Thunderbolt Fantasy: Sword Seekers 2
Movies
Alternate Titles
Thunderbolt Fantasy: Toriken Yuki 2
Thunderbolt Fantasy 東離劍遊紀2
Synopsis
Dān Fěi and her brother Dān Héng are guardians of a mystical sword known as Tiān Xíng Jiàn and are being pursued by henchmen from the Xuán Guǐ Zōng who have orders from their lord, Miè Tiān Hái, to obtain the sword on his behalf. When the pair are ambushed, Fěi manages to escape with the sword’s crossguard, eventually running into itinerant swordsman Shāng Bù Huàn and a mysterious man calling himself Lǐn Xuě Yā who later become her allies against the Xuán Guǐ Zōng.
In season 2, Shāng Bù Huàn continues his journey. Having travelled far, he assumes he can rest easy but is once again surrounded by danger. Just when all seems lost, a mysterious minstrel in bright red robes suddenly appears before him…
Background
Thunderbolt Fantasy: Sword Seekers is glove puppetry television program created and written by Gen Urobuchi and co-produced by Nitroplus, Good Smile Company, and Taiwanese puppet production studio Pili International Multimedia. The series has also been adapted into a manga with artwork by Yui Sakuma which has been running in Weekly Morning since July 2016. A second manga adaptation focussing on Dān Fěi and illustrated by Kairi Shimotsuki has also been published online by Champion Cross since September 2016. A prequel novel detailing the previous lives of Lǐn Xuě Yā, Xíng Hài, and Shā Wú Shēng was published on April 7, 2017. The first season began airing on July 6, 2016 with season 2 set to air in October 2018. The series’ opening theme is "RAIMEI" by T.M.Revolution.
Characters
Lǐn Xuě Yā / Lüè Fēng Qiè Chén (Voiced by: Kosuke Toriumi)
Also known as “Guǐ Niǎo,” Lǐn Xuě Yā is an extremely beautiful yet mysterious young man who always has a pipe in his hand. Elegant and refined, he possesses extensive knowledge and is skilled in the art of cunning. Lǐn Xuě Yā is also known to have used many aliases and is a master manipulator. He possesses such skill that some say he casts no shadow in the moonlight and leaves no footsteps in the snow. He prizes breaking the arrogance of villains above any treasure.
Shāng Bù Huàn / Rèn Wú Fēng (Voiced by: Junichi Suwabe)
Shāng Bù Huàn is a wandering swordsman. Fond of dark humor, he swears like a longshoreman, but despite his cynical edge he has a compassionate heart and strong sense of justice.
Làng Wū Yáo (Voiced by: Takanori Nishikawa)
Làng Wū Yáo was once Shāng Bù Huàn’s comrade but is now a wandering minstrel. Extremely uncommunicative, Làng Wū Yáo only speaks on matters of the utmost importance and uses his demonic lute, Líng Yá, to express himself in place of normal human facial expressions.
Líng Yá (Voiced by: Katsuyuki Konishi)
Líng Yá is the beloved demonic lute carried by Làng Wū Yáo. Having absorbed Làng Wū Yáo’s magically charged language, Líng Yá is able to reproduce it to fully express his thoughts as words and is able to negotiate with others on his behalf.
Xiē Yīngluò (Voiced by: Ayahi Takagaki)
Xiē Yīngluò is an expert poisoner who has been following Shāng Bù Huàn on his journey.
Xiào Kuáng Juàn (Voiced by: Tarusuke Shingaki)
Xiào Kuáng Juàn is a law enforcer from the West who believes Shāng Bù Huàn is a traitor and is determined to route out his current whereabouts.
Dì Kòng (Voiced by: Akira Ishida)
Dì Kòng is a wandering ascetic monk.
International Streaming
- Crunchyroll
Official Links
Staff
- Original Creator: Thunderbolt Fantasy Project
- Concept/Script/Chief Supervisor: Gen Urobuchi
- Character Designer: Nitroplus, Chuo Higashiguchi, Niθ, Satoru Minamoto, Shinov Mimori
- Weapon Designer: Makoto Ishiwata
- Modeling Advisor: Good Smile Company
- Music: Hiroyuki Sawano
- Sound Director: Yoshikazu Iwanami
- Sound Production: Aniplex