Nobunaga the Fool

Nobunaga the Fool (ノブナガ・ザ・フール, Nobunaga za Fūru) is a Japanese stage play^[1] and anime series,^[2] part of a wider franchise titled The Fool by anime creator Shōji Kawamori. The play is a combination of live actors produced by Avex Live Creative and animation by Satelight, first performed on December 8, 2013. The anime series is also animated by Satelight and began airing from January 5, 2014.

Plot

The Western Planet and the Eastern Planet. Once upon a time, the two sides were bound by the "Dragon Pulse" spanning the heavens. The civilization that once had prospered has now turned to a tale of dreams, as the inextinguishable flames of war tear the realm asunder. The two planets remain engulfed in endless battles. The return of the super technology known as "sacred treasures" could revolutionize the world order, but no one knows of them but one person—a "heretical girl." A girl from the Western Planet, Jeanne Kaguya d'Arc, saw heavenly visions of the birth of a "Savior-King" who will save the world. She embarks on a journey to the Eastern Planet with Leonardo da Vinci, "the one who observes the world." They come across the heretic of the Eastern Planet and "the greatest fool of the day," Oda Nobunaga.

Characters

Main Characters

Oda Nobunaga (オダ・ノブナガ)

Voiced by: Mamoru Miyano

The main character and a member of the Oda clan in the Eastern Planet. He is usually taken as a fool for his brash and impulsive behavior, thus both his father and the court claim that his brother Nobukatsu would be a better successor to his father. He obtains a powerful War Armor mech from Leonardo who he names "The Fool", in homage to his fame. He is prophesied by Jeanne to be the Savior-King that will unite both the Western and Eastern Planets.

Jeanne Kaguya d'Arc (ジャンヌ・カグヤ・ダルク, Janne Kaguya Daruku)

Voiced by: Yōko Hikasa

Guided by visions of an ominous future for the Western Planet, she meets Leonardo and joins him in his journey to the Eastern Planet where she meets Nobunaga and disguises herself as a man called Ranmaru to fight by his side. She possesses a regalia, a powerful amulet that can empower a War Armor.

Akechi Mitsuhide (アケチ・ミツヒデ)

Voiced by: Takahiro Sakurai

One of Nobunaga's retainers, he is usually calm and collected handling politics on his behalf.

Toyotomi Hideyoshi (トヨトミ・ヒデヨシ)

Voiced by: Yūki Kaji

Another of Nobunaga's retainers, he is hyperactive and vulgar, thus he is nicknamed "monkey".

Leonardo da Vinci (レオナルド・ダ・ヴィンチ, Reonarudo Da Vinchi)

Voiced by: Tomokazu Sugita

A genius inventor from the West, he is the one who builds "The Fool" and entrusts it to Nobunaga. He usually provides guidance to others by making divination's with his tarot deck.

Eastern Planet

Oda Clan

Ichihime (イチヒメ)

Voiced by: Minori Chihara

Nobunaga's sister

Oda Nobuhide (織田 信秀)

Voiced by: Hiroshi Yanaka

Nobunaga's father and leader of the Oda clan. He is later killed by Caesar.

Oda Nobukatsu (オダ・ノブカツ)

Voiced by: Nobunaga Shimazaki

Nobunaga's younger brother.

Other Characters

Himiko (ヒミコ)

Voiced by: Nao Tōyama

The queen of Yamato, she holds a longtime crush for Nobunaga and entrusts him her regalia in exchange of becoming his bride.

Takeda Shingen (タケダ・シンゲン)

Voiced by: Rikiya Koyama

Leader of the Takeda clan. His War Armor, "Fuurin Kazan", also possess a regalia with fire powers.

Uesugi Kenshin (ウエスギ・ケンシン)

Voiced by: Hiroki Nanami

Western Planet

King Arthur (アーサー王, Aasaa Ou)

Voiced by: Keisuke Oda

The ruler of the Western Planet who has just united all of it under his rule.

Round Table

Gaius Julius Caesar (ガイウス・ユリウス・カエサル, Gaiusu Yuriusu Kaeseru)

Voiced by: Yuichi Nakamura

Alexander (アレクサンダー, Arekusandā)

Voiced by: Kazuya Nakai

Cesare Borgia (チェーザレ・ボルジア, Cheezare Borujia)

Voiced by: Takayuki Kondo

Charlemagne (シャルルマーニュ, Sharurumaanu)

Voiced by: Kaito Ishikawa

Hannibal Barca (ハンニバル・バルカ, Hannibaru Baruka)

Voiced by: Sayaka Ohara

Niccolo Machiavelli (ニッコロ・マキャベリ, Niccoro Makiaberi)

Voiced by: Aya Endo

Chandragupta (チャンドラグプタ, Chandoraguputa)

Voiced by: Takahiro Fujiwara

Other Characters

Magellan (マゼラン, Mazeran)

Voiced by: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

Brutus (ブルータス, Buruutasu)

Voiced by: Hiro Shimono

Nell (ネル, Neru)

Voiced by: Ibuki Kido

Bianchi (ビアンキ, Bianki)

Voiced by: Haruka Ishida

Media

Anime

An anime television series by Satelight began airing from January 5, 2014.^[3] The opening theme is "Fool the World" by Minori Chihara and the ending theme is "Axis" by Stereo Dive Foundation.^[4] Anime streaming site Crunchyroll acquired the streaming rights for North America and other territories.^[5] Sentai Filmworks has licensed the series for digital and home video release in North America.^[6]

References

External links

• Official website (Japanese)
• Official anime website (Japanese)
• Official site (Japanese)
• Nobunaga the Fool (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia