Media
The Ayashi no Ceres anime series airing on Japanese television sets back in spring of 2000. The 14 book long manga series was compressed into a mere 24 episode anime series, which sets the series at a faster pace than its manga counterpart.
The ANC anime was done by the same crew who was responsible for the Fushigi Yuugi anime, and OVA series. But with the series being done in only twenty four episodes, a few things changed, and was even omitted from the series.
Shuro was one of the unfortunates that was left behind when the series took the jump from manga to anime. Although she did make an appearance towards the end of the series, by freeing Aya from the Mikages, her sacrifice seemed confusing, and rather pointless (okay not pointless, since Aya was freed, but you know what I mean since it wasn't established that they were friends and what they had gone through together). Those who didn't/hasn't read the manga would be having a major What the Heck moment, but to make up for the lack of Shuro in the anime, a Drama CD was released telling her back story, and follows the manga (volume 6) almost word for word.
The Ayashi no Ceres anime series has been released by Viz Media under the title Ceres the Celestial Legend
The ANC anime was done by the same crew who was responsible for the Fushigi Yuugi anime, and OVA series. But with the series being done in only twenty four episodes, a few things changed, and was even omitted from the series.
Shuro was one of the unfortunates that was left behind when the series took the jump from manga to anime. Although she did make an appearance towards the end of the series, by freeing Aya from the Mikages, her sacrifice seemed confusing, and rather pointless (okay not pointless, since Aya was freed, but you know what I mean since it wasn't established that they were friends and what they had gone through together). Those who didn't/hasn't read the manga would be having a major What the Heck moment, but to make up for the lack of Shuro in the anime, a Drama CD was released telling her back story, and follows the manga (volume 6) almost word for word.
The Ayashi no Ceres anime series has been released by Viz Media under the title Ceres the Celestial Legend
Episode List
Below is a guide/list of all 24 episodes along with the Japanese and English titles
1. 16 no hoshi to tsuki ga meguru hi - (Day the moon& 16 stars align)
2. Tennyo no Faasuto Kisu - (The angel's first kiss) 3. Gekai he ori shi sha - (The one who fell to earth) 4. Ubawa re ta hagaromo - (The stolen Hagaromo) 5. Tooya no shukumei - (Toya's Destiny) 6. C Projecto - (The C Project) 7. Mezame ta C genoma - (Celestial Awakening) 8. Mikage ka no inbou - (The Mikage conspiracy) 9. Tennyo no chikai - (The angel's promise) 10. Chidori no hishou - (Chidori's flight) 11. Ugoki dsu kimoshi (kokoro) - (Stir of emotions) 12. Gin no chookaa - (Silver choker) |
13. Mikage ka no go shintai - (Relic of the Mikage)
14. Kakusei shi ta shiso - (The return of the "first") 15. Tooya no kako - (Toya's past) 16. Mou hitori no Ceresu - (Another Ceres) 17. Mi kiyose rareru ai (chika ra) - (Bewitching affection) 18. Tsukanoma no shiawase - (Fleeting happiness) 19. Chidori no kokuhaku - (Chidori's confession) 20. Tooya shisu - (Toya's death) 21. Inishie no tennyo - (The ancient tennyo) 22. Fukushuu no utagoe - (Song of redemption) 23. Yomigaetta Mikagi - (Mikagi reborn) 24. Saigo no kecchaku o tsukeru toki - (Denouement) |
DVD Releases
Below you can find information on both the Japanese and English DVD releases. Additionally, with the Japanese single release DVDs, not only were they released with limited first press editions including postcards, each DVD (1 thru 6) also contained a few pages of a mini novel! (you had to get all 6 first press edition DVDs to get the complete story!)
The standard release for the English version of the Ayashi no Ceres anime each came with a mini poster!
The English special edition box set by Viz Media has brand new cover art by Yuu Watase, as well as a never before seen interview just for the DVD set! The artwork is extremely beautiful, and a must have for any Watase fan.
Cast
Check out the who's who of the Ayashi no Ceres anime, and see who is responsible for bring the gang to life! :)
Ceres - Junko Iwao
Aya - Yumi Kakazu Chidori - Ayako Kawasumi Yuuhi - Kentarou Itou Mrs. Oda - Kujira |
Suzumi - Mayumi Asano
Mikagi - Shinichiro Miki Aki - Susumu Chiba Alexander - Tomokazu Seki Kagami - Tomokazu Sugita |