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Harukanaru Toki no Naka de Hachiyō Shō (遙かなる時空の中で ～八葉抄～, Harukanaru Toki no Naka de Hachiyō Shō?) is an anime series and PlayStation 2 ren'ai (romantic) adventure video game developed by Ruby Party and published by Koei. The both media are based on the first game in the series, Harukanaru Toki no Naka de. The PlayStation 2 game is an enhanced remake of the original game.
High school student Akane Motomiya is summoned into another world that resembles Kyoto during the Heian Period (approx. 800-1200 C.E.) to be the Ryūjin no Miko (龍神の神子, Priestess of the Dragon God?), a legendary figure who possesses the power of the gods. Akane is told that she must defend this world, called Kyō, from the encroachment of the Oni Clan (鬼の一族, Oni Clan?) before she can return home. Fortunately, she has the assistance of eight men known as the Hachiyō (八葉, Eight Leaves?) in this task.
[edit] Characters
[edit] Main Characters
- Akane Motomiya (元宮あかね, Motomiya Akane?)
- The main character, she is a cheerful, forthright highschool freshman. Akane is summoned into the world of Kyō and becomes the Ryūjin no Miko (龍神の神子, Priestess of the Dragon God?). She is the only person capable of communicating with the Ryūjin, and with the help of the Hachiyō, she can use the powers of the five elements to defeat the onryō (怨霊, vengeful ghosts?) that the Oni Clan has unleashed throughout Kyō. (Seiyū: Tomoko Kawakami (川上とも子, Tomoko Kawakami?))
- Minamoto no Yorihisa (源頼久, Minamoto no Yorihisa?)
- One of the Hachiyō, he is the Seiryū of Heaven (天の青龍, Seiryū of Heaven?). Yorihisa is a samurai in the service of the Imperial court. Seiyū: (Shinichiro Miki (三木眞一郎, Shinichiro Miki?))
- Tenma Morimura (森村天真, Morimura Tenma?)
- One of the Hachiyō, he is the Seiryū of Earth (地の青龍, Seiryū of Earth?). Tenma is Akane's classmate and friend, who is pulled into Kyō with her. (Seiyū: Tomokazu Seki (関智一, Tomokazu Seki?))
- One of the Hachiyō, he is the Suzaku of Heaven (天の朱雀, Suzaku of Heaven?). Inori is a blacksmith's apprentice. He has a fierce hatred of Oni. (Seiyū: Naozumi Takahashi (高橋直純, Naozumi Takahashi?))
- Shimon Nagareyama (流山詩紋, Nagareyama Shimon?)
- One of the Hachiyō, he is the Suzaku of Earth (地の朱雀, Suzaku of Earth?). Shimon is junior high student and a friend of Akane who also is pulled into Kyō. The people of Kyō often mistake him for an Oni. (Seiyū: Kouki Miyata (宮田幸季, Kouki Miyata?))
- Fujiwara no Takamichi (藤原鷹通, Fujiwara no Takamichi?)
- One of the Hachiyō, he is the Byakko of Heaven (天の白虎, Byakko of Heaven?). Takamichi is a nobleman, and he works in the government as the Vice Minister of Civil Affairs. (Seiyū: Shigeru Nakahara (中原茂, Shigeru Nakahara?))
- Tachibana no Tomomasa (橘友雅, Tachibana no Tomomasa?)
- One of the Hachiyō, he is the Byakko of Earth (地の白虎, Byakko of Earth?). Tomomasa is likewise a nobleman, employed as a Lieutenant of the Left Imperial Guard. (Seiyū: Kazuhiko Inoue (井上和彦, Kazuhiko Inoue?))
- One of the Hachiyō, he is the Genbu of Heaven (天の玄武, Genbu of Heaven?). Eisen is the Emperor's half-brother who has left the Imperial Family and become a monk. (Seiyū: Soichiro Hoshi (保志総一朗, Soichiro Hoshi?))
