Legend of Crystania


Legend of Crystania is a Japanese media franchise of RPGs, novels, anime and manga by Ryo Mizuno and Group SNE. The novels by Mizuno and others were published from 1993 to 2002, based on Mizuno's RPG "replays" serialized in the Japanese magazines Comptiq and later in Dengeki-Oh from November 1989 to January 1998 issues.
A full-length Japanese animated motion picture Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture, a three-volume manga illustrated by Akira Himekawa, and a video game for PC 98, Crystania: Legend of the Gods’ King, were released in 1995. Radio drama adapting the same story was released earlier in 1993. Tabletop RPG materials were also released. The film was released on VHS on September 22, 1998, and on DVD on February 8, 2000, in North America by ADV Films.
The film's sequel, the three-part original video animation series Legend of Crystania: The Chaos Ring, was released in 1996. These episodes were released on VHS on November 11, 1998, and on DVD on March 19, 2002, in North America by ADV Films.

Overview

The series takes place in the same fantasy world as Ryo Mizuno other series Record of Lodoss War and Rune Soldier, albeit on a different continent. It focuses on the land which Ashram sailed to after the Lodoss series, a continent called Crystania which is under the rule of the animal gods. Ashram is the king of the people of Marmo, the cursed island in Record of Lodoss War. The plot of Crystania centers on Pirotess's quest to free Ashram from Barbas, although many new characters are introduced in the course of the story and the main character of the first series is Redon, a prince of the kingdom of Da'nan, a peninsula to the north of Crystania. Other main characters are Rails, Boakes and Luth.

RPG replays

Written by Ryo Mizuno and Group SNE. Initially serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's Comptiq and later Dengeki-Oh from November 1989 to January 1998 issues and published by Media Works, a former division of Kadokawa Shoten.
  • Crystania RPG Replay: Legend of the Drifters — illustrated by Yukitoshi Takaratani. Originally serialized from November 1989 to November 1990 issues of Comptiq with illustrations by Satoshi Urushihara
  • Crystania RPG Replay: Legend of the Ant Emperor — illustrated by Satoshi Urushihara. Originally serialized from January 1991 to February 1992 issues of Comptiq
  • Crystania RPG Replay: Legend of the Gilded — illustrated by Satoshi Urushihara. Originally serialized from April 1992 to April 1993 issues of Comptiq
  • Crystania RPG Replay: Legend of the Sealed — illustrated by Yukitoshi Takaratani. Originally serialized from April 1993 to March 1994 issues of Comptiq
  • Crystania RPG Replay: Legend of the Dark — illustrated by Yukitoshi Takaratani. Originally serialized from May 1994 to April 1995 issues of Comptiq
  • Crystania RPG Replay: Legend of the Mercenaries I
  • Crystania RPG Replay: Legend of the Mercenaries II — both illustrated by Jun Suemi and originally serialized from June 1995 to November 1996 issues of Dengeki-Oh
  • Crystania RPG Replay: Legend of the Uncharted — illustrated by Jun Suemi. Originally serialized from February 1997 to January 1998 issues of ''Dengeki-Oh''

Novels

The series ran from 1993 to 2002. The first several novels were published by Kadokawa Shoten. Later releases were published by MediaWorks. The first four novels were written by Mizuno and illustrated by Urushihara. Later novels were written mostly by other authors and illustrated by various artists.
  • Crystania: Legend of the Drifters 1
  • Crystania: Legend of the Drifters 2
  • Crystania: Legend of the Drifters 3
  • Crystania: Legend of the Drifters 4
  • The First Adventurers: Legend of Crystania
  • Crystania: Legend of the Gods’ King I
  • Crystania: Legend of the Gods’ King II
  • Crystania: Legend of Heroes
  • Crystania: Legend of the Ant Emperor
  • Crystania: Legend of the Gilded
  • Crystania: Legend of the Sealed
  • Crystania: Legend of the Dark
  • 'Crystania: Legend of the Mercenaries: Battle in Another World'''''

Short story collections

  • Crystania: Legend of the Mercenaries ~Prelude~
  • Crystania: Legend of the Sealed ~Prelude~
  • Crystania: Legend of the Mercenaries: Foreshadowing Dark Clouds
  • Crystania: Legend of the Mercenaries: Visitors from the Past
In 1995 The Black Knight was released. Though technically part of the Record of Lodoss War novel series it also details Ashram leaving Lodoss island, his group's sail to Crystania and the deal with Barbas.

Role-playing games

Rulebooks

Comp Collection 9: Crystania Companion : Includes some of the illustrations from the serialized version of the Legend of the Drifters replay.Crystania RPG : A boxed set containing three books: the rulebook, world guidebook, and databook. The world guidebook features a long-form campaign scenario depicting the origin of Ryutiek, the long-tailed swallow with lapis lazuli-colored plumage. Booking TRPG Series: Crystania RPG : A reprint that compiles the three Crystania RPG books into one volume. It does not include supplemental data such as the divine beasts of Southern Crystania that appeared in the Legend of the Uncharted.

Supplements

  • Crystania RPG Master Screen
  • Crystania Complete Guidebook : The most recently released Crystania-related publication to date. It provides comprehensive coverage of characters appearing in the novels and replays.

Anime

''Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture''

Music

''Legend of Crystania: The Chaos Ring'' OVA

Episodes
Music
  • Opening Theme: "The Map of Light" by Hitomi Mieno
  • Ending Theme: "Save My Love" by Satoko Shimonari

English voice cast

  • Adam Dudley – Rumiss
  • Aimee McCormick – Rio
  • Amber Allison – Aderishia
  • Amy Bizjak – Jenoba, Pegleg Boy
  • Bill Wise – Garudi
  • Charles C. Campbell – Rome
  • David Jones – Obier
  • Edi Patterson – Pirotess / Sheru
  • Gary Dehan – Lizard Captain
  • Gray G. Haddock – Cavalry Captain, Grib
  • Jason Phelps – Nasare
  • Jay Sefton – Redon
  • Jessica Schwartz – Raifan
  • Joe Hamilton – Kwairde
  • John Hoff – Matisse
  • Ken Webster – Ashram
  • Kevin Remington – Boakes
  • Larry Goode – Lizard A, Soldier A, Villager A
  • Lauri Raymond – Lady Meira
  • Robert Rudie – Lord Haven
  • Snowden Henry – Lizard B, Soldier B, Villager B
  • Steve Sanders – Muha
  • Susan Cotton – Lizard C, Soldier C, Villager C
  • Tom Bartling – Lizard D, Soldier D, Villager D
  • Tom Byrne – Barbas