Escaflowne: The Movie
One will wake it. One will destroy it.
AnimationAdventureDramaFantasydepressionteen angsttragic herotragic villainmechaunrequited loveairshipdragonsuicide noteadult animationwingsanime
A dark, melancholic fantasy epic that weaves mecha warfare with tragic romance and existential despair across a blood-soaked mythical realm.
Gaea is a mythical realm ruled by sword and sorcery and immersed in blood and violence. Thrust into a conflict she doesn't quite understand, Hitomi Kanzaki helps aid the young Prince Van as they embark upon a journey to fight the Black Dragon Clan. The battle over a legendary suit of dragon armor, Escaflowne, has begun.
Essence
Ensemble
Maaya Sakamoto
Hitomi Kanzaki (voice)
Tomokazu Seki
Van (voice)
Mayumi Izuka
Yukari / Sora (voice)
Minami Takayama
Dilandau (voice)
Koji Tsujitani
Jajuka (voice)
Shin-ichiro Miki
Allen (voice)
Ikue Otani
Merle (voice)
Nobuyuki Hiyama
Oruto (voice)
Hisako Kyoda
Old Woman (as Naoko Kyoda) (voice)
Kappei Yamaguchi
Shesta (voice)
Jouji Nakata
Folken (voice)
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