The Wings of Rean

The Wings of Rean
リーンの翼
(Rīn no Tsubasa)
Genremecha
steampunk
science fantasy
Light novel
Written byYoshiyuki Tomino
Published byKadokawa Shoten
Original run1983 – 1986
Volumes6
Original net animation
Directed byYoshiyuki Tomino
Written byJiro Takayama
Yoshiyuki Tomino
StudioSunrise
Licensed by
Released December 16, 2005 – August 18, 2006
Runtime30 minutes
Episodes6
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The Wings of Rean (リーンの翼, Rīn no Tsubasa) is a light novel series by Yoshiyuki Tomino published from 1983 to 1986, and a six-episode ONA, released by Bandai Channel online from December 12, 2005, to August 18, 2006. It is an alternate story to another series, Aura Battler Dunbine, and is set in modern Japan and Byston Well in a timeline of its own.[citation needed] The characters were designed by Masashi Kudo. The ONA has an original plot but can be seen as a sequel to the light novels due to the return of their protagonist Shinjirō Sakomizu.

Plot

Because his friends fired a rocket into the US Army camp, Suzuki was wanted by the US Army and the police. While he was running away the sea surface suddenly rose, and when a brilliant light appeared he saw a strange-looking battleship flying in the air. He was dumped into the sea and when he crawled onto the battleship there was a beautiful girl standing there. She said her name was Luxe, the princess of another world, and added "My father is Japanese, Shinjirou Sakomizu. Please help me, Suzuki".

Characters

2006 anime

Asap Suzuki (エイサップ鈴木)
Asap is the protagonist of the series, named after the acronym ASAP. Asap eventually finds his way to pilot the Aura Battler, Nanajin. He is also a Holy Warrior.
Voiced by: Jun Fukuyama
Luxe Sakomizu (リュクス·サコミズ, Ryukusu Sakomizu)
Luxe is the daughter of King Sakomizu in Byston Well, who took the Wings of Rean to the surface world.
Voiced by: Yu Shimamura
Shinjirō Sakomizu (サコミズ·シンジロウ, Sakomizu Shinjirō)
A former World War II Imperial Japanese Ohka pilot, he is the ruler of the Hōjō house in Byston Well. His personal Aura Battler is the Oukaou. He is the Holy Warrior who was given the shoes of Wings of Rean.
Voiced by: Rikiya Koyama
Elebos (エレボス, Erebosu)
A Mi Ferario from Warra Carren realm of Byston Well.
Voiced by: Yui Horie
Rouri Yahan (矢藩朗利, Yahan Rouri)
A friend of Asap's, he fired a rocket at an American army camp with his friend Kanamoto. He becomes a Holy Warrior after becoming the pilot of new Aura Battler model Shinden.
Voiced by: Hiroshi Tsuchida
Heiji Kanamoto (金本平次, Kanamoto Heiji)
A friend of Asap and Rouri's, he helped Rouri shoot at the American army camp with a bazooka. He becomes a Holy Warrior like Rouri after becoming the pilot of a new Aura Battler model Shinden.
Voiced by: Shingo Tanabe
Amalgam Rudol (アマルガン・ルドル, Amarugan Rudoru)
Leader of the rebel army who fights against Sakomizu's tyranny.
Voiced by: Yutaka Nakano
Kiki Attel (キキ・アッテル, Kiki Atteru)
Amalgam's subordinate in rebel army.
Hebe Gettel (ヘベ・ゲッテル, Hebe Getteru)
Amalgam's subordinate in the rebel army.
Voiced by: Junko Minagawa

List of episodes

No.Title
1"Uninvited One"
"Manekazaru mono" (招かれざるもの)
2"The King of Houjou"
"Hōjō no Ō" (ホウジョウの王)
3"Groundling Aura Force"
"Chijōbito no Ōra Chikara" (地上人のオーラ力)
4"The King's Designs"
"Ō no Kankei" (王の奸計)
5"Above Tokyo Bay"
"Tōkyōwan" (東京湾)
6"Sakura Tempest"
"Ōka Arashi" (桜花嵐)

Media

Theme songs

"MY FATE" (ending theme)
Performance: Anna Tsuchiya
Lyrics: ANNA
Composer/Arranger: Ayumi Miyazaki

Novels

No.TitleAuthorPublisherDateISBN
1The Wings of Rean 1: A Byston Well story (リーンの翼1 バイストン・ウェル物語より)Yoshiyuki TominoKadokawa Shoten17 January 19849784047762015
2The Wings of Rean 2: A Byston Well story (リーンの翼2 バイストン・ウェル物語より)Yoshiyuki TominoKadokawa Shoten18 April 19849784047762022
3The Wings of Rean 3: A Byston Well story (リーンの翼3 バイストン・ウェル物語より)Yoshiyuki TominoKadokawa Shoten15 November 19849784047762039
4The Wings of Rean 4: A Byston Well story (リーンの翼4 バイストン・ウェル物語より)Yoshiyuki TominoKadokawa Shoten15 April 19859784047762046
5The Wings of Rean 5: A Byston Well story (リーンの翼5 バイストン・ウェル物語より)Yoshiyuki TominoKadokawa Shoten15 November 19859784047762053
6The Wings of Rean 6: A Byston Well story (リーンの翼6 バイストン・ウェル物語より)Yoshiyuki TominoKadokawa Shoten18 February 19869784047762060

References

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  2. ↑ "Gundam Creator Tomino Teams with Hollywood's Legacy Effects" Archived 2018-07-08 at the Wayback Machine. The Escapist. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
  3. ↑ "The Wings of Rean" Archived 2017-08-02 at the Wayback Machine. Mecha and Anime Headquarters. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
  4. ↑ "With the Next Season 'Game of Thrones' a Year Away, Here Are Some Anime And Manga to Fill The Gap" Archived 2017-08-02 at the Wayback Machine. Forbes. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
  5. ↑ "Bleach Designer Kudo to Appear at NYC's Movie Opening" Archived 2018-07-09 at the Wayback Machine. Anime News Network. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
  6. ↑ "Wings of Rean" Archived 2016-07-01 at the Wayback Machine. Anime-Planet. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
  7. ↑ 「リーンの翼 1」富野由悠季 [新書（その他）] - KADOKAWA. Kadokawa Group (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten.
  8. ↑ 「リーンの翼 2」富野由悠季 [新書（その他）] - KADOKAWA. Kadokawa Group (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten.
  9. ↑ 「リーンの翼 3」富野由悠季 [新書（その他）] - KADOKAWA. Kadokawa Group (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten.
  10. ↑ 「リーンの翼 4」富野由悠季 [新書（その他）] - KADOKAWA. Kadokawa Group (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten.
  11. ↑ 「リーンの翼 5」富野由悠季 [新書（その他）] - KADOKAWA. Kadokawa Group (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten.
  12. ↑ 「リーンの翼 6」富野由悠季 [新書（その他）] - KADOKAWA. Kadokawa Group (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten.

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