A N I M E / O T A K U : PART 6

Chrome Shelled Regios

Synonyms:

Koukaku no Regios

Kokako no Regios

Type:

TV

Aired:

January 11, 2009 to June 21, 2009

Source:

Light Novel

Genres:

Action, Adventure, Fantasy, School, Sci-Fi

Synopsis:

In a post-apocalyptic world overrun with mutated beasts called Limbeekoon or Filth Monsters, humanity is forced to live in large mobile cities called Regios and learn to use special weapons called Dite, by harnessing the power of Kei to defend themselves. In the Academy City of Zuellni, Layfon Alseif is hoping to start a new life and forget his past. However, his past has caught the attention of Karian Loss, the manipulative Student Council President and Nina Antalk, a Military Arts student and Captain of the 17th Military Arts Platoon, who instantly recognizes his abilities and decides he's the perfect candidate to join her group. However, with a secret past that won't leave him alone and unknown powers beyond normal, Layfon just might not take it.

Characters and Voice Actors:

- Main:

Layfon "Wolfstein, Fon-Fon" Alseif

Previously a Heavens-Blade wielder, a title given only to the twelve most capable fighters of the Lance Shelled City of Glendan, Layfon transferred to the Academy City of Zuellni in hopes of leaving his violent past behind.The main protagonist of the series. In the novel, he is described as having tea-colored hair and blue eyes. He was one of the twelve wielders of the Heaven Blades and also held the title of Wolfstein at the age of ten.

He and Leerin were found by Derek during their early childhood and taken to the orphanage in Grendan. Due to Derek's inability to earn enough money (because of his old age and the fact that he had retired from the battlefront), Layfon decided to earn money fighting in matches in order to provide for themselves and the other orphans. He began to participate in illegal underground matches to earn even more money for the orphanage.

- Okamoto, Nobuhiko (Japanese)

- Haberkorn, Todd (English)

Nina Antalk

A third year Zuellni Military Arts student, Nina is the strong willed captain of the 17th platoon. In order to keep the 17th platoon from being dissolved, she recruited Layfon after he was forced into the Military Arts section by Karian.

She is formerly from a rich household from a different city. However, she escaped that city, because she felt like there were other things out in the world that she had to protect. So, she ran away. She supports herself by working along with Layfon.

She is a powerful fighter who considers weakness a sin. When she was younger, she was almost killed because of saving a young infant fairy. Thankful because of her, the head fairy sacrificed herself in order to save Nina. Therefore, she seeks power to protect the weak.

- Palencia, Brina (English)

- Takagaki, Ayahi (Japanese)

Sharnid Elipton

A fourth year Zuellni Military Arts student, Sharnid is the Sharpshooter for the 17th platoon. He has a reputation for being a ladies man & has many female fans. ~