Orphen

魔術士オーフェン

1998–2000 2 Seasons 47 Episodes

★ 6.8 / 10 15 ratings

ComedySci-Fi & FantasyAnimationAction & Adventure

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Synopsis

Orphen finds himself living in a quiet town and taking on a student - Majic Lin, his landlord's son. Life is quiet and fairly lazy until the day Cleao Everlasting comes home from boarding school, and stumbles into Orphen's quietly laid plans for the sword that sits on her family's mantle: the Sword Of Baltanders. It turns out that the sword is actually one of three magical artifacts that Orphen will need if he is to save Azalie, and, in fact, was the very sword Azalie used in her experiment that ended with her unfortunate transformation. Before he can obtain it, however, the Bloody August assaults the town looking for the sword. To find the other Baltander's relics, Orphen sets off with his apprentice, little miss Everlasting and two short-statured misfits.

About

Orphen premiered on October 3, 1998. It falls under the Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation, Action & Adventure genres. The series has aired across 2 seasons and 47 episodes. It airs on TBS. and concluded its run on March 25, 2000.

Why viewers enjoy Orphen

Orphen targets fans of Comedy anime, especially viewers who appreciate stories that blend Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation, Action & Adventure elements. This combination of Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation, Action & Adventure sets the show's pacing and tone, and explains why it resonates with that specific audience over more general animated programming.

Production

Orphen was animated by J.C.STAFF, and broadcast on TBS.

Critical reception

Orphen holds a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 15 user reviews on TMDB, a solid score that signals a stable, dedicated viewership.

Voice cast

Showtaro Morikubo
Mayumi Izuka
Omi Minami
Kazue Ikura
Hekiru Shiina
Konami Yoshida
Ryotaro Okiayu
Jouji Nakata
Emi Shinohara
Satsuki Yukino

Production credits

Direction: Toru Takahashi · Hiroyuki Ishido · Rion Kujo
Writing: Yoshinobu Akita

Release dates

Premiered

October 3, 1998

Last aired

March 25, 2000

Seasons & episodes

Season1

Orphen: Begins

October 3, 1998·24episodes

In a world of magic and monsters, Krylancelo Finrandi and his foster sister Azalie Cait-Sith were once promising students of sorcery, prodigies at the famous Tower of Fangs. But an experiment gone horribly wrong warps Azalie's appearance, trapping her in the form of a dragon. Elders at the Tower—more interested in preserving their reputation rather than their students' lives—drive off the transformed Azalie and cover up the incident. Outraged, Krylancelo strikes out on his own, taking the new name of "Orphen" and vowing to return Azalie to her normal state. Five years later, Orphen's quest has stalled. A chance encounter brings him face to face with Azalie again, but he still has no way to restore her body. And with a hostile group of sorcerers hunting her down, he may be running out of time. The past and present collide as Orphen tries to find how to save Azalie from their former teachers and friends.

Season2

Orphen 2: Revenge

October 2, 1999·23episodes

Orphen and his gang has set out on an all new adventure with many monsters to battle and no peace and quiet. But a new friend has joined the group. Her name Lycorus who was sent to find Orphen. Many mysterious shadows are overhanging over head.