Ayashi no Ceres

Ceres, Celestial Legend / 妖しのセレス

Genres: Adventure, Drama, Horror, Psychological, Reincarnation, Romance, Shoujo, Supernatural
Themes: Psychological, Reincarnation
Demographics: Shoujo
Studios: Pierrot
Producers: Bandai Visual, Shogakukan
Licensors: Discotek Media, VIZ Media
Rating: 7.17 / 10
Rank: #3635
Popularity: #2974
Users Listed: 65,185
Users Scored: 28,327
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 08/30/2023
Aired: April 20, 2000 – September 28, 2000 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: R
Episodes: 24
Broadcast: Thursday at 18:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

The series follows Aya Mikage, a young woman grappling with a hidden lineage connected to celestial beings. Descended from a tennyo who descended to Earth long ago, Aya possesses latent powers linked to her ancestor's divine nature. On the eve of her sixteenth birthday, a dark family secret is revealed: Aya’s grandfather intends to eliminate her due to the uncontrollable power she embodies—the potential to fully manifest as the powerful Ceres and obliterate her own family.

Supported by Yuuhi, a devoted protector, Aya struggles to maintain control over these volatile abilities while navigating complicated relationships. The narrative explores themes of inherited destiny, familial conflict, and the burden of extraordinary power in a contemporary setting, all within an atmosphere of subtle mystery and impending danger. The story examines how one individual confronts a legacy they never asked for, forced to reconcile with both their heritage and personal desires.

Streaming Platforms:

Crunchyroll

Episodes:

Episode 1: The Day the Moon and Sixteen Stars Align (Aired: 04/20/2000)
Episode 2: The Angel's First Kiss
Episode 3: The One Who Descended to Earth
Episode 4: The Stolen Celestial Robe
Episode 5: Toya's Destiny
... and 19 more episodes

Characters:

Aogiri, Yuuhi (Main) - Voice Actors: Itou, Kentarou, Erickson, Matthew, Prata, Patrizio, Jeon, Gwang ju, Mora, Toni
Ceres (Main) - Voice Actors: Iwao, Junko, Gilbertson, Onalea, Mun, Seon hui, Dragani, Pinella, Damas, Susana
Mikage, Aki (Main) - Voice Actors: Chiba, Susumu, Graziano, Leonardo, Kang, Su Jin, De Gracia, Ángel, Campbell, Tommy
Mikage, Aya (Main) - Voice Actors: Kakazu, Yumi, Sluyter, Mariette, Mun, Seon hui, Vidali, Valeria, Estrada, Marta
Tooya (Main) - Voice Actors: Konishi, Katsuyuki, Kim, Yeong Seon, Quarta, Alessandro, Atelevich, Victor, Redondo, Óscar
Akiyama, Kumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Murai, Kazusa, Stepkowski, Elizabeth
Aogiri, Tomonori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takase, Akimitsu, Love, Jonathan, De Santis, Paolo
Aogiri, Suzumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Asano, Mayumi, Jayoussi, Maizun, Yun, Mi Na, Rapattoni, Giovanna
Fei Li, Wei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toochika, Kouichi, Cole, Ethan, Lombardi, Raffello
Howell, Alexander O. (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Seki, Tomokazu, Garbolino, Davide, Love, Jonathan, Yang, Seok jeong
Kurozuka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishizuka, Unshou, Olson, Steve
Kuruma, Shouta (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Araki, Kae, Granato, Jolanda, Chalmeta, Julia
Kuruma, Chidori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawasumi, Ayako, Day, Carol-Anne, Lee, Gye Yun, Camps, Ana María, Bertolas, Renata
Mikage, Kagami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugita, Tomokazu, Hong, Si Ho, Alonso, Tasio, Mannella, Franco, Kelly, Dave
Miori's Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shinohara, Emi, Jones, Maureen
Mr. Mikage (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yasui, Kunihiko, Olson, Steve, Invernici, Felice
Oda, Kyuu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kujira, Lee, Gye Yun, Pariante, Monica, McKeag, Doug, Chalmeta, Julia
Sahara, Miori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yajima, Akiko, Lee, Gye Yun, Taylor-Parry, Meredith
Shiso, Mikagi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miki, Shinichiro, Love, Jonathan
Smithson, Gladys (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nagashima, Yuko, Biasetti, Simona, Jones, Maureen
Tsukasa, Shuro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kusaka, Chihiro, Stepkowski, Elizabeth

Staff:

Kamegaki, Hajime (Director)
Takahashi, Hideo (Sound Director)
Kosaka, Harume (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Matsuura, Johei (Episode Director)
Nishizawa, Susumu (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation, Layout)
Oohashi, Yukiyoshi (Script, Series Composition)
Tomita, Sukehiro (Script)
Kamiya, Jun (Storyboard)
Watanabe, Hiroshi (Storyboard)
Iwao, Junko (Theme Song Performance)
Yamamoto, Harukichi (Theme Song Arrangement)
Arai, Hidenori (Sound Effects)
Doi, Noriyoshi (Background Art)
Hashimoto, Hideki (Key Animation)
Hiraoka, Masayuki (Animation Director)
Ishizuka, Tomoyoshi (Director of Photography)
Isshiki, Mio (Background Art)
Itou, Yutaka (Background Art)
Iwami, Mika (Color Design)
Kita, Hideaki (Background Art)
Ko, Hyo Soon (Background Art)
Kobayashi, Yuuko (Background Art)
Kobayashi, Kayoko (Background Art)
Koizumi, Souhei (Background Art)
Kusumoto, Yuuko (Key Animation)
Masuda, Chieko (Background Art)
Matsumura, Masahiro (Editing)
Matsushita, Junko (Animation Director)
Miyoshi, Kazuya (Character Design)
Motohashi, Hideyuki (Character Design, Animation Director, Chief Animation Director)
Nakajima, Chihoko (Background Art)
Nakamura, Mariko (Background Art)
Nishikata, Yasuto (In-Between Animation)
Nunokawa, Yuuji (Production Manager)
Ogawa, Tamotsu (Key Animation)
Ohiwa, Rieko (Background Art)
Oomori, Takahiro (Key Animation)
Park, Yong Il (Background Art)
Saitou, Kazuya (Key Animation)
Sakai, Ryou (Music)
Shiba, Minako (Key Animation)
Shimizu, Tomoyuki (Background Art)
Snelgrove, Teri (ADR Director)
Sugitou, Sayuri (Character Design)
Takagi, Sawako (Background Art)
Takahashi, Motosuke (Character Design)
Ueno, Hideyuki (Background Art)
Watanabe, Jun (Key Animation)
Watanabe, Shigeru (Executive Producer)
Watase, Yuu (Original Creator)

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