---
title: "RADIANT"
year: 2018
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/radiant-2018"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 82879
imdb_id: "tt9225320"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 2
episodes_count: 42
runtime_minutes: 25
community_rating: 7.2
vote_count: 128
content_rating: "TV-PG"
---

# RADIANT (2018) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/radiant-2018

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Radiant is an animated television series that originally aired between 2018 and 2020. The story follows a boy named Seth who aspires to become a great magician. He joins a group of witches on a journey to find the Radiant, which is described as a mythical land. This location is the source of monsters known as Nemeses that fall to the world from the sky. Throughout their travels, the group is pursued by an organization called The Inquisition. The show is categorized under the genres of action, adventure, comedy, science fiction, and fantasy. The first season, consisting of 21 episodes, was broadcast on NHK Educational TV from October 6, 2018, to February 23, 2019. The series is based on the first four volumes of a manfra. The program was made available through a simulcast on Crunchyroll, while Funimation produced an English dub during the initial broadcast period. The series is officially rated TV-PG.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A young aspiring magician journeys to find a mythical land while evading a dangerous organization."

### Why Watch
- engaging world-building
- fast-paced magical combat

### Caveats & Content Note
- features recurring monster threats
- Tone & Suitability: The series contains fantasy violence involving monsters falling from the sky.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: fantasy, adventure, action, supernatural

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | Apple TV Store |
| **Canada (CA)** | Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Crunchyroll | None | Apple TV Store |
| **Australia (AU)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | None |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (21 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 42
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 6 (14%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 36 (86%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Tony Valente
- **Networks / Studios**: NHK Educational TV

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Yumiri Hanamori** as *Seth (voice)*
- **Aoi Yuuki** as *Mélie (voice)*
- **Koji Yusa** as *Dragunov (voice)*
- **Makoto Koichi** as *Mister Bobley (voice)*
- **Shintaro Ohata** as *Doc (voice)*
- **Takehito Koyasu** as *Grim (voice)*
- **Show Hayami** as *Narration (voice)*
- **Ayane Sakura** as *Lieselotte (voice)*
- **Hiroyuki Yoshino** as *Yaga (voice)*
- **Kappei Yamaguchi** as *Master Lord Majesty (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who is the main character?
The story follows a boy named Seth who aspires to be a great magician.

### Q: What is the Radiant?
It is a mythical land that serves as the destination for a group of traveling witches.

### Q: What are Néméses?
They are monsters that spawn from the Radiant and fall to the world from the sky.

### Q: Who opposes the protagonists?
The characters are hunted by an organization known as The Inquisition.

### Q: What is the goal of the group?
The group of witches seeks to travel to the mythical land of Radiant.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [RADIANT — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/82879)
- [Radiant (TV Series 2018-2020) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9225320/fullcredits/)
- [RADIANT (TV Series 2018-2020) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/82879/cast)
- [Radiant season 1 - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiant_season_1)
- [RADIANT (2018-2020) - Full Cast and Crew - Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/tv-shows/radiant/7xHHWLM9nMvRWArNj77dd3/credits/)
- [Homepage - Radiant Nuclear](https://www.radiantnuclear.com/)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*