Granblue Fantasy: The Animation is a Japanese anime television series adaptation of the Granblue Fantasy video game series. The first season, animated by A-1 Pictures, aired from April to June 2017. A second season, animated by MAPPA, aired from October to December 2019.
Gran's dream was to become a skyfarer like his father. He saves Lyria but he ends up gravely hurt. Lyria saves him in return by sharing her powers, after which they begin their journey together, along with his childhood friend Vyrn and Lyria's protector, Katalina, to evade capture by the Erste Empire, which are after Lyria for her powers.
Lyria has the ability to connect with Primal Beasts through her powers, represented by a blue jewel. She was held hostage by the Empire for her ability as they wanted to use her in their experiments to control Primal Beasts.
A lizard-like creature that insists that he is a dragon. He's a companion of Gran and follows him wherever he goes. He has a love for apples and has been seen to be somewhat swayed into doing something when offered an apple as a reward.
Once a lieutenant of the Empire. She saves Lyria from a cell aboard an Empire warship and escapes. Though successful, she is branded as a traitor but believes she has done the right thing by Lyria. She is a strong sword fighter and wields a rapier. She frequently shows her skills when up against the Empire's soldiers.
A ghost girl that Gran and the crew meet on the mist-shrouded island. Her past is a mystery waiting to be solved.
Production
The series was produced by A-1 Pictures and directed by Yūki Itō, featuring character designs by Toshifumi Akai, and music composed by Nobuo Uematsu, Tsutomu Narita and Yasunori Nishiki. Bump of Chicken performed the series' opening theme, titled "Go", and Haruhi performed the series' ending theme, titled "Sora no Parade" (ソラのパレード). It was scheduled to premiere in January 2017,[4] but was delayed to April 2 for unknown reasons.[5] An anime television special ("Zinkenstill Arc") which aired the first two episodes of the anime television series was broadcast on January 21 on Tokyo MX prior to the anime series.[6]Aniplex of America has licensed the series in North America.[7] The 12-episode series aired from April 2 to June 18, 2017 on Tokyo MX and other channels. An extra episode aired on Tokyo MX on June 25, and the Blu-ray/DVD Volume 7, released on October 25, featured this one and a second extra episode.[8][9]MVM Films released the series in the United Kingdom.[10]
A second season ran for another 12 episodes from October 4 to December 27, 2019 on Tokyo MX and other channels.[11] The second season is produced by MAPPA. Yui Umemoto directed the second season, while Kiyoko Yoshimura served as the new scriptwriter and Fumihide Sai as the new character designer. Tsutomu Narita and Yasunori Nishiki returned to compose the music. The main cast members returned to reprise their roles.[12] Seven Billion Dots performed the series' opening theme, titled "Stay With Me", while adieu performed the series' ending theme "Ao" (蒼).[13] Like the first season, an extra episode aired on March 27, 2020, and the Blu-ray/DVD Volume 7, released on August 26, featured this one and a second extra episode.[14][15][16]
In the Fall 2020 season, DMM.futureworks and W-Toon Studio produced a standalone 12-episode short anime adaptation of the 4-panel comedy manga "Grand Blues!" by Kikuhitomoji, which was announced following after the game's annual April Fools event, "Big Bad Shadow", on April 2.[17]
