Orphen

About Orphen

Looking for background on Orphen (魔術士オーフェン)? This action, adventure and comedy series by J.C.STAFF (1998) starts out like this. What the story covers: Six years ago at the magic school known as the Tower of Fang, a grave accident happened involving the magical sword Baltanders and the magic user Azali. Unable to control the sword's power, Azali was transformed into the shape of a great dragon who since that day became known as Bloody August.

Also worth knowing: Krilancelo, a young magician at the Tower who cared greatly for Azali found much to his disgust that the elders of the Tower of Fang were less than willing to save Azali and wanted rather to pretend the accident never happened. Angered by their stand, Krilanceloa swore that he would find a way to return Azali to her former self. Thus he forsook the name Krilancelo and declared himself Orphen, leaving the Tower and his magical studies behind to wander the realm...

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Volkan (Kazue Ikura) and Dortin (Hekiru Shiina) are two of the characters you will meet early. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. With 24 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by J.C.STAFF, so the studio's house style defines how Orphen looks and moves on screen. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 6.7/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. Voice casting, including Kazue Ikura as Volkan, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 1998, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.