The Vision of Escaflowne
Seen it?1996 | 1 seasons | 25 min | Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans, action fans and animation lovers. If you loved Regular Show, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 11 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
High school student Hitomi is transported from Earth to the magical world of Gaea, where she meets boy prince Van Fanel, and is caught up in his quest to unite the countries of Gaea against the ominous Zaibach empire. On the way, she discovers an hidden ability and strives to unravel layers of mystery surrounding Van, his past, and the giant machine known as Escaflowne.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
8.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 148K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Shoji Kawamori
- Maaya SakamotoHitomi Kanzaki (voice)
- Tomokazu SekiVan Fanel (voice)
- Shin-ichiro MikiAllen Schezar (voice)
- Mayumi IzukaMillerna Aston (voice)
- Minami TakayamaDilandau Albatau / Prince Child (voice)
- Jouji NakataFolken Fanel (voice)
- Yuri AmanoEries Aston / Naria (voice)
- Ikue OtaniMerle (voice)
- Toru OkawaGaddes (voice)
- Ginzo MatsuoKio (voice)