Tales of Eternia
Genres: action, adventure, comedy, fantasy, romance
Themes: fighting, game adaptation, monsters, spirits, sword and sorcery
Objectionable content: Mild
Plot Summary: In order to prevent the catastrophe called the Grand Fall, Rid Hershel and his companions Farah, Keel and Meredy have obtained the three Greater Spirits (“Craymels” in the game version) of Inferia. En route to Mount Farlos, Rid is kidnapped by the bounty hunter Marone Blucarno, and the party is compelled to head to Belcarnu, an archipelago far from the major cities of Inferia. A series of adventures forces them to remain on the islands, where a more immediate threat to Inferia sleeps.
Number of episodes: 13
Vintage: 2001-01-08 to 2001-03-26
Tales of the Abyss
Genres: adventure, drama, fantasy
Themes: game adaptation, military, religion, royalty, war
Objectionable content: Significant
Plot Summary: Luke fon Fabre, the spoiled son of a noble from the kingdom of Kimlasca-Lavaldear, has been confined inside his father’s mansion ever since he was kidnapped seven years ago by a rival country, the Malkuth Empire. Now Luke’s memory of the life he led before is missing, and a strange voice, which only he can hear, has been calling out to him ever since. One day while training with his mentor, Van Grants, a strange woman called Tear breaks into the mansion with the sole intent of taking Van’s life. During the struggle Luke is transported far from home, along with Tear, and now that Luke has finally gained the freedom he’s been dreaming of, what awaits him in the outside world will shatter everything he’s ever known about himself.
Number of episodes: 26
Vintage: 2008-10-03
Tales of Zestiria the X
Genres: adventure, drama, fantasy
Objectionable content: Significant
Plot Summary: Sorey is a human youth who grew up among the “seraphim” (tenzoku), spiritual beings invisible to human eyes. He believes in the folklore that every human was able to see the seraphim long ago and dreams of unraveling the ancient mystery to make the world a place where people and seraphim can live together in peace. During a visit to the human capital, he becomes embroiled in an incident during which he pulls out a holy sword imbedded in a rock and ends up becoming a “Shepherd,” one who casts away calamity from the world.
Number of Episodes: 13 (Episode 0 + 12 eps)
Vintage: 2016-07-03
Tales of Zestiria the X 2
Genres: adventure, drama, fantasy
Objectionable content: Significant
Plot Summary: Sorey is a human youth who grew up among the “seraphim” (tenzoku), spiritual beings invisible to human eyes. He believes in the folklore that every human was able to see the seraphim long ago and dreams of unraveling the ancient mystery to make the world a place where people and seraphim can live together in peace. During a visit to the human capital, he becomes embroiled in an incident during which he pulls out a holy sword imbedded in a rock and ends up becoming a “Shepherd,” one who casts away calamity from the world.
Number of Episodes: 13
Vintage: 2017-01-08
Tales of Phantasia (OAV) Vintage: 2004-11-25
Tales of Symphonia the Animation (OAV) Vintage: 2007-06-08 to 2007-12-21
Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike (movie) Vintage: 2009-10-03
Tales of Symphonia the Animation: Tethe’alla Episode (OAV) Vintage: 2010-03-25
Tales of Symphonia the Animation: The United World Episode (OAV) Vintage: 2011-11-11 to 2012-10-24
Tales of Zestiria: Dōshi no Yoake (special) Vintage: 2014-12-30
