Series synopsis
The Vision of Escaflowne, also known as 天空のエスカフローネ is a Japanese animation drama sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on April 2, 1996. It ended on September 24, 1996. It was created by Shoji Kawamori. It stars Maaya Sakamoto, Tomokazu Seki, Shin-ichiro Miki and Mayumi Izuka.
High school student Hitomi is transported from Earth to the magical world of Gaea, where she meets boy prince Van Fanel, and is caught up in his quest to unite the countries of Gaea against the ominous Zaibach empire. On the way, she discovers an hidden ability and strives to unravel layers of mystery surrounding Van, his past, and the giant machine known as Escaflowne.
Premise
High school student Hitomi is transported from Earth to the magical world of Gaea, where she meets boy prince Van Fanel, and is caught up in his quest to unite the countries of Gaea against the ominous Zaibach empire. On the way, she discovers an hidden ability and strives to unravel layers of mystery surrounding Van, his past, and the giant machine known as Escaflowne.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Maaya Sakamoto as Hitomi Kanzaki (voice)
- Tomokazu Seki as Van Fanel (voice)
- Shin-ichiro Miki as Allen Schezar (voice)
- Mayumi Izuka as Millerna Aston (voice)
- Minami Takayama as Dilandau Albatau / Prince Child (voice)
- Jouji Nakata as Folken Fanel (voice)
- Yuri Amano as Eries Aston / Naria (voice)
- Ikue Otani as Merle (voice)
Supporting cast
- Toru Okawa as Gaddes (voice)
- Ginzo Matsuo as Kio (voice)
- Masato Yamanouchi as Emperor Dornkirk (voice)
- Jurota Kosugi as Dryden Fassa (voice)
- Chafurin as Mole Man (voice)
- Toshihiko Nakajima as Teo (voice)
- Tessyo Genda as Balgus (voice)
- Narumi Hidaka as Eriya (voice)
- Koji Tsujitani as Jajuka (voice)
- Yuji Ueda as Reeden (voice)
- Keiji Fujiwara
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 27 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | ||
| Season 1 | 26 | April 2, 1996 | September 24, 1996 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Deleted Scenes A compilation of deleted scenes throughout the series. |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fateful Confession One fateful day, high school sprinter Hitomi Kanzaki experiences a disturbing vision of another world and discovers from her best friend that Amano (the track team star she has a crush on) is about to go abroad. On an impulse, she asks him the next day for her first kiss -- if she can sprint 100 meters in thirteen seconds. But then, a young warrior prince and a dragon appears before Hitomi during the run .... |
April 2, 1996 |
| 2 |
The Girl From the Mystic Moon In a shaft of light, Hitomi and the prince Van tranports to the world of Gaea, where Earth is known only as the "Mystic Moon" in the nightly expanse. Van returns to the capital of his country Fanelia to be coronated after obtaining the Energist crystal from the dragon. During the coronation rite, the Zaibach empire launches an invasion with Guymelef Alseides mecha, and Van must retrieve at his mentor Balgus's bidding Escaflowne, the legendary god of protection of Fanelia. |
April 9, 1996 |
| 3 |
The Gallant Swordsman Hitomi and Van find themselves separated and lost in the neighboring country of Asturia, where a handsome knight save Hitomi from a thief and apparent lecher. Allen's haunting resemblance to Amano does little to alleviate Hitomi's confusion, specially after Van and Allen challenge each other to a duel not once, but twice... |
April 16, 1996 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 2, 1996 |
| Last aired | September 24, 1996 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday |