List of Record of Lodoss War episodes

Three anime series based on the "Record of Lodoss War" novels and role playing games have been released in Japan in various forms. The first series, a 13 episode original video animation (OVA) produced by Madhouse Studios, was released in VHS format from June 30, 1990 through November 20, 1991. [cite web |url=http://www.madhouse.co.jp/works/1990-1989/works_ova_lodoss.html |title=Lodoss-tō Senki |publisher=Madhouse |accessdate=2008-10-06 |language=Japanese ] cite book |title=1997 Animage Pocket Data Notes |publisher=Tokuma Shoten |pages=p. 201 |language=Japanese |year=1997 |month=February ] On August 5, 1995, the anime film "Legend of Crystania" was released, which itself was followed by a three episode OVA "Legend of Crystania: The Chaos Ring" which was released in VHS format from November 21, 1996 through April 23, 1997.cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=343&page=28 |title=Legend of Crystania (OAV) |publisher=Anime News Network |accessdate=2008-10-05] A theatrical short, "Welcome to Lodoss Island" followed on April 25, 1998. [cite web |url=http://www.anime-int.com/works/index.html?prod=2 |title=Works |publisher=Anime International Company |accessdate=2008-10-06 |language=Japanese ] Directed by Kōichi Chigira, the short was a cartoon-like skit series. The same year, AIC produced a 27 episode anime television series that continued the story of the first OVA series, but ignored its last third in order to adapt the original novel series more faithfully. "Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight" premiered on TV Tokyo on April 1, 1998 and ran until its conclusion on September 30, 1998. [cite book |title=Animation Soft Catalog 2000 |date=2000-02-29 |publisher=Kadokawa Shoten |isbn=4-04-721330-6 |pages=p. 315 |language=Japanese ]

Both "Record of Lodoss War" and "Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight" were licensed for an English language release in North America by Central Park Media. [cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=394 |title=Record of Lodoss War (OAV) |publisher=Anime News Network |accessdate=2008-10-05] [cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=471 |title=Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight (TV) |publisher=Anime News Network |accessdate=2008-10-05] The "Legend of Crystania" OVA is licensed by ADV Films. [cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/1999-02-28/adv-others-have-new-dvd-plans |title=ADV Others Have New DVD Plans |publisher=Anime News Network |date=1999-02-28 |accessdate=2008-10-05]

"Record of Lodoss War" uses two pieces of theme music, both performed by Sherry: "Adèsso e Fortuna: Honō to Eien" which is used for the opening theme, and "Kaze no Fantasia" which is used for the ending theme. "Legend of Crystania" uses "The Map of Light" by Hitomi Mieno for its opening theme and "Save My Love" by Satoko Shimonari for its ending. "Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight" also uses two themes: Maaya Sakamoto's "Kiseki no Umi" is used for the opening and Chie Ishibashi's "Hikari no Suashi" for the ending.

Episode listing

"Record of Lodoss War"

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