Series synopsis
RADIANT, also known as ラディアン is a Japanese action & adventure animation comedy sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on NHK Educational TV on October 6, 2018. It ended on February 26, 2020. It was created by Tony Valente. It stars Yumiri Hanamori, Aoi Yuuki, Ayane Sakura and Hiroyuki Yoshino.
Seth is a boy who seeks to become a great magician, and a group of witches who seek to travel to the Radiant. Radiant is a mythical land that spawns monsters called "Néméses" which fall to the world from the sky. While traveling, they are also hunted by The Inquisition.
Premise
Seth is a boy who seeks to become a great magician, and a group of witches who seek to travel to the Radiant. Radiant is a mythical land that spawns monsters called "Néméses" which fall to the world from the sky. While traveling, they are also hunted by The Inquisition.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yumiri Hanamori as Seth (voice)
- Aoi Yuuki as Mélie (voice)
- Ayane Sakura as Lieselotte (voice)
- Hiroyuki Yoshino as Yaga (voice)
- Kappei Yamaguchi as Master Lord Majesty (voice)
- Kenichi Ogata as Santori (voice)
- Kenta Miyake as Tork (voice)
- Koji Yusa as Dragunov (voice)
Supporting cast
- Makoto Koichi as Mister Bobley (voice)
- Nao Toyama as Miss Melba (voice)
- Romi Park as Alma (voice)
- Ryohei Kimura as Piodan (voice)
- Saori Hayami as Ulmina Bagliore (voice)
- Shintaro Ohata as Doc (voice)
- Takehito Koyasu as Grim (voice)
- Takuma Terashima as Von Tepes (voice)
- Tetsu Inada as Boss (voice)
- Show Hayami as Narration (voice)
- Yumi Uchiyama as Hameline (voice)
- Mai Fuchigami as Ocoho (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 42 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 21 | October 6, 2018 | February 23, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 21 | October 2, 2019 | February 26, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Young Sorcerer -Seth- Seth, a young boy living in the peaceful Pompo Hills, trains daily to become a great wizard and go hunting for the Nemesis, the monsters that terrorize humanity. He does not know it yet, but the adventure is about to ring at his door. |
October 6, 2018 |
| 2 |
True Courage -Bravery- Following the fall of a Nemesis egg on the Pompo Hills, Seth decides to protect the villagers in the absence of Alma. While the creature is about to defeat him, the young wizard is saved by a strange foursome ... |
October 13, 2018 |
| 3 |
Day of Departure -Alma- Alma is convinced that normal humans and wizards will never be able to understand each other. After repeating it again to Seth, she remembers their meeting ... |
October 20, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Toward a New Adventure -Overture- Seth returns with Alma before leaving for the city of Caislean Merlin, capital of the sorcerer knights to find the answers he needs. Meanwhile, Captain Dragunov is sent to a secluded place in what he believes is a punishment for his actions, but ... |
October 2, 2019 |
| 2 |
An Encounter in the Rain -Mist- Seth sets out for the capital but gets intercepted by a Merchant-Baron airship. Seth barely escapes thanks to Grimm, and successfully reaches the capital where he encounters Doc and Melie. |
October 9, 2019 |
| 3 |
The City of Knights -Caislean Merlin- After attempting to enter the castle's archives, Seth gets kicked out! Seth is later introduced to Ocoho and joins her in battle. |
October 16, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK Educational TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 6, 2018 |
| Last aired | February 26, 2020 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |