A N I M E / O T A K U : PART 2

Ar Tonelico

Other Title:

Ar Tonelico: Anime

Ar Tonelico: Sekai no Owari de Utai Tsuzukeru Shoujo

Synonyms:

Ar Tonelico: The Girl Who Sings at the End of the World

Type:

OVA

Aired:

March 22, 200

Source:

Unknown

Genres:

Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Magic, Sci-Fi

Synopsis:

Based on the RPG game of the same name. Aurica Nestmile is a young Reyvateil, or "singing maiden" who feels her song magic is not of much use to anyone. From high up on the tower Ar Tonelico comes Lyner Barsett, whose airship is totaled upon impact with the ground. These two meet up, and in the search for someone who can repair the ship, end up helping both each other and themselves.

Characters and Voice Actors:

- Main:

Lyner "Laina Barselt" Barsett

Lyner is an energetic teenager. He was born in Platina, a city situated on the mid-upper level of the tower. Fathered by the governor of Platina, Lyner has access to the local government. However, instead of following in his father's footsteps, he joined the Knights of Platina. Because of his natural-born talent, he was quickly promoted to the Knights of Elemia and protects the city with Shurelia.

- Fuse, Masahide (Japanese)

Aurica "Orica Mestomille" Nestmile

Aurica is a a 3rd generation Reyvateil. Because of her birth circumstances, she is classified as a Class-D Reyvateil, the lowest rank. She is also pretty shy and adorable girl, who seems to care about her friends a lot.

- Miyazaki, Ui (Japanese)

- Supporting:

Misha Arsellec Lune

Misha is a β pure-blood Reyvateil, also known to the Teru Tribe as the Hoshiyomi or Star Singer. Since she has a pure bloodline, she is able to cast more powerful spells than regular Reyvateils. Her main purpose in life is to sing the song Chronicle Key to suppress Mir. She has been friends with Lyner since their childhood in Platina. He doesn't remember about her at first, though. She is also a good cook. She seems dispassionate, composed, but sometimes childish. Misha is quite bold and doesn't hesitate to make move on Lyner. She suffers from acrophobia, and is also quite a klutz.

In the game, Misha's specialties are thunder and ice magic.

- Nogawa, Sakura (Japanese)

Krusche Elendia

Krusche is a Grathmelder specializing in airship repairs. She also does the repairs for Jack's arm, and has quite the competitive streak, especially around Misha. In her past, she had a boyfriend named Luke who had left in an airship to attempted at passing the Blastline. He never returned afterwards and Krusche's has been determined since then on getting there herself and seeing if she could find any clues about what happened to him.

- Nanjo, Yoshino (Japanese)

Radolf Schnaizen

Radolf is a cardinal in the Elemia Church. Although he joined before Bishop Falss, he remained at cardinal while Falss was promoted. Radolf believes that the Church should be for the people, which opposes the views of the Bishop. He has looked after Aurica for some time. He is also a Reyvatiel supporter, unlike many other characters in the game. Once communications open between Platina and The Wings of Horus he becomes an ambassador for peace.

- Not found

Shurelia

Shurelia is the administrator of Platina and the leader of the Knights of Elemia. As her direct subordinate, Lyner both admires and respects her. Although it is well-known that she is a Reyvateil, and a very powerful one at that, the identity of her Reyvateil type is left as a mystery for most of the game. It is only revealed partway through Phase 3 that she is in fact a Reyvateil Origin and in terms of sheer power, is second only to Mir. Though, she looks cold at first, Shurelia is actually shy and quite clumsy. She has no sense of direction and often gets lost, even in her own tower. Apparently, she has fondness of bunny and its related stuff (doll, for example). Aurica once mistaken her for a robot because of her Linkage costume.

- Sakai, Kanako (Japanese)

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