Escaflowne (TV) DVD

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Hitomi Kanzaki is a fifteen-year-old high school girl with a passion for running and a mysterious gift for tarot card readings. When a young swordsman named Van Fanel appears on he r school's track field — mid-battle with a dragon — she is swept away with him to Gaea, a mystical world where Earth hangs visible in the sky above. Caught in the middle of a sweeping war against the ruthless Zaibach Empire and its army of invisible mech suits, Hitomi must rely on her visions to help Van master Escaflowne, an ancient and powerful guymelef armor, as they fight alongside the dashing knight Allen Schezar for the survival of kingdoms — and their own hearts. The Vision of Escaflowne is one of the landmark anime series of the 1990s, a rare and ambitious fusion of shojo romance, high fantasy, and mecha action that refuses to fit neatly into any single genre. Created by Shoji Kawamori and directed by Kazuki Akane, the series is elevated by one of the most celebrated anime soundtracks ever composed — the sweeping, operatic score by Yoko Kanno and Hajime Mizoguchi that became iconic in its own right. With stunning world-building, emotionally complex characters, and a story built around fate, love, and the cost of war, Escaflowne remains a timeless masterpiece that captivated audiences worldwide and outsold Gundam on VHS in the United States upon its release. Notable Staff & Voice Talent Director: Kazuki Akane (Noein, Heat Guy J)Creator: Shoji Kawamori (Macross, Arjuna)Character Design: Nobuteru Yuki (Record of Lodoss War, X/1999)Mechanical Design: Kimitoshi YamaneStudio: SunriseMusic: Yoko Kanno & Hajime Mizoguchi (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Porco Rosso) Cast:• Maaya Sakamoto as Hitomi Kanzaki• Tomokazu Seki as Van Fanel• Shin'ichiro Miki as Allen Schezar• Minami Takayama as Dilandau• Mayumi Iizuka as Millerna Aston DVD Features • Clean Opening Animation• Clean Closing Animation• Escaflowne Music Video• "Club Escaflowne" Featurette• Original Trailers• Bandai Entertainment Previews Spoken Languages: English & Japanese Audio, English Subtitles Edition Details Japanese Title: 天空のエスカフローネ (Tenkū no Esukafurōne)Runtime: ~625 Minutes (Complete Series, 26 Episodes)Director: Kazuki AkaneDVD Release Year: 2000–2001 (U.S. Release)Original Release Date (Japan): April 2 – September 24, 1996Publisher: Bandai EntertainmentRating: 13+Region: Region 1 (U.S. / Canada)Genre: Fantasy, Mecha, Romance, ActionThemes: Fate & Divination, Isekai, War, Love Triangle, Ancient Civilizations Media assumed VG+ unless otherwise noted. Show more