Arslan Senki

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Arslan Senki
Original title ア ル ス ラ ー ン 戦 記
transcription Arusurān Senki
genre Fantasy, adventure, action, shons
novel
author Yoshiki Tanaka
illustrator Yoshitaka Amano , Shinobu Tanno
publishing company Kadokawa Shoten , Kobunsha
First publication 1986-2017
expenditure 16
Original video animation
Country of production JapanJapan Japan
original language Japanese
year 1996
Studio Animate Film , JCStaff
Episodes 6th
Director Mamoru Hamatsu , Mihiro Yamaguchi
music Norihiro Tsuru
synchronization
Manga
country JapanJapan Japan
author Chisato Nakamura
publishing company Kadokawa Shoten
magazine Asuka Fantasy DX
First publication November 1991 - September 1996
expenditure 13
Manga / Anime
► The Heroic Legend of Arslan (2013–…)

Arslan Senki ( Jap. アルスラーン戦記 , Arusurān Senki , and The Heroic Legend of Arslan / Arislan ) is a fantasy - novel series by Yoshiki Tanaka . It has been released in Japan since 1986 and was adapted as a manga and anime in the 1990s . From 2013 a new series of adaptations followed, starting with the manga The Heroic Legend of Arslan by Hiromu Arakawa .

content

When Prince Arslan, Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Pars, starts his first battle against the neighboring kingdom of Lusitania at the age of fourteen, he is betrayed by a general of his father and in the battle not only loses thousands of his followers, but also the rule over his kingdom. While his father, King Andragoras III. When taken prisoner, Arslan has to build an army with the help of his loyal companion Daryun alone in order to be able to recapture his kingdom. But he is not only facing the hostile kingdom of Lusitania; even the mysterious lord with the silver mask, who also seems to have a connection to the Parsi royal family, is aiming for the throne.

Creation and publication

The series of novels was first published in 1986 by Kadokawa Shoten . The illustrations were made by Yoshitaka Amano . Illustrations by Shinobu Tanno have been used since the series was published by Kobunsha .

The story is inspired by the medieval history of the Seljuks , so the maps shown are similar to the region between Mesopotamia and India. The opponents of the king, like the Lusitanians, are inspired by Roman and European or like others Indian and the main character Arslan is based on several historical figures, including Alp Arslan . The Lusitanians are based on the crusaders of the 12th century and the name of their king, Inokentis, also recalls the popes with the name Innocent , also at this time.

Anime

Films and original video animation

Directed by Mamoru Hamatsu and Mihiro Yamaguchi , JCStaff produced a series of films and OVAs based on the first novels in the 1990s . However, the production does not include a complete story, but breaks off at a cliffhanger. The first two 60-minute films were made by Animate Film , while the other four 35-minute episodes were released for the video market. The script for all parts was written by Megumi Sugihara and the character design was created by Sachiko Kamimura . The artistic direction lay with Katsuyoshi Kanemura , Riki Nishikura and Yuji Ikeda .

The anime was released on video in Japan from August 17, 1991 to September 21, 1995. The first two episodes were also shown in selected cinemas in 1991 and 1992. Episodes 3 and 4 were published in 1993 and episodes 5 and 6 were published in 1995. It has also been translated into English, Spanish, Korean, French and Italian. In the American release, episodes 5 and 6 were subtitled Age of Heroes when they were released together, even if it is not a separate, self-contained story. The spelling of the title and the characters varies between releases - some changes resulted from specifications made later by the Japanese rights holders.

Television series

Between 2015 and 2016, a television series with 33 episodes was created based on the manga by Hiromu Arakawa.

synchronization

Role (films / OVA) Japanese voice
Arslan Kappei Yamaguchi
Narsus Kaneto Shiozawa
Gieve Kazuki Yao
Farangis Masako Katsuki
Elam Nozomu Sasaki
Daryun Kazuhiko Inoue

music

The music for the film / OVA series was written by Norihiro Tsuru . The credits were accompanied by the following songs:

  • Kutsuato no hana by Mimori Yusa
  • Tokimeki wo Believe by Yumi Tanimura
  • Ryote Ippai by Shoko Suzuki

In addition, the song Kokushi Tenshi II ( 告 死 天使 Ⅱ ) by Motoyoshi Hosotsubo is used in the course of the second episode.

Manga

The Shōjo magazine Asuka Fantasy DX published an adaptation of the novel series for young female audiences from November 1991 to September 1996. The series by Chisato Nakamura has also been published in 13 edited volumes by Kadokawa Shoten .

Video game

With The Heroic Legend of Arslan a video game was released in 1993 for Sega CD . The content of the strategy role-playing game was based on the anime series.

reception

The OVA series is criticized in the Anime Encyclopedia for the significant drop in quality in its second part, while the first two are still of good quality, also shown in the cinema. The significantly lower budget afterwards can be seen in a much simpler design and poor animation. The production is primarily intended as an advertisement for the series of novels and leaves viewers with unresolved cliffhangers . In the Complete Anime Guide, on the other hand, the character design is praised and in particular the androgynous appearance of the young male characters is emphasized. However, like the rest of the plot, these are not squeamish, which is why the series is not suitable for children. In his contemporary review of the English version of the last two episodes, Fred Patten criticized the fact that the spelling of the names and the translation was inconsistent and confusing - until King Andragoras was declared dead, only to reappear later. He also criticizes the clearly declining quality of the animation in the later episodes: Still images become more frequent, cuts more erratic and the connection between the scenes can sometimes only be guessed at.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d Jonathan Clements, Helen McCarthy: The Anime Encyclopedia. Revised & Expanded Edition . Stone Bridge Press, Berkeley 2006, ISBN 978-1-933330-10-5 , pp. 280 .
  2. ↑ a b c d Fred Patten: Watching Anime, Reading Manga - 25 Years of Essays and Reviews . Stone Bridge Press, 2004. pp. 328-331.
  3. ↑ The Heroic Legend of Arslan / Arslan Senki . In: Hardcore Gaming 101 . Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  4. ↑ Trish Ledoux, Doug Ranney: The Complete Anime Guide . Tiger Mountain Press, Issaquah 1995, ISBN 0-9649542-3-0 , pp. 73 .