Tales of Luminaria -The Fateful Crossroad-: A look into the depths of the story and characters

The appeal and reviews of Tales of Luminaria -The Fateful Crossroad-

Introduction

"Tales of Luminaria -The Fateful Crossroad-" is an anime based on the latest installment of Bandai Namco Entertainment's popular RPG series "Tales of". It was released on January 21, 2022, and its high-quality CG animation and profound storyline became a hot topic. In this article, we will provide a detailed explanation of the work's overview, characters, story, and production background, as well as recommend it to viewers.

Overview

■ Public Media: WEB
■ Original Media: game
■ First appearance date: January 21, 2022
■ Online distribution (sequential distribution): ● Unlimited viewing
Amazon Prime Video: January 21, 2022 (1st to 2nd time) Friday 12:00~ Animehodai: January 21, 2022 (1st to 2nd time) Friday 12:00~
d Anime Store January 21, 2022 (1st to 2nd episodes) Friday 12:00pm
dTV February 10, 2022 ~ (1st ~ 2nd episodes) Thursday 12:00 ~ Distribution Bandai Channel January 21, 2022 ~ (1st ~ 2nd episodes) Friday 12:00 ~ Distribution Hikari TV January 21, 2022 ~ (1st ~ 2nd episodes) Friday 12:00 ~ Distribution
Hulu January 29, 2022 (1st and 2nd episodes) Saturday 12:00pm
U-NEXT January 21, 2022 (1st to 2nd episodes) Friday 12:00pm

●Pay-per-view distribution
Prime Video (rental and purchase available) January 21, 2022 (1st to 2nd episodes) Fridays from 12:00
GYAO! Store January 21, 2022 (1st to 2nd episodes) Friday 12:00pm
J:COM On Demand January 21, 2022 (1st to 2nd) Friday 12:00pm
TELASA January 21, 2022 (1st to 2nd) Friday 12:00pm
DMM.com January 21, 2022 ~ (1st ~ 2nd time) Friday 12:00 ~ Niconico Channel January 21, 2022 ~ (1st ~ 2nd time) Friday 12:00 ~ Hikari TV January 21, 2022 ~ (1st ~ 2nd time) Friday 12:00 ~
HAPPY Video January 21, 2022 (1st to 2nd episodes) Friday 12:00~Bandai Channel January 21, 2022 (1st to 2nd episodes) Friday 12:00~Video Market January 21, 2022 (1st to 2nd episodes) Friday 12:00~
milplus January 21, 2022 (1st to 2nd) Friday 12:00pm
music.jp January 21, 2022 ~ (1st ~ 2nd) Friday 12:00 ~ Distribution Full Movie January 21, 2022 ~ (1st ~ 2nd) Friday 12:00 ~ Distribution
Rakuten TV: January 21, 2022 (1st to 2nd episodes) Fridays from 12:00
■ How it first appeared: ・Distribution: Amazon Prime Video, Bandai Channel
■Frequencies: 26 min
■ Number of Episodes: Episode 2
■Original Story: ・Original work/Bandai Namco Entertainment ^{Tales of Luminaria ・Bandai Namco Entertainment}
■ Director: Director: Shiori Kato, Midori Kato
■ Production: ・Animation Production: Kamikaze Douga, ANIMA
・Planning and production: Bandai Namco Entertainment
■Works: ©BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. Character Design／Shun Saeki

story

■ Story

"What kind of justice is this? Answer me, Yugo!!"

Once upon a time, huge beasts as big as mountains lived in this land. Their corpses were overflowing with "mana", and people who sought that mana gathered there, giving birth to several countries. Before long, people began to worship the beasts, the source of mana, as "Genju" and live together with them. This was the beginning of Genju faith.

And time passed. A war broke out between the Yule Federation, a nation based on the belief in the Genju, and the Jildra Empire, which had made great strides with its unique technology. The war intensified from then on. Leo, a young knight candidate from the Federation, travels to Lune, a town near the border that was once part of the Empire, for a certain mission, along with his childhood friend Celia, also a candidate, and his instructor Lisette. However, his friend Yugo appears there, who has betrayed his country and become a soldier for the Empire.

Commentary

■Explanation

The latest installment in the popular RPG "Tales of" series, which has sold over 25 million copies worldwide, "Tales of Luminaria", is being made into an anime!

A profound story told from the perspective of 21 main characters has been made into a feature-length anime film using high-quality CG animation! With the cutting-edge video production group Kamikaze Douga at the core, a story that can only be seen here is woven.

Justice and friendship waver between the great powers. With their own convictions in their hearts, the young men take up their swords.

cast

■Cast

・Leo Forcard/Ryohei Arai ・Celia Alvier/Miho Okazaki ・Hugo Simon/Kaito Takeda ・Lisette Regnier/Yu Shimamura ・Lucien Dufort/Yuto Uemura ・August Wallenstein/Yuichiro Umehara ・Bastien Forges/Ryota Takeuchi ・Alexandra von Sonne/Saori Onishi

Main Staff

■ Main staff

・Original work/BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment ・Directors/Kato Shiori, Kato Midori ・Script/Tomita Yoriko ・Script Supervision/Yano Shunsaku ・Original story/Aoi Sekina ・Character design/Saeki Shun ・Main composer/Shiina Go ・Sound director/Machida Kaoru ・Animation production/Kamikaze Douga, ANIMA
・Planning and production: Bandai Namco Entertainment ・Planning cooperation: COLOPL

Main Characters

■ Main Characters

Leo Fulkard is a young man who believes in "living nobly," a teaching left by his grandmother. In order to defeat the empire that took his hometown when he was young, he enrolled in the knight academy with his childhood friends Celia and Yugo. At the knight academy, he becomes a member of the elite special selection class "Blaze."

Celia Alvie: A childhood friend of Leo and Yugo, she is a member of "Blaze". She is a caring person who always looks out for the two of them, but at the same time, she feels inferior to them. She has a keen eye for observation and a naturally good eye, and is good at long-distance sniping with a bow.

Lisette Renier: Blaze's homeroom teacher and instructor for Leo and Celia. Although she has considerable skill and achievements as a soldier, she has now retired from the front lines. She is a stricter instructor than anyone else, and trains her students with a loving whip.

Lucien Dufort The leader of the "Blaze" who excels in all abilities including leadership and combat. His intelligence has led him to success in many operations. However, he prefers tea and sweets, and is kind to everyone.

Yugo Simon: Childhood friend of Leo and Celia. He is earnest and caring towards his friends, but he also has a clumsy side and tends to carry his troubles alone. While working with Leo and the others as a member of "Blaze," he gradually begins to distrust the Federation for certain reasons, and after meeting August, he decides to side with the Empire.

Alexandra von Sonne is one of the wolf generals who supports the empire alongside August. She is from an aristocratic background and graduated from the military academy at the top of her class due to her high abilities and noble personality. She believes in her own sense of justice, and although she clashes with August over their differences in ideology, they move forward together.

August Wallenstein: Once a humble apple farmer in the countryside, he lost his hometown and his beloved wife and child in a brutal wartime operation. To get revenge on his sworn enemy, he joined the Imperial Army, where his extraordinary talent was recognized and he rose to the position of Prime Minister.

Bastien Forge is one of the "Black Wolf Generals" who supports the Empire alongside August. He boasts overwhelming fighting power among the Imperial Army's soldiers, so much so that just his appearance on the battlefield makes the Federation soldiers tremble in fear.

subtitle

■Subtitle

・Episode 1/Part 1 (2022/01/21)
・Episode 2/Part 2 (2022/01/21)

Theme songs and music

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1
・TOMOSHI BEAT
Lyrics: Koji Mihara Composition: Koji Mihara Arrangement: Frederick Vocals: Frederick

・ED1
・Regret ・Lyrics/Kei Naga Suda ・Composition/Kei Naga Suda ・Arrangement/Kei Naga Suda ・Vocals/Kei Naga Suda

Appeal and evaluation of the work

Tales of Luminaria -The Fateful Crossroad- faithfully reproduces the worldview of the original game while successfully depicting the story from a new perspective unique to anime. Below, we will explain in detail the appeal and evaluation of the work.

1. Depth of story

The story of this work depicts the growth and conflicts of young knight trainees against the backdrop of the conflict between the Yule Federation and the Zildra Empire. In particular, the relationship between childhood friends Leo, Celia, and Yugo, and the issue of "justice" they face, deeply move viewers. The reason why Yugo betrays the Federation and turns to the Empire, and the clash of friendship and beliefs between Leo and Celia add depth to the story.

2. The appeal of the characters

Each character in this series is unique and leaves a strong impression on the viewer. The characters' backgrounds and feelings are carefully drawn, such as Leo's belief in "living nobly," Celia's caring nature, and Hugo's anguish and awkwardness. In addition, the drama of each character, such as Lisette's strictness, Lucien's intelligence, and August's desire for revenge, adds excitement to the story.

3. High-quality CG animation

The animation by Kamikaze Douga and ANIMA faithfully reproduces the visuals of the original game while incorporating movements and direction that are unique to anime. The intensity of the battle scenes in particular and the detailed expressions of the characters greatly enhance the visual appeal. In addition, the design of the Genju and the depiction of the world are beautiful, and have the power to draw the viewer in.

4. Music and Theme Song

The music composed by Go Shiina is an important element in enhancing the atmosphere of the story. In particular, the opening theme "TOMOSHI BEAT" by Frederic and the ending theme "Regret" by Keina Suda resonate with the viewers' hearts with lyrics and melodies that symbolize the theme of the story.

Recommended points

Tales of Luminaria: The Fateful Crossroad is especially recommended for the following types of viewers:

1. Tales of series fans

For fans of the original game, this is a rare opportunity to enjoy the worldview and characters of the game once again in an anime. In particular, the profound story told from the perspective of the 21 main characters is sure to provide new discoveries for fans of the game.

2. People who want to enjoy deep storylines and character development

The series delves deeply into themes of war and justice, friendship and faith, with a focus on character growth and conflict, making it a great choice for viewers who enjoy deep storylines and character drama.

3. People who want to enjoy high-quality CG animation

The high-quality CG animation by Kamikaze Douga and ANIMA is a work that pursues visual beauty, and is especially recommended for viewers who want to enjoy the detailed battle scenes and character expressions.

4. People who are particular about music and theme songs

The music by Go Shiina and the theme song by Frederick and Keina Suda are important elements that enhance the atmosphere of the story. This is a work that viewers who are particular about music and theme songs should definitely watch.

summary

Tales of Luminaria -The Fateful Crossroad- is a work that has succeeded in faithfully recreating the worldview of the original game while depicting the story from a new perspective that only anime can offer. The deep story, attractive characters, high-quality CG animation, and wonderful music and theme song leave a strong impression on viewers. This work is recommended not only for fans of the Tales of series, but also for viewers who want to enjoy a deep story and character growth, and for viewers who are particular about high-quality CG animation and music. Please watch it and experience its charm for yourself.

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