Ar tonelico: Melody of Elemia
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Ar-Tonelico: Melody of Elemia / Ar-Tonelico: Sekai no Owari de Utai Tsuzukeru Shoujo | |
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Developer(s) | Gust |
Publisher(s) | NIS America/Banpresto |
Release date(s) | ![]() |
Genre(s) | RPG |
Mode(s) | Single player |
Rating(s) | PEGI: 12+ |
Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 |
Media | DVD |
Ar tonelico: Melody of Elemia (アルトネリコ Aru toneriko?) is a media-mix work. It is comprised of comic--"Ar tonelico -arpeggio-", a video game on PlayStation 2--Ar tonelico and animation --Ar tonelico.
It is produced by the team of Banpresto and Gust. The story begins on the island named Sol Ciel (ソル・シエール) with a tower (named Ar tonelico) of extreme height and is mainly about a particular relationship between humans and another race -- Revatail(レーヴァテイル).
At E3 2006, Nippon Ichi Software America (NIS America) announced that it would pick up Ar tonelico, with an expected release date on October 31, 2006. [1] However, that release has been delayed until February 2007 due to localization issues. [2]
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[edit] World
[edit] Sol Ciel
The world of Sol Ciel consists only of the floating island "The Wing of Horus" and the tower "Ar tonelico." The Wings of Horus are kept afloat over the clouds by Ar tonelico. The Clouds of Death stretch out beneath the island, and the sky above the island is covered by an area of plasma called the Blast Line. In the past, this world had the normal skies, land, and advanced technology. Due to two separate disasters, all of that is gone. The first disaster occurred when the material "Glasno" went out of control. This was called "Glasno Inferia." The second disaster was caused by an uprising of the race called "Revatails." Currently, the Church of Jere Jeremiah and Tenpa are the two most powerful organizations in this closed world.
[edit] Jeremiah
[edit] Revatail
The Revatails are a rare race in the world of Sol Ciel. They look no different from humans but all Revatails are female. All of them possess an "Install Point" in the form of a marking somewhere on their body. They also possess a mysterious power called the "Song Magic," and can "converse with the world" by doing so.
Though the population size of Revatail is small, they can be distinguished into several class by their blood purity.
β-pure blood and the 3rd generation
Revatails can be classified into two different categories. The pure-blooded ones are called β-pure blood while the Revatails that interbreed with humans are called 3rd generation. β-pure bloods have a much longer lifespan than humans and are much more capable at casting song magic. Whereas the 3rd generation have much shorter lifespans than humans and are also much less able than their pure-blood counterparts. Because of their short lifespan, many 3rd generation Revatails join either the church of Jere Jermiah or Tenpa to obtain a life prolonging substance called "Daiquility."
[edit] Ar tonelico
The tower is the center of the world Sol Ciel. It is said to be made from ancient technology. People have become dependent on Ar tonelico after losing the sky and the land below to the two disasters of the past. There are monsters lurking inside the tower called "Viruses." As a result, there are people that climb the tower either to destroy the viruses or to obtain some of the ancient culture scattered throughout the tower. The middle of the tower is inhabited by a race of people called the "Tel." Their city is called "Im Feina" and they have supernatural powers. And near the top of Ar tonelico is a city called "Platina," which is considered to be a holy sanctuary for the people living in the Wing of Horus.
[edit] Game
Cosmosphere
[edit] Characters
[edit] Playable characters
Lyner Balselt (ライナー・バルセルト)
Lyner is an energetic teenager. He was born in Puratina(プラティナ), a city situated on the mid-upper level of the tower. Fathered by a politician of Platina, Lyner has access to the Government of Puratina. However, Lyner was bored by it. Then he joins the Nights of Puratina.
Becase of his nature-borned talent, he is promoted to the Knights of Elemia(エレミアの騎士) and protects the city with Shurelia (シュレリア).
(C.V.:Fuse Masahide (布施雅英))
Orika Nestmil Hama (オリカ・ネストミール・ハマ)
Orika is a a 3rd generation Revatail, born between a human and a Revatail. She is classified as a rank D Revatail, the lowest rank of Revatails.
A few years ago, her village was attacked and her parents have gone missing in the process. She was later told that they have died but she has not seen their bodies firsthand. This causes a harsh mental trauma for her. After that, she joins the church of Elemia to work as a Revatail.
(C.V.:Miyazaki Ui (宮崎羽衣))
(C.V.(Hymmnos):Shimotsuki Haruka (霜月はるか ))
Misha Artselk Lun (ミシャ・アルトセルク・リューン)
Misha is a β pure-blood Revatail. Having a pure bloodline, she is able to cast much more powerful spells. Her main purpose in life is to sing in the Chronicle Key to suppress Mule. She is also a good cook. She seems dispassionate, composed, but sometimes childish.
Misha suffers from Acrophobia.
(C.V.:Nogawa Sakura (野川さくら))
(C.V.(Hymmnos):Shikata Akiko (志方あきこ))
Syureria (シュレリア)
(C.V.:Sakai Kanako (酒井香奈子))
(C.V.(Hymmnos): Mitose Noriko (みとせのりこ))
Jack Hamilton (ジャック・ハミルトン)
(C.V.:Kanna Nobutoshi (神奈延年))
Krushe Elendia (クルシェ・エレンディア)
(C.V.:Nanjou Yoshino (南條愛乃))
Radolph Schnaizen (ラードルフ・シュナイゼン)
(C.V.:Handa Masakazu (半田雅和))
Ayatane Michitaka (絢胤 箕嵩 ( アヤタネ・ミチタカ ))
(C.V.:Kibe Shouta (木部祥太))
[edit] Other characters
Clair Branch (クレア・ブランチ)
(C.V.:Shioyama Yuka (塩山由佳))
(C.V.{Hymmnos):Ishibashi Yuuko (石橋優子))
Bold Raid (ボルド・レード)
(C.V.:Kawai Tomoya (河相智哉))
Donsuke (どんすけ)
(C.V.:Kanna Nobutoshi (神奈延年))
Hama (波摩(はま))
(C.V.:Miyazaki Ui (宮崎羽衣))
Speaker Neal (スピカ・ニール)
(C.V.:Miruno Jun (ミルノ純))
Lyra Ross Reitel (リルラ・ロス・レーテル)
(C.V.:Miruno Jun (ミルノ純))
Reyard Barselt (レアード・バルセルト)
(C.V.:Banjou Ginga (銀河万丈))
Frout Ross Lolia {フラウト・ロス・ロリア}
(C.V.: (木部祥太))
Dustiera de Lu (タスティエーラ・デ・ルゥ)
(C.V.:Nanjou Yoshino (南條愛乃))
Fals (ファルス司祭)
(C.V.: (加勢田進))
Ayano Riser Elduke (亜耶乃(あやの)・ライザー・エルデューク)
(C.V.:Shioyama Yuka (塩山由佳))
Meimei (メイメイ)
(C.V.:Nogawa Sakura (野川さくら))
Gartzbeln Rook Rald (ガルツベルン・ルク・ラルド)
(C.V.:Unknown)
[edit] Hymns
[edit] Hymmnos
Hymns, or Hymmnos, more exactly, plays extremely important role in the story. Hymns are perform in an original language. It’s formulated by grammar that is similar to English. For example:
- 謳う丘-Harmonics Eolia-
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- lyric:土屋暁 music:土屋暁 arrange:土屋暁
- vocal: 志方あきこ
- Hymmnos: 志方あきこ
- Choir: 志方あきこ
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- Rrha ki ra tie yor ini en nha
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- Wee ki ra parge yor ar ciel
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- Was yea ra chs mea yor en fwal
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- Ma ki ga ks maya yor syec
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- Was yea ra Wae yea ra
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- chs hymme
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- chs frawr
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- chs yor
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- en chs ar ciel ya
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- Wee yea ra ene foul enrer
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- Wee yea ra ene hymme syec mea
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- Was yea ra hymme mea ks maya gyen yeal
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- innna ar hopb syec mea ya.ya!
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- 天上を翔舞う 霊囁き結えば
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- 冠火降り満ちて 何人幸織り成せ
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- 五月雨の藍海を 唯流るる声は
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- 移ろひ逆凪ぎ 朧気な故郷の音
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- 奏で鳴り吹く凱亜 空に響き相成せば
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- 飛翔く 祈りの謳 纏ひて
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- 安らぎの丘 涙の硝子 記憶の箱 想いの碑
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- 一重幾重の虚ろふ生糸 魂の根結び繋ぐ
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- たゆたう無の海 精霊の風息
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- 溶け結ふ真荼羅に 謳ひの御子あれ
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- Wee yea ra ene foul enrer
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- hymme syec mea
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- Wee yea ra ene foul enrer
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- pomb yor en yor, Was
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- num ra haf ar ciel
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- sara, dom, fhuyu, hymma, En
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- hymmne leat mea en ciel
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- harmon en mea
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- Was yea ra chs Hymmnos mea
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- EXEC_HARMONIUS/.