"The Masked Cypher Descends! / A Tale of St. Albion Girls' Academy" Transliteration: "Saifāmasuku! / Sei Arubion jo Gakuen Monogatari" (Japanese: 降臨！サイファーマスク！/聖アルビオン女学園物語)
"In These Grand Blue Skies" Transliteration: "Grand Blue no Sora De" (Japanese: グランブルーの空で)
October 8, 2020 (2020-10-08)
2
"Vyrn's Pastime / Vyrn Lovers Anomnymous / The Vyrn Doll / The Waterfall Training Mystery" Transliteration: "Bii no Himatsubushi / Bii-kun Aikouka no Tsudoi / Nuigurumi / Takigyou no Kai" (Japanese: ビィの暇つぶし/ビィ君愛好家の集い/ぬいぐるみ/滝行の怪)
October 15, 2020 (2020-10-15)
3
"The Sisters' Cheer Squad / Making Pie with Lily / It's the Little Things That Matter to Cucouroux" Transliteration: "Genkizukeru San Shimai / Lily to Pie Tsukuri / Ki ni Suru Kukuru" (Japanese: 元気づける三姉妹/リリィとパイ作り/気にするククル)
October 22, 2020 (2020-10-22)
4
"Cagliostro on the Water / Jin and the Tightness of the Mind / Candy Stick Game" Transliteration: "Umi no Ue no Kariostro / Jin to Kokoro no Shimari / Yakigashi Game" (Japanese: 海の上のカリオストロ/ジンと心のしまり/焼き菓子ゲーム)
October 29, 2020 (2020-10-29)
5
"Cain Gives the Orders / Midnight Billards / The Potential Customer" Transliteration: "Shiki Suru Cain / Mayonaka no Billiard / Mou Hitori no Kyaku" (Japanese: 指揮するカイン/真夜中のビリヤード/もう一人の客)
November 5, 2020 (2020-11-05)
6
"Six Flowers of Fate" Transliteration: "Sakihokoru Rikka" (Japanese: 咲き誇る六花)
November 12, 2020 (2020-11-12)
7
"Talk About a Cry-Sis! / Collect the Sisterly Power / Thank Heaven For Bis Sisters!" Transliteration: "Onee-chan Kaigi / Tsudou Onee-chan Chikara / Tataeyou! Onee-chan" (Japanese: お姉ちゃん会議/集うお姉ちゃん力/讃えよう! お姉ちゃん)
November 19, 2020 (2020-11-19)
8
"Io and Magic Laughs / Lancelot Up Against the Wall / Escape Room" Transliteration: "Io to Egao no Mahou / Toraware no Lancelot / Derarenai Heya" (Japanese: イオと笑顔の魔法/囚われのランスロット/出られない部屋)
November 26, 2020 (2020-11-26)
9
"Zeta's Way with Passwords / Vaseraga Stands By? / Dog Lover and Magical Item" Transliteration: "Fuuin Kaijo no Aikotoba / Taiki Suru Vazaraga? / Inuha to Mahou no Item" (Japanese: 封印解除の合い言葉/待機するバザラガ?/犬派と魔法のアイテム)
December 3, 2020 (2020-12-03)
10
"Repaint the Dragoness / Swift as the Wind! Mysteria Friends! / Orderly Dreams" Transliteration: "Repaint the Ryuu Hime / Hayate! Manaria Friends / Chitsujo no Yume" (Japanese: リペイント・ザ・竜姫/疾風! マナリアフレンズ/秩序の夢)
December 10, 2020 (2020-12-10)
11
"A Cuppa Before Battle / Feather of the Four Primarchs / Belial Vanishes Into the Horizon" Transliteration: "Tatakai no Mae no Ippai / Yon Daitenshi no Hane / Belial Niji ni Keyu" (Japanese: 戦いの前の一杯/四大天使の羽/ベリアル虹に消ゆ)
December 17, 2020 (2020-12-17)
12
"A Final Battle to Shake Off Your Blues!" Transliteration: "Burucchimau Saishuu Kessen!" (Japanese: ぶるっちまう最終決戦!)
December 24, 2020 (2020-12-24)
Other media
Light novel
A light novel adaptation was released in 2014. The series currently has four books that contain game codes that can be redeemed for special items in the game. The digital volumes of the Granblue Fantasy light novel also contain game codes.[22]
Manga
A manga adaptation began serialization on Cygames and Kodansha's Cycomi manga website in May 2016,[23] and ended serialization in January 2020.[24] The manga series is written by Makoto Fugetsu and illustrated by cocho.[25] The series is licensed in North America by Kodansha USA.[26]
Notes
^Screenplay credits given to Nao Takizawa, Kyōhei Terashima, and Chiaki Nagai.
