Congqian Youzuo Lingjianshan
Congqian Youzhuo Lingjianshan | |
从前有座灵剑山 (China) 霊剣山 (Japan) (Reikenzan) | |
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Genre | Comedy, Fantasy, Magic |
Novel series | |
Written by | Guowang Bixia |
Original run | June 29, 2013 – July 26, 2015 |
Manga | |
Written by | Guowang Bixia |
Illustrated by | Zhuhua and Junxiaomo (豬畫×菌小莫) |
Original run | August 8, 2014 – present |
Anime television series | |
Reikenzan: Hoshikuzu-tachi no Utage | |
Directed by | Iku Suzuki |
Music by | Ryō Kawasaki |
Studio | Studio Deen, Haoliners Animation League |
Original network | AT-X, Tokyo MX, KBS, SUN, TVA, bilibili |
Original run | January 9, 2016 – March 25, 2016 |
Episodes | 12 |
Anime television series | |
Reikenzan: Eichi e no Shikaku | |
Directed by | Susumu Nishizawa |
Music by | Ryō Kawasaki |
Studio | Studio Deen, Haoliners Animation League |
Original network | AT-X, Tokyo MX, KBS, SUN, TVA, bilibili |
Original run | January 7, 2017 – March 26, 2017 |
Episodes | 12 |
Congqian Youzuo Lingjianshan (从前有座灵剑山, literally "There was once a Spirit Blade Mountain") is a Chinese xianxia web novel series written by Guowang Bixia (国王陛下, a pen name meaning "His Majesty the King"), and a manhua version was hosted on the Tencent comics portal since 2014. An anime adaptation co-produced by Tencent and Studio Deen named Reikenzan: Hoshikuzu-tachi no Utage (霊剣山 星屑たちの宴, literally "Spirit Blade Mountain: Feast of the Stardust") aired in January to March 2016, which was simulcast in Chinese and Japanese.[1] A second season aired from January to March 2017.[2]
Plot
In order to find a child fated by a falling comet that will bring calamity, the "Lingjian" (灵剑) clan resumes its entrance examination process to find disciples. Wang Lu, who possesses a special soul that only appears once in a thousand years, decides to take the exam and goes down the path toward becoming an exceptional sage.
Characters
- Wang Lu / Ōriku (王陸)
- Voiced by: Slayerboom (Chinese), Tsubasa Yonaga (Japanese)[3]
- The main protagonist. A genius whose IQ and impudence are unmatched.
- Wang Wu / Ōbu (王舞)
- Voiced by: Sidao Huizhang (Chinese), Yuriko Yamaguchi (Japanese)[3]
- Wang Lu's master who has a very wicked tongue.
- Wang Zhong / Ōchū (王忠)
- Voiced by: Ding Dang (Chinese), Daiki Kobayashi (Japanese)[3]
- Wang Lu's attendant who looks like a girl but is a boy.
- Fengyin / Fūin (风吟)
- Voiced by: Tute Hameng (Chinese), Kenichirou Matsuda (Japanese)[3]
- The master of the "Lingjian" school.
- Hai Yunfan / Kaiunho (海云帆)
- Voiced by: Tianxuan Xinghe (Chinese), Masakazu Nishida (Japanese)[3]
- Wang Lu's friend and fellow student.
- Wen Yin / Bunin (文茵)
- Voiced by: Zhang Bingbing (Chinese), Nako Eguchi (Japanese)[3]
Media
Manhua
- Spirit Blade Mountain
Anime
An anime television series based off the series premiered on January 8, 2016.[4] The series is directed by Iku Suzuki and animated by Studio Deen, with character designs by Makoto Iino. Yumiko Ishii serves as the chief animation director. Hirofune Hane serves as art director, Kazuhisa Yamabu provides color key for the series, and Kazuya Tanaka is directing the sound, which is produced by Half HP Studio.[1]
The opening theme is "Fast End", performed by After The Rain (the dues unit between the utaites Mafumafu and Soraru), and the ending theme song is "Kizuna" (Bonds), performed by Kakichoco.[4] The series aired on AT-X, Tokyo MX, KBS Kyoto, Sun TV, and TV Aichi.[4]
A second season aired from January 7, 2017[2] to March 26, 2017.
Episode list
No. | Title | Original air date |
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References
- ^ a b "Studio DEEN Produces Reikenzan January TV Anime Series". Anime News Network. November 19, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- ^ a b "Reikenzan TV Anime Gets Season 2". Anime News Network. March 25, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f "Reikenzan Anime's 1st Promo Video Previews Characters". Anime News Network. January 9, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Reikenzan Anime's Cast, January 8 Premiere Revealed". Anime News Network. December 11, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
External links
- 2016 anime television series debuts
- 2017 anime television series debuts
- 2013 novels
- Novels first published in serial form
- Chinese novels adapted into television series
- Manhua titles
- Comedy comics
- Fantasy comics
- Television programs based on manhua
- Studio Deen
- Tokyo MX shows
- Chinese web series
- Haoliners Animation League
- 2010s webcomics
- Chinese webcomics
- 2014 webcomic debuts
- Tencent manhua
- Novels first published online