Series synopsis
Shadow Skill is a Japanese animation action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on July 2, 1998. It ended on December 24, 1998. It was created by Megumu Okada. It stars Akio Matsuoka, Ikue Otani, Megumi Hayashibara and Yasunori Matsumoto.
Sevalle, an elite breed whose mastery of martial arts has made them legendary. But for the 59th Sevalle, Elle Ragu, a.k.a. Shadow Skill, being a legend is shaping up to be something of a drag. After all, adventure alone doesn't pay the rent, and living check to check takes its toll on even the fiercest warrior.
Strong as an ox and stubborn as a mule she may be, but it's drinking like a fish that usually gets Elle in trouble. And as she travels alongside her brother Gau, leaving property damage ...
Premise
Sevalle, an elite breed whose mastery of martial arts has made them legendary. But for the 59th Sevalle, Elle Ragu, a.k.a. Shadow Skill, being a legend is shaping up to be something of a drag. After all, adventure alone doesn't pay the rent, and living check to check takes its toll on even the fiercest warrior.
Strong as an ox and stubborn as a mule she may be, but it's drinking like a fish that usually gets Elle in trouble. And as she travels alongside her brother Gau, leaving property damage and unpaid bar-tabs in their wake, a new threat looms on the horizon: spies from the kingdom of Solfan have entered the picture, and Kuruda seems to be headed for war...
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Akio Matsuoka as Gau Ban (voice)
- Ikue Otani as Kyuo Ryu (voice)
- Megumi Hayashibara as Elle Ragu (voice)
- Yasunori Matsumoto as Scarface (voice)
- Chieko Honda as Fais (voice)
- Chinami Nishimura as Kaira La Luka (voice)
- Kazuhiro Nakata as Riin Galkist (voice)
- Kazuyuki Sogabe as Sai Oh (voice)
Supporting cast
- Koji Tsujitani as G Kain Faranks (voice)
- Michiko Neya as Gana Gig (voice)
- Yuko Mizutani as Fia Arcana (voice)
- Minako Takenouchi as Feorina (voice)
- Mitsuru Miyamoto as Dias Lag (voice)
- Noriko Uemura as Ginebia (voice)
- Rei Igarashi as Falstese (voice)
- Reiko Takagi as Lunaris Anbra (voice)
- Takashi Yoshida as Teru (voice)
- Takehito Koyasu as Kai Sink (voice)
- Tomokazu Seki as Len Fuuma (voice)
- Yuri Amano as Rirubelt (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 26 | July 2, 1998 | December 24, 1998 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Power of My Blow has No Equal! Elle and Gau were in the mountain heading towards Kuruda when they saved the caravan camp from bandits. |
July 2, 1998 |
| 2 |
Duelists The fighting competition is held in Kuruda, and Elle participates in the fight. People know her only as Elle Ragu but not as the 59th Sevalle. |
July 9, 1998 |
| 3 |
Phantom's Keepsake The members of the Demon Hunting Unit Phantom get wiped out by a ferocious Demon Beast called "King of the Moon." |
July 16, 1998 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 2, 1998 |
| Last aired | December 24, 1998 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday |