Tytania
Novel series by Yoshiki Tanaka
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Tytania (Japanese: タイタニア, Hepburn: Taitania) is a Japanese space opera novel series written by Yoshiki Tanaka between 1988 and 2015 and released in five volumes. The series is about people who try to liberate the galaxy from the rule of the Tytania-clan and seek refuge with a rebel force. It has been adapted into manga and anime in 2008–2011.
Haruhiko Mikimoto (Square Enix)
Square Enix (current)
| Tytania | |
 Original cover of the first volume. | |
| タイタニア (Taitania) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Space opera[1] |
| Novel series | |
| Written by | Yoshiki Tanaka |
| Illustrated by | Katsumi Michihara (Tokuma Shoten) Haruhiko Mikimoto (Square Enix) |
| Published by | Tokuma Shoten (former) Square Enix (current) |
| Original run | December 31, 1988 – February 5, 2015 |
| Volumes | 5 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Gantetsu |
| Published by | Kodansha |
| Magazine | Monthly Shōnen Sirius |
| Original run | March 26, 2008 – October 26, 2011 |
| Volumes | 9 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Kōji Itō (Chief) Noboru Ishiguro |
| Produced by | Eizō Kondō Yukio Kikukawa Satoshi Matsui Hideaki Sakamoto Kensaku Yamanaka Masato Matsubayashi Yōichi Ishimoto |
| Written by | Ken'ichi Kanamaki |
| Music by | Hiroshi Takaki |
| Studio | Artland |
| Licensed by | |
| Original network | NHK-BS2 |
| Original run | October 9, 2008 – March 26, 2009 |
| Episodes | 26 |
Plot
In a future where mankind is scattered across the stars, the Empire of Valdana is under the control of the Tytania clan, which forged its influence through intimidation and economic might. In the year 446, Tytania dispatches a large fleet to seize a new piece of technology from the city-state of Euriya. Much to everyone's surprise, Euriya decides to resist and wins. Their isolated act of rebellion sets into motion a sequence of events that strains the careful alliances and treaties within the empire as various factions seek to exploit the situation to their own advantage. In the ensuing turmoil, ambitious members of the Tytania nobility begin moving against each other in an effort to settle old grievances and seize control of the clan. What started as an act of rebellion by Euriya, quickly expands into a civil war – with the wealth and power of the empire up for grabs to whoever is bold enough to seize it.
Meanwhile, Fan Hyulick, the man responsible for Euriya's victory, finds himself the target of an imperial manhunt, one he can only escape by continuing to fight an empire that controls entire worlds.
Characters
Nobility
- Ajman Tytania (アジュマーン・タイタニア, Ajuman Taitania) Voiced by: Kenta Miyake
- The "Landless Lord" Ajman Tytania is the current head of the Tytania clan.
- Jouslain Tytania (ジュスラン・タイタニア, Jyusuran Taitania) Voiced by: Daisuke Kishio
- Jouslain Tytania is one of the four dukes in line to succeed Ajman Tytania as the clan's next Landless Lord. His flagship is the Austra.
- Idris Tytania (イドリス・タイタニア, Idorisu Taitania) Voiced by: Hiroyuki Yoshino
- Idris Tytania is the youngest of the four Dukes in line for succeeding as the head of the clan. His flagship is the Fire Phoenix.
- Ariabert Tytania (アリアバート・タイタニア, Ariabato Taitania) Voiced by: Takashi Kondō
- Ariabert Tytania is one of the four dukes in line to succeed Ajman Tytania as the head of the Tytania Clan. He commands the flagship Golden Sheep.
- Zarlisch Tytania (ザーリッシュ・タイタニア, Zarisshu Taitania) Voiced by: Taketora
- Zarlisch Tytania is one of the four dukes in line to succeed Ajman Tytania as the head of the Tytania Clan. Zarlisch's flagship name is the Typhoon.
- Lydia (リディア, Ridia) Voiced by: Kaori Nazuka
- Lydia is the second princess of the Elbing Kingdom. She currently resides on Uraniborg under the custody of Jouslain Tytania.
Resistance
- Fan Hyulick (ファン・ヒューリック, Fan Hyûrikku) Voiced by: Katsuyuki Konishi
- Fan Hyulick is a former admiral of Euria, who inflicted the first defeat to the Tytania clan in 200 years.
- Lira Florenz (リラ・フローレンツ, Rira Furûrentsu) Voiced by: Sayuri Yahagi
- Lira Florenz is part of the resistance force on Emmental seeking to restore the Principality of Casabianca.
- Miranda Casimir (ミランダ・カシミール, Miranda Kashimîru) Voiced by: Junko Minagawa
- Miranda is part of the resistance force and princess to the Principality of Casabianca.
Media
Novels
The first volume was published in 1988 by Tokuma Shoten under the Tokuma Novels imprint, but the series was discontinued after the third volume was released in 1991. More than 20 years later, volume 4 was finally published in September 2013.[2] In the meantime, the series was republished by Square Enix under the EX Novels label.[3] Additionally, starting in September 2008, a revised edition was released by Kodansha Bunko to coincide with the anime broadcast. After the anime concluded, a special limited edition compiling the three volumes—bundled with a DVD of the anime's first episode—was released by Kodansha Novels in April 2010.[4][5]
| Title | Publication Date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| Gale Chapter (疾風篇, Shippū-hen) | December 31, 1988[6] | ISBN 4-19-153817-9 |
| Storm Chapter (暴風篇, Bōfū-hen) | November 30, 1989[7] | ISBN 4-19-154060-2 |
| Whirlwind Chapter (旋風篇, Senpū-hen) | May 31, 1991[8] | ISBN 4-19-154542-6 |
| Fierce Wind Chapter (烈風篇, Reppū-hen) | September 25, 2013 (began printing September 26, 2013)[9] | ISBN 978-4-06-182890-2 |
| Terrifying Wind Chapter (凄風篇, Seifū-hen) | February 4, 2015 (began printing February 5, 2015)[10] | ISBN 978-4-06-299042-4 |
Manga
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 22, 2008[11] | 978-4-06-373137-8 |
| 2 | February 23, 2009[12] | 978-4-06-373158-3 |
| 3 | June 23, 2009[13] | 978-4-06-373177-4 |
| 4 | October 23, 2009[14] | 978-4-06-373193-4 |
| 5 | June 23, 2010[15] | 978-4-06-376220-4 |
| 6 | February 9, 2011[16] | 978-4-06-376254-9 |
| 7 | July 8, 2011[17] | 978-4-06-376273-0 |
| 8 | November 9, 2011[18] | 978-4-06-376306-5 |
| 9 | December 9, 2011[19] | 978-4-06-376313-3 |
Anime
The anime adaptation of Tytania was produced by Artland and directed by Noboru Ishiguro.[1] It aired on NHK's BS-2 satellite channel from October 9, 2008, to March 26, 2009.