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Chrono Crusade | |
クロノ クルセイド (Kurono Kuruseido) | |
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Genre | |
Manga | |
Written by | Daisuke Moriyama |
Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
English publisher | |
Imprint | Dragon Comics |
Magazine | |
Demographic | Shōnen |
Original run | November 1998 – June 2004 |
Volumes | 8 |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Yū Kō |
Produced by |
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Written by |
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Music by | Hikaru Nanase |
Studio | Gonzo |
Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
Original network | Fuji TV |
English network | |
Original run | November 24, 2003 – June 10, 2004 |
Episodes | 24 |
Chrono Crusade, originally known in Japan (due to a typo) as Chrno Crusade ( Japanese: クロノクルセイド, Hepburn: Kurono Kuruseido), [2] [ citation needed] is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Daisuke Moriyama. It was originally published by Kadokawa Shoten in Comic Dragon, then a special issue of the Dragon Magazine. A 24-episode anime television series by Gonzo based on the manga ran from 2003 to 2004 on Fuji TV. The series was released in North America by ADV Manga and ADV Films, titled Chrono Crusade.
Set in New York during the 1920s, Chrono Crusade follows the story of Rosette Christopher, and her demon partner Chrono. As members of the Magdalene Order, they travel around the country eliminating demonic threats to society, while Rosette searches for her lost brother, Joshua.
Chrono Crusade is set in the height of the Roaring Twenties, where jazz is king, bootleg liquor flows freely, and the mob rules the streets. It is a time of prosperity, luxury and decadence, and the division between rich and poor grows even wider in the wake of the First World War. It is at such times of great change and upheaval that the dark things that lurk below the world of man can come to the surface. In the world of Chrono Crusade, a fictional organization known as the Order of Magdalene (home to the characters Sister Rosette Christopher and her soul-bound demon partner, Chrono) exists to fight the demonic threats that appear with increasing regularity across America. Both Rosette and Chrono are revealed during the course of the story to be driven by a shadowy past, centered on a search for Rosette's lost brother Joshua who is shown to have been taken from her by the Sinner, Aion, a demon who shares a dark and bloody history with Chrono. He seeks nothing less than to overthrow the delicate balance between Heaven, Earth, and Hell (in the manga it is the demons' hierarchy he wished to destroy).
The anime follows the manga through the events of Volume IV, but it diverges during a crucial plot event, creating different courses of events and endings. The characterization of some of the characters, including Rosette and Aion, and their roles in the story were changed drastically in the adaptation of the manga. Much of the story is driven by the individual pasts of the main characters and the complex relationships between them.
The Order of Magdalene is an organization that banishes devils and demons. The Order has many branches around the country (some that are mentioned/visited include the Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, and Seattle branches); each one is presided over by the Council of the Catholic Church. The New York branch of the Order is headed by Kate Valentine, assisted by Ewan Remington, who lead the fight against the forces of darkness. The Order has many members; however, in times of great crisis, other less generally accepted individuals may be introduced into the Order to help fight the forces of darkness.
They use various weapons, mainly guns, swords, and melee weapons, many of which are developed by the New York branch's own Edward "Elder" Hamilton. The Order's preferred handgun is the Colt 1911, often loaded with Sacreds, standard bullets containing holy water, and Gospels, bullets with alchemy-transformed silver. The Spirit bullet was also developed, but upon test-fire it was found to be too dangerous, using a repressed lower-class demon for its explosive power. Tetragrammaton, a gun with high power against demons with low backlash, is given to Rosette and later used by Chrono. Besides using guns, there are members of the Order with special powers as well, using devices like tomes, violins, or dolls. They also use Angel Capture Fields, specialized barriers that can repel demons, their powers, and other astral based substances, and are set up by creating a rectangular array of cross-shaped stakes in the ground and activating them. The Order also developed the Soul Dive, an experimental system used to dive into souls for direct exorcism. The Order also unveils its flagship, the Metatron, in the final showdown with Pandemonium and Aion.
The Pursuers are demons sent by the elders of Pandemonium to eradicate the defected Sinners. The strength of their demons varies from weak to powerful, with numbers many times over those of the Sinners.
Sinners are demons who have separated themselves from the demon hive Pandemonium and openly rebelled. In the case of the story, after Aion reached a higher domain and acquired forbidden knowledge, he was classified as a Sinner, with both him and his brood marked for execution. As a result, he becomes the de facto leader of this group, who eventually fight their way to freedom on Eden, although many comrades were lost. Of the Sinners, only Joshua and Fiore are not demons.
