Elemental Gelade
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Elemental Gelade&nbsp;From WikipediaElemental Gelade (EREMENTAR GERAD( Erementaru Jereido) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mayumi Azuma.  The fantasy adventure is a tale of a group of five who are on a journey  to Edel Garden, the birthplace of mystical beings called Edel Raids who  are described as "living weapons".
The manga series has been adapted into a TV anime produced by XEBEC, two light novels, two video games for the PlayStation 2 and Game Boy Advance and four drama CDs. The anime ended with 26 episodes, but the manga is still being serialized in the monthly Japanese manga magazine Monthly Comic Blade, published by Mag Garden.
Prior to the original broadcast of the anime on TV Tokyo on April 5, 2005, both the manga and anime were licensed by Tokyopop and Geneon Entertainment, respectively for North American distribution. The announcement was made even after ADV announced they acquired licensing rights for both manga and anime a year before.

 
 
PlotThe tale of Elemental Gelade (originally called Erementar Gerad  in the Japanese) is set in the world of Guardia where beings called  Edel Raids co-exist with humans. Edel Raids have the ability to fuse  with a human and become a living weapon. The story focuses on the  adventures of a young sky pirate named Coud Van Giruet, an Edel Raid  named Reverie Metherlance or Ren as she prefers to be called, and three  guardians of an Edel Raid protection organization called Arc Aile named  Cisqua, Rowen, and Kuea. Reverie Metherlance is set on journeying to the  legendary land of gold called Edel Garden, but it turns out that she is  a powerful and rare Edel Raid called the shichikouhouji which leads to  many villains attempting to kidnap her for themselves.
 Principal charactersMain article: List of Elemental Gelade charactersCou / Coud Van Giruet
Voiced by: Akira Ishida (Japanese), Kristian Ayre (English), Naozumi Takahashi (drama CD), Choi Won Hyeong (Korean)Age:15Coud Van Giruet, better known as Cou, is a young member of the Red  Lynx sky pirates. He finds Reverie Metherlence in a coffin that was  picked up as loot in a raid. He reacts and becomes her Pledger, someone  who bonds with a Edel Raid and he promises her that he will be the one  to escort her to Edel Garden. He soon realizes he has deep feelings for  Ren and does his best to fight on his own, not wanting to needlessly  waste her energy. Although being a sky pirate, he is a kind person who  hates to see the weak getting bullied and is one of the only few people  who consider Edel Raids as people instead of weapons. And, despite being  a sky pirate, he has absolutely no skill at driving and/or flying ANY  vehicle. However, he improved quite a bit by the time the anime ended.Gelade Techniques
Euros Loop/Euro LuminNotus Chord/Ardos SwordReject Out/Wind ArmourZephyrus ArtRen / Reverie Metherlence
Voiced by: Mikako Takahashi (Japanese), Brenna O'Brien (English), Houko Kuwashima (drama CD), Rhee Hyeon Jin (Korean)Age:14-15Reverie Metherlence, better known as Ren, is an Edel Raid and direct descendant of the Metherlence bloodline. She is also one of the Seven Glittering Jewels  (or Shichiko-hoji), an Edel Raid line said to be the strongest. She  recharges her powers by sleeping, which happens fairly often. In the  beginning, she stated that she had hated Coud because he was human, but  after he does his best to protect her from an invasion, she reacts with  him and begins to think better of him. As the story progresses, she  realizes that she has developed feelings for Cou. Her elemental gelade  is on her hair above her forehead. Her elemental power is wind, which  she best uses both defensively and offensively. Her weapon form is a  giant sword on Cou's right arm; the appearance of the sword differs  between the anime and manga.
Cisqua
Voiced by: Nana Mizuki (Japanese), Alexandra Carter (English), Ikue Otani (drama CD), Jeong Mi Sook (Korean)Age:16Cisqua is the energetic and upbeat leader of one of Arc Aile's Edel  Raid Complete Protection Association squads consisting of Rowen and  Kuea. She is honest and passionate about her work, but only because of  her desire to be promoted and her love for money. Cisqua is modeled from  a character the creator drew in middle and high school and B.B. Hood from the Darkstalkers series.Cisqua is not an Edel Raid Pledger, but she is well versed in martial arts  and gunmanship. Despite having a small frame, she's physically strong  and capable on taking down well trained Pledgers such as the Edel Raid  Hunter, Wolx Hound. Underneath her robes and hat, she keeps an arsenal  of firearms, missiles, knives, and other weapons she uses to fulfill her  missions. Cisqua's gun can be adjusted to become a launcher, shotgun,  or machine gun. Her sister is Merfond.Rowen
Voiced by: Yuji Ueda (Japanese), Philip Pacaud (English), Shoutarou Morikubo (drama CD)Age:21Rowen is a guardian of Arc Aile, and is occasionally tasked to  assist with his senior in rank, Cisqua. He is a young blond-haired man  that tends to dislike conflict. In contrast to the impulsive and  somewhat outrageous Cisqua, Rowen is logical, polite, and considerate of  others.Rowen is very intelligent and seems to be well skilled in multiple  areas, making it seem as if he was perfect. Whether it is cooking or  fighting he seems to excel at it. However Rowen claims to not be  entirely perfect and have weaknesses as well. He is an excellent cook  which is an ability that the other members appreciate. Rowen is also the  only member who is consistently doing jobs to meet ends with the  party's expenses.Gelade Techniques
Vice LitSteel VengeanceThree of HeartsCurva ProclesisKuea / Kullweet Envatilia
Voiced by: Naoko Suzuki (Japanese), France Perras (English), Akemi Okamura (drama CD)Age:17Kuea, whose real name is Kullweet Envatilia, is a first class Edel  Raid from Arc Aile and is Rowen's partner. Her garnet red elemental  gelade are on the back of both her hands which she covers with arm  length gloves. Out of the five main characters, Kuea wears the most  revealing clothes, however the creator modeled her character from an old  male character she once drew in the past.  When Kuea gets hungry - which seems to be often - she can't react, so  she eats enormous amounts of food at a time. It is an ongoing gag that  she'll eat anything and anyone and she nibbles on Cisqua when she is  extremely hungry, her hunger-induced stupor leading her to view Cisqua's  head as an apple and in episode 4, she gnaws on Rowen's head, which he  ignores and normally greets Cou.Kuea loves to battle and often jumps into fights hastily. When  reacted, she increases Rowen's fighting speed. She takes the weapon form  of double blades that Rowen wields on each hand and six chained sickles  on his back which can detach and attack opponents from a distance. Her  attacks are designed for piercing over slicing. Kuea and Rowen can  perform an Obligath, a technique that enables them to chant two songs  simultaneously. This technique requires complete synchronicity between  the pledger and Edel Raid, and is thus not an easy feat to accomplish.
Viro
A strange girl who temporarily tags along with the group.  Artificially created as an Edel Raid, she was assigned to assassinate  Coud but later apparently develops feelings for him. Unable to  successfully carry her mission out, she is killed by her superiors.
Rasati
Rasati fought Coud at the battle arena to win the freedom of both  herself and her sister Lilia. After released from debt and winning her  freedom, she later eventually tags along with the group.
Lilia
Taken in by Rasati's family, she is Rasati's Edel Raid and little sister.Vargret
Vargret wants to help the group - his true intentions and motives  are so far unknown. However, what is known is that he is a member of Arc  Aile. His Edil Raid is Endy.Flag of Blue Sky PlotThe Kingdom of the Sun, Fuajarl was ruthlessly invaded by the Garden  of Eden. They came seeking the King's Edel Raid, rumored to be one of  the Seven Glittering Jewels (or Shichiko-hoji).
Sensing their intent, the King hid his daughter with his Edel Raid  and fought against the invasion but was defeated in battle. The desert  kingdom is now blanketed in a sheet of white snow after the battle.
Escaping capture, the Crown Princess Acheaburca Fuajarl XIV reacted  with Jeen, the King's Edel Raid, and along with Puffe, the Kingdom's  only mechanic, fled Fuajarl in an ancient tank. They are on a journey to  restore the Kingdom and exact vengeance on the Garden of Eden.
However just like the first elemental gelade, it is uncertain why  Edel Garden is a warring nation for a place that has the name of a  beautiful Eden or Utopia.
 Primary CharactersPrincess Acheaburca Fuajarl XIV
The crown princess of Fuajarl, the Kingdom of the Sun, her father  was King Varna Shinga Fuajarl. She was hidden along with the King's Edel  Raid during the invasion of the Garden of Eden. She is now Jeen's  pledger after her father's death vowing vengeance on the Garden of Eden.  She has fled her Kingdom with Jeen and Puffe in an ancient tank  traveling to restore her country and reclaim her throne.Her crystal pendant is somehow allowing her to communicate with Idola, a childhood friend.Jelio "Jeen" Velsown
The Edel Raid of King Varna Shinga and now Princess Achea, she is  one of the Shichikou-hoju and her family has been serving the "Solar  Bloodline" of Fuajarl for generations. The King's death affected her  greatly since the purpose of the attack was to kidnap her, but she hides  it by acting cold. Her Gelade is Onyx black and her weapon form is a  sword which absorbs sun light, when it moves it looks like a sword  dance. She's very skilled with throwing knives.Puffe Lunder
Resembling a short dog-like creature. He is actually the mechanic of  the "Race=Cradle", an ancient tank. He was trusted by the King and  serves as Achea's personal attendant. He is now traveling with the  Princess and Jeen.Merfond Liberdec
A woman seeking to open a store in Fuajarl, it was destroyed by the  invasion. After getting arrested for fighting, she met Princess Achea  and helped them escaped. In exchange for returning the King's sword to  Princess Achea, she will build a new store on a first grade piece of  land paid for by the royal family once she reclaims the throne. She  carries explosives with her similar to Cisqua in the main series and is  actually her older sister. Secondary CharactersKing Varna Shinga Fuajarl
The King of Fuajarl, the Kingdom of the Sun, Princess Achea's  father, and Jeen's pledger. Bearing much foresight, he hid his daughter  and his Edel Raid during the invasion by the Garden of Eden. He fought  against the invasion of his Kingdom but ultimately lost in a battle  against a skilled warrior named the "White Devil".Idola
Princess Achea's childhood friend and source of strength as he mysteriously guides her to attain more power.&nbsp;TerminologyArc Aile - An organization that "aims to protect the Edel  Raids, as well as provide them with happiness". Little is known of their  true intentions regarding Edel Raids, especially Ren.
Chaos Choir - Otherwise known as Organite, a group who opposes Arc Aile. Most members are Sting Raids or Edel Raids.
Pledger or "Pleasure" - One who has Reacted with an Edel Raid. Also called User in some places.
React - To merge with an Edel Raid, thus gaining their power.
Edel Raid - An entity capable of Reacting with a human and  becoming a weapon. An Edel Raid can only have one Pledger at any time;  to take a new Pledger, the old one must first die. Edel Raids are also  capable of using "songs" (謳), which are the equivalent of magical  spells. If the elemental gelade is removed then they turn into normal  women.
Sting Raid - Otherwise known as Viros in the manga, it is an  imitation Edel Raid, possessing lesser powers than that of true Edel  Raids. (3 Edel Raids can finish off entire armies of sting raids) They  are actually created with imitation elemental gelades or elemental  stones. They are generally treated as tools by the Chaos Choir. Sting  Raids are also different from Edel Raids in that they don't need a  Pledger to react with, they can transform a part of their body.
Garden of Eden or Edel Garden - Where Edel Raids are born.
Elemental Gelade - A gem that is embedded on the Edel raid's body. It is proof that they are an Edel Raid. It is also stated to be their soul.
Shichikou-hoji - The strongest of the Edel Raid bloodlines. There are seven of them.
 Edel Raids AttributesIn Volume 9, it was shown that all Edel Raids have an attribute belonging to one of the 4 glittering rings.
First Ring
Earth - Weak to Wisdom, strong to Wind
Wind - Weak to Earth, strong to Fire; Ren is this attribute.
Fire - Weak to Wind, strong to Water
Water - Weak to Fire, strong to Greenery
Greenery - Weak to Water, strong to Wisdom
Wisdom - Weak to Greenery, strong to Earth
Second Ring
Beauty - Weak to Void, strong to Sound
Sound - Weak to Beauty, strong to Shield
Shield - Weak to Sound, strong to Sword; Tilel is this attribute.
Sword - Weak to Shield, strong to Love
Love - Weak to Sword, strong to Void
Void - Weak to Love, strong to Beauty
Third Ring
Light - Weak to Death, strong to Darkness; This is one of the most rare attributes.
Darkness - Weak to Light, strong to Movement; Idwy is this attribute.
Movement - Weak to Darkness, strong to Quiet; Kuea is this attribute.
Quiet - Weak to Movement, strong to Life
Life - Weak to Quiet, strong to Death
Death - Weak to Life, strong to Light
Fourth Ring
The fourth ring is still in research at the moment.
