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Radiant(manfra)

Radiantis a Frenchcomic bookseries written and illustrated byTony Valente.It has been published byAnkamasince 2013 and has 19 volumes released in French as of November 2024. It was later published by the Japanese publisher Euromanga and Asukashinsha in 2015, making it the firstmanfrato be published in Japan. The series has been licensed byViz Mediain English since 2018 and has 18 volumes released. The series received ananimetelevision series adaptation byLerchethat aired onNHK Educational TVfrom October 2018 to February 2019, followed by a second season aired from October 2019 to February 2020.

Radiant
Cover art of the first English volume published by Viz Media.
GenreAdventure,fantasy[1]
AuthorTony Valente
PublisherAnkama
English publisher
Country of originFrance
Original runJuly 4,2013– present
Volumes19
Anime television series
Directed by
Produced byYūsuke Fujita
Written byMakoto Uezu
Music byMasato Kōda
StudioLerche
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkNHK Educational TV
English network
Country of originJapan
Original runOctober 6, 2018–February 26, 2020
Episodes42(List of episodes)

Plot

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In the world of "El Pharenos", a race of powerfulmonsterscalled Nemeses fall from the sky. This race infects every living thing they touch. Any humans who survive their contact become cursed, but also gain the ability to wield the magic power known as "Fantasia", thus becoming Sorcerers. Some Sorcerers use their powers for their own gain while others choose to becomeheroesand protect normal humans from the Nemeses. But whether good or evil, all Sorcerers are mostly treated with fear and contempt by the common folk. There is also an organization known as the Inquisition, which is dedicated to the eradication of Sorcerers.

The series follows Seth, a seventeen-year-old boy who hassurvived a Nemesis attack.He dreams of defeating all of the Nemeses and bringing peace between Sorcerers and the rest of humanity. To do so, he has to find the place where the Nemeses come from, the legendary Radiant, and destroy it. He and other sorcerers travel the region in search of Radiant whilst avoiding the Inquisition.

Characters

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Main characters

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Seth(セト,Seto)
Voiced by:Yumiri Hanamori[2](Japanese); Christopher Llewyn Ramirez[3](English)
A seventeen-year-old boy that wants to become a powerful sorcerer. He aspires to end the Nemesis threat and bring peace to the Sorcerers and humans.
Mélie(メリ,Meri)
Voiced by:Aoi Yūki[2](Japanese);Caitlin Glass(English)[3]
A girl with a curse that causes her sweet personality to invert into a violent one, cool broomstick and an important friend to Seth.
Doc(ドク,Doku)
Voiced by: Shintarou Oohata[2](Japanese); Shawn Gann[4](English)
A cowardly researcher that Mélie works for and becomes great friends with Seth.
Mister Bobley(ミスター・ボブリー,Misutā Boburī)
Voiced by:Makoto Koichi[5](Japanese);Derick Snow(English)[3]
A small dragon and Mélie's closest companion.
Ocoho(オコホ,Okoho)
Voiced by:Mai Fuchigami(Japanese); Alle Mims (English)
An apprentice of the Order of the Knight-Sorcerers of Cyfandir, Ocoho becomes a princess upon becoming Queen Boudica's heir, and starts traveling with Seth in search of the Radiant. Ocoho's curse is a mark just below the ear, when touched she obeys the commands of the person touching it, and does not have memories of what she did. She rides a racoon/dragon named Draccoon.