In an interview with ADV Manga, Daisuke Moriyama expressed his own opinion about the differences and similarities of the anime and manga, with one of them being the theme of the story. Although the bond between Chrono and Rosette and the idea of time running out were the same, Moriyama felt that the anime and manga showed this theme in different ways. While the anime centered more on the currents of time, fate and trust, Moriyama believed that the manga focused more on Rosette's individual ideology and how the potential strength of her will can change her current situation. [4]
In producing the English-language version, ADV did extensive research in keeping the slang words within 1920s canon. One word, " bimbo", is explained to mean a tough man in 1920s slang, while the modern version refers to a stupid woman. [5] The English voice actors for Rosette and Chrono (Hilary Haag and Greg Ayres) nearly lost their voices on numerous occasions due to the fast-paced voice work demanded by the anime. [5]
Written and illustrated by Daisuke Moriyama, Chrono Crusade has 59 chapters, called "Acts". It premiered in the November 1998 issue Dragon Age and ran until its conclusion in the June 2004 issue. [6] The individual chapters were published in eight tankōbon volumes by Kadokawa Shoten from December 1999 to September 2004.
The series was licensed for English language release in North America by ADV Manga in 2004. In addition to releasing all eight volumes of the series, ADV Manga published some of the series chapters in its anime and manga magazine Newtype USA. The series was released in English in Australia and New Zealand by Madman Entertainment. It was also licensed for regional language releases in France by Asuka, in Mexico by Grupo Editorial Vid, in Italy by Planet Manga, in Germany by Carlsen Comics, in Hungary by Mangafan and in Denmark and Sweden by Mangismo.
Most recently, a reprint of Chrono Crusade was released in Japan, beginning in January 2010 and releasing two volumes per month. These featured brand-new book design and artwork. Of note is the crucial spelling correction from "Chrno" to "Chrono", following the statement made by Moriyama's publishers during the original serialization apologizing for the typo. The reprint features brand-new artwork on each volume with minimal ornamentation, featuring one character each (in order, Rosette, Chrono, Satella, Azmaria, Aion, Mary, Fiore) until the last volume, which featured a collage of the main cast, including Joshua, Sister Kate, and Father Remington.
An anime television series by Gonzo based on the manga first aired on Fuji TV in Japan on November 23, 2003 and ran for 24 episodes until its conclusion on June 10, 2004. The series was originally licensed for an English language release in North America by ADV Films, Kadokawa Video, Gonzo, Happinet Pictures and The Klock Worx, which aired its English dubbed version of the series on Showtime Beyond in the United States from February 17, 2006 to July 28, 2006. On June 25, 2010, anime distributor Funimation announced on their online panel FuniCon 4.0, that they had acquired the North American license for this series along with 3 other former ADV titles, after ADV's shutdown in 2009. [7]
SyFy aired Chrono Crusade from February 22 to May 12, 2011. [8]
A drama CD adaptation, Chrono Crusade I -The Contractor of the Beginning- (クロノクルセイド I -始まりの契約者-, Kurono Kuruseido I -Hajimari no Keiyakusha-), was published in Japan by Marine Entertainment on December 1, 2000. Chrono Crusade II -The Time of Eternity- (クロノクルセイド II -永遠の時間-, Kurono Kuruseido II -Eien no Jikan-), was published in Japan by Marine Entertainment on July 25, 2001. Chrono Crusade III -The Time of the Beginning- (クロノクルセイド III -始まりの時間-, Kurono Kuruseido III -Hajimari no Jikan-), was published in Japan by Marine Entertainment on November 28, 2001. Chrono Crusade Original Drama Spirit (クロノクルセイド オリジナルドラマ~Spirit, Kurono Kuruseido Orijinaru Dorama Supiritto), Chrono Crusade ORIGINAL DRAMA CD Predecessor Version (クロノクルセイド ORIGINAL DRAMA CD ~先行版~, Kurono Kuruseido ORIGINAL DRAMA CD -Senkō-ban-), was published in Japan by Lantis on April 21, 2004. Chrono Crusade ORIGINAL DRAMA CD Predecessor Version (クロノクルセイド ORIGINAL DRAMA CD ~先行版~, Kurono Kuruseido ORIGINAL DRAMA CD -Senkō-ban-), was published in Japan by Happinet Pictures on July 23, 2004. Chrono Crusade ORIGINAL DRAMA CD GHOST IN THE WATCH (クロノクルセイド ORIGINAL DRAMA CD -GHOST IN THE WATCH-」, Kurono Kuruseido ORIGINAL DRAMA CD -GHOST IN THE WATCH-), was published in Japan by Happinet Pictures on August 27, 2004. Chrono Crusade ORIGINAL DRAMA CD The Messenger of Joshua (クロノクルセイド ORIGINAL DRAMA CD「ヨシュアのおつかい」, Kurono Kuruseido ORIGINAL DRAMA CD -Yoshua no otsu kai-), was published in Japan by Happinet Pictures on September 24, 2004. Chrono Crusade Magdala Girls' Academy VS Pandemonium Academy Part 1 (クロノクルセイド マグダラ女子学園VSパンデモニウム学園 前編, Kurono Kuruseido Magudara joshi gakuen VS pandemoniumu gakuen zenpen), was published in Japan by Happinet Pictures on October 22, 2006. Chrono Crusade Magdala Girls' Academy VS Pandemonium Academy Part 2 (クロノクルセイド マグダラ女子学園VSパンデモニウム学園 後編, Kurono Kuruseido Magudara joshi gakuen VS pandemoniumu gakuen kōhen), was published in Japan by Happinet Pictures on November 26, 2006.
