Soushi Minashiro
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TV
6.9
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Estimated watch time
10h
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Philosophy91%Ensemble Cast90%Post-Apocalyptic83%Real Robot80%Aliens76%War70%Male Protagonist64%Robots60%Military53%Kuudere53%
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Synopsis & Story
Tatsumiyajima is the central island in the middle of a small cluster of islands, in a sleepy backwater of the Japanese isles. Not much happens there, and the island's young people go to school knowing that their lives are likely to remain peaceful and undisturbed. Or so they have been taught... but the truth is different. The fate of mankind is on the line, and Tatsumiyajima is the last line of defense against a hostile and incomprehensible enemy. At the center of it all, fighting for Humanity's continued existence, is the giant robot Fafner, the dragon that guards this final treasure of mankind. (Source: Anime News Network) Note: The last episode aired with a runtime of ~48 minutes as opposed to the standard 24 minute long episode. In the DVD release and subsequent home video releases of the series, the final episode was split into two separate ~24 minute long episodes.
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Fafner: should you watch it?
At a glance
Fafner has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 69/100 — 43% of 3,039 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #32 highest-rated anime of 2004, and #36 most popular anime of 2004, and #3 highest-rated anime of Summer 2004 on AniList.
Of the 6.3K AniList users who started it, 9.2% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 4.3K 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 Drama, Mecha, Sci-Fi — especially philosophy, ensemble cast, post-apocalyptic, real robot.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Soukyuu no Fafner: RIGHT OF LEFT - single program (2005)
- Watch next: Fafner: Heaven and Earth (2010)
Episodes
25 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Nobuyoshi Habara
- Character design
- Hisashi Hirai
- Music
- Tsuneyoshi Saitou
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Shangri-La” by angela
Endings
- ED1“Separation” by angela · eps 1-14, 16-24
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Fafner FAQ
- How many episodes does Fafner have?
- Fafner has 25 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 10 hours in total.
- How long does it take to watch Fafner?
- About 10 hours back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
- Is Fafner finished?
- Yes. Fafner has finished airing — the final episode aired December 27, 2004.
- Is there a season 2 of Fafner?
- Yes — the story continues in Fafner: Heaven and Earth (2010).
- What should I watch before Fafner?
- Watch Soukyuu no Fafner: RIGHT OF LEFT - single program first — Fafner is a direct sequel.
- Is Fafner based on a manga?
- No. Fafner is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Fafner?
- Fafner was animated by Xebec and directed by Nobuyoshi Habara.
- Who sings the opening of Fafner?
- The opening, "Shangri-La", is performed by angela.
- Where can I watch Fafner?
- Fafner is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.