 Media MangáThe Elemental Gelade manga was first serialized in the Japanese shōnen/seinen manga magazine Monthly Comic Blade on February 28, 2002. The manga is written and illustrated by Mayumi Azuma. In the summer of 2003, A.D. Vision announced that they will be publishing the manga to the North American audience.  However, Tokyopop is the licensor and publisher in the United Kingdom  and North America. The English translation is done by Alethea and Athena  Nibley and the English adaption is done by Jordon Capell. The manga has  recently reached its final conclusion at the eighteenth volume, along  with the releases of two guide books. Compared to the anime adaptation,  the manga has a much darker story.
A spin off series called Erementar Gerad -Flag of Blue Sky-, also by Mayumi Azuma, was first serialized in the Japanese bi-monthly manga magazine Comic Blade Masamune on June 15, 2003, but then migrated in the monthly magazine Comic Blade Avarus  on September 15, 2007. Flag of Blue Sky takes place two years after the  original story and stars a new heroine named Acheaburca Fuajarl XIV, a  princess of the Fuajarl Kingdom. A video promoting the new series was  released but there are currently no plans for an anime adaptation.
 AnimêSee also: List of Elemental Gelade episodesThe anime adaptation of Elemental Gelade was first aired in Japan on TV Tokyo. On April 5, 2005, it took the Tuesday evening at 6 PM timeslot, replacing the first season of School Rumble TV. XEBEC produced the animated television series which spawned 26 episodes directed by Shigeru Ueda and music by Yuki Kajiura. The production of the anime adaptation was estimated to cost $400,000.  Since the anime was produced before the original story had ended, a new  opposing organization called Chaos Choir and their members was created.  Existing characters such as Viro were adjusted to fit the new  storyline.
In April 2005, Geneon Entertainment announced they were the North American licensor at the MIP TV trade show in France, although ADV Films originally announced that they were the licensor as part of a co-production deal with Mag Garden at Anime Expo in July 2004.  Geneon released six DVD volumes bi-monthly from June 2006 to April 2007  containing four to five episodes each. On July 3, 2008, Geneon  Entertainment and Funimation Entertainment announced an agreement to  distribute select titles in North America after Geneon ceased  distribution of their own titles in October 2007. While Geneon  Entertainment will still retain the license, Funimation Entertainment  will assume exclusive rights to the manufacturing, marketing, sales and  distribution of select titles. Elemental Gelade was one of several titles involved in the deal.
As of October 2007, Geneon no longer is involved in the US anime  industry, so North American distribution rights of the anime have been  rescued from Geneon by FUNimation Entertainment.
ImaginAsian TV, an American television network, broadcasted the series along with several other titles from Geneon Entertainment as part of their animation block "Anime EnerG". It was first aired in Japanese with English subtitles beginning January 30, 2007 and later aired with English dubs.
MusicOpening Theme
"Forever..." Lyrics: Aa
Composition: takumi
Arrangement: Hideyuki "Daichi" Suzuki
Artist: savage genius

Ending Theme
"Yakusoku" (約束, Promise) Lyrics &amp; Composition: Michihiro Kuroda
Arrangement: Kazuyoshi Baba
Artist: Michihiro Kuroda
Episodes: 1-25

Insert Theme
"everlasting song" Lyrics, Composition, &amp; Arrangement: Yuki Kajiura
Artist: FictionJunction ASUKA
Episodes: 26

"Ameagari" Artist: Savage Genius
Episode: 15

 Audio CDsThree drama CDs was released by Frontier Works every eleven months for three years starting on October 24, 2003. It featured different voice actors than the anime adaptation. Three maxi singles of the opening and ending themes, two original soundtracks, and one drama CD featuring voice actors from the anime adaptation was released by Victor Entertainment between April 21, 2005 and September 22, 2005.
 Video gamesThree video games based on Elemental Gelade was released only in Japan midway through the anime season for mobile phones, PlayStation 2, and Game Boy Advance. Prior to the PS2 release, Taito released a 2D fighting game for mobile phones in May 2005. The PS2 version of the game called Erementar Gerad: Matoe, Suifu no Ken was released on June 30, 2005. Matoe, Suifu no Ken is a 3D cel-shaded fighting game featuring seven characters/groups and two unlockable characters in four modes of play. It was re-released on June 8, 2006 as part of the Taito Best lineup.
The GBA game called Elemental Gelade: Tozasareshi Uta is a 2D turn-based role-playing game released on July 7, 2005 developed by Jupiter and published by Tomy Corporation.  Playing as Cou, Ren, Cisqua, Rowen, and Kuea, you journey from town to  town and fight enemies through an original story and meet new original  characters.