Chrono Crusade Vocal & Drama SP. Edition 2001 were vocals by Yuka Imai & Ayako Kawasumi, composed by Koichiro Kameyama.
Chrono Crusade Museum Drama Soundtrack were composed by Koichiro Kameyama, under his pseudonym, Tsuyoshi Nishida.
Gospel Original Soundtrack, Volume 1 and 2 were composed by Masumi Itō, under her pseudonym, Hikaru Nanase.
A light novel adaptation, Chrono Crusade: Wings, They are the Light of the Soul (クロノクルセイド: 翼よ、あれが魂の灯だ, Kurono Kuruseido: Tsubasa Yo, Are Ga Tamashii no Akari Da), was published in Japan by Kadokawa Shoten on April 20, 2004. Written by Hiroshi Tominaga and illustrated by Hiroshi Miyazawa, the novel is an original side story for the series, in which Sister Rosette and Chrono investigate strange events in St. Louis. [9]
A Guide Book, Chrono Crusade Super Guide (クロノクルセイド スーパーガイド, Kurono Kuruseido Sūpā Gaido), was published in Japan by Kadokawa Shoten on 2004.
This article needs additional citations for
verification. (April 2021) |
Chrono Crusade | |
クロノ クルセイド (Kurono Kuruseido) | |
---|---|
Genre | |
Manga | |
Written by | Daisuke Moriyama |
Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
English publisher | |
Imprint | Dragon Comics |
Magazine | |
Demographic | Shōnen |
Original run | November 1998 – June 2004 |
Volumes | 8 |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Yū Kō |
Produced by |
|
Written by |
|
Music by | Hikaru Nanase |
Studio | Gonzo |
Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
Original network | Fuji TV |
English network | |
Original run | November 24, 2003 – June 10, 2004 |
Episodes | 24 |
Chrono Crusade, originally known in Japan (due to a typo) as Chrno Crusade ( Japanese: クロノクルセイド, Hepburn: Kurono Kuruseido), [2] [ citation needed] is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Daisuke Moriyama. It was originally published by Kadokawa Shoten in Comic Dragon, then a special issue of the Dragon Magazine. A 24-episode anime television series by Gonzo based on the manga ran from 2003 to 2004 on Fuji TV. The series was released in North America by ADV Manga and ADV Films, titled Chrono Crusade.
Set in New York during the 1920s, Chrono Crusade follows the story of Rosette Christopher, and her demon partner Chrono. As members of the Magdalene Order, they travel around the country eliminating demonic threats to society, while Rosette searches for her lost brother, Joshua.
Chrono Crusade is set in the height of the Roaring Twenties, where jazz is king, bootleg liquor flows freely, and the mob rules the streets. It is a time of prosperity, luxury and decadence, and the division between rich and poor grows even wider in the wake of the First World War. It is at such times of great change and upheaval that the dark things that lurk below the world of man can come to the surface. In the world of Chrono Crusade, a fictional organization known as the Order of Magdalene (home to the characters Sister Rosette Christopher and her soul-bound demon partner, Chrono) exists to fight the demonic threats that appear with increasing regularity across America. Both Rosette and Chrono are revealed during the course of the story to be driven by a shadowy past, centered on a search for Rosette's lost brother Joshua who is shown to have been taken from her by the Sinner, Aion, a demon who shares a dark and bloody history with Chrono. He seeks nothing less than to overthrow the delicate balance between Heaven, Earth, and Hell (in the manga it is the demons' hierarchy he wished to destroy).
