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The Vision of Escaflowne

The Vision of Escaflowne

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Overview

High school student Hitomi is transported from Earth to the magical world of Gaea, where she meets boy prince Van Fanel, and is caught up in his quest to unite the countries of Gaea against the ominous Zaibach empire. On the way, she discovers an hidden ability and strives to unravel layers of mystery surrounding Van, his past, and the giant machine known as Escaflowne.

Created by Ryota Yamaguchi
Written by Ryota Yamaguchi, Shoji Kawamori
Produced by Masahiko Minami, Minoru Takanashi
NetworksTV Tokyo

Top Cast

Maaya Sakamoto

Maaya Sakamoto

Hitomi Kanzaki (voice)

Tomokazu Seki

Tomokazu Seki

Van Fanel (voice)

Shin-ichiro Miki

Shin-ichiro Miki

Allen Schezar (voice)

Mayumi Izuka

Mayumi Izuka

Millerna Aston (voice)

Minami Takayama

Minami Takayama

Dilandau Albatau / Prince Child (voice)

Jouji Nakata

Jouji Nakata

Folken Fanel (voice)

Yuri Amano

Yuri Amano

Eries Aston / Naria (voice)

Ikue Otani

Ikue Otani

Merle (voice)

Toru Okawa

Toru Okawa

Gaddes (voice)

Ginzo Matsuo

Ginzo Matsuo

Kio (voice)

Themes & Keywords

love triangletarot cardsmechafateanthropomorphismhigh school studentanimedivinationisekaipsychologicalwaranxietyportal fantasy

About The Vision of Escaflowne

The Vision of Escaflowne is a animation, drama, sci-fi & fantasy, action & adventure series that first aired in 1996 exploring themes of love triangle, tarot cards, mecha, fate, anthropomorphism, high school student. Created by Ryota Yamaguchi, it stars Maaya Sakamoto, Tomokazu Seki, Shin-ichiro Miki. High school student Hitomi is transported from Earth to the magical world of Gaea, where she meets boy prince Van Fanel, and is caught up in his quest to unite the countries of Gaea against the ominous Zaibach empire. On the way, she discovers an hidden ability and strives to unravel layers of mystery surrounding Van, his past, and the giant machine known as Escaflowne.

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