Tales of Zestiria the Cross

Tales of Zestiria the X / テイルズオブゼスティリアザクロス / Tales of Zestiria the X

Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Studios: ufotable
Producers: Anime Consortium Japan, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Bandai Visual, Lantis, Studio Mausu
Licensors: Funimation
Rating: 7.21 / 10
Rank: #3413
Popularity: #776
Users Listed: 339,477
Users Scored: 148,166
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 04/17/2022
Aired: July 10, 2016 – September 25, 2016 (Summer)
Type: tv
Source: game
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Sunday at 23:00 (JST)

Synopsis:

In a world where divine beings known as Seraphim offer blessings and guidance, Shepherds act as intermediaries between humanity and these celestial entities. Sorey, raised in the secluded village of Elysia, shares a unique bond with his Seraphim companion, Mikleo, and is drawn to the ancient stories surrounding their shared history. Their exploration of forgotten ruins takes an unexpected turn when they become trapped, encountering a young woman burdened with a desperate plea: to avert an encroaching darkness threatening to engulf the world.

Sorey’s decision to aid this stranger challenges established boundaries and forces him to confront the complexities of human-Seraphim relations. The narrative explores themes of faith, prejudice, and the potential for understanding in a world divided by fear and folklore. As Sorey navigates a path towards resolving a looming crisis, he grapples with his own destiny and the possibility of forging a future where both humanity and Seraphim can coexist.

Trailer:

Streaming Platforms:

Crunchyroll

Episodes:

Episode 1: Capital of Seraphim (Aired: 07/10/2016)
Episode 2: Elysium (Aired: 07/17/2016)
Episode 3: The Sacred Blade Festival (Aired: 07/24/2016)
Episode 4: The Shepherd's Destiny (Aired: 07/31/2016)
Episode 5: Dawn of Chaos (Aired: 08/07/2016)
... and 7 more episodes

Characters:

Diphda, Alisha (Main) - Voice Actors: Kayano, Ai, Tipton, Alexis, Morgenstern, Lydia, Berger, Justine
Edna (Main) - Voice Actors: Fukuen, Misato, Buckland, Kira, Bachère, Valérie
Lailah (Main) - Voice Actors: Shitaya, Noriko, Keranen, Carrie, Combes, Caroline
Mikleo (Main) - Voice Actors: Oosaka, Ryouta, Dismuke, Aaron, Johnston, Michael, Stollberg, Dirk, Bourlé, Bastien, Bono, Alejandro
Sorey (Main) - Voice Actors: Kimura, Ryouhei, Daymond, Robbie, Mayer, Felix, Aubert-Carlin, Alan, Espina, Gonzalo
Aiguille (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Masutani, Yasunori, Magill, Seth, Gradi, Emmanuel
Atakk (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shindo, Naomi, Diskin, Benjamin, Soares, Clara, Bross, Martin
Bartlow (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakano, Yutaka, Jaffe, Taliesin, Bretonnière, Marc, Krause, Thomas
Caim (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toriumi, Katsumi, Lush, Gregory
Coldbrand, Artorius (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Horiuchi, Kenyuu, Chase, Ray
Crowe, Laphicet (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kugimiya, Rie, Oddera, Micaela Carla, Trott, Abby
Crowe, Velvet (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Rina, Valenzuela, Cristina, Planet, Sophie, Bette-Koch, Daniela
Dezel (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ono, Daisuke, Niosi, Chris, Coadour, Alexandre, Obermeyer, Arne, Lorefice, Ignacio
Dragonia, Oscar (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Maeno, Tomoaki, Sinterniklaas, Michael, Laisné, Grégory
Eizen (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Jaffe, Taliesin, Morikawa, Toshiyuki
Heldalf (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugou, Takayuki, Seitz, Patrick, Naldjián, Javier
Ian (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ehara, Yuri, Garrett, Morgan, Nonnenmacher, Marie
Jiiji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ogata, Kenichi, Schenck, Garrett, Gradi, Emmanuel
Landon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Houki, Katsuhisa, Hennigan, Sean
Lunarre (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koyasu, Takehito, Tindle, Austin, Le Minoux, Martial
Magilou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Satomi, Lindbeck, Erica, Marlot, Frédérique, Dogan, Meri
Maisen (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kousaka, Atsushi, Frerichs, Scott
Maltran (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koyama, Mami, Robinson, Rachel, Baroin, Chantal
Normin Tenzoku (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ehara, Yuri, Walker, Heather
Rangetsu, Rokurou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kishio, Daisuke, Diskin, Benjamin
Rohan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shibuya, Shigeru, Tatum, J. Michael
Roro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fujii, Hayato, Phillips, Ben
Rose (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Komatsu, Mikako, Glass, Caitlin, Bloc, Fanny, Oddera, Micaela Carla, Dorenkamp, Corinna
Seres (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Arai, Satomi, Rial, Monica, Lambotte, Jessie
Sirel (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tazawa, Masumi, Green, Jennifer, Chemin, Pascale, Potempa, Annette
Strelka, Sergei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mobus, Xander, Hori, Hideyuki, Chatelet, Julien
Symonne (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Igarashi, Hiromi, Cabanos, Christine Marie, Soares, Clara
Zaveid (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsuda, Kenjirou, Sinclair, Ian, Mendiant, Charles

