Fairy Ranmaru
Fairy Ranmaru | |
Fairy蘭丸~あなたの心お助けします~ (Fearī Ranmaru: Anata no Kokoro Otasuke Shimasu) | |
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Genre | Magical boy[1] |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Kōsuke Kobayashi Masakazu Hishida |
Written by | Jō Aoba |
Music by | Yamazo |
Studio | Studio Comet |
Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
Original network | AT-X, Tokyo MX |
Original run | April 8, 2021 – June 24, 2021 |
Episodes | 12 |
Fairy Ranmaru (Japanese: Fairy蘭丸~あなたの心お助けします~, Hepburn: Fairy Ranmaru: Anata no Kokoro Otasuke Shimasu, lit. "Fairy Ranmaru: We'll Save Your Heart") is an original Japanese anime television series animated by Studio Comet, which aired from April 8 to June 24, 2021.
Synopsis[]
Five young fairies from various clans are chosen by the Fairy Queen and given the mission of heal the afflicted hearts of people and collect the so-called "Attachments", the main resource of their kingdom. In the human world, the group poses as high school students while they work in the mysterious "Bar F". They do not accept any payment, the only price being the heart of their customers.
Characters[]
Main characters[]
- Ranmaru Ai (阿以 蘭丸, Ai Ranmaru)
- Voiced by: Shogo Sakata[2]
- The fairy of the Lux Clan. An honest and kind boy, Ranmaru is totally dedicated to his mission of heal the afflicted hearts of people. Likewise, he shows a great disposition to help others, acting numerous times as a mediator between his companions. He suffers from amnesia and his past is a mystery.
- Homura Hoterase (歩照瀬 焔, Hoterase Homura)
- Voiced by: Kōsuke Tanabe[2]
- The fairy of the Ignis Clan. Hot-tempered and prone to fights, Homura is the typical high school delinquent, althought he has show to have a good heart. He doesn't get along with Urū very well, mainly because both of their clans are enemies.
- Urū Seiren (清怜 うるう, Seiren Urū)
- Voiced by: Yutaka Balletta[2]
- The fairy of the Aqua Clan. He has an angelic appearance and is the most serious of the group, although he can be impulsive and stubborn. His relationship with Homura is a hostile one, however, they start to get along better over the course of the series. It's later revealed that Urū is attracted to Homura.
- Juka Mutsuoka (陸岡 樹果, Matsuoka Juka)
- Voiced by: Taichi Kusano[2]
- The fairy of the Arbor Clan. The youngest of the group, Juka has a childish appearance, however, he doesn't like to be considered as someone cute, preferring instead to be seen as someone cool. His main power is healing.
- Takara Utashiro (雅楽代 寶, Utashiro Takara)
- Voiced by: Akihiro Hori[2]
- The fairy of the Metallum Clan. He loves money and women, and works as a bartender at Bar F. Because he is the oldest, he is the one who takes care of the others. Eveyday he prepares curry for the boys.
Supporting characters[]
- Sirius Tenrōin (天狼院 シリウス, Tenrōin Shiriusu)
- Voiced by: Tetsuei Sumiya[2]
- A mysterious young man whose main objective is to destroy the world of fairies and humans alike. He harbors a strong hate for the Fairy Queen and wishes to see her dead. He also seems to have some kind of connection with Ranmaru's dark past. Later, it's revealed that he is a fallen fairy.
- Hōjō Omamori (御守 豊穣, Omamori Hōjō)
- Voiced by: Junpei Morita[2]
- The loyal assistant of the Fairy Queen. He is a fairy from the Earth Clan and usually takes the appearance of a human.
- Pocryon (ポクリオン, Pokurion)
- Voiced by: Shiori Mikami[2]
- The queen of the fairy world. She gives the boys the mission of collect attachments in order to rebuild her kingdom. However, her true intentions remain hidden.
- Bakkun (バックン)
- Voiced by: Kazutomi Yamamoto[2]
- A small creature that accompanies the group to Earth and is usually seen with them.