The anime follows the manga through the events of Volume IV, but it diverges during a crucial plot event, creating different courses of events and endings. The characterization of some of the characters, including Rosette and Aion, and their roles in the story were changed drastically in the adaptation of the manga. Much of the story is driven by the individual pasts of the main characters and the complex relationships between them.
The Order of Magdalene is an organization that banishes devils and demons. The Order has many branches around the country (some that are mentioned/visited include the Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, and Seattle branches); each one is presided over by the Council of the Catholic Church. The New York branch of the Order is headed by Kate Valentine, assisted by Ewan Remington, who lead the fight against the forces of darkness. The Order has many members; however, in times of great crisis, other less generally accepted individuals may be introduced into the Order to help fight the forces of darkness.
They use various weapons, mainly guns, swords, and melee weapons, many of which are developed by the New York branch's own Edward "Elder" Hamilton. The Order's preferred handgun is the Colt 1911, often loaded with Sacreds, standard bullets containing holy water, and Gospels, bullets with alchemy-transformed silver. The Spirit bullet was also developed, but upon test-fire it was found to be too dangerous, using a repressed lower-class demon for its explosive power. Tetragrammaton, a gun with high power against demons with low backlash, is given to Rosette and later used by Chrono. Besides using guns, there are members of the Order with special powers as well, using devices like tomes, violins, or dolls. They also use Angel Capture Fields, specialized barriers that can repel demons, their powers, and other astral based substances, and are set up by creating a rectangular array of cross-shaped stakes in the ground and activating them. The Order also developed the Soul Dive, an experimental system used to dive into souls for direct exorcism. The Order also unveils its flagship, the Metatron, in the final showdown with Pandemonium and Aion.
The Pursuers are demons sent by the elders of Pandemonium to eradicate the defected Sinners. The strength of their demons varies from weak to powerful, with numbers many times over those of the Sinners.
Sinners are demons who have separated themselves from the demon hive Pandemonium and openly rebelled. In the case of the story, after Aion reached a higher domain and acquired forbidden knowledge, he was classified as a Sinner, with both him and his brood marked for execution. As a result, he becomes the de facto leader of this group, who eventually fight their way to freedom on Eden, although many comrades were lost. Of the Sinners, only Joshua and Fiore are not demons.
In an interview with ADV Manga, Daisuke Moriyama expressed his own opinion about the differences and similarities of the anime and manga, with one of them being the theme of the story. Although the bond between Chrono and Rosette and the idea of time running out were the same, Moriyama felt that the anime and manga showed this theme in different ways. While the anime centered more on the currents of time, fate and trust, Moriyama believed that the manga focused more on Rosette's individual ideology and how the potential strength of her will can change her current situation. [4]
In producing the English-language version, ADV did extensive research in keeping the slang words within 1920s canon. One word, " bimbo", is explained to mean a tough man in 1920s slang, while the modern version refers to a stupid woman. [5] The English voice actors for Rosette and Chrono (Hilary Haag and Greg Ayres) nearly lost their voices on numerous occasions due to the fast-paced voice work demanded by the anime. [5]
Written and illustrated by Daisuke Moriyama, Chrono Crusade has 59 chapters, called "Acts". It premiered in the November 1998 issue Dragon Age and ran until its conclusion in the June 2004 issue. [6] The individual chapters were published in eight tankōbon volumes by Kadokawa Shoten from December 1999 to September 2004.
The series was licensed for English language release in North America by ADV Manga in 2004. In addition to releasing all eight volumes of the series, ADV Manga published some of the series chapters in its anime and manga magazine Newtype USA. The series was released in English in Australia and New Zealand by Madman Entertainment. It was also licensed for regional language releases in France by Asuka, in Mexico by Grupo Editorial Vid, in Italy by Planet Manga, in Germany by Carlsen Comics, in Hungary by Mangafan and in Denmark and Sweden by Mangismo.
Most recently, a reprint of Chrono Crusade was released in Japan, beginning in January 2010 and releasing two volumes per month. These featured brand-new book design and artwork. Of note is the crucial spelling correction from "Chrno" to "Chrono", following the statement made by Moriyama's publishers during the original serialization apologizing for the typo. The reprint features brand-new artwork on each volume with minimal ornamentation, featuring one character each (in order, Rosette, Chrono, Satella, Azmaria, Aion, Mary, Fiore) until the last volume, which featured a collage of the main cast, including Joshua, Sister Kate, and Father Remington.
