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4.7/10 TV Volumes 3 | 6.7/10 MyAnimeList Written by Takehiko Itō Original run 1993 – 1995 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Haō Taikei Ryū Knight (覇王大系リューナイト, Haō Taikei Ryū Naito) is a manga series written and illustrated by Takehiko Itō. It was originally published monthly in the Shueisha magazine V-Jump starting in 1993.
Contents
- Plot
- Characters and their Ry Units
- TV Version
- Adeus Legend
- Adeus Legend IIAdeus Legend Final
- Manga
- Anime
- OVAs
- Video game
- References
A 52-episode anime television adaptation of the series was produced by Sunrise, directed by Toshifumi Kawase, and aired in Japan from April 5, 1994 to March 28, 1995. Due to its success, the series gained three original video animation (OVA) series.
Plot
Haō Taikei Ryū Knight tells the story of Adeu, a boy who lives his life by the "Ethos of Chivalry" (a code of conduct similar to the Knightly Virtues). He is on a quest to seek the Earth's Blade, a gigantic sword which is capable of reaching the sky from the ground. Along the way, he meets Paffy, who is a princess, and her two escorts: Sarutobi, a ninja, and Izumi, a priest. Together, they partake on an adventurous journey in which he comes across many villains, mostly composed of thieves and bandits who are after the Ryu mechs, which are far stronger than the normal mechs (henceforth referred to as Solids).
Characters and their Ryū Units
TV Version
Opening themes:
- "Good-bye Tears" by Yumiko Takahashi (episodes 1–28)
- "RUN ~Kyou ga Kawaru Magic~" (Run 〜今日が変わるMagic〜) by Hitomi Mieno (episodes 29–52)
Ending themes:
- "Hitomi ni Diamond" (瞳にDiamond) by Hitomi Mieno (episodes 1–28)
- "Owaranai Natsu" (終わらない季節(なつ)) by Hitomi Mieno (episodes 29–52)
Adeu's Legend
Opening theme:
- "Wing of Wind" (風の翼) by Hitomi Mieno
Ending theme:
- "Point 1" (ポイント1) by Yumiko Takahashi
Adeu's Legend II/Adeu's Legend Final
Ending theme:
- "Yume ni Stay" (夢にStay) by Hitomi Mieno
Manga
The original manga was created by Takehiko Itō and was serialized monthly in Shueisha's V-Jump beginning in 1993. A total of three tankōbon chapter collections released in Japan from 1994 to 1995. Although no official English translation exists, the manga was published in Spanish by Planeta DeAgostini and in Italian by Planet Manga.
Anime
The 52-episode Haō Taikei Ryū Knight anime adaptation was produced by Sunrise and aired on TV Tokyo from April 22, 1994 to March 28, 1995. The anime was released in an official DVD box set by Bandai Visual.
OVAs
Three OVAs were produced by Sunrise after the airing of the television series. The first, Haō Taikei Ryū Knight: Adeu's Legend (覇王大系リューナイト アデュー・レジェンド), was released in 13 episodes from July 21, 1994 to September 25, 1995. The second, Haō Taikei Ryū Knight: Adeu's Legend II (覇王大系リューナイト アデュー・レジェンドII), was released in three episodes from December 18, 1995 to April 25, 1996. The last, Haō Taikei Ryū Knight: Adeu's Legend Final – Onsen Dungeon no Kettō (覇王大系リューナイト アデュー・レジェンド・ファイナル 温泉ダンジョンの決闘), was released as a single episode on May 25, 1996.
Video game
An RPG-styled video game based on the series, titled Haō Taikei Ryū Knight: Road of Paladin (覇王大系リューナイト ロードオブパラディン), was developed by Japan Art Media and published by Bandai for the Super Famicom in 1994.