Aria of Curse For a Holy Swordsman: In the realm of fantasy and adventure, there is often a protagonist adorned with a holy sword, fighting against evil forces to restore peace and justice. This champion, with immense strength and skill, becomes a beacon of hope for the people. However, what if this holy swordsman carries a curse within their very being? What if their powers are both a blessing and a torment? This is where the haunting melody of an "Aria of Curse" comes into play. The Aria of Curse is a mournful tune that reveals the hidden pain and struggle of the swordsman. It is a melody that only the cursed one can hear, resonating deep within their soul. With every note, the burden of the curse becomes heavier, weighing down on their spirit.
With every note, the burden of the curse becomes heavier, weighing down on their spirit. This curse, often bestowed upon the swordsman by a powerful enemy, is a constant reminder of the vulnerability and limitations of the protagonist. It weakens their abilities and subjects them to immense suffering.
World Break: Aria of Curse for a Holy Swordsman (TV)
Plot Summary: Swords of Salvation, known as Saviors, are special people chosen from across Japan who inherited the memories of their previous lives and able to use the miraculous power of the Ancestral Arts. They are being trained in order to break down Metaphysicals who randomly attack.
User Ratings: 279 ratings have been given [details] Masterpiece: 14 votes (sub:10, dub:3, raw:1) Excellent: 25 votes (sub:17, dub:6, others:2 1 Spanish subtitled1 Russian dubbed Very good: 56 votes (sub:44, dub:11, others:1 1 Portuguese subtitled Good: 65 votes (sub:49, dub:13, raw:1, others:2 1 Spanish subtitled
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Seen in part or in whole by 544 users, rank: #1980 (of 9378)
Median rating: Good
Arithmetic mean: 6.631 (Good−), std. dev.: 1.8884, rank: #5143 (of 9480)
Weighted mean: 6.492 (Decent+), rank: #5516 (of 9480) (seen all: 6.61 / seen some: 5.09 / won't finish: 3.69)
Bayesian estimate: 6.539 (Good−), rank: #4972 (of 7123)
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Series Composition: Hiroshi Yamaguchi
Script:
Hiroshi Yamaguchi ( 8 episodes eps 1-2, 5-6, 9-12 )
Mio Inoue (eps 3-4, 7-8)
Unit Director: Takayuki Inagaki (OP, ED)
Music: Go Sakabe
Original story: Akamitsu Awamura (light novel)
Original Character Design: refeia
Character Design: Masakazu Ishikawa
Art Director:
Shigemi Ikeda
Yukiko Maruyama
Chief Animation Director:
Hajime Watanabe
Masakazu Ishikawa
Art design:
Kayoko Tomono
Shigemi Ikeda
Shuichi Okubo
Sound Director: Takayuki Inagaki
Director of Photography: Shinya Matsui
2nd Key Animation: Kaori Dou (ep 1)
Animation producer: Akihiro Sekiyama
Art Board:
Hachidai Takayama
Yoshimi Mineda
Yukiko Maruyama
Associate producer:
Natsuko Nagase
Shuichi Takahashi
CG:
Akihiro Kawasaki (Subaru)
Yuki Someya (Subaru)
CG Technical Director: Tomohiko Kan
Editing: Keisuke Yanagi
Metaphysical Design: Sung Hoo Park
Monitor Design: Koremi Kishi
Music producer: Tomomi Kudo
Program Manager: Masahiro Sugasawa (TV Tokyo)
Program Publicity: Akihiko Oseki (TV Tokyo)
Recording Adjustment: Hiroyuki Suzuki
Recording Assistant: Nozomi Mashita
Sound Effects:
Shota Yaso
Yasuyuki Konno
Sub-Character Design: Hajime Watanabe
Telop Design: Koremi Kishi
Theme Song Arrangement:
Mikiya Katakura (OP)
Sizuk (ED)
Theme Song Composition:
Mikiya Katakura (OP)
Shunryū (ED)
Theme Song Lyrics:
Arika Takarano (OP)
Kanata Nakamura (ED)
Aoi Yūki as Ayana Taketatsu as Kaito Ishikawa as Akira Ishida as Ayane Sakura as Chiaki Omigawa as Fumi Morisawa as Hikaru Midorikawa as Koji Yusa as Maaya Uchida as Machico as Nichika Omori as Reina Ueda as Rie Kugimiya as Ryou Sugisaki as Takehito Koyasu as Toru Ohkawa as Wataru Hatano as Yū Kobayashi as Yui Ogura as Yūichi Nakamura as Yuko Minaguchi as Ai Yamamoto as
(ep 1)
(ep 12) Akari Kitō as
(eps 3, 11)
(ep 9) Ari Ozawa as (ep 2) Atsushi Abe as (eps 9-10) Atsushi Tamaru as (ep 7) Aya Uchida as (ep 7) Ayaka Asai as (ep 10) Daigo Kaneko as (ep 1) Eri Suzuki as (ep 7) Erkin Kawabata as (Russian Speech) Haruki Ishiya as (ep 6) Harumi Sakurai as (ep 6) Hiroshi Watanabe as (ep 9) Hiroyuki Kagura as (ep 10) Itaru Yamamoto as (eps 3, 11-12) Jenya as (Russian speech) Juri Nagatsuma as (ep 10) Kazuki Narumi as (ep 1) Kazuki Shimizu as (ep 3) Kazuyuki Okitsu as (ep 10) Kenichi Mine as (ep 5) Kōichi Sōma as (ep 2) Kōsuke Kobayashi as (ep 1) Kosuke Miyoshi as (ep 1) Kouji Seki as (ep 10) M.A.O as (eps 11-12) Maria Naganawa as
(ep 2)
(ep 9) Marie Miyake as (ep 6) Masamichi Kitada as (ep 5) Masumi Tazawa as (ep 2) Mayu Sawada as (ep 4) Minami Takahashi as
(ep 1)
(ep 12) Misa Kayama as (young) Mitsuo Iwata as (ep 10) Moemi Otaka as (ep 7) Motomu Kiyokawa as (eps 3-4) Naomi Ōzora as (ep 5) Natsumi Haruse as (ep 4) Nichika Omori as
(ep 1)
(ep 7)
(ep 4) Nobuo Tobita as (ep 8) Rie Hazuki as (ep 5) Shino Kusuhara as (ep 9) Shunsuke Takeuchi as (ep 10) Sōta Arai as (ep 3) Takahiro Fujiwara as (ep 6) Takeru Morikawa as Takuya Satō as (ep 9) Tsuyoshi Koyama as (ep 9) Yui Takazawa as (ep 7) Yūji Kameyama as (ep 7) Yūma Uchida as Animation Direction: J-Cube (eps 3, 6, 9)
Animation Production: diomedéa
Animation Production Cooperation:
Husio Studio (eps 5, 11)
Magic Bus (eps 3, 9)
Backgrounds:
Atelier Musa ( 7 episodes eps 1-3, 5, 8, 10, 12 CG Animation: SUBARU
eps 2-4, 6, 9, 11 Music Production: Zero-A
Photography: 8-Bit Rocket
Sound: Sound Wing
Video Editing: Tokyo Laboratory
ADR Director: Tyler Walker
Script: Samuel Wooley
Translation:
Duane Johnson
Rei Miyasaka (Crunchyroll)
Executive producer: Gen Fukunaga
ADR Engineer:
Jose Sandoval
Kyle Phillips
Patrick Morphy (eps 4-5, 8)
Phillip Jones (ep 8)
ADR Script Prep: Kyle Phillips
ADR Supervisor: Gino Palencia
Assistant ADR Director: Kyle Phillips
Assistant ADR Engineer:
Andrew Tipps
Cris George (ep 1)
Domonique French
Kevin Ussery
Assistant producer: Zach Bolton
Head Writer: John Burgmeier
Language Asset Coordinator: Kaitlan Estes
Language Asset Manager: Sarah Alys Lindholm
Mix Engineer: Adrian Cook
Production Assistant:
Katherine Salavarria
Sally Haden
Trenton Jons
Russian Language Consultant: Svetlana Beloshapkina
Senior Video Editor:
Daniel Mancilla
Jeremy Jimenez
Video Editing:
Aya Spann
Brittany Smith
Hayley Tiefenthaler
Josh Tyler
Video Engineer: Jason Weems
Video Post Production Director: Clarine Harp
Video Post-Production Manager: Matthew O'Hara
Clifford Chapin as Felecia Angelle as Jad Saxton as Alexis Tipton as Bryn Apprill as Garret Storms as Heather Walker as Michael Jones as Mikaela Krantz as Morgan Garrett as Robert McCollum as Seth Magill as Sonny Strait as Tia Ballard as Trina Nishimura as Alex Organ as Ashleigh Domangue as Austin Tindle as Brienne Olvera as Bryan Massey as Christopher Bevins as Didi Duron as (as Didi Archilla) Ed Blaylock as (ep 3) Eric Vale as Ian Ferguson as Jerry Jewell as Joel McDonald as Katherine Bourne as Kevin Cellar as (ep 4) Kyle Phillips as (ep 7) Leah Clark as (ep 6) Lydia Mackay as Mallorie Rodak as (ep 7) Orion Pitts as Ryan Reynolds as
