Arc the Lad

is a series of Tactical role-playing video games, created by Toshiro Tsuchida and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. The first three games are exclusively in Japan, while North America distributed/releases as compilations called Arc the Lad Collection. Then followed by two sequels, called: Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits, and Arc the Lad: End of Darkness. The latest of the series is Arc the Lad R, the game releases to the Android and iOS.

List of Games
 Arc the Lad
 Arc the Lad II
 Arc the Lad: Monster Game with Casino Game
 Arc the Lad III
 Arc the Lad Collection
 Arc the Lad: Kijin Fukkatsu
 Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits
 Arc the Lad: End of Darkness
 Arc the Lad R

Anime adaptation
Arc the Lad has also been an adaptaion into anime. It was produced by Bee Train, and directed by Isuro Kawasaki. The series ran on Japan's WOWOW satellite network starts from April 5, 1999, to October 10, 1999 (as a part of Anime Complex omnibius series). A North American release was produced by ADV Films and aired on the Anime News Network.

Music
The opening theme of the anime is Arc the Lad Theme Song by Masahiro Andoh, and two ending theme by NiNa: Happy Tomorrow (episodes 01-12, 26) and Rest in Peace (episodes 13-25).

Arc the Lad: Kijin Fukkatsu

 is a simulation RPG, developed by G-Craft and Cattle Call and also published by Bandai. The game was planned for SwanCrystal and WonderSwan Color, released in 2002. The characters focused on Edda (voiced by Masakata Nakai) and Kirika (voiced by Naomi Wakabayashi).

Other websites

 Arc the Lad (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia


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