Fafner in the Azure (蒼穹のファフナー)
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Roll up your sleeves when you watch Fafner in the Azure!!!
Fafner in the Azure series have four original anime from 2004 to 2015: TV anime “Fafner in the Azure” (26 episodes), TV special version “Fafner in the Azure RIGHT OF LEFT”, a film version “Fafner in the Azure HEAVEN AND EARTH” and TV anime “Fafner in the Azure EXODUS” (26 episodes). φ(・ェ・o)
The series composition and scenario are written by Tow Ubukata (famous for Mardock Scramble, Ghost in the Shell: ARISE), characters were designed by Hisashi Hirai (famous for Gundam SEED), and the theme song was composed by angela (famous for anime songs such as KNIGHTS OF SIDONIA and K). Especially the theme song, “Shangri-La” was so famous that some of you might have heard it before.
Check out Fafner in the Azure’s deep story full of SF and a style of ensemble casting!!!
What kinds of stories are the Fafner in the Azure series in the first place...? It’s a SF robot anime where they fight with unknown organism “festum”, asking them “Are you there?” in “fafner”, which is a human-shape huge weapon. Festum is a silicon-shape organism, which came from the universe, and it can read human’s mind, assimilate any substances and end up destroying them. The only weapon that can confront against is the Fafner! But the Fafner, which only boys and girls, whose brains are still developing, can ride, has side effect of assimilating phenomenon. Therefore, it gradually ruins their bodies every time they ride.
Not only battle between human and festum but confrontation between human and human can also been seen. People (including the main character,Kazuki Makabe) who live in Tatsumiya Island and Human Army, which aims at annihilating festum are confronting against each other from their different ways of thinking. A main theme of this story is “mutual understanding” and “understanding with each other and importance of having conversations” between human and festum, between human and human, are repeatedly depicted in various ways.
The key word is existence, nothing and pain!!! You might not be able to understand this story at all unless you keep watching it. But be careful! This will be on your test! ヽ(・ω・)ノ!!!
One day, Tatsumiya Island, which is located in the edge of Japan, is attacked by the mysterious enemy, festum all the sudden. A peaceful island turns into dismantle a fortress, Alvis. This story begins when Kazuki was asked to fight with the enemy by his childhood friend, Soshi Minashiro, who was alienated with Kazuki for a long time. There might be so many technical words that you might have a hard time understanding the story... but try to watch it until episode 12th!!! Even though you might think it hard to understand the story with a lack of explanation since it’s based on the main character, Kazuki, who doesn’t know anything about the situation. But as the story goes by, he will know that Japan is already destroyed, about the world affairs, the purpose of Tatsumiya Island and festum, and even how characters feel, you will be able to enjoy the story and understand the theme of Fafner in the Azure.
After “Fafner in the Azure” was finished on air, they made its sequel, responding cheers from the fans. “Fafner in the Azure RIGHT OF LEFT” is a story equivalent to a prequel of the first story. Characters which appeared in the previous story are not shown in this story but instead, it’s based on the relationship between one boy and one girl, Ryo Masaoka and Yumi Ikoma, who are one year older than the previous characters. It’s about battle of people who join the undercover operation, Plan L, to save Tatsumiya Island. We cannot watch this story without crying. Make sure you have your handkerchief・゜・(ノД`)・゜・ It also has an extra episode for 55 minutes full of essence of Fafner in the Azure. It might be a good idea to watch it firstヽ(・∀・)ノ!
Five years later, the film “Fafner in the Azure HEAVEN AND EARTH” was released, which was about the world two years later than the last episode of the first story. In this story, the communication between human and festum can be depicted and it even shows possibility to live together. Furthermore, five years later, TV anime Fafner in the Azure EXODUS” started, showing the world two years later than the film!!! In EXODUS, the stage expanded to the world and battle by people looking for hope, are cruelly depicted..... The most cruel depiction among all the stories in series... ゚(゚´Д`゚)゚。
I think the attraction of this story is a human drama in which people can feel their lives. Even though there are so many characters, there are no outstanding people. But each person is responsible for his/her role and influenced with each other. It’s one of this story’s attractions to show us Fafner (including Kazuki) pilots’ struggles and relationships, and even concerns by their parents as well. (๑•̀⊿•́)و✧
Even though it might be miserable to face their friends’ death, they are not dead but are alive. Those who survived will never forget about what they have left for them. There is characteristics as to how to depict the dead.
Lastly, I’ll show you my favorite character, Soshi Minashiro(ღ✪v✪)!! He is the best friend and a childhood friend of the main character, Kazuki. Soshi got injured by being attacked to his left eye by Kazuki. when they were small. With that incident, they will become alienated. Due to his left eye’s injury, Soshi cannot ride Fafner. So he sends pilots to battle, operating the Siegfried System as a leader. He always behaves calm and if it’s necessary, he sometimes gives them hardheaded judgement.
Even though he is misunderstood that he is a cool person, he is actually a clumsy and kind person!!! Since his father is chief of Alvis, he has learned Alvis, Fafner and the world affairs by him unlike other children. That’s why he is especially responsible for saving the island and the pilots. Too much for a 14-year-old boy!!! He’s not good at expressing kindness or care, so that way, he’s so cuteლ(╹◡╹ლ)!!! Also, he is a big brother of his sister, Tsubaki. They both keep going on, accepting their hard destiny for their island. Check out the way of their livings as well... (´;ω;`)
Since the world view and setting are created, we can not only enjoy it as entertainment but we can also watch it, seeking for the content. It’s such a deep story. It’s also enjoyable to know the fans’ various reviews!!! Even if you are not interested in SF or robots, you have to watch it first! You’ll definitely think that it’s hard to watch, but so fun as well!
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21.27Doujinshi - Novel - Fafner in the Azure / Makabe Kazuki x Minashiro Soshi (あらゆる想いが君をかたどる。) / MINKCAR
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27.72[Boys Love (Yaoi) : R18] Doujinshi - Fafner in the Azure / Kasugai Kouyou x Kurusu Misao (スイートラストリゾート) / グッバイサンデイ
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30.58[Boys Love (Yaoi) : R18] Doujinshi - Novel - Fafner in the Azure / Minashiro Soshi x Makabe Kazuki (初恋、深愛、約束ひとつ。) / T-Monochrome
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23.96[Boys Love (Yaoi) : R18] Doujinshi - Novel - Fafner in the Azure / Minashiro Soshi x Makabe Kazuki (In the Garden of Valhalla) / ロイテン
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37.21Doujinshi - Novel - Fafner in the Azure / Kasugai Kouyou x Makabe Kazuki (俺たちは終わり方を知らない) / ロイテン
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22.72Doujinshi - Fafner in the Azure / Minashiro Soshi x Makabe Kazuki (ぬいと暮らすそ~かず) / A-K
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28.71Doujinshi - Fafner in the Azure / Minashiro Soshi x Makabe Kazuki & Kasugai Kouyou x Makabe Kazuki (ペラジックフィッシュ) / Empty Rabbit
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24.04Doujinshi - Fafner in the Azure / Makabe Kazuki & Minashiro Soshi & Toomi Maya (ドメスティックなカノジョ) / Arahaka
