Fafner of the Azure: Dead Aggressor (蒼穹のファフナー: Dead Aggressor Sōkyū no Fafner: Dead Aggressor) is a 25-episode anime series produced by Xebec where much of the world had been destroyed by beings known as Festum. On a remote Japanese island called Tatsumiya, people had managed to hide themselves from the Festum using the most advanced technologies. It was the last Paradise on Earth.
| Fafner in the Azure | |
| Genre | Science Fiction, Mecha, Drama |
|---|---|
| Anime | |
| Directed by | Kazuki Yamanobe, To Ubukata |
| Studio | XEBEC |
At last, the Festum discovered the island and began to attack. However, the adults were not unprepared. They activated shield walls and sent out a young pilot, Kazuki Makabe (真壁一騎 Makabe Kazuki), to fight the Festum using a giant robot called Fafner. This is how the story begins.
Many of the terms which appeared in the anime are borrowed from Norse mythology and Germanic mythology. Soukyuu no Fafner is one of a long line of anime/manga series which revolve around giant robotic mecha that are piloted by school-age children in the face of a great threat. Hisashi Hirai, who designed the characters for this series also provided character artwork for Infinite Ryvius, s-CRY-ed, Gundam SEED, and Gundam SEED Destiny.
The series features opening and ending themes by the Japanese pop duo angela.
Soukyū no Fafner: RIGHT OF LEFT, a 50-minute prequel to the television series, aired on December 29, 2005.
A game based on the anime has been released on the Playstation Portable.
Fafner Types
(listed in order of appearance)
- Fafner Mark XI-Kazuki's boarding machine. Capable of atmospheric flight to a certain extent.
- Fafner Mark VI-Flight-capable in atmosphere. Used very briefly by Shouko in Episode 6.
- Fafner Mark V
- Fafner Mark IV
- Fafner Mark III
Weapons
They are simlar, if not identical to their counterparts in Evangelion. However, they are more advanced. Several weapons also resemble Gundam Seed weapons, an example the railgun used by the Fafners.
- Mine Blade-A short laser-edged knife.
- Fefnir System-Assumed to be a self-destruct system.
- Dragon Tooth-A high-caliber sniper rifle with a 'tooth' to dig into the ground for stability.
See also
- Fafnir - a character in Norse Mythology who turns itself into a dragon to protect its treasure.
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