Tales of Symphonia: The Animation - Sylvarant Arc English Sub & Dub

About Tales of Symphonia: The Animation - Sylvarant Arc

If you are hunting for a new action series, Tales of Symphonia: The Animation - Sylvarant Arc (テイルズオブシンフォニア THE ANIMATION シルヴァラント編) deserves a look (2007). The setup goes like this. In short: Two worlds exist, both unaware of the existance of the other. In order for one world to flourish, the other will have to perish.

Further in, on the perishing realm, a Chosen one is sent on a journey to restore that realm's mana by awakening the Spirits and becoming an angel. Colette Brunel, the Chosen of Sylvarant, sets out on her journey accompanied by her best friends Lloyd Irving and Genis Sage. As they travel further they meet more companions and even more foes, while they learn more and more about the truth behind the World Regeneration.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Katsuyuki Konishi as Lloyd Irving and Nana Mizuki as Colette Brunel. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. With 4 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with ufotable, which means the visual identity of Tales of Symphonia: The Animation - Sylvarant Arc follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.8/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Katsuyuki Konishi voicing Lloyd Irving gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2007, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.