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25.42[Boys Love (Yaoi) : R18] Doujinshi - Novel - Fafner in the Azure (偕老同穴) / 空想連華
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21.90[Boys Love (Yaoi) : R18] Doujinshi - Fafner in the Azure / Makabe Kazuki x Minashiro Soshi (風邪を引くから布団に入ろう) / 鱧鍋屋
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34.80[Boys Love (Yaoi) : R18] Doujinshi - Fafner in the Azure / Makabe Kazuki x Minashiro Soshi (足りないものがあるのなら) / 弁当屋
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30.58Doujinshi - Illustration book - Fafner in the Azure / Makabe Kazuki & Minashiro Soshi & Kasugai Kouyou (アイドルパロディCD風本(通常盤)) / 弁当屋
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24.00Doujinshi - Fafner in the Azure / All Characters (memoria 2) / MOOCA
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24.26Doujinshi - Fafner in the Azure / Makabe Kazuki & Minashiro Soshi (お前は誰だ!?) / かにサブレ
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19.15Doujinshi - Fafner in the Azure / Makabe Kazuki & Minashiro Soshi (I’m Here.) / お花畑
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30.29Doujinshi - Fafner in the Azure / Minashiro Soshi x Makabe Kazuki (ビューティフルドリーマー) / 旭日しょうてん
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39.15Doujinshi - Illustration book - Fafner in the Azure (colorful palette2) / sokono
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19.15Doujinshi - Anthology - 変わり種D食堂-今日はぶっこみ鮒カレー ザフナビジョン / 網魔世教(夜月蝶/いちご大福)
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41.29[Boys Love (Yaoi) : R18] Doujinshi - Fafner in the Azure / Makabe Kazuki x Minashiro Soshi (スマキ再録) / スマキ
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17.86Doujinshi - Fafner in the Azure / Minashiro Soshi (ふっさふさの総総が姉妹やってる本) / カタストロフィカステラ屋
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23.43Doujinshi - Novel - Fafner in the Azure / Minashiro Soshi & Maris Excelsior (匣庭ごっこ) / 嘘つきなアザレア
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23.43[Boys Love (Yaoi) : R18] Doujinshi - Novel - Fafner in the Azure / Minashiro Soshi x Makabe Kazuki (春を待つ。) / Regel
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20.58[Boys Love (Yaoi) : R18] Doujinshi - Novel - Fafner in the Azure / Makabe Kazuki x Minashiro Soshi (はつちゅうのはなし) / 春風屋
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49.15[Boys Love (Yaoi) : R18] Doujinshi - Anthology - Fafner in the Azure / Minashiro Soshi x Makabe Kazuki (DRAG *アンソロジー) / 皆城総士×真壁一騎
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20.58Doujinshi - Illustration book - Aggressive / 800Hz
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27.15Doujinshi - Novel - Fafner in the Azure / Makabe Kazuki & Minashiro Soshi (よくきくおくすり Miracle Cure) / さわだあき
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24.86Doujinshi - Fafner in the Azure (たくさんのしあわせをきみに) / 白玉屋
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20.58Doujinshi - Fafner in the Azure (【準備号】君思うゆえに我あり You think threfore I am.) / 白玉屋
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24.26Doujinshi - Fafner in the Azure / Makabe Kazuki x Minashiro Soshi (かずそのちびねこほん) / sheath
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26.60Doujinshi - Fafner in the Azure / Makabe Kazuki x Minashiro Soshi (caress) / sheath
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19.15Doujinshi - Novel - Fafner in the Azure / Makabe Kazuki x Minashiro Soshi (熱を呼ぶ太陽のように白く輝く月のようにShine The Light On Me2) / かたりな
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19.15Doujinshi - Novel - Fafner in the Azure / Makabe Kazuki x Minashiro Soshi (Don’t Call My Name) / MINKCAR
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19.15Doujinshi - Fafner in the Azure / Minashiro Soshi (皆城総士を泣かせたかっただけの本。) / 安楽浄土
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22.00Doujinshi - Fafner in the Azure / Makabe Kazuki x Minashiro Soshi (あのひのきみのいうとおり) / みかんゼリー
