Crest of the Stars

About Crest of the Stars

Looking for background on Crest of the Stars (星界の紋章)? This action, romance and sci-fi series by Sunrise (1999) starts out like this. The premise: The story follows Jinto, whose world was taken over by the largest empire in the galaxy: the Abh. Jinto's father, the planet's prime minister, handed their world over to the Abh in exchange for a standing in the Abh Empire.

Further in, as a result, Jinto became a prince and was shipped off for an Abh Education. There he crosses paths with a princess of the Abh Empire, Lafiel, whom he fast befriends despite her cold exterior. The Abh Empire is plunged into war soon after and the story continues from there...

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Jinto Linn (Yuka Imai) and Lafiel Abriel (Ayako Kawasumi) are two of the characters you will meet early. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. The run is 13 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Sunrise is the studio behind Crest of the Stars, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A 7.3/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. On the casting side, Yuka Imai voicing Jinto Linn gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 1999, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.