Fafner / Sōkyū no Fafner: Dead Aggressor
Genres: action, drama, science fiction
Themes: alien invasion, aliens, mecha, military, real robot
Objectionable content: Significant
Plot Summary: Tatsumiyajima is the central island in the middle of a small cluster of islands, in a sleepy backwater of the Japanese isles. Not much happens there, and the island’s young people go to school knowing that their lives are likely to remain peaceful and undisturbed. Or so they have been taught…but the truth is different. The fate of mankind is on the line, and Tatsumiyajima is the last line of defense against a hostile and incomprehensible enemy. At the center of it all, fighting for Humanity’s continued existence, is the giant robot Fafner, the dragon that guards this final treasure of mankind.
Number of episodes: 25
Vintage: 2004-07-04 to 2004-12-26
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Fafner EXODUS / Sōkyū no Fafner Exodus
Plot Summary: 2150 A.D. The battle with the Festum, the silicon life-forms from distant outer space, had reached a new dimension. The North Polar Meir that was crushed during the First Azure Operation had dispersed its fragments all over the world. They all started activity on their own as independent Meirs. Most of the Meirs harbored hatred towards humanity and challenged a fight, however, a portion of the Festum chose coexistence with mankind. Amongst the crossfire, the Ryugujima island alone disappeared from the forefront of battle and continued its silence. The island had gained a means to converse with the Meir since their encounter with Misao Kurusu two years ago. The children of ALVISS had been searching for a way to understand the enemy as they prepared for battle. And now, once again, further evolution was about to befall the island. A girl that understands the language of the Festum, and a girl protected by a Festum. When the two meet, the doors to a new universe opens.
Number of episodes: 13
Vintage: 2015-01-08
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Fafner EXODUS (TV 2)
Number of Episodes: 13
Vintage: 2015-10-02
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Fafner THE BEYOND / Sōkyū no Fafner THE BEYOND
Number of episodes: 12
Vintage: 2019
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Sōkyū no Fafner - Single Program - Right of Left- (special) Vintage: 2005-12-29
Fafner: Heaven and Earth (movie) Vintage: 2010-12-25
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Two shows available through Japanese streaming video content sites
posted on 2009-12-22 21:11 EST
2010 project revealed through official website of 2004 TV anime
posted on 2010-01-09 12:39 EST
New Fafner anime confirmed with original studio, writer, designer, musical group
posted on 2010-01-31 19:41 EST
Shinya Yamada reveals plans after TV taping with Fafner author Tow Ubukata
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Film by television anime’s writer, character designer to open on December 25
posted on 2011-07-09 07:50 EDT
Sōkyū no Fafner: Dead Aggressor: Heaven and Earth film BD/DVD in September
posted on 2011-10-14 15:30 EDT
All to be released next year
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Funimation to ship Blu-ray/DVD of 2010 film on Tuesday
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XEBEC zwei & returning staff plan 26 episodes set 2.5 years after Heaven and Earth film
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Makoto Ishii, Kohei Kiyasu, Marika Matsumoto star in anime premiering next January
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New Fafner manga to launch this fall before sequel anime’s January premiere
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Sugar Sugar Rune actress Marika Matsumoto voices Maya for January anime
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Planned 26-episode series will premiere in January
posted on 2014-09-22 01:45 EDT
Planned 26-episode series to premiere in January after December screenings
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Planned 26-episode series to premiere in January after December screenings
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Kohei Kiyasu, Makoto Ishii, Marika Matsumoto star in January series
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Kohei Kiyasu, Makoto Ishii, Marika Matsumoto star in sequel series
by Anthony Foronda, Jan 30th 2015
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Details to be announced at May 24 event
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Staff confirmed in April series would continue beyond 13 episodes
posted on 2015-08-14 19:40 EDT
Angela will return to perform theme songs
posted on 2015-08-15 06:30 EDT
Staff, cast, theme song artist return for 2nd season premiering in October
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Angela’s opening song “Dead or Alive” previewed before October 2 premiere
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2nd season premieres in Japan on October 2
by Anthony Foronda, Sep 29th 2015
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Fafner EXODUS: BD & DVD Volume 7 CM
Fafner - S.A.V.E. - Available Now
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“Fafner EXODUS” special PV
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Teaser visual revealed, teaser promo video goes live on January 6
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Video confirms returning staff including director Takashi Noto, writer Tow Ubukata
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Video features song by angela
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Anime to first play in Japanese theaters starting in 2019
posted on 2019-01-07 03:33 EST by Crystalyn Hodgkins
1st 3 episodes to screen in theaters in Japan starting on May 17
July 05, 2019 6:05pm CDT
Fans get a surprise treat in the wake of the new sequel
posted on 2019-07-15 00:35 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
1st 3 episodes of anime screened in theaters in May
posted on 2019-09-21 10:58 EDT by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Takahiro Sakurai, Nobuhiko Okamoto join cast
posted on 2019-12-16 15:45 EST by Kim Morrissy
Artificial island Wadatsumijima is based on Hakodate, Hokkaido
April 17, 2020 12:05pm CDT
Episodes 7, 8, and 9 are due for theatrical screenings
posted on 2020-05-01 08:26 EDT by Egan Loo
Previous anime projects to stream for limited time on YouTube this month