Allies

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Alma(アルマ,Aruma)
Voiced by:Romi Park[2](Japanese);Monica Rial[3](English)
A woman who is an experienced Sorcerer and Nemesis Hunter. She survived the same Nemesis attack Seth survived from ten years ago, losing her right arm. She since raised Seth and teaches him on controlling his Sorcerer powers. Although she acts somewhat hostile towards him, she is shown to be very caring and greatly knows how to use kindness to people.
Boss(ボス,Bosu)
Voiced by:Tetsu Inada[5](Japanese); Marcus Stimac[3](English)
The tailed leader of the Bravery Quartet.
Grimm(グリム,Gurimu)
Voiced by:Takehito Koyasu[5](Japanese);Eric Vale(English)[3]
A mysterious and powerful Sorcerer covered in bandages head to toe and speaks in the third-person.
Master Lord Majesty(マスター・ロード・マジェスティ,Masutā Rōdo Majesuti)
Voiced by:Kappei Yamaguchi[5](Japanese);SungWon Cho(English)[6]
A talkingcat-like being that is the leader of the Artemis Institute.
Yaga(ヤガ,Yaga)
Voiced by:Hiroyuki Yoshino[5](Japanese); Doug Jackson[3](English)
A wise, elderlysorcererwho was Alma's mentor. He becomes Seth's mentor as well.
Miss Melba(ミス・メルバ,Misu Meruba)
Voiced by:Nao Tōyama[5](Japanese); Sakyiwaa Baah[3](English)
A woman whose father is a puppet on her right hand. Doc has a crush on her, but her father is too controlling.
Hameline
Voiced by:Yumi Uchiyama(Japanese);Trina Nishimura(English)
A Domitor Sorceress who can control a horde of Nemesis with her magic.
Queen Boudica(クイーン・ブーディカ,Kuīn Būdika)
Voiced by:Yukana[7](Japanese); Kenneisha Thompson (English)
Ruler of Caislean Merlin on the continent of Cyfandir, Queen Boudica has an infection that caused her to grow into a giantess. She becomes the surrogate mother of Myr and Yggdrajill's children, and names Ocoho as her heir.
Lord Brangoire(ブランゴワール,Burangowāru)
Voiced by:Hiroshi Shirokuma[7](Japanese); Jamal Sterling (English)
Lord de Gulis(ギュリス khanh,Gyurisu Kyō)
Voiced by:Yutaka Aoyama[7](Japanese);J. Michael Tatum(English)
A member of the Knight-sorcerers who tries to flirt with Mélie, tricked into working for the baron-merchants. Following the battle with the Inquisition, de Gulis is jailed for suspicion of conspiracy.
Sagramore(サグラモール,Saguramōru)
Voiced by:Kentarō Kumagai[8](Japanese);Clifford Chapin(English)
An old classmate of Ocoho's, tricked into working for the baron-merchants. Murdered by Mordred following the former's betrayal.
Myrddin / Myr(ミル,Myr)
Voiced by:Bin Shimada(Japanese); Ben Phillips (English)
Apixie/human hybrid who lives at Caislean Merlin. He has the ability to see and control the flow of Fantasia around. He is married to Jill.
Yggdrajill / Jill(ジル,Jiru)
Voiced by:Kikuko Inoue(Japanese);Luci Christian(English)
Wife of Myr and daughter of Yggdrasil, Yggdrajill, or Jill for short, is a giant dryad who helps teach Seth how to control his inner darkness. Together with Myr, she had children due to be born. Following her death though, Queen Boudica volunteered to carry Myr and Jill's children, becoming their surrogate mother.
Diabal
Voiced by:Kensho Ono(Japanese);Johnny Yong Bosch(English)
A boy with two horns like Seth.
Triton
A man who like Seth and Diabal, has two horns.
Narrator
Voiced by:Show Hayami[5](Japanese); Barry Yandell[3](English)

Inquisition

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TheInquisitionis based in Bome, the capital of the Estrie Kingdoms, which includes Convictis. Their flagship is the Battle AirshipUranos.

Dart Dragunov(ドラグノフ,Doragunofu)
Voiced by:Kōji Yusa[5](Japanese); Ivan Jasso (English)[9]
A captain of the Inquisition tasked with bringing in Seth alive. Questions the Inquisitions mission.
Torque(トルク,Toruku)
Voiced by:Kenta Miyake[5](Japanese);Ray Chase[3](English)
The main antagonist of the series, he is thegeneralof the Inquisition. Also known as "The Beast".
Von Tepes(フォン・ツェペシュ,Fon Tsuepeshu)
Voiced by:Takuma Terashima[5](Japanese);Ian Sinclair[3](English)
Ulmina Bagliore(ウルミナ・バグリオーレ,Urumina Baguriōre)
Voiced by:Saori Hayami[5](Japanese);Bryn Apprill[3](English)
Lieselotte(リゼロッテ,Rizerotte)
Voiced by:Ayane Sakura[5](Japanese);Jamie Marchi[3](English)
Santori(サントーリ,Santōri)
Voiced by:Kenichi Ogata[5](Japanese);Kent Williams[3](English)
Piodan(ピオドン,Piodon)
Voiced by:Ryōhei Kimura[5](Japanese);Ricco Fajardo(English)
A mysterious young man that appears to be Seth's older brother.
Vérone
Voiced by:Tomoyo Kurosawa(Japanese);Erica Mendez(English)
Prince of the Convictis.
Konrad de Marbourg(コンラッド・ド・マルブール,Konraddo do marubūru)
Voiced by:Katsuki Murase(Japanese);Patrick Seitz(English)
The corrupt prime official for the islet of Rumble Town.

Baron Merchants

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The Baron Merchants are natives of the Pontanian States, known to be business savvy and are technological innovators. They planned to enslave the infected people of Cyfandir.

Baron Doussant(ドゥーサン nam tước,Doussant-danshaku)
Voiced by: Kinoshita Hiroyuki
Mordred's father.
Baron Pazz(パズ nam tước,Pazu-danshaku)
Voiced by:Yamazaki Takumi
A chubby member of the Baron Merchants.
Baroness Alkon(アルコン nữ nam tước,Alkon Onna Danshaku)
Voiced by:Neya Michiko
Baron Cristolom(クリストロム nam tước,Cristolom-danshaku)
Voiced by:Chiba Shigeru
A swordsman who fights with Lord de Gulis.
Baron Furgonde(フュルゴンド nam tước,Furgonde-danshaku)
Voiced by: Tone Kentarou
Baroness Furgonde(フュルゴンド nam tước phu nhân,Furgonde-danshaku Fujin)
Voiced by:Kohara Konomi
Mordred Doussant(モルドレッド,Morudoreddo)
Voiced by:Haruki Ishiya[8](Japanese); Lee George (English)
Posing as an honorable member of the Knight-sorcerer candidates, it's revealed that his father is a baron merchant who sent him as a spy in a bid to claim Cyfandir's land, and a member of the Faithful of the Hermit.

Media

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Comic

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Main article:List ofRadiantvolumes

The series is written and illustrated by French authorTony Valente.He began the publication ofRadianton Ankama Éditions in July 2013 and currently has 19 volumes released. According to an interview that he made in Just Focus at April 2014, Tony says that his inspirations to createRadiantwereFairy Tail,Naruto,andOne Piece.[10]It has been published byViz Mediain English since 2018.[11]

The series is published in Japan by Asukashinsha.[12]Additional languages it has been published in are Spanish by LetraBlanka since 2016,[13]German by Pyramond since 2016,[14]Italian by Mangasenpai since 2017,[15]Serbian by Najkula since 2022[16]and Swedish by Cobolt Förlag since 2022.[17]

Anime

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Main article:List ofRadiantepisodes

NHKannounced the series on January 31, 2018.[18]The series was directed bySeiji Kishiand Daisei Fukuoka, and written byMakoto Uezu,with animation done inRETASsoftware byNerima-based studioLerche.[18][19]Character designs for the series were produced by Nozomi Kawano, while Masato Koda composed the series' music.[2]The opening theme is "Utopia" by 04 Limited Sazabys,[5]while the ending theme is "Radiant" byPolkadot Stingray.[20]

The 21-episode anime series aired onNHK Educational TVfrom October 6, 2018, to February 23, 2019.[2][5]It is based on volumes 1 through 4 of the comic. The series is simulcast byCrunchyroll,[21]withFunimationproducing an English dub as it aired.[22]

In the season finale, a 21-episode second season has been announced.[23]It premiered on October 2, 2019.[8]The opening theme is "Naraku" by Halo at Yojohan, while the ending theme is "Chitto mo Shiranakatta" by Emi Nakamura.[7]

The series received a French dub, which first aired onGame Onein France on September 2, 2019.[24]

The anime began airing onABC Mein Australia on January 2, 2021.[25]

References

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  1. ^"The Official Website for Radiant".Viz Media.RetrievedNovember 29,2019.
  2. ^abcdefLoo, Egan (March 21, 2018)."Radiant Fantasy TV Anime Reveals Cast, More Staff, Video, Episode Count".Anime News Network.RetrievedMay 25,2018.
  3. ^abcdefghijklmnFunimaton (October 3, 2018)."Funimation Fall 2018 Simuldub Lineup".funimation.RetrievedOctober 25,2018.
  4. ^"Caitlin Glass on Twitter".Twitter.November 18, 2018.
  5. ^abcdefghijklmnopPineda, Rafael Antonio (August 31, 2018)."Radiant Anime Reveals Additional Cast, Song Artist, October 6 Premiere".Anime News Network.RetrievedAugust 31,2018.
  6. ^Glass, Caitlin (November 23, 2018)."Well, @Sonic12o3 was the first to guess it, and some others agreed- but I can officially welcome SungWon Cho @prozdkp to the cast of #RADIANT_anime! Catch him and some more new voices tomorrow on @FUNimation pic.twitter /Ps6RUH1XE8".@caitlinsvoice.RetrievedMarch 20,2019.
  7. ^abcdMateo, Alex (September 11, 2019)."Radiant Anime's 2nd Season Reveals Additional Cast, Theme Songs".Anime News Network.RetrievedSeptember 11,2019.
  8. ^abcHodgkins, Crystalyn (August 28, 2019)."Radiant Anime's 2nd Season Reveals New Cast Members, October 2 Debut, Visual".Anime News Network.RetrievedAugust 28,2019.
  9. ^Glass, Caitlin (November 15, 2018)."As promised, another cast announcement for #Radiant_anime! Give it up for Ivan Jasso @iterrible103- the dashing Captain Dragunov- sure to become a fangirl favorite. Remember, tune in Saturday on @FUNimation for the whole ep, & keep checking back here for more updates!".@caitlinsvoice.RetrievedApril 3,2019.
  10. ^"Radiant - Ankama Shop".ankama-shop.RetrievedMarch 16,2019.
  11. ^"VIZ: The Official Website for Radiant".viz.RetrievedMarch 13,2019.
  12. ^"Radiant Becomes 1st French Manga Published in Japan".Anime News Network.RetrievedMarch 13,2019.
  13. ^Kyronne, Escrito por (January 28, 2016)."Letrablanka licencia Radiant, manga de Tony Valente".koi-nya.net(in Spanish). Archived fromthe originalon December 25, 2021.RetrievedMarch 14,2019.
  14. ^"Radiant".PYRAMOND Manga & Comics(in German). Archived fromthe originalon December 25, 2021.RetrievedMarch 14,2019.
  15. ^Addari, Roberto (January 16, 2017)."Radiant, il comunicato ufficiale e una anteprima da Mangasenpai".MangaForever.net(in Italian). Archived fromthe originalon December 25, 2021.RetrievedMarch 14,2019.
  16. ^"Radiant".NAJKULA(in Serbian).RetrievedJuly 13,2022.
  17. ^"RADIANT 1 | Cobolt Förlags webshop".coboltforlag.se(in Swedish).RetrievedJanuary 2,2023.
  18. ^abPineda, Rafael Antonio (January 31, 2018)."French Fantasy Comic Radiant Gets NHK Educational TV Anime in October".Anime News Network.RetrievedMay 25,2018.
  19. ^"Truyền bắt đầu “ラディアン” ngạn giám sát ＆ phúc cương SDインタビュー ".Animate Times(in Japanese). Animate. October 8, 2018.RetrievedFebruary 21,2019.
  20. ^Sherman, Jennifer (September 4, 2018)."Radiant Anime Reveals 2nd Promo Video, Ending Song".Anime News Network.RetrievedSeptember 4,2018.
  21. ^Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 5, 2018)."Crunchyroll Announces RErideD, Double Decker, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Radiant Anime for Fall".Anime News Network.RetrievedJuly 5,2018.
  22. ^"Funimation Adds Ulysses, Goblin Slayer, Senran Kagura, Radiant Anime to Fall Season Dub Lineup".Anime News Network.September 25, 2018.RetrievedSeptember 25,2018.
  23. ^Loo, Egan (February 23, 2019)."Radiant TV Anime Gets 2nd Series in October".Anime News Network.RetrievedFebruary 23,2019.
  24. ^"L'animé Radiant en version française dès le 2 septembre sur Game One"(in French). leblogtvnews.RetrievedAugust 22,2019.
  25. ^"NEW! Radiant Series 1 - Anime - Saturday at 2.50pm and in the ME app (Australia) - Promo Trailer".YouTube.ABC Me.January 11, 2021.
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