Record of Grancrest War
| Record of Grancrest War | |
 First light novel volume cover | |
| グランクレスト戦記 (Gurankuresuto Senki) | |
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| Genre | Action, Fantasy[1] |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Ryo Mizuno |
| Illustrated by | Miyū |
| Published by | Fujimi Shobo |
| Imprint | Fujimi Fantasia Bunko |
| Demographic | Male |
| Original run | 2013 – present |
| Volumes | 9 |
| Light novel | |
| Grancrest Adept: Mushoku no Seijo, Soen no Kenshi | |
| Written by | Ryo Mizuno, Notane Kaki |
| Illustrated by | Ayumu Kasuga |
| Published by | Fujimi Shobo |
| Imprint | Fujimi Fantasia Bunko |
| Demographic | Male |
| Published | September 20, 2013 |
| Volumes | 1 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Ryo Mizuno |
| Illustrated by | Makoto Yotsuba |
| Published by | Hakusensha |
| Magazine | Young Animal |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | June 2016 – present |
| Volumes | 1 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Mamoru Hatakeyama |
| Written by |
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| Music by | Yugo Kanno |
| Studio | A-1 Pictures |
| Licensed by | |
| Original network | Tokyo MX, Tochigi TV, GTV, ABC, TVA, BS11 |
| Original run | January 5, 2018 – scheduled |
Record of Grancrest War (Japanese: グランクレスト戦記, Hepburn: Gurankuresuto Senki) is a Japanese light novel series written by Ryo Mizuno and illustrated by Miyū. Fujimi Shobo have published nine volumes since 2013 under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Makoto Yotsuba began serialization from June 2016 in Hakusensha's seinen manga magazine Young Animal. It has been collected in a single tankōbon volume. An anime television series adaptation by A-1 Pictures is scheduled to premiere in January 2018.
Plot
In a continent threatened by demons from another dimension called Chaos, the nobility fought back using Crests, which gave them superhuman powers. However, rather than join forces to end Chaos, the nobles instead fought each other to gain more Crest powers and lands. The story focuses on Siluca Meletes, a young mage who scorns the feuding lords for abandoning their people and Theo Cornaro, wandering knight and Crest holder who is trying to liberate his hometown from it's tyrant lord. Joining forces, Siluca, Theo and their allies fight together to end the wars between the nobility and end Chaos.
Characters
- Theo Cornaro (テオ・コルネーロ, Teo Korunēro)
- Voiced by: Kentarō Kumagai[2]
- One of the main characters. He possesses a crest (which signifies nobility and gives superhuman powers) he received through defeating a monster, whereas normally you have to get one through transfer from another crest-holder. He has an ideal to bring peace to the land, which Siluca vows to support him in achieving.
- Siluca Meletes (シルーカ・メレテス, Shirūka Meretesu)
- Voiced by: Akari Kitō[2]
- The second main character. A young mage that has large amounts of talent, and wishes to stop the feuding of lords. She is the first to contract with Theo, and possesses a cat familiar that is the king of the cat kingdom, and can travel through shadows.
- Irvin (アーヴィン, Āvin)
- Voiced by: Yuichi Nakamura[3]
- A demon seal holder, which basically is a seal that gives him extreme fighting capabilities. He is also one of the strongest ones, holding the title of Chamberlain, being one of the guards to the Archdukes (the highest level of crest-holders). His movements are usually unseeable to the untrained eye. He becomes Siluca's guard after realizing her abilities when she was the only one who recognized danger from the Chaos that killed the two Archdukes.
- Aishela (アイシェラ, Aishera)
- Voiced by: Reina Ueda[3]
- A friend of Siluca's, and also a demon seal holder, as well as a top-class fighter. She exhibits perverted and mild psychopathic traits at times. She supports Siluca in her quest for peace.
- Lassic David (ラシック・ダビッド, Rashikku Dabiddo)
- Voiced by: Satoshi Hino[3]
- A former crest-holder and lord of a country next to Theo's. After being defeated by him, he chooses to serve him and transfer his goal of conquering all nations to Theo, as he believes Theo has the power to do it.
- Moreno Dortous (モレーノ・ドルトゥス, Morēno Dorutusu)
- Voiced by: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka[3]
- A mage in the service of Lassic and a former upperclassman to Siluca in the mage academy. He is one of the only mages to be proficient in swordsmanship as well, because he believes that mages now need to fight on the front lines too. With this, he is able to overpower Siluca.
