Ken En Ken: Aoki Kagayaki

Xuan Yuan Sword Luminary / 軒轅剣・蒼き曜 / Xuan-Yuan Sword: Lights of the Bleak
Ken En Ken: Aoki Kagayaki
Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Martial Arts, Mythology
Themes: Martial Arts, Mythology
Studios: Studio Deen
Producers: Ai Addiction, TV Tokyo
Rating: 6.02 / 10
Rank: #10069
Popularity: #5447
Users Listed: 18,467
Users Scored: 5,318
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 04/03/2022
Aired: October 2, 2018 – December 25, 2018 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: game
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 13
Broadcast: Tuesday at 02:05 (JST)

Synopsis:

The world is fractured under the expansion of the Taibai Empire, a constant backdrop to the journeys of Yin and Ning. Haunted by the destruction of their home, the sisters wander, seeking answers and a path forward. Their quiet existence shifts when Yin discovers an ancient blade, unlocking extraordinary combat abilities and summoning Yun, a spirited mechanical fox spirit bound to her service. Meanwhile, their childhood companion Zhao endures life as a slave within the Empire, leveraging his inventive skills while forging unexpected alliances. As the sisters and Zhao become entangled in the escalating conflict for control of the land, they encounter a young girl who hints at hidden power within the Empire's heart. The series explores themes of loss, resilience, and the burgeoning hope of resistance against overwhelming forces, set against a backdrop of fantastical combat and intricate world-building.

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Episodes:

  • Episode 1: The Beginning
  • Episode 2: The Work of Memory
  • Episode 3: The Sword of Sorrow
  • Episode 4: Fate's Jest
  • Episode 5: The Courage to Set Out
  • ... and 8 more episodes

Characters:

  • Fu, Yin (Main) - Voice Actors: Mizuki, Nana
  • Fu, Ning (Main) - Voice Actors: Kugimiya, Rie
  • Pu, Zhao (Main) - Voice Actors: Matsuoka, Yoshitsugu
  • Baili, Zhen (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kingetsu, Mami
  • Canlang (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamaya, Yoshitaka
  • Long, Cheng (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Uesaka, Sumire
  • Luanti, Chi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Horii, Chado
  • Meng, Ji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shirai, Yuusuke
  • Mo, Heng (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ushiyama, Shigeru
  • Muyu, Rou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aoki, Ruriko
  • Pang, Lady (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Itou, Miki
  • Shang, Yue (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chiba, Shouya
  • Tanyue Zhi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Touchi, Hiroki
  • Tuoba, Tuan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yashiro, Taku
  • Xiang, Chu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsuda, Kenjirou
  • Xin, Wuxu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kameyama, Yuuji
  • Yun (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Noto, Mamiko

Staff:

  • Urasaki, Nobumitsu (Producer)
  • Watanabe, Hiroshi (Director)
  • Hamano, Kazuzou (Sound Director)
  • Seki, Dai (Episode Director)
  • Ueno, Souta (Episode Director, Key Animation)
  • Watanabe, Masahiko (Episode Director)
  • Takayama, Katsuhiko (Script, Series Composition)
  • Fukuda, Michio (Storyboard)
  • Watanabe, Shinichi (Storyboard)
  • 9nine (Theme Song Performance)
  • Mizuki, Nana (Theme Song Performance)
  • Chiba, Michinori (Character Design)
  • Hosoyama, Masaki (Animation Director)
  • Hotta, Seiji (Music)
  • Isoko, Shinobu (In-Between Animation, 2nd Key Animation, Digital Paint)
  • Katsuragi, An (Animation Director)
  • Katsuragi, Imari (Color Design)
  • Kawaguchi, Masayuki (Director of Photography)
  • Koike, Yuuki (Editing)
  • Miyake, Masakazu (Art Director)
  • Miyazaki, Sou (Key Animation)
  • Oka, Mariko (Key Animation)
  • Okamatsu, Anna (Digital Paint)
  • Ozawa, Kazunori (Key Animation)
  • Shiraishi, Yuika (Sound Effects)
  • Shirakawa, Mari (Animation Director)
  • Takahashi, Takeyuki (Background Art)