This is a complete episode listing for the anime series The Vision of Escaflowne. The series premiered in TV Tokyo on April 2, 1996, completing its twenty-six episode run on September 24, 1996.[1]
Episode listing
No.
English title (Translated title)
Storyboarder
Directed by
Written by
Animation supervisor
Original air date
English airdate
1
"Fateful Confession" Transliteration: "Unmei no kokuhaku" (Japanese: 運命の告白)
While training with her crush Susumu Amano, 15-year-old Hitomi Kanzaki encounters a boy who is trying to slay a dragon, but in doing so has been teleported to Earth. After the boy — Van Fanel — kills the dragon and takes its heart, he and Hitomi are transported back to Gaea, a world where the Earth and Moon hang in the sky.
2
"The Girl From the Mystic Moon" Transliteration: "Maboroshi no tsuki no shōjo" (Japanese: 幻の月の少女)
August 19, 2000 (Fox Kids); September 11, 2000 (YTV)
Hitomi and Van go to the Kingdom of Fanelia, of which Van is prince and defeating the dragon was rite of passage to become king. Hitomi meets cat-girl Merle, Van's childhood friend who dislikes Hitomi. Van's mentor, Balgus, promises to help find a way to return Hitomi home after Van's coronation, but the ceremony is interrupted when the kingdom is attacked by cloaked Guymelefs. In an effort to save Fanelia, Van makes a blood pact with a powerful Guymelef called Escaflowne, and uses it to fight the enemy Guymelefs. He is too late, the kingdom is destroyed, and its people scatter. Van and Hitomi then escape in a strange pillar of light.
3
"The Gallant Swordsman" Transliteration: "Karei naru kenshi" (Japanese: 華麗なる剣士)
August 26, 2000 (Fox Kids); September 18, 2000 (YTV)
Van and Hitomi end up near the land of Asturia, but have been separated. Hitomi is attacked but a knight appears and saves her. The man is Allen, the commander of the fortress on the outskirts of Asturia. He strongly resembles Amano, and Hitomi becomes infatuated with him.
4
"The Diabolical Adonis" Transliteration: "Mashō no bishōnen" (Japanese: 魔性の美少年)
September 2, 2000 (Fox Kids); September 25, 2000 (YTV)
A sick and injured Merle is brought to the castle; she reveals that Fanelia has been completely destroyed. The fortress is attacked by invisible Guymelefs and burned to the ground. Hitomi, Van, Allen and his crew try to escape in Allen's ship, The Crusade, but it turns out the enemy Guymelefs can fly. In order for the others to escape, Van uses Escaflowne, which turns into a dragon, to lure the enemy away.
5
"Seal of the Brothers" Transliteration: "Kyōdai no kokuin" (Japanese: 兄弟の刻印)
September 9, 2000 (Fox Kids); October 2, 2000 (YTV)
Van is captured by the Guymelefs and taken prisoner by Zaibach. Hitomi convinces Allen to let her locate Van and they go to rescue him. Van meets his long-lost older brother, Folken.
6
"City of Intrigue" Transliteration: "Sakubou no miyako" (Japanese: 策謀の都)
September 16, 2000 (Fox Kids); October 9, 2000 (YTV)
The group head to the capital of Asturia and as they arrive they meet Princess Millerna. In a meeting with the King of Asturia, Allen learns that King Aston is under Zaibach's control. Van is shocked to find Folken in Asturia and when confronting him, his brother tells of how he came to serve Dornkirk, the Emperor of Zaibach. Dilandau attempts to kill Van in revenge for their previous confrontation, but Hitomi saves him just in time. King Aston decides to test Van by having him fight three opponents, though Allen recognizes they are all mercenaries.
September 23, 2000 (Fox Kids); October 16, 2000 (YTV)
Van defeats his opponents. Allen tries to pretend not to notice Millerna's infatuation with him. Hitomi is heartbroken when she sees Millerna kiss Allen. Van rescues Hitomi when she is kidnapped, but they are attacked by Dilandau soon after.
8
"The Day the Angel Flew" Transliteration: "Tenshi no mau hi" (Japanese: 天使の舞う日)
September 30, 2000 (Fox Kids); October 23, 2000 (YTV)
Van, Hitomi, and Merle escape from Asturia and pass by a dragon graveyard where Zaibach is harvesting drag energists. Van decides to try and destroy the store house but surrenders when Hitomi is taken hostage. When Merle causes an accidental distraction, Van frees himself and saves Hitomi and proceeds to destroy the store house. The resulting explosion rips the ground apart and Hitomi falls into a crater. Van jumps in to save her and sprouts wings, revealing himself to be the 'angel' in Hitomi's visions. Meanwhile, Allen is taken prisoner, but escapes with the help of Millerna and he sets out to find Van.
