Seikai no Senki

Banner of the Stars / 星界の戦旗 / Battle Flag of the Stars / Crest of the Stars
Seikai no Senki
Genres: Action, Military, Romance, Sci-Fi, Space
Licensors: Bandai Entertainment, Funimation
Producers: Bandai Visual, WOWOW
Source: Light Novel
Themes: Military, Space
Age Rating: PG 13
Studios: Sunrise
Type: tv
Rating: 7.64 / 10
Rank: #1501
Popularity: #4083
Users Listed: 36,007
Users Scored: 15,333
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 04/11/2022
Aired: April 14, 2000 – July 14, 2000 (Spring)
Episodes: 13

Synopsis:

Three years after a significant interstellar voyage, Captain Lafiel Abriel and her supply officer Jinto Linn find themselves back amidst escalating tensions. The fragile peace between the Abh Empire and the Triple Alliance has shattered, plunging them into a renewed, brutal war. Lafiel, now commanding the attack ship Basroil, and Jinto navigate the complexities of this conflict, thrust into critical roles despite their relative inexperience. The series explores the deepening chasm between humanity and the Abh, revealing that the war extends beyond mere territorial disputes. It delves into questions of cultural understanding and fundamental differences, portraying a world where survival hinges on confronting not just an enemy, but also deeply ingrained perspectives. The narrative unfolds within a backdrop of advanced technology and interstellar politics, emphasizing the human cost of protracted conflict.

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Episodes:

Episode 1: Reunion
Aired: April 14, 2000
Episode 2: Operation Phantom Flame
Aired: April 21, 2000
Episode 3: Assault Ship Basroil
Aired: April 28, 2000
Episode 4: The First Campaign
Aired: May 12, 2000
Episode 5: Spectacular Insanity
Aired: May 19, 2000
Episode 6: Remembrance Dinner
Aired: May 26, 2000
Episode 7: Escape in the Dark
Aired: June 2, 2000
Episode 8: The Eve of the Decisive Battle
Aired: June 9, 2000
Episode 9: The Basroil's Battle
Aired: June 16, 2000
Episode 10: Shooting Star
Aired: June 23, 2000
Episode 11: The Flaming Battlefield
Aired: June 30, 2000
Episode 12: The Battle for Aptic Gate
Aired: July 7, 2000
Episode 13: The Shape of Bonds
Aired: July 14, 2000

Characters:

Abriel, Lafiel Main
Voice Actors: Kawasumi, Ayako, Yow, Jessica
Linn, Jinto Main
Voice Actors: Imai, Yuka, Erickson, Matthew
Abriel, Debrusc Supporting
Voice Actors: Suzuoki, Hirotaka
Abriel, Dusanyu Supporting
Voice Actors: Shiozawa, Kaneto, Cole, Ethan
Atosuryua, Roi Supporting
Voice Actors: Gilbertson, Onalea, Yamada, Miho
Bebaus, Nereis Supporting
Voice Actors: Inoue, Kazuhiko, Love, Jonathan
Bebaus, Nefee Supporting
Voice Actors: Inoue, Kazuhiko, Love, Jonathan
Kenesh, Kipeil Supporting
Narrator Supporting
Voice Actors: Jou, Haruhiko
Naurh, Ekuryua Supporting
Voice Actors: Shimizu, Kaori, Jayoussi, Maizun
Sobaash Supporting
Voice Actors: Saiga, Mitsuki, Holt, Elinor
Spoor, Beneej Supporting
Voice Actors: Fukami, Rica, Sluyter, Mariette
Tirusec, Samson Supporting
Voice Actors: Ootsuka, Akio

Staff:

Iwata, Mikihiro
(Producer)
Kaifu, Masaki
(Producer)
Sugita, Tsutomu
(Producer)
Kunisaki, Hisanori
(Assistant Producer)
Nagaoka, Yasuchika
(Director)
Kobayashi, Katsuyoshi
(Sound Director)
Matsui, Hitoyuki
(Episode Director, Storyboard)
Takeda, Yuuichirou
(Script)
Abe, Noriyuki
(Storyboard)
Nabeshima, Osamu
(Storyboard)
Nishimoto, Yukio
(Storyboard)
Takaya, Hirotoshi
(Storyboard)
Yonetani, Yoshitomo
(Storyboard)
Yoshida, Shunji
(Storyboard)
Akai, Takami
(Original Character Design, Principle Drawing)
Belden, Brad
(Recording Engineer)
Bessho, Masanao
(In-Between Animation)
Enomoto, Katsunori
(Key Animation)
Fujii, Fumino
(Key Animation)
Hanai, Hirokazu
(Key Animation)
Hashimoto, Junichi
(In-Between Animation)
Hashimoto, Seiichi
(Key Animation, In-Between Animation)
Heima, Kouji
(Key Animation)
Hirabayashi, Takashi
(Key Animation)
Honda, Takashi
(Key Animation)
Horii, Kumi
(Key Animation)
Hoshino, Masumi
(Key Animation)
Inayoshi, Tomoshige
(Key Animation)
Ishida, Keiichi
(Key Animation)
Ishikawa, Masakazu
(Key Animation)
Ishino, Satoshi
(Key Animation)
Itakura, Kazuhiro
(Key Animation)
Kadonosono, Megumi
(Key Animation)
Kasuya, Kenichirou
(Key Animation)
Katou, Yasuhisa
(Key Animation, Animation Director)
Katou, Masato
(Key Animation)
Kurahashi, Shizuo
(Sound Effects)
Makiya, Tsutomu
(Screenplay)
Masahiko, Arai
(Key Animation)
Matsuzaka, Sadatoshi
(Key Animation)
Minami, Shinichirou
(Animation Director)
Morikawa, Hiroshi
(Background Art)
Moriki, Yasuhiro
(Mechanical Design)
Morioka, Hiroyuki
(Original Creator)
Mukouyama, Yuuji
(Key Animation)
Muratani, Takashi
(In-Between Animation)
Nakada, Eiji
(Key Animation)
Nakai, Jun
(Key Animation)
Ogura, Hiroyuki
(In-Between Animation)
Okabe, Minoru
(Key Animation)
Okada, Tomoaki
(Art Director)
Ono, Kazuhiro
(Key Animation)
Ootsuka, Ken
(Animation Director)
Saitou, Shinmei
(Key Animation)
Sakurai, Chikara
(Key Animation)
Seyama, Takeshi
(Editing)
Shinbo, Takurou
(Animation Director)
Shino, Masanori
(Chief Animation Director, Animation Director, Key Animation)
Shirai, Hisao
(Director of Photography)
Takahashi, Akira
(Animation Director)
Takase, Kenichi
(Key Animation)
Takechi, Hitomi
(In-Between Animation)
Tamura, Masafumi
(In-Between Animation)
Taniguchi, Moriyasu
(Key Animation)
Ueda, Masuo
(Planning)
Washikita, Kyouta
(Key Animation)
Watabe, Keisuke
(Animation Director, Chief Animation Director, Character Design)
Watanabe, Shigeru
(Planning)
Yokoyama, Sayoko
(Color Design)
Yoneyama, Kouhei
(Key Animation, Animation Director)

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  • Seikai no Monshou (anime - Prequel)
  • Seikai no Senki II (anime - Sequel)
  • Seikai no Senki (manga - Adaptation)
  • Seikai no Senki Special (anime - Summary)