Fafner 2004
What is Fafner?
The television series "Fafner" is set on the island of Tatsumiyajima, which is located in a small cluster of islands in the Japanese isles. The island is a quiet and peaceful community where the young people attend school, believing their lives will remain undisturbed.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2004
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 25
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Jul 5, 2004
- Last aired
- Dec 27, 2004
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- TV Tokyo, MBS, TBS
- Genres
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation, War & Politics, Drama
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Overview
The television series "Fafner" is set on the island of Tatsumiyajima, which is located in a small cluster of islands in the Japanese isles. The island is a quiet and peaceful community where the young people attend school, believing their lives will remain undisturbed. However, the truth about the island and its inhabitants is different. Tatsumiyajima serves as the last line of defense against a hostile and incomprehensible enemy. At the center of this defense is the giant robot known as the Fafner, a powerful machine designed to protect humanity. The Fafner is described as a dragon that guards a final treasure, but the nature of this treasure is not specified in the provided information. The series revolves around the Fafner and its role in defending humanity.
Should you watch it?
“Students on a peaceful island discover they are humanity's final defense against an incomprehensible enemy.”
- engaging premise
- high-stakes conflict
- slow initial pacing
Watch it if you enjoy stories about young people caught in global conflicts involving giant robots.
The series features themes of war and existential threats to humanity.
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Season 1 · 25 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Paradise ~ The Beginning Mytharc Jul 5, 2004
- E2 Confession ~ Life Core Jul 5, 2004
- E3 Labyrinth ~ Truth Core Jul 19, 2004
- E4 Escape ~ Departure Core Jul 26, 2004
- E5 Promise ~ Pledge Core Aug 2, 2004
- E6 Soaring Sky ~ Sacrifice Core Aug 16, 2004
- E7 Family ~ Parents and Children Core Aug 23, 2004
- E8 Strife ~ Kouyou Core Aug 30, 2004
- E9 Assimilation ~ Parting Core Sep 6, 2004
- E10 Disintegration ~ Crossing Paths Core Sep 13, 2004
- E11 Old & New ~ The Neo U.N. Force Core Sep 20, 2004
- E12 Absence ~ Desperation Core Sep 27, 2004
- E13 Erosion ~ Festum Core Oct 4, 2004
- E14 Awakening ~ Occupation Core Oct 11, 2004
- E15 Memory ~ Scream Core Oct 18, 2004
- E16 Friends ~ Welcome Home Core Oct 25, 2004
- E17 Survival ~ Device Core Nov 1, 2004
- E18 Father ~ Memory Core Nov 8, 2004
- E19 Maya ~ Sight Core Nov 15, 2004
- E20 Lantern ~ Light Core Nov 22, 2004
- E21 Sakura ~ Future Core Nov 29, 2004
- E22 Protection ~ Power Core Dec 6, 2004
- E23 Pillage ~ Decoy Core Dec 13, 2004
- E24 Conversation ~ Mir Mytharc Dec 20, 2004
- E25 Azure ~ The Sky Mytharc Dec 27, 2004
Frequently asked questions
What is the setting of the series?
The story takes place on Tatsumiyajima, an island located in a small cluster of islands near Japan.
What is the role of the students?
The students are tasked with defending humanity against a hostile enemy.
What is Fafner?
Fafner is a giant robot that serves as a guardian for humanity's final defense.
Is the island as peaceful as it seems?
While the island appears to be a sleepy backwater, it is actually the central site for a global conflict.
What is the primary conflict?
The series centers on the struggle to protect mankind from an incomprehensible enemy.
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