9
"Memories of a Feather" Transliteration: "Hane no kioku" (Japanese: 羽根の記憶)
Kazuki Akane
Takeshi Yoshimoto
Ryōta Yamaguchi
Takahiro Komori
May 28, 1996 (1996-05-28)
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Hitomi learns of Van's past: his mother was a Draconian, a winged descendant of the people of Atlantis. Meanwhile, the Crusade heads to the Duchy of Freid and Millerna leaves Asturia in pursuit of Allen. On the way to Freid, Van is attacked by Dilandau and the Dragonslayers. Thanks to Allen, the Dragonslayers are defeated, but Allen is seriously injured while saving Hitomi.
10
"The Blue-Eyed Prince" Transliteration: "Aoki hitomi no ouji" (Japanese: 青き瞳の王子)
Shogo Koumoto
Shogo Koumoto
Akihiko Inari
Hiroshi Ōsaka
June 4, 1996 (1996-06-04)
October 7, 2000 (Fox Kids); October 30, 2000 (YTV)
The group arrives in Freid, where they meet Prince Chid, Millerna's nephew. Plactu, a powerful monk, comes to Freid to interrogate Miguel, a Dragonslayer captured during the fight, but Zongi, a doppelgänger who is loyal to Folken, kills Plactu and takes his form. Zongi then has Miguel claim that Allen and the others are traitors who wish to take over Asturia. Miguel escapes, but his Guymelef is destroyed by Van, and later Zongi kills him. Van is captured and thrown in jail with the others after the fight.
11
"Prophecy of Death (Edited Dub Title: Prophecy of Doom)" Transliteration: "Shi no yogen" (Japanese: 死の予言)
Yoshiyuki Takei
Yoshiyuki Takei
Hiroaki Kitajima
Takurō Shinbo
June 11, 1996 (1996-06-11)
October 21, 2000 (Fox Kids' Final Airing); November 6, 2000 (YTV)
Hitomi is brought in to be interrogated by "Plactu", who is in fact Zongi in disguise. She sees the truth about him and has a vision of both of them dying. Hitomi's heart stops, but Van saves her with CPR. Chid lets Van and Hitomi go look for the doppelgänger, who heads to meet Dilandau in a nearby temple. Dilandau kills Zongi in retaliation for Miguel's death, then attacks Van and Hitomi when they arrive. They are able to escape and head back to Freid, where they are absolved of the charges.
12
"The Secret Door" Transliteration: "Himitsu no tobira" (Japanese: 秘密の扉)
Duke Freid arrives at the castle and decides to let Allen and the others help protect Freid. That night, Van asks Hitomi to predict where Zaibach will be attacking from, but she refuses to help, saying she doesn't want to be used at their convenience. She goes outside upset, but talks to Prince Chid and decides to give him a tarot reading, which reveals to her that Chid was born from a forbidden love. Meanwhile, Millerna discovers a diary written by her late sister Marlene, which reveals that she and Allen had a relationship, and that Allen is Chid's biological father. The next day, Zaibach arrives and Freid prepares for war.
The Freid forces defending the capital sacrifice themselves so the Duke and the others can escape. They head to Fortuna Temple, where Duke Freid tells everyone how Freid possesses the power of Atlantis, which ended up causing the destruction of that nation a countless number of years before. Hitomi learns that Van is trying to become one with Escaflowne when he fights, so he will not have to rely on her ability see the unseen in battle. The battle culminates at the temple and Duke Freid is killed after deciding to hand the power over to Zaibach. As Chid presents Folken with the power at Fortuna Temple, the Crusade flies away. However, something's wrong with Escaflowne.
14
"Dangerous Wounds" Transliteration: "Kiken na kizuato" (Japanese: 危険な傷跡)
Yoshiyuki Takei
Yoshiyuki Takei
Hiroaki Kitajima
Shigeki Kuhara
July 2, 1996 (1996-07-02)
November 27, 2000 (YTV)
Van comes out of Escaflowne, seriously wounded, and Hitomi realizes that his injuries match the damage on Escaflowne. Millerna brings everyone to her fiancé Dryden, who summons the Ispanos to fix Escaflowne, healing Van. Dilandau and the Dragonslayers approach the Crusade. Van heads out to battle the Dragonslayers, and succeeds in killing every one of them. However, after seeing their ghosts, Van collapses along with Escaflowne, which turns black.