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- lyric: 志方あきこ/土屋暁 music: 志方あきこ arrange: 志方あきこ
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- Hymmnos: 志方あきこ
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- Faura yerwe murfan anw sol ceil.
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- Faura sonwe anm sol ceil ee.
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- Faura yerwe murfan anw sol ceil.
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- Faura sonwe anm sol ceil ee.
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- Ridalnae sol ciel yanyaue manaf.
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- Presia yasra lusye enclone anw omnis.
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- Faura selena anw Metafalica.
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- Was ki ra revatail whou Metafalica crushue, mule.
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- Presia kiafa sarla mea.
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- Presia firle sarla mea.
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- Van fandel viega heighte mea.
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- van fandel wis lurrea,
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- van fandel crudea ousye.
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- van fandel deleir ousye.
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- van fandel gauzewiga der lamenza.
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- was ki ra tasyue eterne sarla yor.
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- Alroetsue kierre iem,
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- fandel zadius, hierie melifan, iem endia.
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- Was ki ra revatail whou Metafalica crushue, mule.
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- presia kiafa sarla mea.
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- Presia yehar zadius rum ferda yor der sarla mea
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- Presia metafalica refalien yor sphilar.
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- Faura yerwe murfan anw sol ciel.
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- Faura sonwe murfan anw sol ceil ee.
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- Faura yerwe wis enclone tou maria.
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- Faura sonwe murfan anw fatele.
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- Ridalnae ture inferiare manaf.
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- Presia briyante enclone anw sol ciel.
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- Faura selena anw Metafalica.
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- (adapted from 星詠~ホシヨミ~Ar tonelico Hyummnos Concert Side Blue)
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[edit] Artists
Hymns are powerful, it can be used for killing and healing. In the story, the Revatails practice magic by “singing it". Moreover, these hymns "coincide" with the songs sung by singers: Akiko Shikata (志方あきこ), Haruka Shimotsuki (霜月はるか), and Noriko Mitose (みとせのりこ).
Of the trio, two have worked on theme songs to other RPGs. Haruka Shimotsuki is well-known for singing "Byakuya Gensoudan" (白夜幻想譚), the theme song to "Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana" (イリスのアトリエ~エターナルマナ~), and "ETERNAL STORY", the theme song to its sequel, "Atelier Iris 2: The Azoth of Destiny" (イリスのアトリエ~エターナルマナ2~). She is slated to sing the theme song to the upcoming game "Atelier Iris: Grand Fantasm" as well.
Noriko Mitose has sung the theme to another well-known RPG: "Chrono Cross". Its theme song is "RADICAL DREAMERS ~Nezumenai Houseki~" (RADICAL DREAMERS~盗めない宝石~).
[edit] Comic
[edit] Animation
The OVA for Ar tonelico was released on March 22, 2006.
[edit] Audio CDs
アルトネリコ Original Soundtrack
「月奏~ツキカナデ」-Ar tonelico hymmnos concert Side紅- / Ar tonelico Hymmnos concert Side Crimson -Playing the Moon ~Tsukikanade~-
「星詠み~ホシヨミ」-Ar_tonelico hymmnos concert Side 蒼- / Ar tonelico Hymmnos concert Side Blue -Reading the Stars ~Hoshiyomi~-
ドラマCD「アルトネリコ」 第1巻 side.オリカ - Orica
ドラマCD「アルトネリコ」 第2巻 side.彌紗 - Misya
ドラマCD「アルトネリコ」 第3巻 side.シュレリア - Syureria
ドラマCD「アルトネリコ」 第4巻 side.Extra
クレア ~そよかぜの約束~ Ar tonelico hymmnos musical - Crea/Clair/Clare
スピカ ~心が紡ぐ贈りもの~ Ar tonelico hymmnos musical - Spica
[edit] Merchandise
[edit] References
- ^ Ar Tonelico Coming to North America from RPGamer
- ^ The Shipping Date of Ar Tonelico Has Been Delayed from NIS America