Granblue Fantasy: The Animation Explained

Type:Manga
Author:Makoto Fugetsu
Illustrator:cocho
Magazine:Cycomi
First:May 2016
Last:January 2020
Volumes:7
Volume List:
  1. Manga
Type:TV series
Network:Tokyo MX, BS11, GYT, GTV, MBS, AT-X, TVA, HBC, RKB, Saga TV
First:January 21, 2017
Last:August 26, 2020
Episodes:28
Type:TV series
Grand Blues!
Director:Kenshirou Morii
Producer:dugout
Music:Tsutomu Narita
Licensee:Crunchyroll
Network:Tokyo MX, BS11, AT-X
First:October 8, 2020
Last:December 24, 2020
Episodes:12

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.

Characters

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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
    [1]
  • An airship pilot stranded in Port Breeze who watches over the wreckage of his ship.
    [1]
  • A young healing mage in training.
    [1]
  • A mysterious woman from Lumacie who is much older and wiser than she appears.
    [1]
  • The owner of the "Knickknack Shack" who often has any items and information that the Skyfarers need.
    [1]
  • One of the Empire's operatives who hunts down Lyria, often has a light-hearted tone that Sturm can barely tolerate.
    [1]
  • Another of the Empire's operatives who works closely with Drang.
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  • An alchemist, who uses countless female clones of herself as vessels.
  • A high-ranking officer of the Erste Empire, he reports directly to the Chancellor herself.
  • 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 . It was scheduled to premiere in January 2017,[2] but was delayed to April 2 for unknown reasons.[3] 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.[4] Aniplex of America has licensed the series in North America.[5] 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.[6] MVM Films released the series in the United Kingdom.[7]

    A second season ran for another 12 episodes from October 4 to December 27, 2019 on Tokyo MX and other channels.[8]  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.[9]  Seven Billion Dots performed the series' opening theme, titled "Stay With Me", while adieu performed the series' ending theme .[10] 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.[11] [12] [13]

    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.[14]

    Episodes

    Grand Blues!

    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.[18]

    Manga

    A manga adaptation began serialization on Cygames and Kodansha's Cycomi manga website in May 2016,[19] and ended serialization in January 2020.[20] The manga series is written by Makoto Fugetsu and illustrated by cocho.[21] The series is licensed in North America by Kodansha USA.[22]

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Aniplex USA Offers Granblue Fantasy, Eromanga Sensei, Oreimo Blu-ray Sets. Anime News Network. March 2, 2018. March 2, 2018. September 2, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180902153218/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-03-02/aniplex-usa-offers-granblue-fantasy-eromanga-sensei-oreimo-blu-ray-sets/.128501. live.
    2. Web site: Granblue Fantasy The Animation TV Anime Series Premieres in January. Anime News Network. August 21, 2016. August 21, 2016. August 21, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160821231536/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-08-21/granblue-fantasy-the-animation-tv-anime-series-premieres-in-january/.105601. live.
    3. Web site: Granblue Fantasy TV Anime Slated to Premiere on April 1. March 5, 2017. Anime News Network. March 5, 2017. March 5, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170305205006/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2017-03-05/granblue-fantasy-tv-anime-slated-to-premiere-on-april-1/.113008. live.
    4. Web site: Granblue Fantasy Anime's 2nd Video Reveals Spring Delay, January Preview Special. December 25, 2016. Anime News Network. December 25, 2016. December 27, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161227032309/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-25/granblue-fantasy-anime-2nd-video-reveals-spring-delay-january-preview-special/.110334. live.
    5. Web site: Aniplex USA to Stream Fate/Grand Order, Granblue Fantasy Anime on Crunchyroll, Daisuki. Anime News Network. December 27, 2016. December 27, 2016. December 28, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161228110736/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-27/aniplex-usa-to-stream-fate-grand-order-granblue-fantasy-anime-on-crunchyroll-daisuki/.110410. live.
    6. Web site: BD/DVD. December 18, 2019. December 18, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191218152203/https://anime.granbluefantasy.jp/1st/bddvd/07.html. live.
    7. Web site: MVM Release Announcements. Anime News Network. May 27, 2017. May 27, 2017. August 1, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170801025025/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-05-27/mvm-release-announcements/.116685. live.
    8. Web site: Granblue Fantasy Anime Season 2 to Premiere in October. Anime News Network. March 9, 2019. March 9, 2019. March 30, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190330045116/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-03-09/granblue-fantasy-anime-season-2-to-premiere-in-october/.144372. live.
    9. Web site: Granblue Fantasy Anime Season 2's 1st Promo Reveals Revamped MAPPA Staff, Cast, October 4 Debut. Anime News Network. August 3, 2019. August 3, 2019. August 3, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190803181004/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-08-03/granblue-fantasy-anime-season-2-1st-promo-reveals-revamped-mappa-staff-cast-october-4-debut/.149672. live.
    10. Web site: Granblue Fantasy 2nd Season Anime's 2nd Promo Video Previews Opening Theme Song. Anime News Network. September 13, 2019. September 13, 2019. October 27, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191027152647/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-09-13/granblue-fantasy-2nd-season-anime-2nd-promo-video-previews-opening-theme-song/.151058. live.
    11. Web site: Granblue Fantasy Anime's New Special About Djeeta to Air in March 2020. Anime News Network. December 14, 2019. December 14, 2019. December 14, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191214110504/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-14/granblue-fantasy-anime-new-special-about-djeeta-to-air-in-march-2020/.154368. live.
    12. Web site: Granblue Fantasy Anime's Djeeta Special Reveals Visual, March 27 Premiere. Anime News Network. December 27, 2019. December 27, 2019. December 27, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191227200705/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-27/granblue-fantasy-anime-djeeta-special-reveals-visual-march-27-premiere/.154824. live.
    13. Web site: Granblue Fantasy the Animation Season 2 Anime Reveals Visual, Ending Theme Artist. Anime News Network. September 28, 2019. September 28, 2019. September 28, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190928071216/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-09-28/granblue-fantasy-the-animation-season-2-anime-reveals-visual-ending-theme-artist/.151639. live.
    14. Web site: Granblue Fantasy Game's Guraburu! Comedy Anime Spinoff Unveils Studio, October TV Debut. Anime News Network. August 8, 2020. August 8, 2020. August 8, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200808202757/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-08-08/granblue-fantasy-game-guraburu-comedy-anime-spinoff-unveils-studio-october-tv-debut/.162734. live.
    15. Web site: GRANBLUE FANTASY The Animation. Tokyo MX. April 2, 2017. ja. August 13, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190813125517/https://s.mxtv.jp/anime/granbluefantasy/episode.php. dead.
    16. Web site: GRANBLUE FANTASY The Animation 2. Tokyo MX. November 13, 2019. ja. September 30, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200930230638/https://s.mxtv.jp/anime/granbluefantasy2/episode.php. live.
    17. Web site: Granblue Fantasy Game's Guraburu! Comedy Anime Spinoff Unveils Studio, October TV Debut. Anime News Network. August 8, 2020. August 8, 2020. August 8, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200808202757/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-08-08/granblue-fantasy-game-guraburu-comedy-anime-spinoff-unveils-studio-october-tv-debut/.162734. live.
    18. Web site: グランブルーファンタジー（ファミ通文庫）. Book Walker. July 20, 2017. ja-JP. October 21, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161021160035/https://bookwalker.jp/series/21851/?adpcnt=7qM_VsdH. live.
    19. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Granblue Fantasy's Cygames, Kodansha Launch Manga Label. Anime News Network. September 1, 2020. May 28, 2017. January 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230104201254/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-05-28/granblue-fantasy-cygames-kodansha-launch-manga-label/.116679. live.
    20. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Makoto Fugetsu, cocho's Granblue Fantasy Manga Ends. Anime News Network. September 1, 2020. January 7, 2020. August 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230829190223/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-01-07/makoto-fugetsu-cocho-granblue-fantasy-manga-ends/.155126. live.
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