Soul Link

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Soul Link
Genre	Bishoujo, Romance, Action
Game
Developer	Navel
Publisher	Omegavision
Genre	H-game
Rating	18+
Platform	Microsoft Windows, Playstation 2
Released	17 December, 2004
TV anime
Directed by	Toshikatsu Tokoro
Studio	Navel, Picture Magic
Network	AT-X Chiba TV KBS Kyoto Mie TV TV Kanagawa TV Saitama
Original run	2 April 2006 – Current
No. of episodes	12

Soul Link is a fictional series published by Navel, centering around a group of military cadets' adventure aboard a space hotel called Aries.

The series began as an Japanese adult visual novel video game for the Microsoft Windows and PlayStation 2. The game was released on 17 December 2004. The series is also adapted into an 12-episode anime and a novel consists of two books.

A new game in the series, "Soul Link EXTENSION", was released in Japan on 29 June 2006 for the platform PlayStation 2. Whether it is a spinoff, sequel, or addition to the original series is unknown.

Contents 1 Plot 2 Characters 3 Media 3.1 Anime 3.1.1 Episodes 3.2 Opening and ending themes 4 External links

[edit] Plot

In AD 2045, a group of military cadets, attending the preparatory course of the Central Military Academy, proceeded for training aboard the space station Aries. Within this group of cadets were Royta Aizawa and his classmates including Nagase Sayaka and Nitta Kazuhiko. The situation gone sour when a group of terrorist group called Harallax assaulted the station. While the military successfully evacuated the station, they were trapped aboard the station. Worse still, the boarding assault left most of the military forces dead, effectively leaving the cadets on their own.

An unexpected twist occurs when a mysterious virus was released within the station, gaining control of almost every personnel and turning them into mindless creatures in the process. This forced everyone, friendly and foe alike, to start finding a way of getting out of the station alive.

[edit] Characters

• Ryota Aizawa (相澤 涼太 Aizawa Ryōta)

Voice: Hideki Ogihara

Younger brother of the brilliant Shuhei Aizawa. A timid and kind personality.

• Sayaka Nagase (永瀬 沙佳 Nagase Sayaka)

Voice: Yuki Masuda

Close friend of Ryota Aizama.

• Yu Yamanami (ユウ ヤマナミ Yū Yamanami)

Voice: Junko Shimakata

A passenger on the Aries Station. Quiet and mysterious.

• Shuhei Aizawa (相澤 秀平 Aizawa Shūhei) Voice: Voice:

Kentarō Itō

Older brother of Ryota Aizawa. A brilliant and talented soldier.

• Nao Morisaki (森崎 七央 Morisaki Nao)

Voice: Kumi Sakuma

Girlfriend of Shuhei Aizawa. A passionate and kind personality.

• Aki Nitta (新田 亜希 Nitta Aki)

Voice: Marina Ōno

Younger sister of Kazuhiko Nitta. An even better computer hacker.

• Cellaria Markelight (セラリア マーカライト)

Voice: Chiharu Tezuka

Instructor on the Aries Station. Appears to be very caring towards her students.

• Nanami Inatsuki (稲月 ななみ Inatsuki Nanami)

Voice: Natsumi Yanase

A strange and young girl found on the Aries Station.

• Shigemichi Morimoto (森本 茂道 Morimoto Shigemichi)

Voice: Norio Wakamoto

Steward of the Aries Station. He takes care of all passengers and acts as the general manager. A helpful personality.

• Gale Lantis (ゲイル ランティス)

Voice: Takashi Nagasako

Leader of the terrorist faction that is to board the Aries Station.

• Kazuhiko Nitta (新田 和彦 Nitta Kazuhiko)

Voice: Takehito Koyasu

A brilliant computer specialist and hacker. He builds a rivalry with both Aizawa brothers.

• Aya Sugimoto (杉本 亜弥 Sugimoto Aya) Voice: Yoshino Nanjō

Childhood friend of Sayaka Nagase. A clumsy but kind personality. Ever cheerful at all times.

• Karen Tachibana (カレン タチバナ Karen Tachibana)

Voice: Yui Shōji

Terrorist that is skilled at hand-to-hand combat as well as firearms. An enthusiastic personality.

[edit] Media

Soul Link is presented on a range of media types, ranging from the game itself, the anime, two light novels and several drama CDs.

[edit] Anime

[edit] Episodes

#	Title (Kanji)	Title (Romaji)	Translation	Synopsis
1	出会い	Deai	Encounter	Arrival of the military students and passengers on Aries Station. Commencement of their training.
2	接触	Sesshoku	Contact	Shuhei, Aki and Aya arrive. Ryota buys time for Sayaka during a training simulation for her to find Aya.
3	勃発	Boppatsu	Outbreak	Warning klaxons signal an emergency. Terrorists begin their attack while the crew and passengers attempt to evacuate.
4	休息	Kyūsoku	Breathing Space	Some are stranded on the station. Shuhei and Cellaria are injured in battle. Flashback to Nao's childhood.
5	分岐点	Bunkiten	Watershed	Flashback to Aki's childhood. The military students prepare for a counter-assault on the terrorists.
6	別れ	Wakare	Farewell	Cellaria is captured. Shuhei attempts a rescue.
7	流転	Ruten	Flux	Discovery of a strange virus. Cooperation occurs all over the station for survival. Nao is injured in an attack.
8	願い	Negai	Desire	Nanami is found. The terrorists are double-crossed. Flashback to Yu's childhood.
9	覚醒	Kakusei	Rouse	Shuhei is being corrupted. Yu is captured but escapes with the help of her childhood friend.
10	迷走	Meisou	Stray	Cellaris's past is revealed. The military students make plans to leave the station.
10.5	特別回想編	(Special Recap Episode)	Cellaria/Nanami	Special recap. Flashback to Sayaka's childhood, and Cellaria's background story. This episode is not included in the count of total number of episodes.
11	哀悼	Aitō	Mourning	Aya manages to escape at the cost of Gale's life who ensures her safety.
12	旅路	Tabiji	Journey	With the station starting to burn up in the atmosphere of Earth, the rest of the crew commenced the evacuation of the station. The event shifted forward for 1 year, where everyone returned to their normal lives. Most characters' futures were revealed as well.

[edit] Opening and ending themes

Opening

1. "Screaming" by Miyuki Hashimoto

Ending

1. "Dust Trail" by Miyuki Hashimoto

[edit] External links

• (Japanese) Official site.
• Soul Link at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia