Legend of Crystania

Legend of Crystania
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)
Genre	Action, Fantasy
Anime film
Directed by	Ryutaro Nakamura
Music by	Michiru Oshima, Toshihiko Satou
Studio	Kadokawa Shoten Victor Entertainment
Licensed by	ADV Films
Released	July 29, 1995
Runtime	78 minutes
Original video animation
Legend of Crystania: The Chaos Ring
Directed by	Ryutaro Nakamura
Music by	Michiru Oshima, Toshihiko Sahashi, Nobuhiko Sabashi
Studio	Triangle Staff Victor Entertainment
Licensed by	ADV Films
Released	November 21, 1996 – April 3, 1997
Runtime	45 minutes per episode
Episodes	3

Legend of Crystania (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 Adventurers: Legend of Crystania) is a full-length Japanese animated motion picture. The film has been officially released on VHS and DVD in North America by ADV Films. It takes place in the same fantasy world as two 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 world called Crystania which is under the rule of the animal gods. Ashram is 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 around Pirotess's (now called Sheru) quest to free Ashram from the evil Barbas, although the main character is called Prince Redon.

Many new characters are introduced in the course of the film. Its sequel, the three-part original video animation (OVA) series Legend of Crystania: The Chaos Ring, goes into the story in further detail. These episodes were released on VHS and DVD in North America by ADV Films.

English voice cast

• Adam Dudley - Rumiss
• Aimee McCormick - Rio
• Amber Allison - Aderishia
• Amy Bizjak - Jenoba, Pegleg Boy
• Bill Wise - Garudi
• Charles C. Campbell - Rome
• David Jones - Obier
• Gary Dehan - Lizard Captain
• Gray G. Haddock - Cavalry Captain, Grib
• Jason Phelps - Nasare
• Jay Sefton - Redon
• Jessica Schwartz - Raifan
• Joe Hamilton - Kwairde
• John Hoff - Matisse
• Ken Webster - Ashram
• Kevin Remington - Boakes
• Larry Goode - Lizard A, Soldier A, Villager A
• Lauri Raymond - Lady Meira
• Robert Rudie - Lord Haven
• Snowden Henry - Lizard B, Soldier B, Villager B
• Steve Sanders - Muha
• Susan Cotton - Lizard C, Soldier C, Villager C
• Tom Bartling - 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

°Opening Theme: "The Map of Light" by Hitomi Mieno. °Ending Theme: "Save my love" by Satoko Shimonari.