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The Vision of Escaflowne is a 26-episode Japanese anime television series produced by Sunrise Studios and directed by Kazuki Akane. It premiered in Japan on April 2, 1996 on TV Tokyo, and the final episode aired on September 24, 1996. Sony's anime satellite channel, Animax also aired the series, both in Japan and on its various worldwide networks, including Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia. The series was licensed for Region 1 release by Bandai Entertainment. It is currently licensed by Funimation.
Original Release
04/02/1996
US Release
08/19/2000
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Tomokazu Seki | Van Fanel |
| Narumi Hidaka | Eriya |
| Koji Tsujitani | Jajuka |
| Ikue Otani | Merle |
| Maaya Sakamoto | Hitomi Kanzaki |
| Yuji Ueda | Reeden |
| Jōji Nakata | Folken Fanel |
| Jocelyne Loewen | Merle |
| Kirby Morrow | Van Fanel |
| Kelly Sheridan | Hitomi Kanzaki |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fated Confession | Tuesday, 02 April 1996 |
| 2 | The Girl from the Mystic Moon | Tuesday, 09 April 1996 |
| 3 | A Gallant Swordsman | Tuesday, 16 April 1996 |
| 4 | The Diabolical Adonis | Tuesday, 23 April 1996 |
| 5 | The Mark of the Brothers | Tuesday, 30 April 1996 |
| 6 | The Capital of Intrigue | Tuesday, 07 May 1996 |
| 7 | Unexpected Partings | Tuesday, 14 May 1996 |
| 8 | The Day the Angel Flew | Tuesday, 21 May 1996 |
| 9 | Memories of a Wing | Tuesday, 28 May 1996 |
| 10 | The Blue-Eyed Prince | Tuesday, 04 June 1996 |
| 11 | Prophecy of Death | Tuesday, 11 June 1996 |
| 12 | The Secret Door | Tuesday, 18 June 1996 |
| 13 | Red Destiny | Tuesday, 25 June 1996 |
| 14 | Dangerous Scars | Tuesday, 02 July 1996 |
| 15 | Lost Paradise | Tuesday, 09 July 1996 |
| 16 | The Guided Ones | Tuesday, 16 July 1996 |
| 17 | The Edge of the World | Tuesday, 23 July 1996 |
| 18 | Gravity of Fate | Tuesday, 30 July 1996 |
| 19 | Operation Golden Rule of Love | Tuesday, 06 August 1996 |
| 20 | False Pledge | Tuesday, 13 August 1996 |
| 21 | Reaction of Fortune | Tuesday, 20 August 1996 |
| 22 | The Black Winged Angel | Tuesday, 27 August 1996 |
| 23 | Sign of a Storm | Tuesday, 03 September 1996 |
| 24 | Choosing Fate | Tuesday, 10 September 1996 |
| 25 | The Zone of Absolute Fortune | Tuesday, 17 September 1996 |
| 26 | Eternal Love | Tuesday, 24 September 1996 |
Directors
Kazuki Akane, Tsuyoshi Yoshimoto, Yoshiyuki Takei, Shogo Koumoto, Ikurô Satô, Shinichiro Watanabe
Writers
Akihiko Inari, Ryota Yamaguchi, Hiroaki Kitajima, Shouji Kawamori
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Tomokazu Seki | Van Fanel |
| Narumi Hidaka | Eriya |
| Koji Tsujitani | Jajuka |
| Ikue Otani | Merle |
| Maaya Sakamoto | Hitomi Kanzaki |
| Yuji Ueda | Reeden |
| Jōji Nakata | Folken Fanel |
| Jocelyne Loewen | Merle |
| Kirby Morrow | Van Fanel |
| Kelly Sheridan | Hitomi Kanzaki |
| Darren Pleavin | Van Fanel (Animax Asia dub) |
| Tessho Genda | Balgus |
| Chafurin | Mole Man |
| Toshihiko Nakajima | Teo |
| Caitlin Glass | Hitomi Kanzaki |
| Aaron Dismuke | Van Fanel |
| Sonny Strait | Allen Schezar |
| Shin'ichirô Miki | Allen Schezar |
| Alexis Tipton | Merle (Funimation dub) |
| Ginzo Matsuo | Kio |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Ken Iyadomi | Executive Producer |
| Marlon Schulman | Producer |
| Haruyo Kanesaku | Producer |
| Yutaka Maseba | Producer |
| Minoru Takanashi | Producer |
| Masahiko Minami | Producer |
| Yasuo Miyakawa | Producer |
| Yumi Murase | Producer |
| Kimi Matsuki | Producer |
| Katsuji Umezawa | Producer |
