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Vision of Escaflowne
Synopsis
The story
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.
AdventureFantasyMechaRomance
Episode guide
26 episodes
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Characters & voices
500 credited
Hitomi Kanzaki
Main
Dilandau Albatou
Supporting
Van Fanel
Main
Folken Fanel
Supporting
Merle
Supporting
Dryden Fassa
Supporting
Allen Schezar
Main
Millerna Sara Aston
Supporting
Dornkirk
Supporting
Balgus Ganesha
Supporting
Chid Ouji
Supporting
Mogura Otoko
Supporting
Shikikan
Supporting
Naria
Supporting
Eriya
Supporting
Chesta
Supporting
Jajuka
Supporting
Gaddes
Supporting
Production staff
500 credited
Maaya SakamotoTheme Song Performance (OP)
Sonny StraitADR Director (English; Funimation)
Youko KannoMusicYouko KannoTheme Song Composition (OP)Youko KannoTheme Song Arrangement (OP)
Shinichirou WatanabeStoryboard (eps 5, 8, 12, 16)Shinichirou WatanabeEpisode Director (eps 5, 8)
Nobuteru YuukiCharacter DesignNobuteru YuukiAnimation Director (OP, ED)
Hajime YatateOriginal Creator
Shouji KawamoriStoryboard (ep 20)Shouji KawamoriScript (ep 1)Shouji KawamoriOriginal CreatorShouji KawamoriSeries CompositionShouji KawamoriSupervisor
Takehiko ItouDesign Assistance
Junichi SatouStoryboard (ep 15)
Ryouta YamaguchiScript (eps 2, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 26)
Mahiro MaedaDesign Assistance
Hajime MizoguchiMusicThemes & motifs
AniList community tags
IsekaiTheme-Fantasy96%
Lost CivilizationTheme-Other84%
DragonsCast-Traits82%
TravelTheme-Other82%
SwordplayTheme-Action80%
ExiledTheme-Other79%
ProphecyTheme-Other79%
FugitiveTheme-Action79%
Proxy BattleTheme-Other79%
WarTheme-Other79%
PoliticsTheme-Other79%
Female ProtagonistCast-Main Cast78%
Super RobotTheme-Sci-Fi-Mecha77%
MythologyTheme-Fantasy70%
CyborgCast-Traits60%
Unrequited LoveTheme-Romance60%
Community pulse
41K members
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Watch status
Current2,111
Planning22,421
Completed14,141
Dropped1,034
Paused1,319
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What viewers say
500 community reviews
Takes the numerous features of the fantastical and weaves them together into a slow, but always moving, tale.
@ZNote27/29 helpful
An engaging episode-to-episode Mecha series that shot for "Sci-fi Epic" and landed in "YA Fiction"
@Lenlo14/16 helpful
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@JMack2429/79 helpful
Slightly mangled, but exciting and beautifully rendered fantasy adventure.
@09philj5/7 helpful