- Abe no Yasuaki (安倍泰明, Abe no Yasuaki?)
- One of the Hachiyō, he is the Genbu of Heaven (地の玄武, Genbu of Heaven?). Yasuaki is an Onmyōji, and the successor to the famous, historical Onmyōji Abe no Seimei. (Seiyū: Akira Ishida (石田彰, Akira Ishida?))
- She is the last descendant of the Star Clan (星の一族, Star Clan?) who assists the Ryūjin no Miko. (Seiyū: Ikue Otani (大谷育江, Ikue Otani?))
[edit] Oni Clan
- The leader of the Oni Clan, he summoned Akane to Kyō. Akuram intends to use Akane's powers to rule Kyō. (Seiyū: Ryotaro Okiayu (置鮎龍太郎, Ryotaro Okiayu?))
- Ikutidaal (イクティダール, Ikutidaal?)
- An Aide to Akuram, Ikutidaal is in love with Inori's sister. (Seiyū: Koji Ishii (石井康嗣, Koji Ishii?))
- The only female among the Oni Clan, Shirin holds affection for Akuram. (Seiyū: Maria Kawamura (川村万梨阿, Maria Kawamura?))
- This half-human, half-Oni boy was taken and raised by Akuram. Seiyū: (Yuu Asakawa (浅川悠, Yuu Asakawa?))
- The one among the Oni Clan that can summon Onryō. Ran is actually Tenma's long lost sister, whom Akuram adbucted. Seiyū: (Hoko Kuwashima (桑島法子, Hoko Kuwashima?))
[edit] Others
- A small tengu demon who gives explanations of Heian culture for the audience. (Seiyū: Junko Shimakata (嶋方淳子, Junko Shimakata?))
- Inori's sister. (Seiyū: Aya Hisakawa (久川綾, Aya Hisakawa?))
[edit] Episodes
| Episode |
Japanese Title |
Translated Title |
| 1st |
汝、龍神の神子 |
Thou, Priestess of the Dragon God |
| 2nd |
鬼に魅入られし京 |
Kyō, Invaded by Demons |
| 3rd |
陰陽師 |
Onmyōji |
| 4th |
はなしずめ |
The Flower-Calming |
| 5th |
露の宿り |
A House in the Mist |
| 6th |
治部少丞と内裏の鬼 |
The Vice Minister of Civil Affairs and the Concealed Oni |
| 7th |
鵺の哭く夜 |
The Night the Nue Cried |
| 8th |
鬼憎みし焔 |
The Flame Which Despises Oni |
| 9th |
妖しの調べ 八絃琴 前編 |
Uncanny Melody - The Eight-Stringed Koto Part 1 |
| 10th |
散華の波紋 八絃琴 後編 |
Ripples of the Fallen Blossoms - The Eight-Stringed Koto Part 2 |
| 11th |
呪われた神子 |
The Cursed Miko |
| 12th |
鬼ひそむ闇 |
The Darkness in Which Oni Lurk |
| 13th |
心、解き放て |
Free Your Heart |
| 14th |
虹告げし未来 |
The Future Shown in the Rainbow |
| 15th |
憎しみを越える心 |
A Heart Which Overcomes Hatred |
| 16th |
贖罪の日 |
Day of Attonement |
| 17th |
夾竹桃の女 |
The Oleander Woman |
| 18th |
四位の侍従と茜姫 |
Akane-hime and Fourth Chamberlain |
| 19th |
止められぬ想い |
Unstoppable Emotions |
| 20th |
貴女に授かりし光 |
The Light You Have Been Given |
| 21st |
鬼と人 |
Oni and Humans |
| 22nd |
鬼出づる時 |
When Oni Emerge |
| 23rd |
かわたれ |
Twilight |
| 24th |
放たれた四神 |
The Four Gods Released |
| 25th |
天雲の別れ |
Parting of the Clouds |
| 26th |
遙か、君のもとへ･･･ |
To You, in the Distance... |
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