Series synopsis
Rune Soldier, also known as 魔法戦士リウイ is a Japanese animation sci-fi & fantasy comedy action & adventure television series that premiered on WOWOW Prime on April 1, 2001. It ended on April 24, 2001. It stars Katsuyuki Konishi, Sayuri, Akiko Yajima and Mugihito.
Louie, a brawny student at the mage's guild, is reluctantly accepted by three girls (Merrill-thief, Genie-fighter, and Melissa-priestess) as a companion for their adventuring party. As the foursome explore ruins, battle dark creatures, and make new friends, they also uncover a sinister plot within the kingdom.
Premise
Louie, a brawny student at the mage's guild, is reluctantly accepted by three girls (Merrill-thief, Genie-fighter, and Melissa-priestess) as a companion for their adventuring party. As the foursome explore ruins, battle dark creatures, and make new friends, they also uncover a sinister plot within the kingdom.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Katsuyuki Konishi as Louie (voice)
- Sayuri as Jenny (voice)
- Akiko Yajima as Eyra (voice)
- Mugihito as Carwess (voice)
- Minami Takayama as Genie (voice)
- Kikuko Inoue as Melissa (voice)
- Akira Ishida as Hector (voice)
- Fumihiko Tachiki as Barb (voice)
Supporting cast
- Fumiko Orikasa as Ceresia (voice)
- Masaaki Tsukada as Foltess (voice)
- Rumi Kasahara as Isabel (voice)
- Tomoko Kawakami as Milleru (voice)
- Koji Yusa as Melissa's "Hero" (voice)
- Ryoka Yuzuki as Garnet (voice)
- Miyu Matsuki as Anna (voice)
- Yoshinori Sonobe as King Cobra (voice)
- Ai Satou as Mrs. Wilder (voice)
- Akiko Hiramatsu as Lily (voice)
- Eiji Maruyama as Banarl (voice)
- Kan Tokumaru as Dardanel (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 24 | April 1, 2001 | April 24, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Hero Descends Spurred on by the promise of treasure, Melissa, Genie, and Merrill seek out an ancient ruin, but the entrance is sealed with magic. They return to town to find a magician to break the seal. They meet Louie, a magician in training. The girls brush him off, so Louie picks a fight with Genie, but he blows up the town bar in the process. Louie tracks down Melissa the next day to demand a second chance, but she is in the middle of a sacred ritual when he calls. Merrill and Genie try to stop him at the door, but Louie makes his own way in, to Melissa's shock. |
April 1, 2001 |
| 2 |
First Time Merrill and Genie scold Louie for crashing Melissa's ceremony, but with no other magician recruits in sight, Melissa reluctantly accepts him into the group. The four head out to the ruin, although Louie quickly finds himself doing more manual labor than magical spells. Despite the girls' initial misgivings, Louie does manage to open the entrance to the ruin with his magic. The party realizes, when they get inside, that any treasure which might have been there has long since been looted. In its place, they find a nest of angry goblins. |
April 2, 2001 |
| 3 |
The Big Melee While fighting the goblins, Louie wields his magic wand like a club and breaks it. To make a new wand, he needs a branch from a 500 year old oak tree. The nearest forest with trees that old is the Tartious Forest, believed to be a home to demons. The girls are completely disgusted with Louie and refuse to help. A rival group of adventurers tries to get Louie to join them, but Louie suspects their underlying motives. |
April 3, 2001 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | WOWOW Prime |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 1, 2001 |
| Last aired | April 24, 2001 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday |