Soukyuu no Fafner: RIGHT OF LEFT - single program

About Soukyuu no Fafner: RIGHT OF LEFT - single program

Soukyuu no Fafner: RIGHT OF LEFT - single program (蒼穹のファフナー RIGHT OF LEFT ～single program～) arrives as a drama anime by Production I.G and Xebec (2005), and the premise is easy to summarize. What the story covers: Yumi Ikoma and Ryou Masaoka are children who have been selected to take part in a top concealed assignment, to be the pilots of the first Fafner combat units; the last chance of survival for the human race. The adversary is ruthless, remorseless and is able to read the minds of humans.

More of the story: Therefore, the details of this task are kept a concealed even from the personnel involved. The young pilots has to use all their courage and faith in order to survive and complete their assignment or the fate of mankind would be compromised.

As a drama title, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. Soushi Minashiro (Kouhei Kiyasu) and Kazuki Makabe (Makoto Ishii) are two of the characters you will meet early. Think of it as a pick for viewers who prefer story and feelings over flashy action. With 1 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Production I.G and Xebec is the studio behind Soukyuu no Fafner: RIGHT OF LEFT - single program, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. The drama focus matters here: character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. At 7.1/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. On the casting side, Kouhei Kiyasu voicing Soushi Minashiro gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2005, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.