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Xuan Yuan Sword Luminary
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Score

5.4 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

13

Studio

Studio DEEN

Official Streams

Crunchyroll

Xuan Yuan Sword Luminary

Also known as 軒轅剣・蒼き曜 | Ken En Ken: Aoki Kagayaki

TVFall 2018Source GamePG-13 - Teens 13 or older
ActionAdventureFantasy

5.4/10

Community score

#10656

Rank

19.3K

Members

26

Favorites

Synopsis

Yin and Ning are two sisters who have been wandering the land together ever since their village was destroyed by the villainous Taibai Empire. Their childhood friend, Zhao, has been enslaved by the Taibai himself, and uses his brilliance at tinkering and inventing to get by as a slave to the Empire's whims. One day, Yin accidentally discovers a legendary sword, which grants her fantastic abilities in combat, and allows her to summon a mystical, mechanical fox spirit named Yun, who is sworn to fight by her side. Meanwhile, Zhao is making fast friends with a mysterious young girl who just may hold a great amount of power within the Taibai Empire. As Zhao and the Fu sisters find themselves increasingly caught up in the Empire's battle for supremacy over the land, it will take all of the magic and might that the budding resistance armies can muster to turn the tide of war once and for all.

(Source: Anime News Network)

Production Notes

Ken En Ken: Aoki Kagayaki is based on the 2004 Taiwanese role-playing game Xuan Yuan Jian Waizhuan: Cang zhi Tao, whose story is set in the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history (approximately 770–476 BC).

Cast Highlights

Fu, Yin

Fu, Yin

Main

Voice: Mizuki, Nana (Japanese)

Fu, Ning

Fu, Ning

Main

Voice: Kugimiya, Rie (Japanese)

Pu, Zhao

Pu, Zhao

Main

Voice: Matsuoka, Yoshitsugu (Japanese)

Baili, Zhen

Baili, Zhen

Supporting

Voice: Kingetsu, Mami (Japanese)

Canlang

Canlang

Supporting

Voice: Yamaya, Yoshitaka (Japanese)

Li, Xiang

Li, Xiang

Supporting

Voice: Toujou, Hisako (Japanese)

Long, Cheng

Long, Cheng

Supporting

Voice: Uesaka, Sumire (Japanese)

Luanti, Chi

Luanti, Chi

Supporting

Voice: Horii, Chado (Japanese)

Core Staff

Urasaki, Nobumitsu

Urasaki, Nobumitsu

Producer

Watanabe, Hiroshi

Watanabe, Hiroshi

Director

Hamano, Kazuzou

Hamano, Kazuzou

Sound Director

Seki, Dai

Seki, Dai

Episode Director

Ueno, Souta

Ueno, Souta

Episode Director, Key Animation

Watanabe, Masahiko

Watanabe, Masahiko

Episode Director

Theme Songs

Openings

"Nageki no Hana (嘆きの華)" by Nana Mizuki

Endings

"Negai no Hana (願いの花)" by 9nine

Latest Updates

Fall 2018 Simulcast List [Update 10/19]
MyAnimeList2808d ago

Fall 2018 Simulcast List [Update 10/19]

TV Anime 'Ken En Ken: Aoki Kagayaki' Announces Additional Staff and Cast Members
MyAnimeList2812d ago

TV Anime 'Ken En Ken: Aoki Kagayaki' Announces Additional Staff and Cast Members

Fall 2018 Preview
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Fall 2018 Preview

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RPG Game 'Xuanyuan Sword' Gets TV Anime

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Quick Facts

FormatTV
Episodes13
Duration24 min per ep
SourceGame
RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
SeasonFall 2018
AiredOct 2, 2018 to Dec 25, 2018
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#5607
Scored by5.4K
BroadcastTuesdays at 02:05 (JST)
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

Xuan Yuan Sword Luminary

Romaji title

Ken En Ken: Aoki Kagayaki

Japanese title

軒轅剣・蒼き曜

Synonyms

Xuan-Yuan Sword: Lights of the Bleak

Production Team

Main studio

Studio DEEN

Producers

TV Tokyo, Ai Addiction

Licensors

Unknown

Japanese title

軒轅剣・蒼き曜

Themes And Audience

Martial Arts