Last Exile 2003
What is Last Exile?
Last Exile is a Japanese anime television series set in a retro-futuristic world dominated by aerial vehicles called vanships. The story follows young sky porters Claus and Lavie, who become embroiled in a large-scale conflict when they are tasked with delivering a mysterious girl named Alvis to the battleship Silvana.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2003
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 47
- Runtime
- 26 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 7, 2003
- Last aired
- Mar 24, 2012
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- TV Tokyo
- Genres
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
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Estimate the schedule using 47 episodes and an average 26-minute runtime.
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Overview
Last Exile is a Japanese anime television series set in a retro-futuristic world dominated by aerial vehicles called vanships. The story follows young sky porters Claus and Lavie, who become embroiled in a large-scale conflict when they are tasked with delivering a mysterious girl named Alvis to the battleship Silvana. As they navigate dangerous skies, they find themselves entangled in an ongoing war between two powerful nations. The series was created by Gonzo and features direction from Koichi Chigira, with character designs by Range Murata and production design by Mahiro Maeda. These creators had previously collaborated on Blue Submarine No. 6, an early computer-animated anime project. The show blends action, adventure, and romance against a backdrop of elaborate airship battles and political intrigue. It explores themes of freedom, authority, and destiny as the protagonists confront forces beyond their control, including a powerful organization known as The Guild that holds dominion over the skies.
Should you watch it?
“Sky couriers get swept into a grand aerial war.”
- stunning retro-futuristic sky battles
- strong character-driven plot
- unique world-building with detailed lore
- slow pacing in early episodes
- limited character development for some supporting roles
you enjoy sweeping aerial adventures with emotional depth.
Suitable for teens and up; features action and mild fantasy violence.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 First Move Apr 7, 2003
- E2 Luft Vanship Apr 14, 2003
- E3 Transpose Apr 21, 2003
- E4 Zugzwang Apr 28, 2003
- E5 Positional Play May 5, 2003
- E6 Arbiter Attack May 12, 2003
- E7 Interesting Claus May 19, 2003
- E8 Takeback. May 26, 2003
- E9 Calculate Alex Jun 2, 2003
- E10 Swindle Jun 9, 2003
- E11 Develop Jun 16, 2003
- E12 Discovered Attack Jun 23, 2003
- E13 Isolated Pawn Jun 30, 2003
- E14 Etude Lavie Jul 7, 2003
- E15 Fairy Chess Jul 14, 2003
- E16 Breakthrough Jul 21, 2003
- E17 Making Material Jul 28, 2003
- E18 Promotion Sophia Aug 4, 2003
- E19 Sicilian Defence Aug 11, 2003
- E20 Grand Stream Aug 18, 2003
- E21 Rook Dio Aug 25, 2003
- E22 Queen Delphine Sep 1, 2003
- E23 Castling Lucciola Sep 8, 2003
- E24 Sealed Move Sep 15, 2003
- E25 Quiet Move Sep 22, 2003
- E26 Resign Sep 29, 2003
Season 2 · 21 episodes
- E1 Open File Oct 15, 2011
- E2 Fool's Mate Oct 22, 2011
- E3 Light Square Oct 29, 2011
- E4 Dubious Move Nov 5, 2011
- E5 Touch and Move Nov 12, 2011
- E6 Over Step Nov 19, 2011
- E7 Weak Square Nov 26, 2011
- E8 Distraction Dec 3, 2011
- E9 Connected Passed Pawn Dec 10, 2011
- E10 Illegal Move Dec 24, 2011
- E11 Backward Pawn Jan 7, 2012
- E12 Block Jan 14, 2012
- E13 Bad Move Jan 21, 2012
- E14 Smothered Mate Jan 28, 2012
- E15 Triangulation Feb 4, 2012
- E16 Automaton Feb 18, 2012
- E17 Dynamic Possibilities Feb 25, 2012
- E18 Transposition Mar 3, 2012
- E19 Queening Square Mar 10, 2012
- E20 Triple Rook Mar 17, 2012
- E21 Grand Master Mar 24, 2012
Frequently asked questions
Is Last Exile a standalone series?
Yes, the 2003 series is standalone, though a sequel titled Last Exile: Fam, The Silver Wing aired in 2011.
What type of animation is used?
The series is traditionally animated with detailed backgrounds and dynamic aerial sequences.
Who are the main characters?
The story follows Claus and Lavie, two young sky couriers, along with Alvis, a mysterious girl they are tasked to deliver.
Where does the story take place?
The series is set on the planet Prester, dominated by aerial vehicles and sky-based nations.
What is the central conflict?
The conflict centers around an ongoing war between two nations fought through massive air battleships, with a secretive organization known as The Guild overseeing the skies.