Production and release[]
On January 8, 2021, the anime original television series was announced through Twitter.[3] The series is animated by Studio Comet and directed by Masakazu Hishida, with Kōsuke Kobayashi as series director, Jō Aoba as scriptwriter, and Yamazo composing the series' music. It aired from April 8 to June 24, 2021 on AT-X, Tokyo MX, and BS NTV. Crunchyroll licensed the series outside of South-east Asia.[4] The voice actors for the five main characters performed the opening theme song Ayashiku Get your heart (妖しく Get your heart, Bewitching Get your heart) and the ending theme song Yōsei Aika (夭聖哀歌, Fairy Lament) under the group name 5 to Heaven.[5]
Episode list[]
No. | Title [6][7] | Directed by [6] | Written by [6] | Original air date [8] |
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1 | "Romance" Transcription: "Ren'ai" (Japanese: 恋愛) | Kōsuke Kobayashi | Jō Aoba | April 8, 2021 |
2 | "Wrath" Transcription: "Fundo" (Japanese: 憤怒) | Ryōhei Horiuchi | Jō Aoba | April 15, 2021 |
3 | "Envy" Transcription: "Shitto" (Japanese: 嫉妬) | Kazuya Fujishiro | Jō Aoba | April 22, 2021 |
4 | "Degeneracy" Transcription: "Daraku" (Japanese: 堕落) | Kōsuke Kobayashi | Jō Aoba | April 29, 2021 |
5 | "Lust" Transcription: "Shikiyoku" (Japanese: 色欲) | Hisaya Takamura | Jō Aoba | May 6, 2021 |
6 | "Liberation" Transcription: "Kaihō" (Japanese: 解放) | Ryōhei Horiuchi | Jō Aoba | May 13, 2021 |
7 | "Pride" Transcription: "Gōman" (Japanese: 傲慢) | Seo Hye-Jin | Jō Aoba | May 20, 2021 |
8 | "Violence" Transcription: "Bōryoku" (Japanese: 暴力) | Toshiaki Kanbara | Jō Aoba | May 27, 2021 |
9 | "Apathy" Transcription: "Reitan" (Japanese: 冷淡) | Hisaya Takamura | Jō Aoba | June 3, 2021 |
10 | "Hedonism" Transcription: "Kairaku" (Japanese: 快楽) | An Ōkawara | Jō Aoba | June 10, 2021 |
11 | "Hatred" Transcription: "Zōo" (Japanese: 憎悪) | Kōsuke Kobayashi Kyōhei Suzuki | Jō Aoba | June 17, 2021 |
12 | "Love" Transcription: "Ai" (Japanese: 愛) | Kōsuke Kobayashi Kyōhei Suzuki | Jō Aoba | June 24, 2021 |
References[]
- ^ "Fairy Ranmaru ~Anata no Kokoro O-tasukeshimasu~ TV Anime's Promo Video Reveals April 8 Debut". Anime News Network. March 11, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i "Fairy Ranmaru ~Anata no Kokoro O-tasukeshimasu~ Anime's 1st Video Reveals Cast, Staff, Opening Song". Anime News Network. January 18, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- ^ "April TV Anime Fairy Ranmaru ~Anata no Kokoro O-tasukeshimasu~ Announced With Teaser Art". Anime News Network. January 8, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- ^ "Crunchyroll to Stream The Slime Diaries, 'Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro,' Those Snow White Notes, Fairy Ranmaru, More Anime". Anime News Network. March 24, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ https://f-ran.jp/music.html
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Sutōrī | Terebi Anime "Fearī Ranmaru: Anata no Kokoro Otasuke Shimasu" Kōshiki Saito" ストーリー | TVアニメ「Fairy蘭丸~あなたの心お助けします~」公式サイト [Story | TV Anime "Fairy Ranmaru: We'll Save Your Heart" Official Website]. f-ran.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 27, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
- ^ "Fairy Ranmaru - Watch on Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on April 8, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "On'ea | Terebi Anime "Fearī Ranmaru: Anata no Kokoro Otasuke Shimasu" Kōshiki Saito" オンエア | TVアニメ「Fairy蘭丸~あなたの心お助けします~」公式サイト [On Air | TV Anime "Fairy Ranmaru: We'll Save Your Heart" Official Website]. f-ran.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 18, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
External links[]
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Fairy Ranmaru at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- 2021 anime television series
- Anime with original screenplays
- AT-X (TV network) original programming
- Crunchyroll anime
- Anime series stubs