba, Pegleg Boy
- Bill Wise – Garudi
- Charles C. Campbell – Rome
- David Jones – Obier
- Gary Dehan – Lizard Captain
- Gray G. Haddock – Cavalry Captain, Grib
- Jason Phelps – Nasare
- Jay Sefton – Redon
- Jessica Schwartz – Raifan
- Joe Hamilton – Kwairde
- John Hoff – Matisse
- Ken Webster – Ashram
- Kevin Remington – Boakes
- Larry Goode – Lizard A, Soldier A, Villager A
- Lauri Raymond – Lady Meira
- Robert Rudie – Lord Haven
- Snowden Henry – Lizard B, Soldier B, Villager B
- Steve Sanders – Muha
- Susan Cotton – Lizard C, Soldier C, Villager C
- Tom Bartling – Lizard D, Soldier D, Villager D
- Tom Byrne – Barbas
External links
- Legend of Crystania (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Legend of Crystania: The Chaos Ring (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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