Neo Heroic Fantasia Arion

About Neo Heroic Fantasia Arion

Neo Heroic Fantasia Arion (ネオ・ヒロイック・ファンタジア アリオン) arrives as an action anime by Sunrise (1986), and the premise is easy to summarize. The setup: In a far-flung time when Gods and Men walk the earth together, the child Arion plays in the rolling hills of Thrace. His mother Demeter is troubled by both a curse - blindness - and by the secret of Arion's birth.

As things develop, a mysterious stranger spirits Arion away, and seeks to shape the growing young man into an assassin, a concealed weapon to tilt the balance of the war between Zeus and Poseidon. Arion won't be manipulated easily, nor will he submit quietly to the hands of adversaries like the tenacious Ares, the intelligent and fierce Athena, or the elegant and scheming Apollo. Only his tremendous strength, a forgotten weapon forged by Prometheus, and the love and loyalty of his allies can carry Arion forward.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Lesphina (Miki Takahashi) and Arion (Shigeru Nakahara) are two of the characters you will meet early. Think of it as a pick for viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. With 1 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Sunrise is the studio behind Neo Heroic Fantasia Arion, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 6.2/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Miki Takahashi voicing Lesphina gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 1986, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.