Klarth F. Lester
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OVA
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Format:OVA
Episodes:4
Episode Length:30 mins
Season:FALL 2004
Source:video game
Estimated watch time
2h
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Demons79%Magic79%Swordplay79%Time Manipulation79%War79%Archery60%
OVAFINISHED2004 FALL6.3 / 10 AniList score
Tales of Phantasia: The Animation
テイルズ オブ ファンタジア THE ANIMATION• Tales of Phantasia: THE ANIMATION
Synopsis & Story
Cless Alvein, a young swordsman from the town of Totus, along with his friend Mint Adnade, a healer with the talent of Mana, are sent back in time to defeat Dhaos, a sorcerer imprisoned by their parents decades ago. Along with the help of the archer Chester Barklight, the summoner Klarth F. Lester and the half-elf Arche Klaine, they seek to right the wrongs of Dhaos and return peace to the land. Based on the 1995 Super Famicom Game by NAMCO, "Tales of Phantasia." (Source: Anime News Network)
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Tales of Phantasia: The Animation: should you watch it?
At a glance
Tales of Phantasia: The Animation has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 63/100 — 25% of 1,773 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #15 highest-rated anime of 2004, and #10 most popular anime of 2004 on AniList.
Of the 2.9K AniList users who started it, 3.2% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 2.6K have finished it.
At about 2 hours in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Fantasy — especially demons, magic, swordplay, time manipulation.
Episodes
4 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Character design
- Kousuke Fujishima
- Character design
- Tokuyuki Matsutake
Tales of Phantasia: The Animation FAQ
- How many episodes does Tales of Phantasia: The Animation have?
- Tales of Phantasia: The Animation has 4 episodes of about 30 minutes each, roughly 2 hours in total.
- How long does it take to watch Tales of Phantasia: The Animation?
- About 2 hours back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 2 days; at one hour a day, about 2 days.
- Is Tales of Phantasia: The Animation finished?
- Yes. Tales of Phantasia: The Animation has finished airing — the final episode aired February 24, 2006.
- Is there a season 2 of Tales of Phantasia: The Animation?
- No sequel is listed for Tales of Phantasia: The Animation as of October 2026.
- Is Tales of Phantasia: The Animation based on a video game?
- Yes. Tales of Phantasia: The Animation adapts the video game.
- Where can I watch Tales of Phantasia: The Animation?
- Tales of Phantasia: The Animation is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.