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Legend of Crystania

Legend of Crystania (レジェンド・オブ・クリスタニア) 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 from November 1989 to January 1998 issues.

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) (screened as a double feature together with Slayers The Motion Picture), a three-volume manga illustrated by Akira Himekawa, and a video game for PC 98, Crystania: Legend of the Gods’ King (神王伝説クリスタニア), were released in 1995. Radio drama (later re-released as Drama CD) adapting the same story was released earlier in 1993. Tabletop RPG materials were also released. The film was released on VHS on September 22, 1998, and on DVD on February 8, 2000, 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 on November 11, 1998, and on DVD on March 19, 2002, 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. The plot of 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 Redon, a prince of the kingdom of Da'nan, a peninsula to the north of Crystania. Other main characters are Rails, Boakes and Luth.

RPG replays

Written by Ryo Mizuno and Group SNE. Initially serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's Comptiq and later Dengeki-Oh from November 1989 to January 1998 issues and published by Media Works, a former division of Kadokawa Shoten.

  • Crystania RPG Replay: Legend of the Drifters (ＲＰＧリプレイ漂流伝説クリスタニア) (June 1995) — illustrated by Yukitoshi Takaratani. Originally serialized from November 1989 to November 1990 issues of Comptiq with illustrations by Satoshi Urushihara
  • Crystania RPG Replay: Legend of the Ant Emperor (ＲＰＧリプレイ蟻帝伝説クリスタニア) (March 1997) — illustrated by Satoshi Urushihara. Originally serialized from January 1991 to February 1992 issues of Comptiq
  • Crystania RPG Replay: Legend of the Gilded (ＲＰＧリプレイ黄金伝説クリスタニア) (March 1998) — illustrated by Satoshi Urushihara. Originally serialized from April 1992 to April 1993 issues of Comptiq
  • Crystania RPG Replay: Legend of the Sealed (ＲＰＧリプレイ封印伝説クリスタニア) (July 1994) — illustrated by Yukitoshi Takaratani. Originally serialized from April 1993 to March 1994 issues of Comptiq
  • Crystania RPG Replay: Legend of the Dark (ＲＰＧリプレイ暗黒伝説クリスタニア) (November 1996) — illustrated by Yukitoshi Takaratani. Originally serialized from May 1994 to April 1995 issues of Comptiq
  • Crystania RPG Replay: Legend of the Mercenaries I (ＲＰＧリプレイ傭兵伝説クリスタニア 上) (May 1998)
  • Crystania RPG Replay: Legend of the Mercenaries II (ＲＰＧリプレイ傭兵伝説クリスタニア 下) (June 1998) — both illustrated by Jun Suemi and originally serialized from June 1995 to November 1996 issues of Dengeki-Oh
  • Crystania RPG Replay: Legend of the Uncharted (ＲＰＧリプレイ秘境伝説クリスタニア) (October 1998) — illustrated by Jun Suemi. Originally serialized from February 1997 to January 1998 issues of Dengeki-Oh

Novels

The series ran from 1993 to 2002. The first several novels were published by Kadokawa Shoten. Later releases were published by MediaWorks. The first four novels were written by Mizuno and illustrated by 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) (June 1993)[1]
  • Crystania: Legend of the Drifters 2 (漂流伝説クリスタニア2) (December 1993)
  • Crystania: Legend of the Drifters 3 (漂流伝説クリスタニア3) (December 1994)
  • Crystania: Legend of the Drifters 4 (漂流伝説クリスタニア4) (February 1996)
  • The 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) (July 1995)
  • Crystania: Legend of the Gods’ King I (神王伝説クリスタニア 上) (January 1996)
  • Crystania: Legend of the Gods’ King II (神王伝説クリスタニア 下) (June 1996)
  • Crystania: Legend of Heroes (英雄伝説クリスタニア) (November 1997)
  • Crystania: Legend of the Ant Emperor (蟻帝伝説クリスタニア) (August 1998)
  • Crystania: Legend of the Gilded (黄金伝説クリスタニア) (April 1999)
  • Crystania: Legend of the Sealed (封印伝説クリスタニア) (August 2000)
  • Crystania: Legend of the Dark (暗黒伝説クリスタニア) (December 2000)
  • Crystania: Legend of the Mercenaries: Battle in Another World (傭兵伝説クリスタニア 異界の決戦) (March 2002)

Short story collections

In 1995 The Black Knight (黒衣の騎士) was released. Though technically part of the Record of Lodoss War novel series it also details Ashram leaving Lodoss island, his group's sail to Crystania and the deal with Barbas.

