Legend of Crystania

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 Mizuno's RPG "replays" serialized in the Japanese magazines Comptiq and later in Dengeki-Oh (Blitz King) from 1989 to 1998.

Legend of Crystania
Cover of the first volume of Crystania: Legend of the Drifters novels
レジェンド・オブ・クリスタニア
(Rejendo obu Kurisutania)
Novel series
Written byRyo Mizuno
Illustrated bySatoshi Urushihara
Published byKadokawa Shoten
DemographicMale
Original runJune 1993 – February 1996
Volumes4
Novel series
Written byRyo Mizuno, Kawazoe Shōgo, Kotani Takatani, Hideo Shirai, Kurihara Satoshi, Nanami Sato
Illustrated byMaki Makino, Jun Suehiro, Naoyuki Onda, Toshihiro Kawamoto
Published byKadokawa Shoten
DemographicMale
Original runJuly 1995 – March 2002
Volumes9 + 4 short stories
Manga
Legend of Crystania: First-time Adventurers
Written byAkira Himekawa
Published byKadokawa Shoten
ImprintDengeki Comics EX
DemographicShōnen
Published1995
Volumes3
Anime film
Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture
Directed byRyūtarō Nakamura
Produced byKazuo Yokoyama
Written byRyo Mizuno
Music by
StudioTriangle Staff
Licensed by
ReleasedJuly 29, 1995
Runtime80 minutes
Original video animation
Legend of Crystania: The Chaos Ring
Directed byRyutaro Nakamura
Produced byKazuo Yokoyama
Written byAkinori Endo
Music by
  • Michiru Oshima
  • Toshihiko Sahashi
StudioTriangle Staff
Licensed by
Released November 21, 1996 – April 3, 1997
Runtime45 minutes per episode
Episodes3

A 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.

Overview

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. Most of the plot in Crystania centers 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.

Novels

The series ran from 1993 to 2002. First several novels were published by Kadokawa Shoten. Later releases were published by MediaWorks, a former division of Kadokawa Shoten. The first four novels were written by Record of Lodoss War author Ryo Mizuno and illustrated by Satoshi Urushihara. Later novels were written mostly by other authors and illustrated by various artists.

  • Crystania: Legend of the Drifters 1 (漂流伝説クリスタニア1, Hyōryū Densetsu Kurisutania 1) (June 1993)[1]
  • Crystania: Legend of the Drifters 2 (漂流伝説クリスタニア2, Hyōryū Densetsu Kurisutania 2) (December 1993)
  • Crystania: Legend of the Drifters 3 (漂流伝説クリスタニア3, Hyōryū Densetsu Kurisutania 3) (December 1994)
  • Crystania: Legend of the Drifters 4 (漂流伝説クリスタニア4, Hyōryū Densetsu Kurisutania 4) (February 1996)
  • First Adventurers: 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) (July 1995)
  • Crystania: Legend of the Gods’ King 1 (神王伝説クリスタニア(上), Shin'ō Densetsu Kurisutania (ue)) (January 1996)
  • Crystania: Legend of the Gods’ King 2 (神王伝説クリスタニア(下), Shin'ō densetsu kurisutania (shita)) (June 1996)
  • Crystania: Legend of Heroes (英雄伝説クリスタニア, Eiyū Densetsu Kurisutania) (November 1997)
  • Crystania: Legend of the Ant Emperor (蟻帝伝説クリスタニア, Ari-tei Densetsu Kurisutania) (August 1998)
  • Crystania: Legend of the Golden (黄金伝説クリスタニア, Kogane Densetsu Kurisutania) (April 1999)
  • Crystania: Legend of the Seal (封印伝説クリスタニア, Fūin Densetsu Kurisutania) (August 2000)
  • Crystania: Legend of the Dark (暗黒伝説クリスタニア, Ankoku Densetsu Kurisutania) (December 2000)
  • Crystania: Legend of Mercenaries: The Battle of the Other World (傭兵伝説クリスタニア 異界の決戦, Yōhei Densetsu Kurisutania Ikai no Kessen) (March 2002)

Short stories
  • Crystalnia: Legend of the Seal (August 1995) (prelude)
  • Christania: Legend of Mercenaries (April 1997) (prelude)
  • Crystania: Legend of Mercenaries: Omens of the Dark Clouds (March 2001)
  • Crystania: Legend of Mercenaries: Visitors from the Past (June 2001)

In 1995 The Black Knight (黒衣の騎士, Kokui no Kishi) was released. Though technically part of the Record of Lodoss War novel series it also has a focus on Crystania as it contains stories of Ashram's leaving Lodoss island and journey to Crystania.

Credits and episodes

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

Episodes
Ep No. Title Original release date
01"Cave of the Sealed"
Transcription: "Fūin no Dōkutsu" (封印の洞窟)		November 21, 1996 (1996-11-21)
02"Resurrection of the Gods' King"
Transcription: "Shin'ō Fukkatsu" (神王復活)		January 22, 1997 (1997-01-22)
03"A New Beginning"
Transcription: "Aratanaru Hajimari" (新たなるはじまり)		April 23, 1997 (1997-04-23)

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

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

References
  1. KADOKAWA. "漂流伝説クリスタニア（１）". KADOKAWAオフィシャルサイト. Retrieved 2022-04-17.
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