Series synopsis
Nobunaga the Fool, also known as ノブナガ・ザ・フール is a Japanese animation drama action & adventure television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on January 6, 2014. It ended on June 22, 2014. It was created by Hidekazu Sato, Eiichi Sato. It stars Mamoru Miyano, Takahiro Sakurai, Yuki Kaji and Yoko Hikasa.
Many years ago the world was divided into two stars, the Eastern and the Western, that were connected by a bond known as the Dragon Pulse. On the Western Star, Jeanne D’Arc is shunned as a heretic for her visions of a champion who will save the planets that have become embroiled in war. Now the fate of two worlds hangs in the balance as, at the order of King Arthur, Jeanne travels from the West to the East with Leonardo Da’Vinci at her side, in search of their long awaited savior- Nobunaga!
Premise
Many years ago the world was divided into two stars, the Eastern and the Western, that were connected by a bond known as the Dragon Pulse. On the Western Star, Jeanne D’Arc is shunned as a heretic for her visions of a champion who will save the planets that have become embroiled in war. Now the fate of two worlds hangs in the balance as, at the order of King Arthur, Jeanne travels from the West to the East with Leonardo Da’Vinci at her side, in search of their long awaited savior- Nobunaga!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mamoru Miyano as Oda Nobunaga
- Takahiro Sakurai as Akechi Mitsuhide
- Yuki Kaji as Toyotomi Hideyoshi
- Yoko Hikasa as Jeanne d'Arc
- Tomokazu Sugita as Leonardo da Vinci
- Yuichi Nakamura as Gaius Iulius Caesar
- Minori Chihara as Oichi no Kata
- Nobunaga Shimazaki as Oda Nobuyuki
Supporting cast
- Hiroshi Yanaka as Oda Nobuhide
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 24 | January 6, 2014 | June 22, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Star Jeanne Kaguya d'Arc senses the coming of the Savior-King through a divine prophecy. Led by Leonardo da Vinci, she embarks for the Star of the East. There, a young warrior named Oda Nobunaga stood in the midst of a battlefield. Powerless against the forces of a neighboring land ruled by the Takeda, Nobunaga experiences the senselessness of war and senses the dawning of a new era. |
January 6, 2014 |
| 2 |
The Lovers Nobunaga has a premonition that the Giant War Armor unit, The Fool, is a force heralding a new era. His confidant, Akechi Mitsuhide, is less certain, but Nobunaga only laughs off Mitsuhide's concerns. |
January 13, 2014 |
| 3 |
The Chariot Jeanne Kaguya d'Arc is now with the Oda clan. To attract less attention to herself as a foreigner, she disguises herself as a man named Ranmaru. Ranmaru cannot help but doubt Nobunaga due to his reckless behavior, but Nobunaga's brother, Nobukatsu, asks Ranmaru to support Nobunaga. Meanwhile, Takeda Shingen goes forth into battle in his Giant War Armor, Fuurin Kazan, in order to test Nobunaga's mettle. |
January 20, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 6, 2014 |
| Last aired | June 22, 2014 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday |