Solty Reiis a Japaneseanimetelevision series animated byGonzoandAICfollowing the inhabitants of a city where anAuroraprevents aerial travel. The series aired onTV Asahifrom October 2005 to March 2006.

Solty Rei
Key visual of the series
Genre
Anime television series
Directed byYoshimasa Hiraike
Written byNoboru Kimura
Music byToshiyuki Omori
Studio
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkTV Asahi
English network
Original runOctober 7, 2005March 31, 2006
Episodes24 + 1 OVA(List of episodes)
Manga
Solty Rei: Aka no Shukujo
Written byNoboru Kibuya
Illustrated byTakimiya Kazutaka
Published byIchijinsha
MagazineComic Rex
DemographicShōnen
Original runDecember 9, 2005April 8, 2006
Volumes1
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In April 2006,Funimationconfirmed atAnime Expothat it had the rights to distributeSolty Rei.[3]In January 2009, the series made its North American television debut on the Funimation Channel.[4]

Story

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Anime

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Produced byGonzoandAIC,and directed byYoshimasa Hiraike,Solty Reiwas broadcast for 24 episodes onTV Asahifrom October 7, 2005, to March 31, 2006.[5]Megumi Hinata(under the name "meg rock" ) performed the opening theme "Clover",[6]whileTomoe Ohmiperformed the ending themes "Float ~Sora no Kanata de~"(Float ~ không の bỉ phương で~,Furōto Sora no Kanata de)and "Return to Love".[7][8]

Madman Entertainmentacquired the rights for distribution of the series in Australia and New Zealand, and released it on six DVD volumes between August 15, 2007 and January 23, 2008.[9]A complete collection, including the OVA as episodes 25 and 26, was released on September 17, 2008.[9]

Manga

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Amangaadaptation, titledSolty Rei: Aka no Shukujo(SoltyRei― xích の thục nữ ―,"Solty Rei: The Red Lady"),illustrated by Takimiya Kazutaka, was serialized inIchijinsha'sMonthly Comic Rexfrom December 9, 2005,[10][11]to April 8, 2006.[12][13]A collectedtankōbonvolume was released on June 9, 2006.[14]

Other media

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A fanbook,Solty Rei: Visual Fanbook(SoltyRei ビジュアルファンブック,Soruti Rei Bijuarufanbukku),was released byIchijinshaon July 29, 2006.[15]

Reception

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Hypercomments that "Studio Gonzoare famous for using computer-generated elements along with their traditional cell animation, and this same technique is used fairly frequently onSolty Rei.The hand drawn animation is nicely done and the CGI is good too ".Hypercriticises the CGI graphics showing "the strings" in many sequences that use CGI, "which can be an unwelcome distraction".[16]

References

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  1. ^"Solty Rei V1 & Collector's Box".Madman Entertainment.Archived fromthe originalon September 8, 2007.RetrievedJune 27,2019.
  2. ^C.M. Brendelson (January 2, 2009)."Solty Rei: The Complete Series".Otaku USA.Archivedfrom the original on June 27, 2019.RetrievedJune 27,2019.
  3. ^FUNimation @ Anime ExpoArchived2007-09-27 at theWayback Machine-AnimeonDVDarticle dated 2006-07-02
  4. ^"Funimation Calendar: Mon 26 Jan 2009-Sun 1 Feb 2009".Funimation.Archived fromthe originalon February 2, 2009.RetrievedNovember 16,2015.
  5. ^"Solty Rei".Media Arts Database(in Japanese).Agency for Cultural Affairs.Archivedfrom the original on May 29, 2023.RetrievedMay 29,2023.
  6. ^meg rock “clover” khen ngợi phát bán trung ですよ.SoltyRei Official Blog(in Japanese). November 16, 2005.Archivedfrom the original on November 21, 2008.RetrievedMay 29,2023.
  7. ^meg rock “clover” khen ngợi phát bán trung ですよ.SoltyRei Official Blog(in Japanese). October 24, 2005.Archivedfrom the original on October 4, 2024.RetrievedMay 29,2023.
  8. ^"Yunagi Tomoe Oumi CD Maxi".CDJapan.Archivedfrom the original on May 29, 2023.RetrievedMay 29,2023.
  9. ^ab"Solty Rei".Madman Entertainment.Archivedfrom the original on November 11, 2017.RetrievedSeptember 28,2008.
  10. ^Macdonald, Christopher (December 6, 2005)."Solty Rei Manga".Anime News Network.Archivedfrom the original on October 4, 2024.RetrievedMay 29,2023.
  11. ^Nguyệt san ComicREX ( コミックレックス ) 1 nguyệt hào [ phó lục: BUG GAMER・ティルズ オブ レジェンディア miêu き hạ ろし hạ đắp き ].Jbook(in Japanese). Archived fromthe originalon January 6, 2006.RetrievedMay 29,2023.
  12. ^Nguyệt san ComicREX2006 năm 5 nguyệt hào(in Japanese).Ichijinsha.Archived fromthe originalon October 13, 2007.RetrievedMay 29,2023.
  13. ^Bổn ngày は “ComicREX” 5 nguyệt hào の phát bán ngày です!."Comic Zero Sum" and "Comic Rex" 's editor-in-chief diary(in Japanese). April 8, 2006. Archived fromthe originalon May 7, 2007.RetrievedMay 29,2023.
  14. ^コミックREXで còn tiếp されていた “SoltyRei― xích の thục nữ ―” がコミック hóa!.solty.net(in Japanese). May 10, 2006.Archivedfrom the original on September 28, 2022.RetrievedMay 29,2023.
  15. ^SoltyReiビジュアルファンブック.Kinokuniya BookWeb(in Japanese). Archived fromthe originalon September 27, 2011.RetrievedMay 29,2023.
  16. ^"Solty Rei".Hyper(167).Next Media:80. September 2007.ISSN1320-7458.

Sources

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  • Johnston, Chris. "Solty Rei volume 1".Newtype USA.6(1) p. 149. January 2007.ISSN1541-4817.
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