  • Crystania: Legend of the Mercenaries ~Prelude~ (クリスタニア 傭兵伝説序章) (April 1997)
  • Crystania: Legend of the Sealed ~Prelude~ (クリスタニア 封印伝説序章) (August 1995)
  • Crystania: Legend of the Mercenaries: Foreshadowing Dark Clouds (傭兵伝説　クリスタニア　暗雲の予兆) (March 2001)
  • Crystania: Legend of the Mercenaries: Visitors from the Past (傭兵伝説　クリスタニア　過去からの来訪者) (June 2001)

Role-playing games

Rulebooks

  • Comp Collection 9: Crystania Companion (コンプコレクション9 クリスタニアコンパニオン) (1992, written by Ryo Mizuno and Group SNE, illustrated by Satoshi Urushihara, Go Nakano and Keiji Yamada): Includes some of the illustrations from the serialized version of the Legend of the Drifters replay (the artist was changed in the book edition).
  • Crystania RPG (クリスタニアRPG) (1994): A boxed set containing three books: the rulebook, world guidebook, and databook. The world guidebook features a long-form campaign scenario depicting the origin of Ryutiek, the long-tailed swallow with lapis lazuli-colored plumage. (The data itself is not included in this set and remained a mystery until it was published at the end of the Legend of the Uncharted replay.)
  • Booking TRPG Series: Crystania RPG (ブッキングTRPGシリーズクリスタニア) ISBN 978-4835442372 (2006): A reprint that compiles the three Crystania RPG books into one volume. It does not include supplemental data such as the divine beasts of Southern Crystania that appeared in the Legend of the Uncharted.

Supplements

  • Crystania RPG Master Screen (クリスタニアRPGマスタースクリーン) (1994)
  • Crystania Complete Guidebook (クリスタニア 完全ガイドブック) ISBN 978-4840213523 (1999): The most recently released Crystania-related publication to date (excluding reprints of the rulebooks). It provides comprehensive coverage of characters appearing in the novels and replays.

Rulebooks

  • Comp Collection 9: Crystania Companion (コンプコレクション9 クリスタニアコンパニオン) (1992, written by Ryo Mizuno and Group SNE, illustrated by Satoshi Urushihara, Go Nakano and Keiji Yamada): Includes some of the illustrations from the serialized version of the Legend of the Drifters replay (the artist was changed in the book edition).
  • Crystania RPG (クリスタニアRPG) (1994): A boxed set containing three books: the rulebook, world guidebook, and databook. The world guidebook features a long-form campaign scenario depicting the origin of Ryutiek, the long-tailed swallow with lapis lazuli-colored plumage. (The data itself is not included in this set and remained a mystery until it was published at the end of the Legend of the Uncharted replay.)
  • Booking TRPG Series: Crystania RPG (ブッキングTRPGシリーズクリスタニア) ISBN 978-4835442372 (2006): A reprint that compiles the three Crystania RPG books into one volume. It does not include supplemental data such as the divine beasts of Southern Crystania that appeared in the Legend of the Uncharted.

Supplements

  • Crystania RPG Master Screen (クリスタニアRPGマスタースクリーン) (1994)
  • Crystania Complete Guidebook (クリスタニア 完全ガイドブック) ISBN 978-4840213523 (1999): The most recently released Crystania-related publication to date (excluding reprints of the rulebooks). It provides comprehensive coverage of characters appearing in the novels and replays.

Anime

Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture

Music

  • Opening Theme: "A Distant Prayer" (遥かな祈り) by Hitomi Mieno
  • Ending Theme: "The Map of Light" (光の地図) by Hitomi Mieno
  • Insert Theme: "Save My Love" by Satoko Shimonari

Music

  • Opening Theme: "A Distant Prayer" (遥かな祈り) by Hitomi Mieno
  • Ending Theme: "The Map of Light" (光の地図) by Hitomi Mieno
  • Insert Theme: "Save My Love" by Satoko Shimonari

Legend of Crystania: The Chaos Ring OVA

Episodes

Music

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

Episodes

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
  • Edi Patterson – Pirotess / Sheru
  • 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

Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture

Music

  • Opening Theme: "A Distant Prayer" (遥かな祈り) by Hitomi Mieno
  • Ending Theme: "The Map of Light" (光の地図) by Hitomi Mieno
  • Insert Theme: "Save My Love" by Satoko Shimonari

Music

  • Opening Theme: "A Distant Prayer" (遥かな祈り) by Hitomi Mieno
  • Ending Theme: "The Map of Light" (光の地図) by Hitomi Mieno
  • Insert Theme: "Save My Love" by Satoko Shimonari

Legend of Crystania: The Chaos Ring OVA

Episodes

Music

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

Episodes

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
  • Edi Patterson – Pirotess / Sheru
  • 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

External links

References

  1. 漂流伝説クリスタニア（１） Kadokawa, retrieved 2022-04-17^