(young)
Licensed by:
FUNimation Entertainment
Madman Entertainment (Australia and New Zealand)
(none)
Internet Streaming: Viewster (France, DE, AT, CH, BE, IT)
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Internet Streaming: Viewster (Germany, AT, CH, FR, BE, IT)
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Internet Streaming: FUNimation Entertainment (Brazil)
Licensed by: FUNimation Entertainment (Brazil)
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Plot Summary: Swords of Salvation, known as Saviors, are special people chosen from across Japan who inherited the memories of their previous lives and able to use the miraculous power of the Ancestral Arts. They are being trained in order to break down Metaphysicals who randomly attack.
It is an eternal torment that can only be lifted through quests and trials, requiring sacrifice and redemption. As the cursed swordsman engages in battles, the Aria of Curse accompanies their every swing and parry. It serves as a grim reminder of the price they have paid for their powers. With each strike against evil, the sound of the aria amplifies, as if fueling their determination to overcome adversity. The Aria of Curse also holds a collective power, known to resonate with other cursed souls. In rare instances, two cursed individuals may cross paths, their melodies intertwining, creating an echo of shared anguish and resilience. This connection forms a bond that can inspire and strengthen them in their arduous journey. Despite the curse's limitations, the Aria holds the key to breaking the chains that bind the swordsman. It is said that by mastering the melody and embracing their curse, the holy swordsman can transform it into their ultimate strength. This metamorphosis within the melody grants them unimaginable power, allowing them to confront the very source of their suffering. In the end, the Aria of Curse becomes synonymous with the holy swordsman's journey. It symbolizes their unwavering spirit, the hardships they have endured, and their unyielding resolve to triumph over the curse. A melody soaked in both sorrow and hope, it serves as a testament to the indomitable human spirit that can turn even the harshest of curses into an instrument of victory..
Reviews for "The impact of "Aria of Curse for a Hoky Swordsman" on the portrayal of magic in anime and manga"
1. John - 1 star
I couldn't wait for "Aria of Curse for a Holy Swordsman" to be over. The story was so cliché and predictable, it brought nothing new to the genre. The characters were one-dimensional and lacked depth, making it hard to feel any connection or sympathy for them. The action scenes were poorly executed and lacked excitement, making the whole watching experience incredibly boring. Overall, I found "Aria of Curse for a Holy Swordsman" to be a disappointing and forgettable anime.
2. Sarah - 2 stars
I was initially intrigued by the premise of "Aria of Curse for a Holy Swordsman," but it quickly fell flat for me. The pacing was all over the place, with unnecessary filler episodes that added nothing to the main plot. The visuals were mediocre at best, with lackluster animation and character designs. The dialogue felt forced and cheesy, making it hard to take the story seriously. The overall execution of the anime lacked originality and failed to captivate my interest. I wouldn't recommend "Aria of Curse for a Holy Swordsman" to anyone looking for a compelling and well-executed fantasy anime.