Giniro no Olynssis (銀色のオリンシス, Giniro no Orinshisu, lit. Olynssis of Silver), literally translating to Olynssis of Silver, is a Japanese anime television series animated by Toei Animation. It aired in Japan from October 5, 2006 to December 21, 2006.[1] A light novel by Hitomi Amamiya and illustrations by Hisashi Hirai was serialized in the MediaWorks magazine Dengeki Maoh in November 2006.

Giniro no Olynssis
Cover of the light novel.
銀色のオリンシス
(Giniro no Orinshisu)
Created byIzumi Todo
Light novel
Written byHitomi Amamiya
Illustrated byHisashi Hirai
Published byMediaWorks
MagazineDengeki Maoh
DemographicMale
Original runNovember 2006April 2007
Volumes1
Anime television series
Directed byKatsumi Tokoro
Produced byMikio Uetsuki
Takashi Nishimoto
Satoshi Matsui
Takao Yoshizawa
Written byYuichiro Takeda
Music byYugo Kanno
StudioToei Animation
Original networkNagoya TV, Chiba TV, TV Saitama, Tokyo MX, KBS Kyoto, ABC
Original run October 5, 2006 December 21, 2006
Episodes12

Plot

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The story takes place during a fictional future, in the year 3567. During this time, a supernatural barrier called the Olynssis barrier, which disrupts space and time, envelops all of Earth. The planet is also being overrun by organic bug-like machines called Gardeners, which seek to exterminate all humans in order to "save and preserve" the planet. Tokito Aizawa is part of a group of hunters who destroys Gardeners and sells the scraps using mecha called Crawlers. Although, after encountering a girl named Tea, who constantly calls him "Koichi", and her giant machine, Silver, his life becomes more complicated.

Media

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The series began broadcast on the Japanese television network Asahi Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on October 5, 2006. It is directed by Katsumi Tokoro and produced by Toei Animation. Other networks such as Tokyo MX TV and Chiba TV also aired the episodes at later dates. A total of twelve episodes aired, with the last airing on December 21, 2006.[1]

The anime was compiled into six DVD volumes;[2] the limited edition, director's cut editions of the volumes had consecutive monthly releases in 2007.[3] A box set containing all the volumes was released on January 21, 2007.[4]

Episode list

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# Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"Light Blue Reincarnation"
Transliteration: "Mizuiro no Saisei" (Japanese: 水色の再生)
Directed by : Shinichi Masaki
Storyboarded by : Masashi Ikeda
Yuichiro TakedaOctober 5, 2006 (2006-10-05)
2"Crimson Journey"
Transliteration: "Akaneiro no Tabidachi" (Japanese: 茜色の旅立ち)
Directed by : Yukio Okazaki
Storyboarded by : Shinichi Tokairin
Yuichiro TakedaOctober 12, 2006 (2006-10-12)
3"Black Visitor"
Transliteration: "Kokushoku no Raihōsha" (Japanese: 黒色の来訪者)
Directed by : Toshiaki Kamihara
Storyboarded by : Konomi Sakurai
Yuichiro TakedaOctober 19, 2006 (2006-10-19)
4"Grey Battlefield"
Transliteration: "Haiiro no Senjō" (Japanese: 灰色の戦場)
Shigeharu TakahashiYuichiro TakedaOctober 26, 2006 (2006-10-26)
5"Green Maze"
Transliteration: "Midoriiro no Meikyū" (Japanese: 緑色の迷宮)
Directed by : Akihiko Nishiyama
Storyboarded by : Ryoji Fujiwara
Yuichiro TakedaNovember 2, 2006 (2006-11-02)
6"Golden Demon"
Transliteration: "Kin'iro no Akuma" (Japanese: 金色の悪魔)
Directed by : Toru Yamada
Storyboarded by : Masashi Ikeda
Yuichiro TakedaNovember 9, 2006 (2006-11-09)
7"Red Bonds"
Transliteration: "Sekishoku no Kizuna" (Japanese: 赤色の絆)
Kazunari KukiYuichiro TakedaNovember 16, 2006 (2006-11-16)
8"Tear-Colored Decision"
Transliteration: "Namida iro no Ketsui" (Japanese: 涙色の決意)
Directed by : Yoshikata Nitta
Storyboarded by : Kōnosuke Uda
Yuichiro TakedaNovember 23, 2006 (2006-11-23)
9"Grief-Colored Gravestone"
Transliteration: "Aishoku no Bohyō" (Japanese: 哀色の墓標)
Directed by : Yukio Okazaki
Storyboarded by : Kiyoshi Egami
Yuichiro TakedaNovember 30, 2006 (2006-11-30)
10"Lead-Colored Orbit"
Transliteration: "Namariiro no Kidō" (Japanese: 鉛色の軌道)
Directed by : Shigeharu Takahashi
Storyboarded by : Kiyoshi Egami
Yuichiro TakedaDecember 7, 2006 (2006-12-07)
11"Scarlet Universe"
Transliteration: "Hīro no Uchū" (Japanese: 緋色の宇宙)
Directed by : Akihiko Nishiyama
Storyboarded by : Ryoji Fujiwara
Yuichiro TakedaDecember 14, 2006 (2006-12-14)
12"Silver Future"
Transliteration: "Gin'iro no Mirai" (Japanese: 銀色の未来)
Directed by : Shinichi Masaki
Storyboarded by : Katsumi Tokoro
Yuichiro TakedaDecember 21, 2006 (2006-12-21)

Music

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Two pieces of theme music are used for the anime episodes; one opening theme and one ending theme. The opening theme is "destiny" by CHiYo, while the ending theme is "Saraba Seishun no Hibi" by the Inazuma Sentai. CHiYo released a single for "destiny" on November 20, 2006, which is the seventh single she has released since her debut.[5]

Staff

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  • Director: Katsumi Tokoro
  • Series Composition, Scenario: Yuichiro Takeda
  • Character Design: Hisashi Hirai
  • Chief Character Animation Director: Hideaki Maniwa
  • Olynssis Mechanical Design: Yoshikazu Miyao, Hitoshi Fukuchi
  • Guest Mechanical Design, Chief Mecha Animation Director: Masahiro Shimanuki
  • Art director: Takashi Yoshiike
  • Colour Design: Tsutomu Tsukada
  • Music: Yugo Kanno
  • Planning Collaboration: Hitomi Amemiya, Dengeki Maoh
  • Production: Gin-iro no Olynssis Production Committee(Asahi Broadcasting, Nagoya TV, Happinet, Toei Animation)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Toei Gin'iro no Olynssis site - Outline" (in Japanese). Toei Animation. Archived from the original on 2008-02-15. Retrieved 2008-05-08.
  2. ^ "DVD " "所勝美"" (in Japanese). Amazon.com. Retrieved 2008-05-08.
  3. ^ "Toei Gin'iro no Olynssis site - Topic4" (in Japanese). Toei Animation. 2006-11-27. Retrieved 2008-05-08.
  4. ^ 銀色のオリンシス (1)【限定版】 (in Japanese). 26 January 2007. Retrieved 2008-05-08.
  5. ^ "Toei Gin'iro no Olynssis site - Topic3" (in Japanese). Toei Animation. 2006-11-20. Retrieved 2008-05-08.
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