Tales of Phantasia: The Animation

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Tales of Phantasia: THE ANIMATION
テイルズ オブ ファンタジア THE ANIMATION
(Teiruzu obu Fantajia THE ANIMATION)
Genre Fantasy
OVA
Director Takuo Tominaga (episodes 1-3)
Shinjiro Mogi (episode 4)
Studio Actas Inc.
Frontier Works Inc.
Geneon Entertainment
Episodes 4
Released 2004-11-25 (ep 1)
2005-02-25 (ep 2)
2005-05-25 (ep 3)
2006-02-24 (ep 4)
Runtime 30 minutes

Tales of Phantasia: THE ANIMATION (テイルズ オブ ファンタジア THE ANIMATION Teiruzu obu Fantajia THE ANIMATION?) is an anime OVA based on the game of the same title, released from 2004 to 2006 in Japan in four volumes. The OVA was later licensed by Geneon for US distribution and was released in the United States in January 2007.

Contents

[edit] Plot

The plot of the OVA is generally based on the game's plot, but there are details in the anime that are not in the game, namely, additional scenes and dialogue. However, the episodes themselves focus on the party's encounters with Dhaos and the scenes involving the Tree of Life and the Elves, omitting a great portion of the story told in the original game.

[edit] Differences from the game

  • Everything from when Cless and Mint are sent back in time until the Valhalla War is omitted (roughly one-third of the game).
  • Morrison specifically tells Cless and Mint to find Arche and Klarth in the past, thus allowing for the aforementioned timeskip.
  • Cless uses a sword throughout the entire series, although he is capable of wielding a spear or an axe in the game. He also does not use a shield.
  • Neither Cless nor Chester use any "magic" techniques that require TP.
  • There is no mention of the unicorn. In the game the party must visit it to revive the tree.
  • Mint witnesses Mars murdering her mother, whereas in the game she only fears that her mother is dead until she discovers her mother's earring.
  • The time-space transfer apparatus is located near the Mana Cannon, not in the ruins of Thor as it is in the game.
  • Instead of Harrison, Runeglome travels back in time via a time-travel sacrifice ritual to seek out Cless and co.
  • The pieces of the Eternal Sword are given to the party by Runeglome, whereas in the game the party must find the individual pieces.
  • Arche's mother does not appear in the scenes with the Elves in episode 3.
  • Suzu's mother is not shown with her father.
  • Suzu does not join the party. Instead she fights her father outside Dhaos' Castle while Cless and co. fight Dhaos himself.
  • Dhaos does not change into his monster (Feather Dhaos) or angel form in the anime. He is only defeated once.
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[edit] Credits

[edit] Cast

See also: Playable characters in the Tales of Phantasia article.

[edit] Staff

  • Directors: Takuo Tominaga (episodes 1-3), Shinjiro Mogi (episode 4)
  • Scenario: Ryunosuke Kingetsu
  • Music: Kimio Nomura
  • Original Character Design: Kosuke Fujishima
  • Character Design, Animation Director: Noriyuki Matsutake

[edit] Theme songs

Opening theme
Yume no Hate (夢の果て? "The Ends of a Dream")
Performed by: Masami Suzuki
Lyrics: tomo
Composers: Mika Watanabe, Ikuko Noguchi
Arranger: Tatsuya Nishiwaki
Ending theme
Priere
Performed by: Masami Suzuki
Lyrics: tomo
Composers: Mika Watanabe, Ikuko Noguchi
Arranger: Shigeyoshi Kawagoe

[edit] External links

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