Dragonaut: The Resonance Explained

Ja Kanji:ドラゴノーツ -ザ・レゾナンス-
Ja Romaji:Doragonōtsu -Za Rezonansu
Type:tv series
Director:Manabu Ono
Music:Kousuke Yamashita
Studio:Gonzo
Network:TV Tokyo
First:October 4, 2007
Last:March 27, 2008
Episodes:25 + OVA
Episode List:List of Dragonaut -The Resonance- episodes
Type:manga
Author:Satoshi Kinoshita
Publisher:Shueisha
Demographic:Shōnen
Imprint:Jump Comics SQ.
Magazine:Jump Square
First:November 2, 2007
Last:April 4, 2008
Volumes:1

is a Japanese anime television series directed by Manabu Ono and co-produced by Gonzo and Nihon Ad Systems (NAS). It was broadcast for 25 episodes on TV Tokyo from October 2007 to March 2008. An additional original video animation (OVA) episode was released in 2009. In North America, the series was licensed by Funimation.

A manga adaptation by Satoshi Kinoshita was serialized in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Jump Square from November 2007 to April 2008, with its six chapters collected in a single volume.

Plot

Twenty years prior to the story's beginning, an asteroid headed for Earth destroys Pluto. Due to Pluto's destruction, the asteroid, which is dubbed Thanatos, becomes temporarily stagnant in Pluto's orbit. Now, in order to avoid Earth's impending destruction, the International Solarsystem Development Agency (ISDA) works on the "D-Project", and secretly creates weapons called "Dragons" after finding a dragon egg under the ocean. However, they soon find out that the asteroid is not their only threat, as powerful, destructive dragons from Thanatos appear on Earth.

After witnessing what looks like a murder by a strange creature, Jin Kamishina, a lonely 18-year-old boy who lost his family in a shuttle accident two years ago, gets involved with the ISDA and their efforts to battle the dragons from Thanatos. Helping him is Toa, a mysterious girl who saves him from falling to his death after the creature attacks him. As they delve deeper into the mysteries of the dragons, they encounter new friends and enemies, and also develop a closer relationship.

Production

The original concept of Dragonaut: The Resonance was developed by Nihon Ad Systems (NAS).[1] NAS and Gonzo studios, which produced anime series such as Last Exile and Brave Story, co-produced the series,[2] along with a subsidiary of Konami, Konami Digital Entertainment.

On March 24, 2007, at the International Anime Fair in Tokyo, the first promotional image for the anime series was revealed.[3] In addition, series' director Manabu Ono, and two of the series' voice actors, Daisuke Ono and Minori Chihara, attended the fair in order to promote the series. At the time, the complete cast for the anime was not yet assembled[1] [3] as the anime was still in the development stage. In fact, Manabu Ono expected that the series would continue being developed on, even after it begins broadcast in October 2007.[4]

While a majority of series designs are done in 2D animation,[5] the mechanics of the dragons and their corresponding battles are done in 3D computer graphics. However, the dragon battles are the only confrontations done in CG, as character fights are in 2D since the director believes that highspeed character movements are best expressed in that form.[4]

Media

Anime

Directed by Manabu Ono and co-produced by Gonzo and Nihon Ad Systems (NAS), Dragonaut: The Resonance was broadcast for 25 episodes on TV Tokyo from October 4, 2007, to March 27, 2008.[6] [7] The episodes were collected in nine DVDs, released from January 23 to September 24, 2008;[8] [9] an additional 26th episode was bundled with the last DVD.[10] [11]

In North America, the series was licensed by Funimation.[12] They produced an English dub, and released the 26 episodes on two DVDs on November 3 and December 29, 2009.[13] [14] A complete DVD set was released on December 28, 2010.[15]

Music

There are three pieces of theme music used in the anime series: one opening theme and two closing themes. The opening theme, "perfect blue", is performed, composed, and written by the J-pop group Jazzin' Park. ATSUMI also performed the piece alongside Jazzin' Park, as a guest vocal. The two ending themes are "Rain Of Love", which is performed by Yukari Fukui and composed by Hiroshi Takaki, with the lyrics written by Shoko Fujibayashi,[16] and "Fight or Flight", which is performed by Yū Kobayashi.

