Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike

About Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike

Looking for background on Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike (テイルズ オブ ヴェスペリア)? This action, adventure and fantasy series by Production I.G (2009) starts out like this. The setup: Ten years after the Great War against the demon-beasts, the empire rules over the world and prosperity relies on the massive use of aer. Yuri Lowell and Flynn Scifo are two young men who have just enrolled the ranks of the prestigious Imperial Knights.

Along the way, one day, they are sent to the town of Ceazontania, where abnormal aer activity has reportedly caused the proliferation of horribly mutated beasts, with serious threat for the whole region. Meanwhile, the Knights Supreme Commander Alexei Denoia and the naive Princess Estellise are involved in a behind-the-curtains struggle for power in the capital. The situation in Ceazontania deteriorates as the garrison of Imperial Knights comes across that they cannot expect any immediate support from the capital.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Mai Nakahara as Estellise Sidos Heurassein and Kousuke Toriumi as Yuri Lowell. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. With 1 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Production I.G is the studio behind Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A 7.2/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. Voice casting, including Mai Nakahara as Estellise Sidos Heurassein, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2009, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.