RahXephon
ラーゼフォン
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Synopsis
In the year 2012 Japan was invaded by the Mu. Human-like beings from another dimension with blue blood. In the year 2015 Tokyo is attacked by invaders, who are repelled by a humanoid weapon called a Dolem. During the chaos, Ayato Kamina meets Reika Mishima, a classmate. During that same day, he is attacked by government officials but a woman named Haruka comes to his rescue, informing him that she was sent to get him by the Organization TERRA, and that Tokyo had been sealed in a time rift where time flows one third as fast as the outside world. He flees from Haruka onto a train where he sees Reika once more. Arriving at the Room of Rah, he follows her to a tremendous egg where the Dolem RahXephon is hatched from, and upon her singing his mother appears atop the Dolem that had stopped the TERRA Invasion. In the battle Ayato's mother is injured, and Ayato flees Tokyo Jupiter with Haruka upon seeing his mother's blue blood.
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About RahXephon
Looking for background on RahXephon (ラーゼフォン)? This drama, mecha and music series by bones (2002) starts out like this. In short: In the year 2012 Japan was invaded by the Mu. Human-like beings from another dimension with blue blood.
Soon after, in the year 2015 Tokyo is attacked by invaders, who are repelled by a humanoid weapon called a Dolem. During the chaos, Ayato Kamina runs into Reika Mishima, a classmate. During that same day, he is attacked by government officials but a woman named Haruka comes to his rescue, informing him that she was sent to get him by the Organization TERRA.
As a drama title, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. Ayato Kamina (Hiro Shimono) and Haruka Shitow (Aya Hisakawa) are two of the characters you will meet early. If you count yourself among viewers who prefer story and feelings over flashy action, put it on your list. The run is 26 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.
Production & Appeal
Production sits with bones, which means the visual identity of RahXephon follows that studio's craft. 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. Voice casting, including Hiro Shimono as Ayato Kamina, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2002, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.
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- How long is RahXephon?
- The series runs for 26 episodes in total, all available from the episode list here.
- What order should I watch RahXephon in?
- Watch RahXephon in release order, starting from Episode 1 on this site. If other seasons, movies or specials exist, they are linked from the series page.
- Is RahXephon still airing?
- RahXephon is currently listed as finished airing. All episodes are available to stream now.
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