Legendz
Legendz | |
レジェンズ (Rejenzu) | |
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Genre | Fantasy[1] |
Manga | |
Written by | Rin Hirai |
Illustrated by | Makoto Haruno |
Published by | Shueisha |
English publisher | |
Magazine | Monthly Shōnen Jump |
Demographic | Shōnen |
Original run | 2003 – 2005 |
Volumes | 4 |
Anime television series | |
Legendz: Yomigaeru Ryūō Densetsu | |
Directed by | Akitaro Daichi |
Studio | Studio Gallop |
Original network | Fuji TV |
Original run | April 4, 2004 – March 27, 2005 |
Episodes | 50 |
Legendz (レジェンズ, Rejenzu) is a Japanese multimedia franchise created by Bandai and WiZ in 2003. The franchise began with a manga created by Rin Hirai and illustrated by Makoto Haruno, first serialized in Shueisha's Monthly Shōnen Jump in Japan. The manga was published in English by Viz Media in 2005.[2][1]
The anime, Legendz: Tale of the Dragon Kings (レジェンズ
Plot and setting
[edit]The story opens with the discovery of the "Soul Dolls" which contain legendary creatures of incredible power within them. The Dark Wiz company (DWC) wants access to all of them for unknown reasons, but four of the Soul Dolls go missing. The majority of the anime takes place in Brooklyn, New York City, with the Brooklyn Bridge as a much-featured landmark.
Media
[edit]Manga
[edit]The Legendz manga was written by Rin Hirai and illustrated by Makoto Haruno. The manga was originally published in Shueisha's Monthly Shonen Jump from 2003 – 2005. The series was translated and adapted into English by Viz Media and released in four volumes with the first release in March 2005.[4]
The story is about Ken Kazaki, a boy who attends Ryudo Elementary School. Together with Shiron, his faithful Windragon, fights with other people who like him breed monsters. Ken later participates in the Legendz Carnival.
No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN | |
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1 | March 4, 2004[5] | 978-4-08-873583-2 | March 1, 2005[6] | 978-1-59116-772-3 | |
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2 | June 4, 2004[7] | 978-4-08-873615-0 | May 31, 2005[8] | 978-1-59116-773-0 | |
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3 | November 4, 2004[9] | 978-4-08-873687-7 | November 1, 2005[10] | 978-1-59116-994-9 | |
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4 | April 4, 2005[11] | 978-4-08-873799-7 | February 7, 2006[12] | 978-1-4215-0149-9 | |
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Anime
[edit]The anime was directed by Akitaro Daichi with character designs by Nagisa Miyazaki. The animation was produced by Studio Gallop. The sound director was Kazuya Tanaka. The anime opening theme is "Legendz of the Wind" (
Home media
[edit]Volume | Episodes | Original Release |
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Legendz: Tale of the Dragon Kings 1 | 1-2 | October 22, 2004[14] |
Legendz: Tale of the Dragon Kings 2 | 3-6 | November 26, 2004[15] |
Legendz: Tale of the Dragon Kings 3 | 7-10 | December 23, 2004[16] |
Legendz: Tale of the Dragon Kings 4 | 11-14 | January 28, 2005[17] |
Legendz: Tale of the Dragon Kings 5 | 15-18 | February 24, 2005[18] |
Legendz: Tale of the Dragon Kings 6 | 19-22 | March 25, 2005[19] |
Legendz: Tale of the Dragon Kings 7 | 23-26 | April 22, 2005[20] |
Legendz: Tale of the Dragon Kings 8 | 27-30 | May 27, 2005[21] |
Legendz: Tale of the Dragon Kings 9 | 31-34 | June 24, 2005[22] |
Legendz: Tale of the Dragon Kings 10 | 35-38 | July 22, 2005[23] |
Legendz: Tale of the Dragon Kings 11 | 39-42 | August 26, 2005[24] |
Legendz: Tale of the Dragon Kings 12 | 43-46 | September 23, 2005[25] |
Legendz: Tale of the Dragon Kings 13 | 47-50 | October 28, 2005[26] |
Video games
[edit]Legendz: Island of Ordeal (レジェンズ
The video game, Legendz Fierce Fight! Saga Battle (レジェンズ
The third Legendz game to be released is Legendz: Sign of Nekuromu (レジェンズ サイン オブ ネクロム), a Game Boy Advance game that was produced by Bandai Co., Ltd. and released on February 17, 2005.[30] The game requires the "Soul Doll" adapter, two versions were sold; one for players who already have the "Legendz: Island of Ordeal" and one which included the Soul Doll adapter.[30] The game included the ability to "rewrite the IC data" to allow the player to create their own Legendz.[30]
Reception
[edit]The Anime Encyclopedia: A Guide to Japanese Animation Since 1917 makes note of the similarities to Dragon Drive in the introduction of Shu and Shiron. It also notes the similarities to Pokémon except with dragons and director Daichi's "stylistic similarities" to Grrl Power.[31] The manga review compendium Manga: The Complete Guide praised the "elaborate universe" and "quirky artwork", but noted that the creatures were "bland".[32]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "VIZ To Release Legendz and Dr. Slump Manga in 2005." Anime News Network. December 16, 2004. Retrieved on March 20, 2014.
- ^ "Viz Officially Announces Dr. Slump and Legendz". Anime News Network. December 16, 2004. Retrieved on March 20, 2014.
- ^ "JamesMastroianni." Retrieved on January 30th, 2015. Archived 2014-12-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "VIZ To Release Legendz and Dr. Slump Manga in 2005". Anime News Network. 14 December 2004. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
- ^ レジェンズ 1 (ジャンプコミックス) (コミック) (Legends 1 (Jump Comics)). ASIN 4088735838.
- ^ Hirai, Rin (March 2005). Legendz, Vol. 1. VIZ Media LLC. ISBN 1591167728.
- ^ レジェンズ 2 (ジャンプコミックス) (コミック) (Legends 2 (Jump Comics). ASIN 408873615X.
- ^ Hirai, Rin (31 May 2005). Legendz, Vol. 2. VIZ Media LLC. ISBN 1591167736.
- ^ レジェンズ 3 (ジャンプコミックス) (コミック) (Legends 3 (Jump Comics). ASIN 4088736877.
- ^ Hirai, Rin (November 2005). Legendz, Vol. 3. VIZ Media LLC. ISBN 1591169941.
- ^ レジェンズ 4 (ジャンプコミックス) (コミック) (Legends 4 (Jump Comics). ASIN 4088737997.
- ^ Hirai, Rin (7 February 2006). Legendz, Vol. 4. VIZ Media LLC. ISBN 142150149X.
- ^ レジェンズ ~
甦 る竜王 伝説 ~. Fuji TV. Retrieved 20 March 2014. - ^ レジェンズ
甦 る竜王 伝説 (Legendz: Tale of the Dragon King Volume 1). Bandai Visual. Retrieved 20 March 2014. - ^ レジェンズ
甦 る竜王 伝説 (Legendz: Tale of the Dragon King Volume 2). Bandai Visual. Archived from the original on July 12, 2011. Retrieved 20 March 2014. - ^ レジェンズ
甦 る竜王 伝説 (Legendz: Tale of the Dragon King Volume 3). Bandai Visual. Retrieved 20 March 2014. - ^ レジェンズ
甦 る竜王 伝説 (Legendz: Tale of the Dragon King Volume 4). Bandai Visual. Retrieved 20 March 2014. - ^ レジェンズ
甦 る竜王 伝説 (Legendz: Tale of the Dragon King Volume 5). Bandai Visual. Retrieved 20 March 2014. - ^ レジェンズ
甦 る竜王 伝説 (Legendz: Tale of the Dragon King Volume 6). Bandai Visual. Retrieved 20 March 2014. - ^ レジェンズ
甦 る竜王 伝説 (Legendz: Tale of the Dragon King Volume 7). Bandai Visual. Retrieved 20 March 2014. - ^ レジェンズ
甦 る竜王 伝説 (Legendz: Tale of the Dragon King Volume 8). Bandai Visual. Retrieved 20 March 2014. - ^ レジェンズ
甦 る竜王 伝説 (Legendz: Tale of the Dragon King Volume 9). Bandai Visual. Retrieved 20 March 2014. - ^ レジェンズ
甦 る竜王 伝説 (Legendz: Tale of the Dragon King Volume 10). Bandai Visual. Retrieved 20 March 2014. - ^ レジェンズ
甦 る竜王 伝説 (Legendz: Tale of the Dragon King Volume 11). Bandai Visual. Retrieved 20 March 2014. - ^ レジェンズ
甦 る竜王 伝説 (Legendz: Tale of the Dragon King Volume 12). Bandai Visual. Retrieved 20 March 2014. - ^ レジェンズ
甦 る竜王 伝説 (Legendz: Tale of the Dragon King Volume 13). Bandai Visual. Retrieved 20 March 2014. - ^ レジェンズ
甦 る試練 の島 (Legendz: Island of Ordeal. Bandai. Retrieved 20 March 2014. - ^ a b c レジェンズ
甦 る試練 の島 . Nintendo. Archived from the original on 20 March 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2014. - ^ a b レジェンズ
激闘 !サーガバトル (Legends fierce fight! Saga Battle). jp.playstation.com. Retrieved 20 March 2014. - ^ a b c レジェンズ サイン オブ ネクロム. Nintendo. Archived from the original on 21 March 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
- ^ Clements, Jonathan; McCarthy, Helen (2006). The Anime Encyclopedia: A Guide to Japanese Animation Since 1917. Stone Bridge Press. p. 362. ISBN 978-1-933330-10-5.
- ^ Manga: The Complete Guide. Random House Publishing Group. 3 July 2012. pp. 657–658. ISBN 978-0-345-53944-1.
External links
[edit]- Legendz Anime Site
- Legendz manga site
- Legendz: Yomigaeru Ryūō Densetsu (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia