Series synopsis
RahXephon, also known as ラーゼフォン is a Japanese animation sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure television series that premiered on Bandai Channel on January 21, 2002. It ended on September 10, 2002. It was created by Yutaka Izubuchi. It stars Hiro Shimono, Aya Hisakawa, Houko Kuwashima and Maaya Sakamoto.
Ayato Kamina, a 17-year-old high school student, lives in Tokyo Jupiter oblivious to the world around him, having been raised to believe that the rest of civilization has been destroyed; but everything changes when a mysterious alien civilization invades his home.
Premise
Ayato Kamina, a 17-year-old high school student, lives in Tokyo Jupiter oblivious to the world around him, having been raised to believe that the rest of civilization has been destroyed; but everything changes when a mysterious alien civilization invades his home.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Hiro Shimono as Ayato Kamina (voice)
- Aya Hisakawa as Haruka Shitow (voice)
- Houko Kuwashima as Quon Kisaragi (voice)
- Maaya Sakamoto as Reika Mishima (voice)
- Mitsuru Miyamoto as Itsuki Kisaragi (voice)
- Chikao Ohtsuka as Shougo Rikudoh (voice)
- Jouji Nakata as Jin Kunugi (voice)
- Kae Araki as Cathy MacMahon (voice)
Supporting cast
- Yumi Kakazu as Hiroko Asahina (voice)
- Hirofumi Nojima as Mamoru Torigai (voice)
- Iemasa Kayumi as Ernst von Bähbem (voice)
- Atsuko Tanaka as Sayoko Nanamori (voice)
- Ayako Kawasumi as Megumi Shitow (voice)
- Ichiko Hashimoto as Maya Kamina (voice)
- Kouki Harasawa as Yôhei Yomoda (voice)
- Katsunosuke Hori as Jôji Futagami (voice)
- Kenji Utsumi as Shirow Watari (voice)
- Kouki Miyata as Sôichi Yagumo (voice)
- Yuu Asakawa as Shinobu Miwa (voice)
- Hideki Tasaka as Masaru Gomi (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 30 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 4 | August 7, 2003 | February 19, 2004 |
| Season 1 | 26 | January 21, 2002 | September 10, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RahXephon Interlude: Her and Herself/Thatness and Thereness Quon Kisaragi was surprised when she saw an illusion of herself floating in midair. This other "self" of her claimed that she is a fragment of Quon. Thus an existentialistic dialogue began between the two. |
August 7, 2003 |
| 2 |
Memories A compilation of the first nine episodes. |
April 9, 2002 |
| 3 | Ichiko Hashimoto - The Fate of Katun | February 19, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invasion of the Capital On Tokyo Jupiter, a 17yr old boy, name Ayato, is living a normal life until, Tokyo Jupiter is attacked. When Ayato is saved by Haruka, Ayato cracks an egg which released a structure, known as RahXephon, to fight against Mu. |
January 21, 2002 |
| 2 |
God and Man Awaken RahXephon is awaken by Mishima Reika, he helps out by battleling the D-1. Ayato woke up at the hospital forgetting what has happened. His mother pretends to not know what he talked about. When the D-1 was recovering in the labotory, Ayato met Haruka to know the truth, Haruka wanted to go back to the real world, but Mishima summoned RahXephon. RahXephon destroyed the D-1, discover that her mother has blue blood and went to the real world by passing the barrier. (Sypnosis came from www.animeinfo.com) |
January 28, 2002 |
| 3 |
City of Two Suddenly Ayato is surprised to see his mother and two of her Dolems attack. Ayato leaves Tokyo Jupiter, and one of the Dolems kills Ayato's mother, Mishima. Ayato, kills the Dolems and leaves Tokyo Jupiter. Meanwhile, Haruka joins an organization called Terra. |
February 4, 2002 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Bandai Channel |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 21, 2002 |
| Last aired | September 10, 2002 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 20:00:00 |