An anime television series by Gonzo based on the manga first aired on Fuji TV in Japan on November 23, 2003 and ran for 24 episodes until its conclusion on June 10, 2004. The series was originally licensed for an English language release in North America by ADV Films, Kadokawa Video, Gonzo, Happinet Pictures and The Klock Worx, which aired its English dubbed version of the series on Showtime Beyond in the United States from February 17, 2006 to July 28, 2006. On June 25, 2010, anime distributor Funimation announced on their online panel FuniCon 4.0, that they had acquired the North American license for this series along with 3 other former ADV titles, after ADV's shutdown in 2009. [7]
SyFy aired Chrono Crusade from February 22 to May 12, 2011. [8]
A drama CD adaptation, Chrono Crusade I -The Contractor of the Beginning- (クロノクルセイド I -始まりの契約者-, Kurono Kuruseido I -Hajimari no Keiyakusha-), was published in Japan by Marine Entertainment on December 1, 2000. Chrono Crusade II -The Time of Eternity- (クロノクルセイド II -永遠の時間-, Kurono Kuruseido II -Eien no Jikan-), was published in Japan by Marine Entertainment on July 25, 2001. Chrono Crusade III -The Time of the Beginning- (クロノクルセイド III -始まりの時間-, Kurono Kuruseido III -Hajimari no Jikan-), was published in Japan by Marine Entertainment on November 28, 2001. Chrono Crusade Original Drama Spirit (クロノクルセイド オリジナルドラマ~Spirit, Kurono Kuruseido Orijinaru Dorama Supiritto), Chrono Crusade ORIGINAL DRAMA CD Predecessor Version (クロノクルセイド ORIGINAL DRAMA CD ~先行版~, Kurono Kuruseido ORIGINAL DRAMA CD -Senkō-ban-), was published in Japan by Lantis on April 21, 2004. Chrono Crusade ORIGINAL DRAMA CD Predecessor Version (クロノクルセイド ORIGINAL DRAMA CD ~先行版~, Kurono Kuruseido ORIGINAL DRAMA CD -Senkō-ban-), was published in Japan by Happinet Pictures on July 23, 2004. Chrono Crusade ORIGINAL DRAMA CD GHOST IN THE WATCH (クロノクルセイド ORIGINAL DRAMA CD -GHOST IN THE WATCH-」, Kurono Kuruseido ORIGINAL DRAMA CD -GHOST IN THE WATCH-), was published in Japan by Happinet Pictures on August 27, 2004. Chrono Crusade ORIGINAL DRAMA CD The Messenger of Joshua (クロノクルセイド ORIGINAL DRAMA CD「ヨシュアのおつかい」, Kurono Kuruseido ORIGINAL DRAMA CD -Yoshua no otsu kai-), was published in Japan by Happinet Pictures on September 24, 2004. Chrono Crusade Magdala Girls' Academy VS Pandemonium Academy Part 1 (クロノクルセイド マグダラ女子学園VSパンデモニウム学園 前編, Kurono Kuruseido Magudara joshi gakuen VS pandemoniumu gakuen zenpen), was published in Japan by Happinet Pictures on October 22, 2006. Chrono Crusade Magdala Girls' Academy VS Pandemonium Academy Part 2 (クロノクルセイド マグダラ女子学園VSパンデモニウム学園 後編, Kurono Kuruseido Magudara joshi gakuen VS pandemoniumu gakuen kōhen), was published in Japan by Happinet Pictures on November 26, 2006.
Chrono Crusade Vocal & Drama SP. Edition 2001 were vocals by Yuka Imai & Ayako Kawasumi, composed by Koichiro Kameyama.
Chrono Crusade Museum Drama Soundtrack were composed by Koichiro Kameyama, under his pseudonym, Tsuyoshi Nishida.
Gospel Original Soundtrack, Volume 1 and 2 were composed by Masumi Itō, under her pseudonym, Hikaru Nanase.
A light novel adaptation, Chrono Crusade: Wings, They are the Light of the Soul (クロノクルセイド: 翼よ、あれが魂の灯だ, Kurono Kuruseido: Tsubasa Yo, Are Ga Tamashii no Akari Da), was published in Japan by Kadokawa Shoten on April 20, 2004. Written by Hiroshi Tominaga and illustrated by Hiroshi Miyazawa, the novel is an original side story for the series, in which Sister Rosette and Chrono investigate strange events in St. Louis. [9]
A Guide Book, Chrono Crusade Super Guide (クロノクルセイド スーパーガイド, Kurono Kuruseido Sūpā Gaido), was published in Japan by Kadokawa Shoten on 2004.