Series synopsis
Ulysses: Jeanne d'Arc and the Alchemist Knight, also known as ユリシーズ ジャンヌ・ダルクと錬金の騎士 is a Japanese action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy animation television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on October 7, 2018. It ended on December 30, 2018. It stars Hisako Tojo, Saori Onishi, Yuko Ono and Shizuka Ishigami.
The story is set in the 15th century, during the Hundred Years' War between France and England over the succession to the French throne. Montmorency, the son of a noble, immerses himself in the studies of magic and alchemy at a royal knight training school. However, following France's crushing defeat at Agincourt, the school is dissolved. Having lost everything and now a wanted man, Montmorency, who had just become an alchemist, encounters a mysterious village girl named Jehanne.
Premise
The story is set in the 15th century, during the Hundred Years' War between France and England over the succession to the French throne. Montmorency, the son of a noble, immerses himself in the studies of magic and alchemy at a royal knight training school. However, following France's crushing defeat at Agincourt, the school is dissolved. Having lost everything and now a wanted man, Montmorency, who had just become an alchemist, encounters a mysterious village girl named Jehanne.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Hisako Tojo as Astaroth
- Saori Onishi as Charlotte
- Yuko Ono as Jeanne d`Arc
- Shizuka Ishigami as La Hire
- Ryota Osaka as Montmorency
- Yuuki Takada as Philippe
- Manami Numakura as Richemont
- Tessyo Genda as Akahige no Jean
Supporting cast
- Junji Majima as Alencon
- Yuuki Kuwahara as Batard
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | October 7, 2018 | December 30, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alchemy and Fairies "We'll remain best friends forever." The promise made between four young friends were engulfed by the flames of war. During the Hundred Years' War in the 15th century, there was only one way to save a comrade fallen by the assault of the English army: bequeathing the the legendary alchemical substance "Philosopher's Stone" into the body to turn her into an immortal superhuman "Ulysses." The young Montmorency devoted himself to the forbidden research, when the fairy queen Astaroth appeared before him... |
October 7, 2018 |
| 2 |
The Girl Called Jeanne Montmorency arrives Domrémy Village in search of a way to become Ulysses. However, he became embroiled in a battle between the French mercenary troop and the English army for the control of the region... Young girl Jeanne suffers a fatal wound in the battle. To save her life, Montmorency inserts his precious Philosopher's Stone into her body. "Live through this, Jeanne!" The invincible Ulysses makes appearance before the tyrannical English army! |
October 14, 2018 |
| 3 |
To the Scheming Palace To escape the Church's inquisition, and to reorganize the weakening French army, Montmorency preaches Jeanne as a "female saint." Their destination is the relocated French Royal Palace. I will put an end to the war after reunion with old friends Charlotte and Richemont! However, Grand Chamberlain La Tremoille has other plans, and lays a series of cruel traps... |
October 21, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 7, 2018 |
| Last aired | December 30, 2018 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 22:00:00 |