- Priscilla (プリシラ, Purishira)
- Voiced by: Natsumi Takamori[3]
- Marrine Kreische (マリーネ・クライシェ, Marīne Kuraishe)
- Voiced by: Ai Kayano[3]
- Villar Constance (ヴィラール・コンスタンス, Virāru Konsutansu)
- Voiced by: Takahiro Sakurai[3]
- Mirza Kooches (ミルザー・クーチェス, Miruzā Kūchesu)
- Voiced by: Wataru Hatano[3]
- Alexis Deux (アレクシス・ドゥーセ, Arekushisu Dūse)
- Voiced by: Yūichi Iguchi[3]
Media
Light novels
The first light novel volume was published by Fujimi Shobo under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint on August 20, 2013. As of October 2017, nine volumes have been published.
A spin-off light novel titled Grancrest Adept: Mushoku no Seijo, Soen no Kenshi (グランクレスト・アデプト 無色の聖女、蒼炎の剣士, Gurankuresuto Adepto: Mushoku no Seijo, Soen no Kenshi), written by Ryo Mizuno and Notane Kaki and illustrated by Ayumu Kasuga, was published by Fujimi Shobo on September 20, 2013.
| No. | Title | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niji no Majo Shirūka 虹の魔女シルーカ | August 20, 2013[4] | 978-4-04-071114-0 |
| 2 | Tokoyami no Jōshū, Jinrō no Joō 常闇の城主、人狼の女王 | December 20, 2013[5] | 978-4-04-712978-8 |
| 3 | Hakua no Kōshi 白亜の公子 | July 19, 2014[6] | 978-4-04-070199-8 |
| 4 | Shikkoku no Kōjō 漆黒の公女 | January 20, 2015[7] | 978-4-04-070200-1 |
| 5 | Shisutina no Kaihōsha (Jō) システィナの解放者(上) | July 18, 2015[8] | 978-4-04-070650-4 |
| 6 | Shisutina no Kaihōsha (Ge) システィナの解放者(下) | December 19, 2015[9] | 978-4-04-070649-8 |
| 7 | Futatsu no Michi ふたつの道 | May 20, 2016[10] | 978-4-04-070885-0 |
| 8 | Ketsui no Senjō 決意の戦場 | November 19, 2016[11] | 978-4-04-070886-7 |
| 9 | Kessen no Toki 決戦の刻 | October 20, 2017[12] | 978-4-04-070887-4 |
Anime
An anime adaptation of the light novel series was announced in October 2016,[1] which was later confirmed to be a television series in May 2017. The anime series is being directed by Mamoru Hatakeyama at A-1 Pictures and written by WriteWorks, with series creator Ryo Mizuno and Shunsaku Yanō handling series composition, Hiroshi Yakō designing the characters, Yoshikazu Iwanami handling sound direction and Yugo Kanno composing the music. It is scheduled to premiere in January 2018 on Tokyo MX and other networks.[2][13] The opening theme is "Starry" by Mashiro Ayano,[14] and the ending theme is "Pledge" by Asca. Aniplex of America have licensed the series.[15]
References
- ^ a b "Ryo Mizuno's Record of Grancrest War Light Novel Series Gets Anime". Anime News Network. October 22, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Lodoss Creator's Record of Grancrest War Anime Announces Cast, Staff, January Debut". Anime News Network. May 30, 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Record of Grancrest War Anime's 1st Promo Reveals Cast, January Premiere". Anime News Network. June 28, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ グランクレスト戦記 1 虹の魔女シルーカ (in Japanese). Fujimi Shobo. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
- ^ グランクレスト戦記 2 常闇の城主、人狼の女王 (in Japanese). Fujimi Shobo. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
- ^ グランクレスト戦記 3 白亜の公子 (in Japanese). Fujimi Shobo. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
- ^ グランクレスト戦記 4 漆黒の公女 (in Japanese). Fujimi Shobo. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
- ^ グランクレスト戦記 5 システィナの解放者(上) (in Japanese). Fujimi Shobo. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
- ^ グランクレスト戦記 6 システィナの解放者(下) (in Japanese). Fujimi Shobo. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
- ^ グランクレスト戦記 7 ふたつの道 (in Japanese). Fujimi Shobo. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
- ^ グランクレスト戦記 8 決意の戦場 (in Japanese). Fujimi Shobo. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
- ^ グランクレスト戦記 9 決戦の刻 (in Japanese). Fujimi Shobo. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
- ^ "Record of Grancrest War Anime Reveals 2nd Promo Video, New Visual, 3 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. October 21, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
- ^ "Mashiro Ayano Performs Record of Grancrest War Anime's Opening Theme". Anime News Network. November 3, 2017. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
- ^ "Aniplex USA Announces Hell Girl 4, Owarimonogatari 2 Streaming on Crunchyroll". Anime News Network. July 2, 2017. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
External links
- Official website Template:Ja icon
- Record of Grancrest War (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