Staff:

Cook, Justin (Producer)
Iyadomi, Kenichi (Producer)
Kisara, Youhei (Producer)
Kondou, Hikaru (Producer, Sound Director, Script, Storyboard, Planning)
Takehara, Tomoko (Producer)
Tomita, Kouichirou (Producer)
Herek, Samantha (Assistant Producer)
Munemura, Kanae (Assistant Producer)
Negishi, Maiko (Assistant Producer)
Shouji, Yuki (Assistant Producer)
Sotozaki, Haruo (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard, Animation Director, Key Animation, 2nd Key Animation)
Fukuyama, Hiroshi (Episode Director, 2nd Key Animation, Key Animation)
Miura, Takahiro (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
Nonaka, Takuya (Episode Director, Storyboard, 2nd Key Animation)
Shirai, Toshiyuki (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation, Assistant Animation Director, Animation Director)
Suhara, Takashi (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
Takahashi, Takuro (Episode Director, Storyboard, 2nd Key Animation, Key Animation, Animation Director)
Takeuchi, Masashi (Episode Director, Key Animation, Animation Director, 2nd Key Animation)
ufotable (Script)
Ichinose, Tatsuki (Storyboard)
FLOW (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Performance)
Hayashi, Hideki (Theme Song Lyrics)
Kiba of Akiba (Theme Song Arrangement)
Satou, Junichi (Theme Song Composition)
Superfly (Theme Song Performance)
Tsutaya, Kouichi (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement)
Yamada, Hiroshi (Theme Song Lyrics)
fhána (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Performance)
Adachihara, Mihoko (Animation Check, In-Between Animation)
Ajiki, Kei (Key Animation)
Akiyama, Kouji (2nd Key Animation, Key Animation)
Anne, Mélanie (ADR Director)
Aoki, Takuya (2nd Key Animation, Animation Director)
Deguchi, Aki (Animation Check, In-Between Animation)
Ebisawa, Kazuo (Background Art)
Endou, Kaori (2nd Key Animation, Key Animation, In-Between Animation, Animation Check)
Etou, Kouji (Background Art)
Fujishima, Kousuke (Original Character Design)
Fujiwara, Shougo (2nd Key Animation, Key Animation)
Fukunaga, Gen (Executive Producer)
Hineno, Yuuko (Key Animation)
Hoshino, Reika (Key Animation)
Houzou, Junya (Editing)
Inomata, Mutsumi (Original Character Design)
Inoue, Shunji (Planning)
Ishigo, Nana (In-Between Animation)
Ishizuka, Miyuki (2nd Key Animation, Animation Director, Key Animation)
Iwai, Nobuyuki (Key Animation)
Iwamoto, Minoru (Original Character Design)
Kajiyama, Youko (2nd Key Animation, Key Animation)
... and 66 more staff

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Summer 2016 Preview (06/15/2016)
PV Collection for May 30 - Jun 5 (06/05/2016)
TV Anime 'Tales of Zestiria the X' Reveals Cast and Staff (03/25/2016)
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