On November 21, 2007, Jazzin' Park and Yukari Fukui each released a four track single.[16] The titles of the theme songs are used as the titles for its corresponding single, which each contains an instrumental version of its theme song, along with at least one different song sung by the artist.[17] [18] Yū Kobayashi's second single, "Fight or Flight", also contained four tracks, and was released on January 23, 2008.[19] Yukari Fukui's "Rain Of Love" is also the second single she has released,[18] while Jazzin' Park's "perfect blue" is the first single they have ever released.

Manga

A manga adaptation by Satoshi Kinoshita was serialized for six chapters in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Jump Square from November 2, 2007, to April 4, 2008. Its chapters were collected in a single volume, released on May 2, 2008.[20]

Internet radio

An internet radio broadcast began airing on September 5, 2007. The centered around three voice actors from the anime answering e-mail questions about the series. The three female voice actors are Yukari Fukui, Yū Kobayashi, and Chise Nakamura, who voices Saki Kurata, Ryōko Kakei, and Megumi Jinguuji, respectively. Junichi Suwabe, Takuma Takewaka, Daisuke Ono, Eiji Maruyama, who voices Gio, Raina Cromwell, Jin Kamishina, and Amadeus, respectively, were guests during separate sessions.[21] The broadcast was hosted by, an internet radio station.[22]

Reception

Both of the first two DVD collections released in North America by Funimation have been reviewed. The reviews have generally run from average to above average.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Article on Dragonaut's concept. 2007-10-14. ja. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070903230328/http://eg.nttpub.co.jp/news/20070419_14.html. 2007-09-03.
  2. Web site: Animewatch article -TVアニメーション｢DRAGONAUT -THE RESONANCE-｣アニメ化決定!.. 2007-04-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20081211152442/http://news.animewatch.jp/cat1/news1192.php. 2008-12-11. dead. ja.
  3. Web site: Official Dragonaut site - Event Report for the Tokyo Anime Fair. 2007-10-14. ja. 2010-03-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20100323002810/http://www.nasinc.co.jp/jp/dragonaut/gallery/01.html. live.
  4. Web site: Episode 00 - Interview with Director Manabu Ono. 2007-10-14. ja. 2010-02-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20100225083420/http://www.nasinc.co.jp/jp/dragonaut/episode/00.html. live.
  5. Web site: Link to Official Site - The Making of... (series and character designs). 2007-10-15. ja. August 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230823134059/http://www.nasinc.co.jp/jp/dragonaut/gallery/making.html. live.
  6. Web site: DRAGONAUT-THE RESONANCE-. ADK Emotions Inc.. August 23, 2023. ja. August 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230823134006/https://www.adkem.jp/works02/dragonaut-the-resonance/. live.
  7. Web site: DRAGONAUT-THE RESONANCE-. Media Arts Database. Agency for Cultural Affairs. August 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230823113735/https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/id/C11506. August 23, 2023. ja. live.
  8. Web site: http://www.konami.jp/products/dragonaut_gfba12/. ja:DVD ドラゴノーツ -ザ・レゾナンス- Vol.1. Konami. December 5, 2007. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20090703233936/http://www.konami.jp/products/dragonaut_gfba12/. July 3, 2009.
  9. Web site: http://konami.jp/products/dragonaut_gfba20/. ja:DVD ドラゴノーツ -ザ・レゾナンス- Vol.9. Konami. December 5, 2007. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20090120172507/http://konami.jp/products/dragonaut_gfba20/. January 20, 2009.
  10. Web site: Loo. Egan. Extra Dragonaut - The Resonance Episode's Promo Posted. Anime News Network. August 23, 2023. August 13, 2008. August 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230823134005/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-08-13/extra-dragonaut-the-resonance-episode-promo-posted. live.
  11. Web site: ja:TV未放映話も収録！ DVD「ドラゴノーツ」最終巻が9月24日発売. https://dengekionline.com/elem/000/000/107/107629/. Dengeki Online. August 23, 2023. ja. September 22, 2008. August 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230823134106/https://dengekionline.com/elem/000/000/107/107629/. live.
  12. Web site: Loo. Egan. Funimation Acquires Bamboo Blade, Druaga, Dragonaut. Anime News Network. August 23, 2023. February 14, 2009. February 15, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090215175312/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-02-14/funimation-acquires-bamboo-blade-druaga-dragonaut. live.
  13. Web site: Dragonaut: The Resonance DVD Part 1 (Hyb). The Right Stuf International. September 2009. 2009-09-16. dead. https://archive.today/20120910174831/http://www.rightstuf.com/1-800-338-6827/catalogmgr/HRfqjNT00Jk20Gt2ni/browse/item/84603/4/0/0. 2012-09-10.
  14. Web site: Dragonaut: The Resonance DVD Part 2 (Hyb). The Right Stuf International. 2001-10-20. 2009-12-29. dead. https://archive.today/20120908050101/http://www.rightstuf.com/1-800-338-6827/catalogmgr/77V5Q-CIHg8wJW1MFR/browse/item/85172/4/0/0. 2012-09-08.
  15. Web site: Manry. Gia. North American Anime, Manga Releases: Dec. 26–Jan. 1. Anime News Network. August 23, 2023. December 28, 2010. August 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230823134007/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-12-28/north-american-anime-manga-releases/dec-26-jan-1. live.
  16. Web site: Dragonaut -The Resonance- Goods. 2007-12-05. ja. August 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230823134006/http://www.nasinc.co.jp/jp/dragonaut/goods.html. live.
  17. Web site: Jazzin' park ｢perfect blue｣. Konami. 2007-12-05. ja. August 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230823134508/https://www.konami.com/games/jp/ja/. live.
  18. Web site: 福井裕佳梨 2ndシングル ｢Rain Of Love｣. Konami. 2007-12-05. ja. 2007-12-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20071205121029/http://www.konami.jp/products/gfca67/. live.
  19. Web site: http://www.konami.jp/products/gfca0069/. ja: ドラゴノーツ-ザ・レゾナンス- エンディングテーマ FIGHT OR FLIGHT/小林ゆう. Konami. 2008-02-15. ja. 2008-01-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20080112184225/http://www.konami.jp/products/gfca0069/. live.
  20. Web site: ja:ドラゴノーツ －THE RESONANCE－. http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-874533-6&mode=1. Shueisha. August 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20081222114923/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-874533-6&mode=1. December 22, 2008. ja.
  21. Web site: Onsen site containing detailed information on internet broadcast. https://web.archive.org/web/20071011020823/http://onsen.ag/popup/drago.html. 2007-10-11. 2007-10-04. ja.
  22. Web site: ドラゴノーツサポーターズクラブ｢ISDA OPERATION ROOM｣オープン!. 2007-10-01. 2007-10-04. ja. 2008-10-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20081016225345/http://www.onsen.ag/blog/?p=376. dead.
  23. Web site: Dragonaut Complete Series Part 1. Chris. Beveridge. Mania. November 3, 2009. 2013-12-17. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140605204012/http://www.mania.com/dragonaut-complete-series-part-1_article_117198.html. June 5, 2014.
  24. Web site: Dragonaut: The Resonance DVD - Complete Series Part 1. Martin. Theron. November 9, 2009. Anime News Network. 2013-12-17. 2014-01-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20140122085258/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/dragonaut/the-resonance/dvd-complete-series-part-1. live.
  25. Web site: Dragonaut Complete Series Part 2. Chris. Beveridge. Mania. December 22, 2009. 2013-12-17. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140605202144/http://www.mania.com/dragonaut-complete-series-part-2_article_119243.html. June 5, 2014.
  26. Web site: Dragonaut DVD - Part 2. Martin. Theron. February 11, 2010. Anime News Network. 2013-12-17. 2014-01-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20140122085254/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/dragonaut/dvd-part-2. live.

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