By holding on to Escaflowne, Hitomi tries to rescue Van from the world of the dead and succeeds in convincing him to come back to the world of the living. Hitomi talks to Allen and accidentally admits that she has a crush on him. Upset, she runs away, but is asked for advice about "a friend" from Millerna, who is herself unsure if she should pursue Allen or stick with her engagement to Dryden. That night, two leopard women attack the Crusade in Zaibach guymelefs and nearly succeed in killing Van, but spare him after Merle intervenes. Dryden thinks he has discovered a way to the Mystic Valley, and the Crusade heads there.
16
"The Guided Ones" Transliteration: "Michibikareshi mono" (Japanese: 導かれし者)
Shinichirō Watanabe
Takeshi Yoshimoto
Akihiko Inari
Takurō Shinbo, Tetsuya Yanagisawa
July 16, 1996 (1996-07-16)
December 11, 2000 (YTV)
The leopard women, Naria and Eriya, report to Folken while Dilandau is taken back to Zaibach by the sorcerers. Dryden leads the Crusade to the Mystic Valley while reading from a diary from Allen's father. It tells about his journey to the Mystic Valley and how Allen's father met Hitomi's grandmother years before. The Crusade reaches the Mystic Valley, but the Zaibach Forces are right behind.
17
"The Edge of the World" Transliteration: "Kono yo no hate" (Japanese: この世の果て)
Shogo Koumoto
Shogo Koumoto
Ryōta Yamaguchi
Hiroshi Ōsaka
July 23, 1996 (1996-07-23)
January 1, 2001 (YTV)
In the Mystic Valley, Van sees images of Balgus and his mentors from Fanelia, Allen discovers the truth about what happened to his father and confronts him, while Hitomi learns from Van's mother that it's her fault bad things have been happening. With the power of her mind amplified by her fortune-telling, Hitomi has caused fate to turn for the worse. Suddenly, Naria and Eriya make it into the Mystic Valley, however Escaflowne transports everyone away.
18
"The Gravity of Destiny" Transliteration: "Unmei no inryoku" (Japanese: 運命の引力)
Yoshiyuki Takei
Yoshiyuki Takei
Akihiko Inari
Takurō Shinbo, Tetsuya Yanagisawa
July 30, 1996 (1996-07-30)
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Van's mother gives him a new energist before disappearing. Suddenly, Allen, Hitomi and Van are transported to Zaibach where they meet Dornkirk. Dornkirk tells them how he came to become the man they know today, then places them in cages. When the sorcerers attempt to dismantle Escaflowne, Van almost dies from the pain. Hitomi shares the burden of Van's pain to give him the strength to connect with Escaflowne and transport them out of Zaibach.
19
"Operation Golden Rule of Love" Transliteration: "Koi no ōgonritsu sakusen" (Japanese: 恋の黄金律作戦)
To try to keep their "ideal future", the emperor tries to separate Hitomi and Van by using his "fate alteration machine" to create love between Hitomi and Allen. Hitomi resists at first, insisting to Allen that Millerna loves him, but in the end they are both ensnared and they kiss. Van, who went out to search for Hitomi, sees them together and immediately leaves.
20
"False Vows" Transliteration: "Itsuwari no chigiri" (Japanese: 偽りの契り)
Shōji Kawamori
Takeshi Yoshimoto
Akihiko Inari
Takahiro Komori
August 13, 1996 (1996-08-13)
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Naria and Eriya undergo a procedure that transforms them into nearly-invincible "Luck Warriors". Millerna asks Hitomi to do a tarot card reading about her upcoming marriage. Hitomi obliges, and sees that the marriage will be horrible and that Millerna and Allen, whom Hitomi loves, will end up as secret lovers. In an attempt to change fate, Hitomi lies to Millerna, saying that the marriage will be very lucky. Hitomi realizes her mistake after she has a vision, but not in time to stop the marriage from going forward. When Naria and Eriya attack right after the wedding, Hitomi realizes that it was her attempt at changing fate with the luck tarot card that made them unbeatable. To try to make amends, she gives herself up to Naria and Eriya.
21
"Reaction of Fortune" Transliteration: "Kōun no hansayō" (Japanese: 幸運の反作用)
The two leopard women with increased luck start having a negative reaction to the implanted luck, and are forced to retreat and leave Hitomi behind. Eriya manages to return to Folken, but Naria crash lands. Back in the castle, Hitomi is kidnapped by Naria, and Van and all the soldiers begin to search for her. Even though Naria is extremely sick and weak, Hitomi doesn't run away, but instead helps her by bandaging her wound. Van decides to attack Folken since he can't fight the increased luck warriors, but the cat women abandon Hitomi and intervene. Both end up dying in Folken's arms from the aftereffects of the luck operation. Folken finally begins to turn on the emperor.
22
"The Black Winged Angel" Transliteration: "Kuroki tsubasa no tenshi" (Japanese: 黒き翼の天使)
Hitomi goes with Van to meet Folken in the ruins of Fanelia. When they arrive, land dragons attack and Van tries to fight them. Folken saves Hitomi from a dragon, then confesses his motivations for defecting from Fanelia to Zaibach. Folken stops the dragons from attacking Van, and shows Van his wings, which have turned from white to pitch black, saying he wants to create a world without any war or conflict, but in a different manner than Emperor Dornkirk.
23
"Storm Premonition" Transliteration: "Arashi no yokan" (Japanese: 嵐の予感)
Folken returns to Asturia with Van and Hitomi. He tells the council what has really been going on and helps the military develop a plan of fighting back. Allen tells Hitomi of how he has fathered an illegitimate child, then proposes to her. The empire attacks before Hitomi can give her answer, and she experiences the battle as it is happening through Van. She is horrified that his will to protect her gives him bloodlust, and prays to be sent home. Immediately, a pillar of light appears around Hitomi and she is teleported back home.
24
"Fateful Decision" Transliteration: "Unmei no sentaku" (Japanese: 運命の選択)
Kazuki Akane
Kazuki Akane
Hiroaki Kitajima
Shigeki Kuhara
September 10, 1996 (1996-09-10)
February 5, 2001 (YTV)
Hitomi is now home on Earth, but time seems to have rewound by a day. Back on Gaea, Allen finds his long-lost sister Celena, who was abducted years ago as a child. She has no memory of the past decade, and Allen decides that he only thought he loved Hitomi because she reminded him of his sister. Suddenly, Allen's sister screams, turns into Dilandau, and is whisked away by a cloaked Guymelef. Merle encourages Van to go to Hitomi and tell her his true feelings for her. Back on Earth, Hitomi finally realizes that the one she loves and misses is Van, and returns to Gaea with him, only to find a war-torn land.
25
"Zone of Absolute Fortune" Transliteration: "Zettai kōun ken" (Japanese: 絶対幸運圏)
Shogo Koumoto, Kazuki Akane
Takeshi Yoshimoto
Akihiko Inari
Takahiro Komori, Hiroki Kanno
September 17, 1996 (1996-09-17)
February 12, 2001 (YTV)
Van sends Hitomi back to Asturia, while he and Allen leave to fight Zaibach's growing forces. Hitomi goes to see Folken and they are both teleported in a pillar of light to Dornkirk. Folken kills Dornkirk, but because of fate being amplified, his sword breaks off, lodging itself in his own chest. Folken falls to the ground and dies. Hitomi's anguish triggers her stone pendant to glow, and the fate machine reacts with it. Returning as a ghost, Dornkirk tells Hitomi to sit back and watch the world be reborn, now that everything has gone according to plan. Meanwhile, in the conflict, Van feels his brother's death and stricken by sadness, he screams for him.
26
"Eternal Love" Transliteration: "Eien no omoi" (Japanese: 永遠の想い)
Kazuki Akane
Yoshiyuki Takei
Ryōta Yamaguchi
Hiroshi Ōsaka
September 24, 1996 (1996-09-24)
February 19, 2001 (YTV)
The war escalates and the allies begin to turn against each other. Van battles Dilandau and attempts to finish him off but is interrupted by Dilandau's soldier Jajuka, whose dying words cause Dilandau to revert to his original form of Allen's sister, Celena. Van prepares to kill Celena, but is interrupted by Allen claiming he will protect his sister. Hitomi manages to contact Van telepathically and ends the battle between the two. Van flies to where Hitomi is with his own wings. The feathers that fall from his wings causes the soldiers to regain their composure, ending the war. Dornkirk, upon seeing the love between Van and Hitomi shatter his machine, accepts the fact that fate can be changed and gives up on his plan, disappearing forever. As Gaea begins to rebuild after the war, Van sends Hitomi back to her world, telling her they will always be with each other through their minds.
