Al Caral no Isan

Legacy of Aru Kararu / アル・カラルの遺産 / Archa Lyra / Aru Kararu no Isan
Al Caral no Isan
Genres: Sci-Fi, Seinen, Space
Themes: Space
Demographics: Seinen
Studios: animate Film
Producers: Tokuma Shoten, Visual 80
Rating: 5.38 / 10
Rank: #12808
Popularity: #12331
Users Listed: 1,934
Users Scored: 746
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 09/05/2022
Aired: February 25, 1993 (Winter)
Type: ova
Source: manga
Age Rating: R
Episodes: 1

Synopsis:

Set in the 26th century, this series explores the unsettling first contact between humanity and a newly discovered humanoid civilization on the planet GO/7498/2. Initial observations depict the inhabitants as living a simple, almost idyllic life. However, a deeper investigation reveals a complex and potentially dangerous reality. The people of GO/7498/2 exist in a symbiotic relationship with aggressive reptilian parasites, a connection vital to their survival. The arrival of Earth's scientific expedition disrupts this carefully maintained equilibrium, forcing characters to confront ethical dilemmas surrounding exploration, intervention, and the consequences of imposing outside understanding on an alien ecosystem. The narrative unfolds with a thoughtful pace, examining themes of ecological balance and cultural preservation within a science fiction framework.

Characters:

  • Hummer (Main) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Hideyuki
  • Shana T (Main) - Voice Actors: Hisakawa, Aya
  • Balk (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shioya, Kouzou
  • Bubble (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Morikawa, Toshiyuki
  • Gordon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sawaki, Ikuya
  • Jason (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Masaharu
  • Jim (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Furuta, Nobuyuki
  • Liz (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Amano, Yuri
  • R. Hanagi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fujimoto, Yuzuru
  • Reagar, Professor (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ooyama, Takao
  • Seto (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsumoto, Yasunori
  • Toryune (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Orikasa, Ai
  • Vee (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamada, Eiko
  • Volg (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hirose, Masashi
  • Zach, Isedo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hori, Hideyuki

Staff:

  • Ikeguchi, Kazuhiko (Producer)
  • Watanabe, Jun (Sound Director)
  • Masaki, Shinichi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Sekijima, Mayori (Script)
  • Kojima, Masayuki (Storyboard)
  • Kumagai, Masaaki (Storyboard)
  • Terahigashi, Katsumi (Storyboard)
  • Abe, Taisaburou (Art Director)
  • Jinbo, Daisuke (Sound Effects)
  • Kaku, Tetsurou (Key Animation)
  • Kanbe, Hiroyuki (Key Animation)
  • Kataoka, Emiko (Key Animation)
  • Kobayashi, Masao (Planning)
  • Kojima, Akira (Key Animation)
  • Kubo, Satoshi (Key Animation)
  • Kudou, Masaki (Animation Director)
  • Matsui, Riwako (Key Animation)
  • Michihara, Katsumi (Original Creator)
  • Morishita, Shougo (In-Between Animation)
  • Nagata, Masami (Key Animation)
  • Namatame, Yasuhiro (Key Animation)
  • Ogata, Hideo (Planning)
  • Saga, Satoshi (Character Design)
  • Satou, Michio (Key Animation)
  • Satou, Osamu (Key Animation)
  • Satou, Shinji (Key Animation)
  • Taguchi, Yumiko (In-Between Animation)
  • Takada, Saburou (Key Animation)
  • Takanuki, Chizu (In-Between Animation)
  • Takeuchi, Akira (Key Animation)
  • Tamura, Kazuhiko (Key Animation)
  • Yoneda, Hiroshi (Key Animation)

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