Jyu Oh Sei
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| 獣王星 (Planet of the Beast King) |
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| Genre | Science Fiction, Shoujo |
| Manga | |
| Authored by | Natsumi Itsuki |
| Publisher |  Hakusensha |
| Serialized in | LaLa Magazine |
| Original run | 1998 – 2003 |
| No. of volumes | 5 |
| TV anime | |
| Directed by | Hiroshi Nishikiori |
| Studio | BONES |
| Network | Fuji TV |
| Original run | 13 April 2006 – 22 June 2006 |
| No. of episodes | 11 |
Jyu Oh Sei (獣王星?) is a manga series created by Natsumi Itsuki. An animated adaptation was produced by BONES and premiered April 13, 2006 in Japan as part of Fuji TV's Noitamina block.
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[edit] Story
In 2436 AD, 350 years since humans had terraformed the Balkan Star System located 150 lights years from earth, 2 young twins Thor and Rai living on the space station Space Colony Juno one day arrived at home, and discovered that their parents were murdered. For unexplained reasons, they were kidnapped and sent to exile on an uncharted planet named Chimera, also known as the "Planet of the Beast King" (Jyu Oh Sei). Separated from his brother Rai, who was swallowed by a large canivorous plant in the ground, Thor must fight for his survival in this harsh world, infested with giant carnivorous plants and populated by outcasts (and criminals) from across the galaxy. Determined to escape at any cost, he must confront the highest authority in this forsaken world, also called the "Beast King" (Jyu Oh), who was rumored to be the only person with means to leave the planet.
[edit] Characters
[edit] Main Characters
Thor (トール Toru?) Voiced by: Koichi Domoto (Adult), Minami Takayama (Child)
- Thor, the main character of Jyu Oh Sei, was abandoned together with his twin brother, Rai at Chimera. He adapts quickly to Chimera’s environment and fights for his survival on the planet. After being saved by Tiz, he learned more about Chimera and the myth of the ‘Beast King’, leading him to aim to become the Beast King, so that he could leave Chimera. Thor formed his own ring with Tiz and Third, and with Third’s help, defeated the Top of Ochre Ring to became the leader of Ochre ring himself. After a few years, Thor becomes the Beast King and finds out the truth behind the myth of the Beast King. Thor fell in love with Karim, though he was aware of Tiz’s feelings for him. In the end, Thor accepted Tiz’s feelings and agreed to let Tiz bear his child after he saves Chimera.
- Rai (ラーイ Rai?) Voiced by: Minami Takayama
- Rai is Thor’s twin brother and was abandoned together with Thor at Chimera. He is the weaker twin as compared to Thor, and was unable to fend for himself. As a result, Rai was killed by a carnivorous plant.
- Tiz (ティズ Tisu?) Voiced by: Nana Mizuki
- Tiz was originally the Second of the Sun Ring’s female clan. After saving Thor, she declared that she wanted to bear his child. Although Thor declines her, Tiz was still determined. Even though Thor fell for Karim, Tiz still loved him. Tiz later helped save the people of Chimera by instructing them to move to Dagger Pagoda. She understood that Zagi was an important person to Thor and protected him with her life when a Night Ring member tried to kill Zagi for revenge.
- Third (サード Sado?) Voiced by: Shun Oguri
- Third was only known as ‘Third’ as he was the Third of Ochre Ring. Even though he was the Third, the Top of Ochre Ring often looked down at him and gave him hard times due to Top being jealous of Third, who was the person that Cheng loved. However, Third rejected Cheng’s love. Third helped Thor to become the Top of Ochre Ring and always helped him whenever he was in a bind. When Thor became the Beast King, it was revealed that Third was actually Lt. Sigurd Heiza and he was dispatched to Chimera to aid Thor become the Beast King. Third’s desire was to go to Earth, but later found out that Earth had been destroyed by a meteor.
- Zagi (ザギ Zagi?) Voiced by: Kazuya Nakai
- Zagi first appeared when he saved Thor and Rai. A few years after Thor became the Top of Ochre Ring, Zagi was known in Chimera as the White Wolf Demon, and was the Top of Blanc Ring. He and his Ring members massacred the people of Night Ring so that he could meet Thor. Zagi was loved by Karim, who was his Second. However, he noticed that Karim also loved Thor and ordered her to leave Blanc Ring. When Karim was murdered, Thor thought that Zagi was the one who killed her and challenged him to a fight, where Zagi was defeated. Tiz, who knew that Zagi was an important person to Thor, protected him when a member of Night Ring attempted to kill him.
- Karim (カリム Karimu?) Voiced by: Romi Paku
- As Blanc Ring’s Second, Karim was a beautiful woman. She proved herself to be a helpful person to Zagi, and secretly harboured feelings for him. After she was saved by Thor, Karim fell for him and was in a dilemma as she loved both Zagi and Thor. When she was murdered by a mysterious killer, Thor thought that it was Zagi who killed her.
- Cheng (チェン Chen?) Voiced by: Rika Fukami
- The Top of Sun Ring’s female clan who loves Third. She was loved by the Top of Ochre Ring, which caused him to become jealous of Third and and always finding fault with him. Cheng became handicapped later in the story and confined herself in her own world because she was ashamed to face Third. It was also revealed that Sun Ring’s Top loved Cheng and protected her when she was about to be killed by Zagi.
[edit] Other Characters
Theo Klein Voiced by: Kazuo Hayashi
- The prime minister, husband of Eva and father of Thor and Rai.
Eva Klein Voiced by: Minami Takayama
- The wife of Dr. Theo Klein and mother of Thor and Rai.
Odin Voiced by: Kinryu Arimoto
Colin Voiced by: Akizou Iizuka
Dr. Don Loki Voiced by: Hisao Egawa
Colonal Heimdal Voiced by: Keiji Fujiwara
Rada Voiced by: Akimitsu Takase
Ochre Ring’s Second Voiced by: Shinya Fukumatsu
[edit] The Balkan Star System
- Balkan Star - 150 light years from Solar System
- Planets
- Balkan I - Calisto
- Balkan 1.5 - Chimera - The uncharted penal planet. The planet has a self rotation period of about one earth year, resulting in daytime lasting for 181 earth days and night-time lasting for 181 earth days. Both day-break and sunset are marked by stormy weather. The temperature at night can sink to -40C. The planet surface provides a habitat for various aggressive carnivorous plant life, including Calyptos, Verasonas and the Muses. Apart from vagrants, the local population are politically divided into 4 Rings (Ochre Ring, Sun Ring, Blanc Ring and Night Ring) vaguely based on skin color. 20% of the population is female. The highest authority in each ring is the Top, followed by the Second and the Third. The position of the Top can be challenged by a deathmatch duel known as the Try. There is only one way out of the planet, namely through the Dagger Pagoda, an orbital elevator tethered to the planet's orbital space port. Such privilege (pardon) is only granted to the Beast King (Jyu-Oh) chosen by combat between the leaders of each ring.
- Balkan II - Hecate - The chosen Beast King (Jyu-Oh) is pardoned and allowed to leave Chimera to live on the planet Hecate. The planet Hecate is also home to the genetics research facility Io II.
- Balkan III - Rhea
- Space Colony Juno - Space Colony of the ruling class
- Space Colony Freya
- Balkan IV - Psyche
- Balkan V - Illiad
- Balkan VI - Chryseis
- Balkan VII - Cybele
- Balkan VIII - Ceres
- Balkan IX - Niobe
- Balkan X - Pales
[edit] Media
Jyu Oh Sei began as a manga which was later adapted into an anime.
[edit] Manga
The Jyu Oh Sei manga was first serialized in LaLa Magazine published by Hakusensha in 1998. The chapters released were then collected into 5 volumes.
[edit] Anime
Jyu Oh Sei was adapted into an anime which consisted of 11 episodes, which began airing in Japan on April 13, 2006.
[edit] Episode Guide
| # | Title in English | Title in Japanese | Original Airdate | Synopsis |
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| 01 | Fate | 運命 Unmei |
2006-04-13 | The first episode describes Thor and Rai's arrival at Chimera, and how the twins got separated. |
| 02 | Ochre Ring | 茶輪 Charin |
2006-04-20 | An unconscious Thor is taken to Ochre Ring, and after waking up he finds out that he was saved by Tiz, a female member of the Sun Ring who chose him as her husband. |
| 03 | Companion | 仲間 Nakama |
2006-04-27 | Chen, the Top of the Sun Ring, approaches the Ochre Ring to take Tiz back; meanwhile, Thor and Tiz go in search of a wise man named Colin. |
| 04 | Challenge | 挑戦 Chousen |
2006-05-04 | Thor asks Third to take him and Tiz to see Colin. There he figures out who could be the responsible for their parents's death, and has a shocking revelation about his future. |
| 05 | Duel | 決闘 Kettou |
2006-05-11 | Thor was set-up by Third, and unintentionally challenged Top to a try, a life or death battle to decide Ochre Ring's true leader. |
| 06 | White Wolf Demon | 白狼鬼 Buran Rou |
2006-05-18 | Few years after Thor became Ochre Ring's Top, he must face the treat of the Blanc Ring leader, who is actually an old acquantance of his. |
| 07 | Independence | 独立 Dokuritsu |
2006-05-25 | The true identity of the White Wolf Demon is Zagi, the one who protected the Klein brothers when they were first sent to Chimera. He tells Thor that the myth of the Beast King is a lie. He proposes that they should join together to wage a war of independence. |
| 08 | Depths | 深層 Shinsou |
2006-06-01 | Karim and Thor were trapped in a cave during a blizzard. She became angry at him as Zagi chose him as his new partner over her, but Thor himself has some feelings to tell her. |
| 09 | Beast King | 獣王 Juuou |
2006-06-08 | Thor and Zagi prepare themselves to set for Hecate, in order to continue their plan, but an unexpected tragedy put them against each other. |
| 10 | Nightmare | 悪夢 Akumu |
2006-06-15 | As the new Beast King, Thor is granted access to the Dagger Pagoda, the orbital elevator and is finally able to leaving the planet. The last words of Zagi is tormenting Thor with inexpressible anxiety. Arriving at the space port, Thor is greeted by none other than Odin, the one who murdered his parents. He tells him the real reason for exiling Thor on Chimera. |
| 11 | Hope | 希望 Kibou |
2006-06-22 | Odin decides recklessly to proceed with his own plan by activating the device resulting in acceleration of the planet's rotation and the destruction of human life. Thor is heading to the "Valkyrie", the computer control system, in an attempt to deactivate the device. |
[edit] Theme Songs
- Opening: "Deep in your heart" by Koichi Domoto
- Ending: "手をつないで" (Te wo Tsunaide) by Younha
[edit] External links
- Jyu Oh Sei Anime Official Japanese site for the anime
