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)
Novel series
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	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	Kazuo Yokoyama
Written by	Ryo Mizuno
Music by	Michiru Oshima Toshihiko Sahashi Tomoo Misato
Studio	Triangle Staff
Licensed by	NA ADV Films
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	NA ADV Films
Released	November 21, 1996 – April 3, 1997
Runtime	45 minutes per episode
Episodes	3 (List of episodes)
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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[]

Music[]

• Opening Theme: "The Map of Light" by Hitomi Mieno
• Ending Theme: "Save My Love" by Satoko Shimonari

English voice cast[]

• – Rumiss
• – Rio
• – Aderishia
• – Jenoba, Pegleg Boy
• Bill Wise – Garudi
• Charles C. Campbell – Rome
• David Jones – Obier
• Gary Dehan – Lizard Captain
• Gray G. Haddock – Cavalry Captain, Grib
• – Nasare
• – Redon
• – Raifan
• – Kwairde
• – Matisse
• Ken Webster – Ashram
• – Boakes
• – Lizard A, Soldier A, Villager A
• – Lady Meira
• – Lord Haven
• – Lizard B, Soldier B, Villager B
• Steve Sanders – Muha
• – Lizard C, Soldier C, Villager C
• – 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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