Fafner in the Azure (蒼穹のファフナー) is a 26-episode anime series produced by Xebec. The story focuses on a group of children who pilot the titular Fafners in an escalating war against giant aliens called Festum. The anime is subtitled Dead Aggressor. A television special subtitled RIGHT OF LEFT aired on December 29, 2005, and a feature film subtitled HEAVEN AND EARTH had a theatrical release in Japan on December 25, 2010.
The character designs were created by Hisashi Hirai, who is also known for his work on Infinite Ryvius, s-CRY-ed, Gundam SEED, and Gundam SEED Destiny. Tow Ubukata, creator of works like Le Chevalier D'Eon and Mardock Scramble, provided scripting for the latter half of the series. The mecha designer was Naohiro Washio.
English Voice Cast
Main Cast
- Jennifer Sekiguchi - Maya Tomi
- Kevin Hatcher - Kazuki Makabe
- Steve Cannon - Soushi Minashiro
Secondary Cast
- Barbara Goodson - Ayano Kondo
- Jack Bauer - Michio Hino
- Jane Alan - Yoko Hazama
- Jasmine Dias - Tsubaki Minashiro
- John Smallberries - Kyouhei Mizoguchi
- Julie Ann Taylor - Sakura Kaname
- June Ellis - Kiyomi Kaname
- Karen Thompson - Canon Memphis
- Kim Strauss - Tamotsu Kodate
- Lex Lang - Kenji Kondo
- Mela Lee - Rina Nishio
- Mia Bradly - Dr. Chizuru Tomi
- Michelle Ruff - Yumiko Tomi
- Ron Allen - Fumihiko Makabe
- Tiffany Gayle - Shoko Hazama
- Tony Oliver - Mamoru Kodate
- Wendee Lee - Yukie Kariya
- Yuri Lowenthal - Koyo Kasugai
Minor Cast
- Chris Kent - Yoji Hino
- Doug Stone - Masahiro Kasugai, Mitsuhiro Bertrand
- James Derek - Colonel Dudley Barns
- James Lyon - Seiichiro Kaname (ep1)
- Jessica Gee - Chisato Kodate, Ryoko Kasugai
- June Ellis - Ikumi Nishio
- Karen Thompson - Seri Tatekami
- Kim Strauss - Idun
- Lynn Fischer - Akane Makabe (ep24), Mjölnir
- Michael McConnohie - Kozo Minashiro
- Sam Regal - Hiroto Doma
- Tony Oliver - Ippei Tezuka, Ryohei Doma (ep10)
- Wendee Lee - Hester Gallop