Fantasia Sango Explained

Fantasia Sango
Ja Kanji:幻想三国誌
Ja Romaji:Gensō Sangokushi
Genre:Fantasy, supernatural[1]
Type:Video game series
Developer:UserJoy Technology
Publisher:UserJoy Technology
Genre:RPG
Platforms:Microsoft Windows
Child:yes
First Release Version:Fantasia Sango
First Release Date:2003
Latest Release Version:Fantasia Sango 5
Latest Release Date:2018
Fantasia Sango - Realm of Legends
Type:tv series
Director:Shunsuke Machitani
Music:Tsutomu Tagashira
Studio:Geek Toys
Network:BS12
First:January 11, 2022
Last:March 29, 2022
Episodes:12
Child:yes
T:幻想三國誌
S:幻想三国志
P:Huànxiǎng Sānguózhì
W:Huan'hsiang Sankuochih
Kanji:幻想三国誌
Hiragana:げんそうさんごくし
Romaji:Gensō Sangokushi

Fantasia Sango is a role-playing video game series developed and published by UserJoy Technology. A total of six video games have been released since 2003, with the latest installment, Fantasia Sango 5, available in 2018. An anime television series by Geek Toys aired from January to March 2022.

Synopsis

Setting

The game is set in the Three Kingdoms era, when various warlords and their armies attempt to conquer and unify the nation, as well as combining the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, one of the Four Great Classical Novels.[1]

Plot

The Three Kingdoms era in China was full of strife and war. Warlords and their armies were at each other's throats in attempts to conquer and unify the nation under their sole control. The Wangliang King, the monstrous sovereign of evil spirits, can't help but notice the conflict. What he aims is to prolong the conflict and ultimately destroy humanity.

To fight against the evil Wangliang King and his cronies, an organization called Tianyuan forms anti-Wangliang armies. They are on missions to stop the Wangliang King. However, when the sixth anti-Wangliang Corps members are all killed, a new Corps is created from a band of adventurers who can be best described as hooligans.

Development and release

Fantasia Sango is a video game series developed and published by Taiwanese video game developer UserJoy Technology. The series was introduced in 2003 following the release of the first installment of the franchise, when the sixth game, titled Fantasia Sango 5, released on August 15, 2018.[2]

Anime adaptation

An anime television series, titled Fantasia Sango - Realm of Legends, was announced on July 30, 2021.[1] The series is animated by Geek Toys and directed by Shunsuke Machitani, with Shinpei Nagai serving as assistant director, Masashi Suzuki in charge of series scripts, CSPG and Tetsutarō Yui designing the characters, and Tsutomu Tagashira composing the series' music.[3] It was set to premiere in October 2021, but was delayed due to "various circumstances."[4] [5] The series aired from January 11 to March 29, 2022 on BS12. Machico performed the opening theme song "Enishi".[6]

Internationally, the series is licensed by Funimation outside of Asia.[7] While Medialink licensed for Hong Kong and Taiwan only.[8]

Reception

The franchise has sold over two million copies as of the fifth iteration.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Loo. Egan. Taiwanese RPG Series Fantasia Sango Gets October TV Anime. Anime News Network. July 30, 2021. July 30, 2021.
  2. Web site: 幻想三國誌5/Fantasia Sango 5 – Stats on Steam. games-stats.com. August 8, 2021.
  3. News: RPG Real Estate Visual, Fantasia Sango Anime and Vinland Saga S2 Staff Announcement. sakuraanimenews.com. August 4, 2021. August 8, 2021.
  4. Web site: 『幻想三國誌 天元霊心記』放送日決定のご案内. gensou-sangokushi.com. November 20, 2021. December 20, 2021.
  5. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Fantasia Sango Fantasy TV Anime Delayed From October Premiere. Anime News Network. September 10, 2021. September 10, 2021.
  6. Web site: Loo. Egan. Machico Sings Fantasia Sango Fantasy TV Anime's Opening Theme. Anime News Network. August 12, 2021. August 12, 2021.
  7. Web site: Fantasia Sango – Realm of Legends Joins the Funimation Winter 2022 Season Lineup. Funimation. Friedman. Nicholas. December 19, 2021. December 20, 2021.
  8. Web site: Announcement of Sango - Realm of Legends is coming to Ani-One Asia in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan only. YouTube. December 30, 2021. December 30, 2021.