Sorcerous Stabber Orphen (魔術士オーフェン, Majutsushi Ōfen) is an anime based on the Light Novels of the same name, it was broadcast on Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) from October 1998 to March 1999.
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Story[edit | edit source]
The young man Orphen engages in money lending activities in the back streets of the commercial city of Totokanta. Once, he was known as one of the Tower of Fang's most promising black sorcerers.
One day, Orphen was approached by Volcan and Dortin, who had a very profitable money-making scheme set up. Under the guise of wealthy merchants, they set forth toward the Everlasting household to partake in marriage fraud. But, there was one problem: Volcan's plan was full of holes, leading one of the sisters to find out about their plan too. Then suddenly, a huge monster attacks the mansion.
Among all the commotion, one name rings out: Azalie. This monster was what he was looking for five years: his older sister Azalie who transformed into a monster. Between those who seek to kill the monster and Orphen, giving everything to protect the monster, his peaceful days are at an end.
Trying to turn his sister, Azalie, back to her true form leads to a myriad of mysteries and, ultimately, the key to the secret to the world.
Characters[edit | edit source]
Staff[edit | edit source]
- Creator: Yoshinobu Akita
- Animation Production Studio: JCSTAFF
- Director: Hiroshi Watanabe
- Configuration: Makoto Yoriyuki, Masashi Kubota
- Character Design: Aizawa Masahiro
- Screenplay: Makoto Yoriyuki, Masashi Kubota, Kenichi Araki, Keiko Watanabe
- Director Assistant: Sakurayoshi Katsushi
- Animation Direction: Aizawa Masahiro Wada Haunting, Motohashi Hideyuki, Masuda Hiroshi, other
- Art Direction: Shichiro Kobayashi, Kenji Kato
- Photography Direction: Chujo Toyomitsu
- Sound Direction: Tsuruoka Yota
- Sound Effects: Jimbo Daisuke
- Producers: Tetsuo Gensho, Michihisa Abe, Yuji Matsukura
- Production: TBS, Kadokawa Shoten
Music[edit | edit source]
Opening Themes[edit | edit source]
- Episodes 1-16: 「Ai, Just on My Love」 by Hatake (Sharan Q)
- Episodes 17-24: 「Are You a Sorcerer」 by Hatake (Sharan Q)
Ending Themes[edit | edit source]
- Episodes 1-13: 「Last Kiss」 by Tanpopo
- Episodes 14-24: 「What Shall I Do」 by Yuka
Original Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
- Sorcerous Stabber Orphen Original Soundtrack
- Release Date - February 17, 1999
List of Episodes[edit | edit source]
| Episode Number | Episode Name | Screenplay | Production | Animation Director | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 01 | My Name is Orphen | Masashi Kubota | Masahiro Aizawa | October 3, 1998 | |
| Episode 02 | The Terror of Bloody August | Mayori Sekijima | Kazunori Iwakura | October 10, 1998 | |
| Episode 03 | We're Going on a Journey to Meet Friends | Masashi Kubota | Takashi Wada | October 17, 1998 | |
| Episode 04 | The Monster Sleeping in our Garden | Keiko Watanabe | Youko Kadogami | October 24, 1998 | |
| Episode 05 | The Miko in the Dragon's Embrace | Kenichi Araki | Toshiaki Iino | October 31, 1998 | |
| Episode 06 | The Wolf Howling in our Forest | Kenichi Araki | Masahiro Aizawa | November 7, 1998 | |
| Episode 07 | Baldanders' Ruins | Masashi Kubota | Takashi Wada | November 14, 1998 | |
| Episode 08 | The Demon-Witch's Secret (Azalie) | Mayori Sekijima | Kazunori Iwakura | November 28, 1998 | |
| Episode 09 | The PARTNER at Capital Canal | Yasunori Yamada | Naomi Miyata | December 5, 1998 | |
| Episode 10 | The Machines Who Obey Our Orders | Kenichi Kanemaki | Toshiaki Iino | December 12, 1998 | |
| Episode 11 | Leki's Little Adventure | Keiko Watanabe | Aki Tsunaki | December 19, 1998 | |
| Episode 12 | My Friend, the Shrimp-man | Kenichi Araki | Masahiro Aizawa, Kazunori Iwakura | December 26, 1998 | |
| Episode 13 | The Memories of my Hometown | Masashi Kubota | Naomi Miyata | January 9, 1999 | |
| Episode 14 | Fleeing Thoughts.. | Yasunori Yamada | Takashi Wada | January 16, 1999 | |
| Episode 15 | The Sorcerer under the Moon | Kenichi Kanemaki | Keiko Ijima | January 23, 1999 | |
| Episode 16 | The Return of the Shrimp-Man! | Mayori Sekijima | Aki Tsunaki | January 30, 1999 | |
| Episode 17 | The Mysteries of my Sword | Masashi Kubota | Takashi Wada | February 6, 1999 | |
| Episode 18 | BASTARDS!! Give Me My Sword Back! | Yasunori Yamada | Naomi Miyata | February 13, 1999 | |
| Episode 19 | Each Other's Thoughts | Mayori Sekijima | Masahiro Aizawa | February 20, 1999 | |
| Episode 20 | The Rainbow-colored Secret | Yasunori Yamada | Masashi Sakamoto | February 27, 1999 | |
| Episode 21 | Illusions of the Saint's Past | Kenichi Araki | Takashi Wada | March 6, 1999 | |
| Episode 22 | Three's a Charm | Kenichi Kanemaki | Keiko Ijima | March 13, 1999 | |
| Episode 23 | The Witch Azalea | Kenichi Kanemaki | Masahiro Aizawa, Kazunori Iwakura | March 20, 1999 | |
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Episode 24 |
The End of my Journey | Masashi Kubota | Masahiro Aizawa | March 27, 1999 |
