Reikenzan: Hoshikuzu-tachi no Utage
| Reikenzan: Hoshikuzu-tachi no Utage | |
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| 霊剣山 星屑たちの宴 | |
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| Genre | Comedy, Fantasy, Magic |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Guo Wang Bi Xia |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Iku Suzuki |
| Studio | Studio Deen |
| Network | AT-X, Tokyo MX, KBS, SUN, TVA |
| Original run | January 9, 2016 – March 25, 2016 |
| Episodes | 12 |
Reikenzan: Hoshikuzu-tachi no Utage (霊剣山 星屑たちの宴) is a Chinese manhua series written and illustrated by Guo Wang Bi Xia. An anime adaptation by Studio Deen premiered in January 2016. A second season of the anime has been announced.[1]
Plot
In order to find a child fated by a falling comet that will bring calamity, the "Reiken" clan resumes its entrance examination process to find disciples. Ōriku, who possesses a special soul that only appears once in a thousand years, decides to take the exam and goes down the path toward becoming an exceptional sage.
Characters
- Ōriku
- Voiced by: Tsubasa Yonaga[2]
The main protagonist. A genius whose IQ and impudence are unmatched.
- Ōbu
- Voiced by: Yuriko Yamaguchi[2]
Ōriku's master who has a very wicked tongue.
- Ōchū
- Voiced by: Daiki Kobayashi[2]
Ōbu's attedant who looks like a girl but is a boy.
- Iemoto
- Voiced by: Kenichirou Matsuda[2]
The master of the "Reikan" school.
- Kaiunho
- Voiced by: Masakazu Nishida[2]
Ōriku's friend and fellow student.
- Bunin
- Voiced by: Nako Eguchi[2]
Media
Manga
- Spirit Blade Mountain
Anime
An anime television series based off the series premiered on January 8, 2016.[3] The series is directed by Iku Suzuki and animated by Studio Deen, with character designs by Makoto Iino. Yumiko Ishii serves as the chief animation director. Hirofune Hane serves as art director, Kazuhisa Yamabu provides color key for the series, and Kazuya Tanaka is directing the sound, which is produced by Half HP Studio.[4]
The opening theme is "Fast End", performed by Soraru and Mafumafu, and the ending theme song is "Kizuna" (Bonds), performed by Kakichoco.[3] The series aired on AT-X, Tokyo MX, KBS Kyoto, Sun TV, and TV Aichi.[3]
A second season is currently in production.[1]
Episode list
| No. | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "NoboriSen (Shosen) Tournament!" "Nobori sen (shōse n) taikai!" (昇仙（しょうせん）大会！) | January 8, 2016 |
| 2 | "At the End of Togen" "Tōgenkyō no hate ni" (桃源郷の果てに) | January 15, 2016 |
| 3 | "Challenge Upon Challenge" "Sara naru shiren" (更なる試練) | January 22, 2016 |
| 4 | "At the End of Eternity" "Yūkyū no toki o koe te" (悠久の時を超えて) | January 29, 2016 |
| 5 | "At no Phase Peak" "Mu sō hō nite" (無相峰にて) | February 5, 2016 |
| 6 | "No Phase Sword Bone (Muso Ukenkotsu), 98th Edition" "Mu ai ken bone (muso u kenko tsu), dai 98 han" (無相剣骨（むそうけんこつ）、第98版) | February 12, 2016 |
| 7 | "The Trial at Azure Cloud Peak!" "Seiun hō shiren!" (青雲峰試練！) | February 19, 2016 |
| 8 | "The Disappearance of Oubu!" "ō mai shissō su!" (王舞失踪す！) | February 26, 2016 |
| 9 | "Realization of 'The Bone-Sword' Style" "Mu ai ken bone no hirameki" (無相剣骨の閃き) | March 4, 2016 |
| 10 | "The Girl Who Became a Sacrifice" "Ikenie ni natta shōjo" (生贄になった少女) | March 11, 2016 |
| 11 | "Reiken Faction vs Shengjing Senmon!" "Reiken ha vs mori miyako sen mon!" (霊剣派vs盛京仙門！) | March 18, 2016 |
| 12 | "The Calm Before the Storm" "Arashi no mae no seijaku" (嵐の前の静寂) | March 25, 2016 |
References
- 1 2 "Reikenzan TV Anime Gets Season 2". Anime News Network. March 25, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Reikenzan Anime's 1st Promo Video Previews Characters". Anime News Network. January 9, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Reikenzan Anime's Cast, January 8 Premiere Revealed". Anime News Network. December 11, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- ↑ "Studio DEEN Produces Reikenzan January TV Anime Series". Anime News Network. November 19, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
External links
- Anime official website (Japanese)
- Reikenzan: Hoshikuzu-tachi no Utage (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia