List of Radiant episodes
Radiant is a 2018 Japanese anime series based on French author Tony Valente's manfra series of the same name, which is published in Japan by Asukashinsha.[1] It follows the main protagonist, Seth, as he looks for the legendary Radiant in order to defeat creatures called Nemesis. The series is directed by Seiji Kishi and Daisei Fukuoka, and written by Makoto Uezu, with animation by studio Lerche.[1][2] Character designs for the series are produced by Nozomi Kawano, and Masato Koda is composing the series' music.[3]
The 21-episode anime series aired on NHK Educational TV from October 6, 2018 to February 23, 2019.[3][4] It is based on volumes 1 through 4 of the manfra. The series is simulcast by Crunchyroll,[5] with Funimation producing an English dub as it aired.[6]
In the season finale, a 21-episode second season was announced.[7] It premiered on October 2, 2019.[8]
The series received a French dub which first aired on Game One in France on September 2, 2019.[9]
Funimation's English dub of Radiant began airing on ABC Me in Australia starting on January 2, 2021.[10]
Series overview[edit]
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 21 | October 6, 2018 | February 23, 2019 | |
| 2 | 21 | October 2, 2019 | February 26, 2020 | |
Episode list[edit]
Season 1 (2018–19)[edit]
| No. | Title [a] | Original air date | English air date [11] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Young Sorcerer -Seth-" Transliteration: "Mahōtsukai no shōnen -Seth-" (Japanese: 魔法使いの少年 -Seth-) | October 6, 2018 | January 2, 2021[10] |
| 2 | "True Courage -Bravery-" Transliteration: "Hontō no yūki -Bravery-" (Japanese: 本当の勇気 -Bravery-) | October 13, 2018 | January 9, 2021 |
| 3 | "The Day of Departure -Alma-" Transliteration: "Tabidachinohi -Alma-" (Japanese: 旅立ちの日 -Alma-) | October 20, 2018 | January 16, 2021 |
| 4 | "A Meeting in the Sky -Encounter-" Transliteration: "Ōzora no deai -Encounter-" (Japanese: 大空の出会い -Encounter-) | October 27, 2018 | January 23, 2021 |
| 5 | "A Paradise of Wisdom and Hope -Artemis-" Transliteration: "Eichi to kibō no rakuen -Artemis-" (Japanese: 英知と希望の楽園 -Artemis-) | November 3, 2018 | January 30, 2021 |
| 6 | "Drops of Friendship -Melie-" Transliteration: "Yūjō no shizuku -Melie-" (Japanese: 友情の雫 -Mélie-) | November 10, 2018 | February 6, 2021 |
| 7 | "The Beast of the Underground Water System -Monster-" Transliteration: "Chika suidō ni hisomu mono -Monster-" (Japanese: 地下水道に潜む者 -Monster-) | November 17, 2018 | February 13, 2021 |
| 8 | "Proof of Strength -Progress-" Transliteration: "Tsuyo-sa no shōmei -Progress-" (Japanese: 強さの証明 -Progress-) | November 24, 2018 | February 20, 2021 |
| 9 | "Those Who Hunt Heretics -Inquisition-" Transliteration: "Itan o karu-mono-tachi -Inquisition-" (Japanese: 異端を狩る者たち -Inquisition-) | December 1, 2018 | February 27, 2021 |
| 10 | "Broom of Memories -Memory-" Transliteration: "Omoide no hōki -Memory-" (Japanese: 思い出の箒 -Memory-) | December 8, 2018 | March 6, 2021 |
| 11 | "The City That Roars Like Thunder -Rumble Town-" Transliteration: "Gōon to kensō no machi -Rumble Town-" (Japanese: 轟音と喧騒の街 -Rumble Town-) | December 15, 2018 | March 13, 2021 |
| 12 | "The Shadow Lurking in the City -Darkness-" Transliteration: "Machi ni sukuu yami -Darkness-" (Japanese: 街に巣食う闇 -Darkness-) | December 22, 2018 | March 20, 2021 |
| 13 | "Overture of Turbulence -Storm-" Transliteration: "Dōran jokyoku -Storm-" (Japanese: 動乱序曲 -Storm-) | December 29, 2018 | March 27, 2021 |
| 14 | "The Bell Tolls the Sound of Destruction -Catastrophe-" Transliteration: "Hōkai no kanenone -Catastrophe-" (Japanese: 崩壊の鐘の音 -Catastrophe-) | January 5, 2019 | April 3, 2021 |
| 15 | "With Fists Like Shooting Stars -Burst-" Transliteration: "Sono kobushi wa ryuusei no you ni -Burst-" (Japanese: その拳は流星のように -Burst-) | January 12, 2019 | April 10, 2021 |
| 16 | "Fly High and Pierce Through the Storm -Rising-" Transliteration: "Arashi ugachi maiagare -Rising-" (Japanese: 嵐穿ち舞い上がれ -Rising-) | January 19, 2019 | April 17, 2021 |
| 17 | "To Stop the Sound of the Wind -Serenade-" Transliteration: "Ima kazenone o tomete -Serenade-" (Japanese: いま風の音を止めて -Serenade-) | January 26, 2019 | April 24, 2021 |
| 18 | "The Light That Follows the Darkness -Awakening-" Transliteration: "Yami no ato no hikari -Awakening-" (Japanese: 闇のあとの光 -Awakening-) | February 2, 2019 | May 1, 2021 |
| 19 | "The World That You Changed -Relief-" Transliteration: "Kimi ga kaeta sekai -Relief-" (Japanese: 君が変えた世界 -Relief-) | February 9, 2019 | May 8, 2021 |
| 20 | "Omen -Sign-" Transliteration: "Yochō -Sign-" (Japanese: 予兆 -Sign-) | February 16, 2019 | May 15, 2021 |
| 21 | "In Search of the Future -Utopia-" Transliteration: "Mirai o motomete -Utopia-" (Japanese: 未来を求めて -Utopia-) | February 23, 2019 | May 22, 2021 |
Season 2 (2019–20)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title [a] | Original air date | English air date [12] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 1 | "Toward a New Adventure -Overture-" Transliteration: "Aratanaru bōken e -Overture-" (Japanese: 新たなる冒険へ -Overture-) | October 2, 2019 | May 29, 2021 |
| 23 | 2 | "An Encounter in the Rain -Mist-" Transliteration: "Kirisame no Kaikō -Mist-" (Japanese: 霧雨の邂逅 -Mist-) | October 9, 2019 | June 5, 2021 |
| 24 | 3 | "The City of Knights -Caislean Merlin-" Transliteration: "Kishi no To -Caislean Merlin-" (Japanese: 騎士の都 -Caislean Merlin-) | October 16, 2019 | June 12, 2021 |
| 25 | 4 | "The Bringer of Calamity -Dullahan-" Transliteration: "Wazawai wo yobu mono -Dullahan-" (Japanese: 災いをよぶ者 -Dullahan-) | October 23, 2019 | June 19, 2021 |
| 26 | 5 | "Silent Rain, Distant Hearts -Rain-" Transliteration: "Amaoto shizukani kokoro wa tōku -Rain-" (Japanese: 雨音静かに心は遠く -Rain-) | October 30, 2019 | June 26, 2021 |
| 27 | 6 | "His Name Is -Diabal-" Transliteration: "Ka no Mono no Nawa -Diabal-" (Japanese: 彼の者の名は -Diabal-) | November 6, 2019 | July 3, 2021 |
| 28 | 7 | "The Spectre Battle -Spectre-" Transliteration: "Supekutoru kōbō-sen -Spectre-" (Japanese: スペクトル攻防戦 -Spectre-) | November 13, 2019 | July 10, 2021 |
| 29 | 8 | "Seth in the Forest of Time -Caillte-" Transliteration: "Toki no Mori no Seto -Caillte-" (Japanese: 時の森のセト -Caillte-) | November 20, 2019 | July 17, 2021 |
| 30 | 9 | "The Palace of Schemes -Palace-" Transliteration: "Bōryaku no Ōkyū -Palace-" (Japanese: 謀略の王宮 -Palace-) | November 27, 2019 | July 24, 2021 |
| 31 | 10 | "The Qualifications of a Knight -Quality-" Transliteration: "Kishi no Shikaku -Quality-" (Japanese: 騎士の資格 -Quality-) | December 4, 2019 | July 31, 2021 |
| 32 | 11 | "Now, Feel the World -Resonance-" Transliteration: "Ima Sekai wo Kanjite -Resonance-" (Japanese: いま世界を感じて -Resonance-) | December 11, 2019 | August 7, 2021 |
