Tales of Symphonia: The Animation
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| Tales of Symphonia: The Animation | |
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| テイルズ オブ シンフォニア THE ANIMATION (Teiruzu obu Shinfonia The Animation) | |
|---|---|
| Anime | |
| Directed by | Haruo Sotozaki |
| Studio | Ufotable |
| Released | 2007-06-08 2007-08-10 2007-10-24 2007-12-21 |
Tales of Symphonia: The Animation (テイルズ オブ シンフォニア THE ANIMATION, Teiruzu obu Shinfonia The Animation) is a four-episode anime series (OVA) based on the video game of the same name. The first episode became available to own in June 2007; the remaining episodes were released at two-month intervals, with the last one going on sale in December of the same year. In July 2008, the Japanese television station BS11 began airing the series, with one episode being shown each week.[1] During the Tales of Festival 2008, the second series of the OVA was announced for Spring 2010.[2] The OVA will be released in American in Spring 2010 [3].
Plot
Two worlds exist, Sylvarant and Tethe'alla, each unaware of the existence of the other. In order for one world to flourish, the other must deteriorate. From each world, a Chosen is sent on a journey to restore that world's mana by awakening the spirits and becoming an angel for the sake of the goddess Martel.
Colette Brunel, the Chosen of Sylvarant, sets out on her journey accompanied by her best friends Lloyd Irving and Genis Sage. As they travel, they meet new friends and enemies, while they learn more about the truth behind the World Regeneration.[4]
Releases
Currently, four volumes have been released:
- Volume 1: June 8, 2007
- Volume 2: August 10, 2007
- Volume 3: October 24, 2007
- Volume 4: December 21, 2007
The DVDs are released with three editions each: the regular DVD release, and two special editions known as the Collector's Edition and Exsphere Edition.
Both special editions feature a collection of 6 bonuses, as detailed below:
| Collector's Edition | Exsphere Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Packaging | DVD Box, featuring the same illustration as the regular DVD release. | "Special Packaging", with patterns to match the Exspheres in the game. |
| Bonus Disc | A DVD containing the bonus anime Kratos-sensei's Private Lessons for the first volume, and CDs containing portions of the original soundtrack for volumes two till four. |
A DVD containing seiyū interviews (Lloyd, Colette, Kratos) for the first volume, and CDs featuring tracks from Tales Ring - Symphonia for volumes two till four. |
| Audio Commentaries Track (included in the main DVD) |
Volume 1 - Katsuyuki Konishi and Nana Mizuki (Lloyd and Colette) Volume 2 - Katsuyuki Konishi and Masaya Onosaka (Lloyd and Zelos) |
(same as in Collector's Edition) |
| Booklet | Features scenes from the anime (stills) | Features scripts from selected scenes from the anime |
| Pencil Board | Features the DVD cover for that volume | (same as in Collector's Edition) |
| Raffle Entry Card | Features the DVD cover for the next volume | Features a still of the clay versions of the main characters |
A Blu-Ray Disc Box containing all four episodes was released on September 26, 2008. It includes a bonus called 帰ってきたクラトス先生のプライベートレッスン (The Return of Kratos-sensei's Private Lessons).
Cast and Staff
The English version has been revealed to feature all of the original voice actors from the original Tales of Symphonia and will be a Union project, the first for the series since 2004. Namco insisted that the dubbing studio use the voice cast featured in Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World but the statement was later retracted when Tales series localization producer Peter Garza, stepped in and attested to the fan's demands for the return of the original voice cast due to criticisms leveled at the new voice cast featured in later games, particularly for the character of Lloyd Irving [5]. Garza also stated that all games featuring the Symphonia characters from this point will be unionized[6].
Feature interviews will be included with the English voice cast. Pre-order now and get a free Brian Beacock dartboard to forget those terrible memories of Dawn of the New World.
Cast:
Staff:
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Direction and Supervision | Haruo Sotozaki |
| Composition | Ryunosuke Kingetsu |
| Original Character Design | Kosuke Fujishima |
| Character Design | Akira Matsushima |
| Music | ZIZZ Studio |
| Animation Production | ufotable |
Theme songs
- Opening theme
- ALMATERIA
- Performed by: Eri Kawai
- Lyrics: Eri Kawai
- Composers: Lunaria
- Arranger: Tatsuya Nishiwaki
- Ending theme
- Negai (願い, "Wish")
- Performed by: Kaori Hikita
- Lyrics: tomo
- Composers: Tatsuya Nishiwaki
- Arranger: Tatsuya Nishiwaki
- Insert theme
- Uchi e Kaerou (うちへ帰ろう, "Let's go home")
- Performed by: Nana Mizuki
- Lyrics: Ikuko Ebata
- Composer: Ikuko Ebata
- Arrangers: Toshimichi Isoe and Ikuko Ebata
References
- ^ Tales of Symphonia: The Animation at BS11
- ^ "Tales of Symphonia OVA Sequel Series Green-Lit - Anime News Network". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2008-09-24.
- ^ Anime News Network: Tales of Symphonia Announced for North America
- ^ Tales of Symphonia (OAV) - Anime News Network
- ^ Anime News Network: Tales of Symphonia Announced for North America
- ^ Anime News Network: Tales of Symphonia Announced for North America
See also
External links
- Official Tales of Symphonia OVA website
- Tales of Symphonia trailer (Japanese)
- Aselia, the Tales wiki - a Wikia wiki of the Tales series