Solty Rei

Solty Rei is a Japanese anime television series animated by Gonzo and AIC following the inhabitants of a city where an Aurora prevents aerial travel. The series aired on TV Asahi between October 2005 and March 2006.

Solty Rei
Key visual of the series
Genre
Anime television series
Directed byYoshimasa Hiraike
Written byNoboru Kimura
Music byToshiyuki Omori
Studio
Licensed by
Original networkTV Asahi
English network
Original run October 7, 2005 – March 31, 2006
Episodes24 + 1 OVA
Manga
Solty Rei: Aka no Shukujo
Written byNoboru Kibuya
Illustrated byTakimiya Kazutaka
Published byIchijinsha
MagazineComic Rex
DemographicShōnen
Original runDecember 9, 2005 – April 8, 2006
Volumes1

On April 2, 2006, Funimation Entertainment confirmed at Anime Expo that it had the rights to distribute Solty Rei.[3]

On January 26, 2009, the series made its North American television debut on the Funimation Channel.[4]

Story
Main article: List of SoltyRei characters

Media

Anime
Main article: List of SoltyRei episodes

Produced by Gonzo and AIC, and directed by Yoshimasa Hiraike, Solty Rei was broadcast for 24 episodes on TV Asahi from October 7, 2005, to March 31, 2006.[5] Megumi Hinata (under the name "meg rock") performed the opening theme "Clover",[6] while Tomoe Ohmi performed the ending themes "Float ~Sora no Kanata de~" (Float ～空の彼方で～, Furōto Sora no Kanata de) and "Return to Love".[7][8]

Madman Entertainment has acquired rights for distribution of Solty Rei in Australia and New Zealand and released it on six DVD volumes between August 15, 2007, and January 23, 2008.[9] A complete collection, including the OVA as episodes 25 and 26, was released on September 17, 2008.[9]

Manga

A manga adaptation, titled Solty Rei: Aka no Shukujo (SoltyRei―赤の淑女―, "Solty Rei: The Red Lady"), illustrated by Takimiya Kazutaka, was serialized in Ichijinsha's Monthly Comic Rex from December 9, 2005,[10][11] to April 8, 2006.[12][13] A collected tankōbon volume was released on June 9, 2006.[14]

Other media

A fanbook, Solty Rei: Visual Fanbook (SoltyRei ビジュアルファンブック, Soruti Rei Bijuarufanbukku), was released by Ichijinsha on July 29, 2006.[15]

Reception

Hyper comments that "Studio Gonzo are famous for using computer-generated elements along with their traditional cell animation, and this same technique is used fairly frequently on Solty Rei. The hand drawn animation is nicely done and the CGI is good too". Hyper criticises the CGI graphics showing "the strings" in many sequences that use CGI, "which can be an unwelcome distraction".[16]

References
  1. "Solty Rei V1 & Collector's Box". Madman Entertainment. Archived from the original on September 8, 2007. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
  2. C.M. Brendelson (January 2, 2009). "Solty Rei: The Complete Series". Otaku USA. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
  3. FUNimation @ Anime Expo Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine - AnimeonDVD article dated 2006-07-02
  4. "Funimation Calendar: Mon 26 Jan 2009-Sun 1 Feb 2009". Funimation. Archived from the original on February 2, 2009. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  5. "Solty Rei". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on May 29, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  6. meg rock「clover」好評発売中ですよ. SoltyRei Official Blog (in Japanese). November 16, 2005. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  7. meg rock「clover」好評発売中ですよ. SoltyRei Official Blog (in Japanese). October 24, 2005. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  8. "Yunagi Tomoe Oumi CD Maxi". CDJapan. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  9. "Solty Rei". Madman Entertainment. Retrieved September 28, 2008.
  10. Macdonald, Christopher (December 6, 2005). "Solty Rei Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  11. 月刊ＣｏｍｉｃＲＥＸ（コミックレックス）１月号［付録：ＢＵＧ ＧＡＭＥＲ・ティルズ オブ レジェンディア描き下ろし下敷き］. Jbook (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 6, 2006. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  12. 月刊ComicREX2006年5月号 (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Archived from the original on October 13, 2007. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  13. 本日は「ComicREX」5月号の発売日です！. "Comic Zero Sum" and "Comic Rex"'s editor-in-chief diary (in Japanese). April 8, 2006. Archived from the original on May 7, 2007. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  14. コミックＲＥＸで連載されていた「SoltyRei―赤の淑女―」がコミック化！. solty.net (in Japanese). May 10, 2006. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  15. ＳｏｌｔｙＲｅｉビジュアルファンブック. Kinokuniya BookWeb (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  16. "Solty Rei". Hyper. Next Media (167): 80. September 2007. ISSN 1320-7458.

Sources
  • Johnston, Chris. "Solty Rei volume 1". Newtype USA. 6 (1) p. 149. January 2007. ISSN 1541-4817.
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