Tales of Phantasia: The Animation
Encyclopedia
is an anime
OVA based on the game of the same title
, released from 2004 to 2006 in Japan
in four volumes. The OVA was later licensed by Geneon
for US distribution and was released in the United States in January 2007.
Ending theme
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
OVA based on the game of the same title
Tales of Phantasia
is a Super Nintendo game in the RPG genre published by Namco and released in Japan in 1995, selling 212,000 copies. It is the first mothership title in the Tales RPG series and was later remade/re-released on the PlayStation, Game Boy Advance and PlayStation Portable...
, released from 2004 to 2006 in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
in four volumes. The OVA was later licensed by Geneon
Geneon
is a Japanese music, anime and home entertainment production and distribution enterprise headquartered in Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Geneon has been involved in the production and distribution of several anime in Japan...
for US distribution and was released in the United States in January 2007.
Plot
The plot of the OVA is generally based on the game's plot, but there are details in the anime that are not in the game, namely, additional scenes and dialogue. However, the episodes themselves focus on the party's encounters with Dhaos and the scenes involving the Tree of Life and the Elves, omitting a great portion of the story told in the original game.Differences from the game
- Everything from when Cress and Mint are sent back in time until the Valhalla War is omitted (roughly one-third of the game).
- Morrison casts a spell of Magic, Indignation, in the anime, whereas it's told in the game that Morrison uses Divine Power and not Magic.
- It is stated in a flashback that General Reizen of the Midgard Army is a half-elf, yet that is never stated in the video game iteration.
- Morrison specifically tells Cress and Mint to find Arche and Claus in the past, thus allowing for the aforementioned timeskip.
- It appears as though Claus and Arche have been fighting alongside Midgard's army since before Cress and Mint met them; in the game, however, Cress and Mint meet Claus from a tip from Belladem's elder Lenios, and find out about Arche after defeating Demitel.
- Cress uses a sword throughout the entire series, although he is capable of wielding a polearm, a spear or an axe in the game. He also does not use a shield.
- There is no mention of the unicorn. In the game the party must visit it to revive the Tree of Life, Yggdrasill.
- Mint witnesses Mars murdering her mother, whereas in the game she only fears that her mother is dead until she discovers her earring.
- The time-space transfer apparatus is located near the Mana Cannon, not in the ruins of Thor as it is in the game.
- Instead of Harrisson, Lundgrom travels back in time via a time travel sacrifice ritual to seek out Cress and company.
- The pieces of the Eternal Sword are given to the party by Lundgrom, whereas in the game the party must find the individual pieces.
- Arche's mother does not appear in the scenes with the Elves in episode 3.
- Suzu's mother is not shown with her father.
- Suzu does not join the party. Instead she fights her father outside Dhaos' Castle while Cress and company fight Dhaos himself.
- Dhaos does not change into his monster (Feather Dhaos) or angel forms (Plume Dhaos) in the anime. He is only defeated once.
- Dhaos is, overall, depicted as being less ruthless than in the game.
- Although shown in the end credits, it is never explained that Mint made a barrier around the tree, or that Martel and Dhaos' remains become a part of the new seed.
Cast
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- Mars: Tessho GendaTessho Gendais a Japanese voice actor. He is employed by the talent management firm 81 Produce. When he debuted, he used his real name, . as artist name. Because he had experience with ballet, he was known by the nickname "Pirouette Genda."...
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, Mike McFarlandMike McFarlandMichael Charles McFarland is an American voice actor, ADR Director, Script, and Line Producer at Funimation Entertainment. He also did work with ADV Films, Bang Zoom! Entertainment, New Generation Pictures and Okatron 5000... - Martel: Rie TanakaRie Tanakais a singer and voice actress . Notable among her numerous roles are Lacus Clyne in Gundam Seed and Gundam Seed Destiny, Chii and Freya in Chobits, Minna-Dietlinde Wilcke in Strike Witches and Suigintou in the anime adaptation of Rozen Maiden.-Personal life:As a child, Tanaka took singing classes...
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- Elf, Head Knight, Official: Henry Joseph
- Brambard/Brambert, General, Official: Kim StraussKim StraussKim Strauss is an American singer, songwriter, actor, voiceover artist, and Amazon.com Bestselling author with his children's book Kalan the Mighty Warrior: Book One - Braxus the Owl: Guardian of the Forest.-History:...
- Bar Parton, Elf, High Priest, King of Alvanista: Kirk ThorntonKirk ThorntonKirk Thornton is an American voice actor.-Bio:He is known for playing tough or grouchy men in English-dubbed anime and video games. His career includes Hotohori in Fushigi Yūgi and Jin in Samurai Champloo...
- Runeglome/Lundgrom: Lex LangLex LangWalter Alexis "Lex" Lang is a two-time Emmy Award–winning American voice actor, producer and entrepreneur. He is the cofounder of The Love Planet Foundation, a non-profit organization which creates educational materials for children on the importance of recycling, world water awareness, and the...
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- Cless Alvein/Cress Albane: Takeshi Kusao
Japanese Staff
- Directors: Takuo Tominaga (episodes 1-3), Shinjiro Mogi (episode 4)
- Scenario: Ryunosuke Kingetsu
- Music: Kimio Nomura
- Original Character Design: Kōsuke FujishimaKosuke Fujishimais a Japanese manga artist.Born in Chiba, Japan, he first came to public attention as an editor of Puff magazine, his first job after completing high school. Fujishima originally intended to be a draftsman, but took the editorial role after failing to get a drafting apprenticeship...
- Character Design, Animation Director: Noriyuki Matsutake
Theme songs
Opening theme- Performed by: Masami SuzukiMasami Suzukiis a Japanese voice actress from Chigasaki. She is currently affiliated with Aoni Production.-Notable voice roles:*Lal Mirch in Katekyo Hitman Reborn!*Tachiki Noriko in Kanata kara from far away*Mike "Mac" McField in Legendz...
- Lyrics: tomo
- Composers: Mika Watanabe, Ikuko Noguchi
- Arranger: Tatsuya Nishiwaki
Ending theme
- Priere
- Performed by: Masami SuzukiMasami Suzukiis a Japanese voice actress from Chigasaki. She is currently affiliated with Aoni Production.-Notable voice roles:*Lal Mirch in Katekyo Hitman Reborn!*Tachiki Noriko in Kanata kara from far away*Mike "Mac" McField in Legendz...
- Lyrics: tomo
- Composers: Mika Watanabe, Ikuko Noguchi
- Arranger: Shigeyoshi Kawagoe
External links
- Tales of Phantasia THE ANIMATION Funimation website
- Tales of Phantasia THE ANIMATION official site
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of the The Tales of Series