Legend of Crystania

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name = Legend of Crystania


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ja_name = はじまりの冒険者たち レジェンド・オブ・クリスタニア
ja_name_trans = Hajimari no Bokenshatachi: Legend of Crystania
genre = Action, FantasyInfobox animanga/Movie
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director = Ryutaro Nakamura
studio = Kadokawa Shoten
Victor Entertainment
released = July 29 1995
runtime = 78 minutesInfobox animanga/OVA
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episodes = 3
released = 1996

Nihongo|"Legend of Crystania"|はじまりの冒険者たち レジェンド・オブ・クリスタニア|Hajimari no Bokensha-tachi: Rejiendo obu Kurisutania|First Adventurers: Legend of Crystania is a full-length Japanese animated motion picture, and the film was officially released on VHS and DVD in North America by ADV Films. It takes place in the same fantasy world as two 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 world called Crystania which is under the rule of the animal gods. Ashram is king of the people of Marmo, the cursed island in Record of Lodoss War, although the Crystania anime suggests that not everyone on it was evil. Beld, for example, was a barbarian-style hero. In order to secure a future for his people, as well as his companion Pirotess, Ashram is forced to make a pact with an evil god called Barbas. Most of the plot in Crystania centres around Pirotess' quest to free Ashram from the evil Barbas, although the main character is called Prince Redon. It is possible that his name is taken from the artist Odilon Redon, whose influence can be clearly seen in the anime.Many new characters are introduced in the course of the film, and it is strongly recommended to watch its sequel, the three-part OVA series Legend of Crystania: the Chaos Ring, which goes into the story in further detail. These episodes were released on VHS and DVD in North America by ADV Films.

English voice cast

* Adam Dudley - Rumiss
* Aimee McCormick - Rio
* Amber Allison - Aderishia
* Amy Bizjak - Jenoba, Pegleg Boy
* Bill Wise - Garudi
* Charles Campbell - Rome
* David Jones - Obier
* 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