| 33 | 12 | "The Truth Is Like a Curse -Ocoho-" Transliteration: "Shinjitsu wa Noroi no Yō ni -Ocoho-" (Japanese: 真実は呪いのように -Ocoho-) | December 18, 2019 | August 14, 2021 |
| 34 | 13 | "Your Decision -Knighthood-" Transliteration: "Kimi no Ketsui -Knighthood-" (Japanese: 君の決意 -Knighthood-) | December 25, 2019 | August 21, 2021 |
| 35 | 14 | "The Final Battlefield -Battlefield-" Transliteration: "Kessen no Daichi -Battlefield-" (Japanese: 決戦の大地 -Battlefield-) | January 8, 2020 | August 28, 2021 |
| 36 | 15 | "Led to the Abyss by a Melody of Death -Harmonizium-" Transliteration: "Naraku e Izanau Horobi no Shirabe -Harmonizium-" (Japanese: 奈落へ誘う滅びの調べ -Harmonizium-) | January 15, 2020 | September 4, 2021 |
| 37 | 16 | "The Light of Life is Extinguished -Tragedy-" Transliteration: "Kie Yuku Inochi no Tomoshibi -Tragedy-" (Japanese: 消えゆく命の灯火 -Tragedy-) | January 22, 2020 | September 11, 2021 |
| 38 | 17 | "The Black Dragon Descends -Pen Draig-" Transliteration: "Kuroki Ryū wa Maiorita -Pen Draig-" (Japanese: 黒き竜は舞い降りた -Pen Draig-) | January 29, 2020 | September 18, 2021 |
| 39 | 18 | "The Will of the People Shines Bright -Resistance-" Transliteration: "Kagayaku wa Hito no Ishi -Resistance-" (Japanese: 輝くは人の意思 -Resistance-) | February 5, 2020 | September 25, 2021 |
| 40 | 19 | "I Can't Hear Your Voice -Myrddin-" Transliteration: "Kiminokoe ga Kikoenai -Myrddin-" (Japanese: 君の声が聞こえない -Myrddin-) | February 12, 2020 | October 2, 2021 |
| 41 | 20 | "A Bouquet of Flowers for This Land -Fantasia-" Transliteration: "Kono Daichi ni Hanataba o -Fantasia-" (Japanese: この大地に花束を -Fantasia-) | February 19, 2020 | October 9, 2021 |
| 42 | 21 | "The Future is With You -Eternity-" Transliteration: "Mirai wa Kimi to Tomoni -Eternity-" (Japanese: 未来は君とともに -Eternity-) | February 26, 2020 | October 16, 2021 |
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ a b All English episode titles are taken from Crunchyroll.
References[edit]
- ^ a b Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 31, 2018). "French Fantasy Comic Radiant Gets NHK Educational TV Anime in October". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
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- ^ a b Loo, Egan (March 21, 2018). "Radiant Fantasy TV Anime Reveals Cast, More Staff, Video, Episode Count". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 31, 2018). "Radiant Anime Reveals Additional Cast, Song Artist, October 6 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ 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. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
- ^ "Funimation Adds Ulysses, Goblin Slayer, Senran Kagura, Radiant Anime to Fall Season Dub Lineup". Anime News Network. September 25, 2018. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^ Loo, Egan (February 23, 2019). "Radiant TV Anime Gets 2nd Series in October". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (August 28, 2019). "Radiant Anime's 2nd Season Reveals New Cast Members, October 2 Debut, Visual". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ "L'animé Radiant en version française dès le 2 septembre sur Game One" (in French). leblogtvnews. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
- ^ a b "NEW! Radiant Series 1 - Anime - Saturday at 2.50pm and in the ME app (Australia) - Promo Trailer". YouTube. ABC Me.
- ^ "Radiant - Shows - ABC ME". www.abc.net.au/abcme.
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