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20.58[Boys Love (Yaoi) : R18] Doujinshi - Novel - Fafner in the Azure / Minashiro Soshi x Makabe Kazuki (Tre Via Regalif Menfif) / 夕月葵
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20.58Doujinshi - Fafner in the Azure (骨と海) / 定形外
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19.15[Boys Love (Yaoi) : R18] Doujinshi - Fafner in the Azure / Minashiro Soshi x Makabe Kazuki (my precious) / アリスの休息
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20.86[Boys Love (Yaoi) : R18] Doujinshi - Fafner in the Azure / Minashiro Soshi x Makabe Kazuki (おとぎばなしははじまらない) / とりもけ
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24.86Doujinshi - Novel - Fafner in the Azure / Makabe Kazuki (一騎くんの週末ごはん) / そうしの健やかな発育を応援する会
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24.86Doujinshi - Fafner in the Azure / Makabe Kazuki & Minashiro Soshi (夜を往く) / cynicism
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29.15Doujinshi - Fafner in the Azure / Makabe Kazuki (Between You and Me) / night gate
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19.15Doujinshi - Novel - Fafner in the Azure / Minashiro Soshi x Makabe Kazuki (蒼い部屋の中で) / アチェルII
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20.86Doujinshi - Fafner in the Azure / Minashiro Soshi x Makabe Kazuki (喫茶楽園で待ってる) / TV FAN
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20.58Doujinshi - Novel - Fafner in the Azure / Minashiro Soshi x Makabe Kazuki (Today Yesterday the day after Tomorrow) / アチェル2
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20.58Doujinshi - Fafner in the Azure (ビューティフルドリーム) / mooca
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22.00[Boys Love (Yaoi) : R18] Doujinshi - Novel - Fafner in the Azure / Makabe Kazuki & Minashiro Soshi (DO IT OVER (皆城総士×真壁一騎) / HOSHIGASHI) / HOSHIGASHI(星菓子)
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27.00Doujinshi - Fafner in the Azure (【準備号】『君思うゆえに我あり』2020/11/28新刊) / 白玉屋
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36.58Doujinshi - Fafner in the Azure / Makabe Kazuki x Minashiro Soshi (バタフライ フィッシュ) / 栗巣四朗
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30.29[Boys Love (Yaoi) : R18] Doujinshi - Fafner in the Azure / Makabe Kazuki x Minashiro Soshi (世界最期の告白を) / 栗巣四朗
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30.29[Boys Love (Yaoi) : R18] Doujinshi - Fafner in the Azure / Makabe Kazuki x Minashiro Soshi (Gift) / 栗巣四朗
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23.43Doujinshi - Fafner in the Azure / Makabe Kazuki & Minashiro Soshi & Toomi Maya (犯人はこの中にいる!) / Arahaka
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63.58Doujinshi - Novel - Omnibus - Fafner in the Azure / Minashiro Soshi x Makabe Kazuki (もう一度、あの場所へ。) / N-Farm.
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40.58[Boys Love (Yaoi) : R18] Doujinshi - Novel - Omnibus - Fafner in the Azure / Minashiro Soshi x Makabe Kazuki (再録 参) / いきょうせん
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24.00Doujinshi - Fafner in the Azure / Minashiro Soshi x Makabe Kazuki (総士に相談だ! ☆蒼穹のファフナー) / EUROPE
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27.15Doujinshi - Fafner in the Azure / Minashiro Soshi x Makabe Kazuki (my little sweet darling) / ストロベリーリップ
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27.15Doujinshi - Fafner in the Azure / Minashiro Soshi x Makabe Kazuki (my little sweet honey) / ストロベリーリップ
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49.15[Boys Love (Yaoi) : R18] Doujinshi - Fafner in the Azure / Minashiro Soshi x Makabe Kazuki (DRAG) / S.J.Mプロジェクト
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49.15Doujinshi - Fafner in the Azure / Makabe Kazuki x Minashiro Soshi ((栗巣四朗) はなのなまえ) / Threetops
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24.00Doujinshi - Fafner in the Azure / Makabe Kazuki x Minashiro Soshi ((siro) 茨の海 2) / 栗巣四朗
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27.15Doujinshi - Fafner in the Azure / Makabe Kazuki x Minashiro Soshi ((siro) 恋は戦争) / 栗巣四朗
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