Orphen
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 24
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Total watch time
- 10 hours
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 3, 1998 – March 27, 1999
- Season
- Fall 1998
- Source
- Light novel
- Studio
- J.C.STAFF
- Director
- Hiroshi Watanabe
- Original creator
- Yoshinobu Akita
- Music
- Hatake
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 67/100
Estimated watch time
10h
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Magic79%Dragons73%Cute Boys Doing Cute Things70%Male Protagonist60%Demons50%
TVFINISHED1998 FALL6.7 / 10 AniList score
Orphen
魔術士オーフェン• Majutsushi Orphen
Synopsis
Six years ago at the magic school known as the Tower of Fang, a grave accident happened involving the magical sword Baltanders and the magic user Azali. Unable to control the sword's power, Azali was transformed into the shape of a great dragon who since that day became known as Bloody August. Krilancelo, a young magician at the Tower who cared greatly for Azali found much to his disgust that the elders of the Tower of Fang were less than willing to save Azali and wanted rather to pretend the accident never happened. Angered by their stand, Krilanceloa swore that he would find a way to return Azali to her former self. Thus he forsook the name Krilancelo and declared himself Orphen, leaving the Tower and his magical studies behind to wander the world... (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch Orphen?
Orphen has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 67/100 — 33% of 2,371 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #17 highest-rated anime of 1998, and #9 most popular anime of 1998 on AniList.
Of the 5.5K AniList users who started it, 9.1% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 3.8K have finished it.
At about 10 hours in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Comedy — especially magic, dragons, cute boys doing cute things, male protagonist.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
24 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Yoshinobu Akita
- Director
- Hiroshi Watanabe
- Series composition
- Mayori Sekijima
- Series composition
- Masashi Kubota
- Character design
- Masahiro Aizawa
- Music
- Hatake
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Orphen is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Orphen 2: Revenge (1999)
- Optional extras: Sorcerous Stabber Orphen
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Ai Just on my Love” · eps 1-13
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Orphen FAQ
How many episodes does Orphen have?
Orphen has 24 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 10 hours in total.
How long does it take to watch Orphen?
About 10 hours back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 12 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
Is Orphen finished?
Yes. Orphen has finished airing — the final episode aired March 27, 1999.
Is there a season 2 of Orphen?
Yes — the story continues in Orphen 2: Revenge (1999).
Where do I start Orphen?
Start here: Orphen is the first entry, followed by Orphen 2: Revenge.
Is Orphen based on a light novel?
Yes. Orphen adapts the light novel by Yoshinobu Akita.
Who animated Orphen?
Orphen was animated by J.C.STAFF and directed by Hiroshi Watanabe.
Who sings the opening of Orphen?
The opening, "Ai Just on my Love", is performed by an uncredited artist.
Where can I watch Orphen?
Orphen is listed on HIDIVE. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.