The Wings of Rean (リーンの翼, Rīn no Tsubasa) is a light novel series by Yoshiyuki Tomino[2] published from 1983 to 1986, and a six-episode ONA, released by Bandai Channel online from December 12, 2005, to August 18, 2006.[3] It is an alternate story to another series, Aura Battler Dunbine,[4] and is set in modern Japan and Byston Well in a timeline of its own.[citation needed] The characters were designed by Masashi Kudo.[5] The ONA has an original plot but can be seen as a sequel to the light novels due to the return of their protagonist Shinjirō Sakomizu.
| The Wings of Rean | |
| リーンの翼 (Rīn no Tsubasa) | |
|---|---|
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Yoshiyuki Tomino[1] |
| Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Original run | 1983 – 1986 |
| Volumes | 6 |
| Original net animation | |
| Directed by | Yoshiyuki Tomino |
| Written by | Jiro Takayama Yoshiyuki Tomino |
| Studio | Sunrise |
| Licensed by | |
| Released | December 16, 2005 – August 18, 2006 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Episodes | 6 |
Plot edit
Because his friends fired a rocket into the US Army camp, Suzuki was wanted by the US Army and the police. While he was running away the sea surface suddenly rose, and when a brilliant light appeared he saw a strange-looking battleship flying in the air. He was dumped into the sea and when he crawled onto the battleship there was a beautiful girl standing there. She said her name was Luxe, the princess of another world, and added "My father is Japanese, Shinjirou Sakomizu. Please help me, Suzuki".[6]
Characters edit
2006 anime edit
- Asap Suzuki (エイサップ鈴木)
- Asap is the protagonist of the series, named after the acronym ASAP. Asap eventually finds his way to pilot the Aura Battler, Nanajin. He is also a Holy Warrior.
- Voiced by: Jun Fukuyama
- Luxe Sakomizu (リュクス·サコミズ, Ryukusu Sakomizu)
- Luxe is the daughter of King Sakomizu in Byston Well, who took the Wings of Rean to the surface world.
- Voiced by: Yu Shimamura
- Shinjirō Sakomizu (サコミズ·シンジロウ, Sakomizu Shinjirō)
- A former World War II Imperial Japanese Ohka pilot, he is the ruler of the Hōjō house in Byston Well. His personal Aura Battler is the Oukaou. He is the Holy Warrior who was given the shoes of Wings of Rean.
- Voiced by: Rikiya Koyama
- Elebos (エレボス, Erebosu)
- A Mi Ferario from Warra Carren realm of Byston Well.
- Voiced by: Yui Horie
- Rouri Yahan (矢藩朗利, Yahan Rouri)
- A friend of Asap's, he fired a rocket at an American army camp with his friend Kanamoto. He becomes a Holy Warrior after becoming the pilot of new Aura Battler model Shinden.
- Voiced by: Hiroshi Tsuchida
- Heiji Kanamoto (金本平次, Kanamoto Heiji)
- A friend of Asap and Rouri's, he helped Rouri shoot at the American army camp with a bazooka. He becomes a Holy Warrior like Rouri after becoming the pilot of a new Aura Battler model Shinden.
- Voiced by: Shingo Tanabe
- Amalgam Rudol (アマルガン・ルドル, Amarugan Rudoru)
- Leader of the rebel army who fights against Sakomizu's tyranny.
- Voiced by: Yutaka Nakano
- Kiki Attel (キキ・アッテル, Kiki Atteru)
- Amalgam's subordinate in rebel army.
- Hebe Gettel (ヘベ・ゲッテル, Hebe Getteru)
- Amalgam's subordinate in the rebel army.
- Voiced by: Junko Minagawa
List of episodes edit
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Uninvited One" "Manekazaru mono" (招かれざるもの) |
| 2 | "The King of Houjou" "Hōjō no Ō" (ホウジョウの王) |
| 3 | "Groundling Aura Force" "Chijōbito no Ōra Chikara" (地上人のオーラ力) |
| 4 | "The King's Designs" "Ō no Kankei" (王の奸計) |
| 5 | "Above Tokyo Bay" "Tōkyōwan" (東京湾) |
| 6 | "Sakura Tempest" "Ōka Arashi" (桜花嵐) |
Media edit
Theme songs edit
- "MY FATE" (ending theme)
- Performance: Anna Tsuchiya
- Lyrics: ANNA
- Composer/Arranger: Ayumi Miyazaki
References edit
- ^ "Gundam, Voltes V may get live-action movie as mangaka Tomino goes Hollywood". GMA News. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
- ^ "Gundam Creator Tomino Teams with Hollywood's Legacy Effects" Archived 2018-07-08 at the Wayback Machine. The Escapist. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
- ^ "The Wings of Rean". Mecha and Anime Headquarters. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
- ^ "With the Next Season 'Game of Thrones' a Year Away, Here Are Some Anime And Manga to Fill The Gap". Forbes. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
- ^ "Bleach Designer Kudo to Appear at NYC's Movie Opening". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
- ^ "Wings of Rean". Anime-Planet. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
Further reading edit
- Fujitsu, Ryota et al. (May 2007). "The Wings of Rean". Newtype USA. pp. 52–53.
External links edit
- The Wings of Rean official site
- The Wings of Rean (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia