Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture - DVD

Ashram, the dark knight of Marmo and one of the most formidable warriors in the world of Lodoss, is desperate to find a homeland for his displaced people. Manipulated by the evil god Barbas, he is tricked into surrendering his soul and vanishes entirely. Three hundred years later, his devoted vassal Pirotesse has been reincarnated as Lady Sheru — her love carrying intact across the centuries. In Crystania, a sacred land where gods walk as shape-shifting human warriors, she searches for him. She finds Redon, a grieving young prince seeking revenge for his parents' murder. Together they pursue Ashram's captive soul through a civil war, confronting Barbas who seeks to rule Crystania as God's King.

Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture is an 80-minute 1995 theatrical film directed by Ryūtarō Nakamura — who later directed Serial Experiments Lain and Kino's Journey — produced by Triangle Staff, written by Record of Lodoss War creator Ryo Mizuno, and scored by Michiru Oshima (Fullmetal Alchemist 2003, Magic User's Club) and Toshihiko Sahashi (Ghost Sweeper Mikami, Steel Angel Kurumi, Gundam SEED).

The film is set in the same world as Record of Lodoss War but on the separate continent of Crystania, three centuries after the events of the original story.

Released in Japan on July 29, 1995; released in North America on VHS by ADV Films on September 22, 1998 and on DVD on February 8, 2000, rated 15+. The three-episode Chaos Ring OVA sequel is a separate DVD release. 

Notable Staff & Voice Talent

Director: Ryūtarō Nakamura (Serial Experiments Lain, Kino's Journey)
Screenplay: Ryo Mizuno (Record of Lodoss War, Rune Soldier, Sword World RPG)
Studio: Triangle Staff (Tenamonya Voyagers, WXIII Patlabor — partial)
Music: Michiru Oshima (Fullmetal Alchemist 2003, Magic User's Club) & Toshihiko Sahashi (Ghost Sweeper Mikami, Steel Angel Kurumi, Gundam SEED)

Japanese Cast:
- Yumi Touma as Pirotesse / Lady Sheru (Oh My Goddess! OVA — Urd, Moldiver)
- Shinichiro Miki as Redon (Escaflowne, Gokudo, Fushigi Yugi, Sorcerer Hunters, Descendants of Darkness)
- Takehito Koyasu as Ashram (Slayers, Escaflowne, Gate Keepers, Fushigi Yugi, Z.O.E. Dolores I, Spriggan, Witchblade)
- Norio Wakamoto as Barbas (Gate Keepers, Slayers, Kishin Corps, Metropolis, Puppet Princess)
- Yuri Amano as additional cast (El-Hazard, Burn Up W, Magic User's Club, Moldiver, Sorcerer Hunters, Noir, Key the Metal Idol)

English Dub Cast (ADV Films — Houston):
- Tiffany Grant as Pirotesse / Lady Sheru (Evangelion, Nadesico, Sorcerer Hunters, Burn Up Excess, Noir, City Hunter)
- Jason Douglas as Redon (Sorcerer Hunters, Arc the Lad, City Hunter, Dragon Ball Super — Beerus)
- Brett Weaver as Ashram (Sorcerer Hunters — Marron)
- Rob Mungle as Barbas (Sorcerer Hunters — Gateau)
- Spike Spencer as additional cast (Evangelion, Nadesico, Sorcerous Stabber Orphen)

Spoken Languages: English & Japanese Audio, English Subtitles

Edition Details

Japanese Title: レジェンド・オブ・クリスタニア (Rejendo obu Kurisutania / Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture)
Runtime: ~80 Minutes
Director: Ryūtarō Nakamura
DVD Release Year: 2000 (U.S. Release, February 8 — ADV Films); VHS release September 22, 1998
Original Release Date (Japan): July 29, 1995
Publisher: ADV Films
Rating: 15+
Region: Region 1 (U.S. / Canada)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Themes: Gods Walking as Mortals, Soul Imprisonment, Reincarnated Love, Record of Lodoss War Spin-off, Ryo Mizuno Fantasy World

Media assumed VG+ unless otherwise noted.