Record of Lodoss War

Record of Lodoss War
	Cover of the first volume of the novel series.
ロードス島戦記; (Rōdosu-tō Senki)
Genre	Sword and sorcery
Novel series
Record of Lodoss War RPG Replay
Written by	Ryo Mizuno
Illustrated by	Yutaka Izubuchi; Retsu Tateo (The Wandering Nobleman’s Endless Journey Home);
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
Imprint	Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko
Magazine	Comptiq
Demographic	Male
Original run	September 1986 – September 1989
Volumes	3 + 2 extra (List of volumes)
Novel series
Written by	Ryo Mizuno
Illustrated by	Yutaka Izubuchi; Masato Natsumoto (The Black Knight second edition);
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
English publisher	NA: Seven Seas Entertainment;
Imprint	Kadokawa Bunko (first volume of the first edition); Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko; Kadokawa Novels (The Black Knight second edition);
Demographic	Male
Original run	April 10, 1988 – March 27, 1993
Volumes	7 + 2 side stories (List of volumes)
Genre	Role-playing
Further information
Video game
Record of Lodoss War - Haiiro No Majio; Record of Lodoss War - Fukujindzuke; Record of Lodoss War II - Goshiki No Maryu; Record of Lodoss War - Fukujindzuke 2; Record of Lodoss War; Record of Lodoss War - Fukujindzuke 3; Record of Lodoss War II; Record of Lodoss War: Eiyuu Kishiden; Record of Lodoss War: Advent of Cardice; Record of Lodoss War: Successor of the Legend; Record of Lodoss War Online; Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth;
Genre	Role-playing
Platform	PC 98; PC 88; MSX; X68000; PC Engine; FM Towns; Mega-CD; SFC; Game Boy Color; Dreamcast; Web browser; PC; Nintendo Switch; PlayStation 4; PlayStation 5; Xbox One; Xbox Series X/S;
Released	1988–2021
Original video animation
Directed by	Akinori Nagaoka (#1 & 12–13, chief); Shigeto Makino (#2); Katsuhisa Yamada (#3); Ryū Taiji (#4, 7, 9–11); Hirotsugu Kawasaki (#8);
Produced by	Masao Maruyama; Noriaki Ikeda (#1–7);
Written by	Mami Watanabe
Music by	Mitsuo Hagita
Studio	Madhouse
Licensed by	NA: Central Park Media (former); Funimation (current); ;
Released	June 30, 1990 – November 20, 1991
Runtime	25-30 minutes
Episodes	13 (List of episodes)
Manga
The Lady of Pharis
Written by	Ryo Mizuno
Illustrated by	Akihiro Yamada
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
English publisher	AUS: Madman Entertainment; NA: CPM Manga;
Imprint	Dragon Comics (first edition, first volume only); Newtype 100% Comics (second edition);
Magazine	Marukatsu PC Engine (1991–1993); The Sneaker (1999–2001)
Demographic	Shōnen
Original run	April 30, 1991 – April 28, 2001
Volumes	2
Manga
The Demon of Flame
Written by	Ryo Mizuno
Illustrated by	Ayumi Saito
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
Imprint	Comp Comics (first edition); Dragon Comics (second edition);
Demographic	Shōnen
Original run	1993 – 1994
Volumes	2
Novel series
Legend of Lodoss RPG Replay
Written by	Ryo Mizuno
Illustrated by	Retsu Tateo; Tatsumi Minegishi;
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
Imprint	Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko
Magazine	Comptiq
Demographic	Male
Original run	August 1993 – October 1996
Volumes	3 (List of volumes)
Novel series
Legend of Lodoss
Written by	Ryo Mizuno
Illustrated by	Akihiro Yamada
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
Imprint	Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko; Kadokawa Mini Bunko (Prince of the Sun, Princess of the Moon only);
Demographic	Male
Original run	August 8, 1994 – October 31, 2002
Volumes	5 + extra (List of volumes)
Manga
The Grey Witch
Written by	Ryo Mizuno
Illustrated by	Yoshihiko Ochi
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
English publisher	AUS: Madman Entertainment; NA: CPM Manga;
Imprint	Dragon Comics (first edition, first two volumes only); Kadokawa Comics Ace (second edition);
Demographic	Shōnen
Original run	1994 – 1998
Volumes	3
Manga
Welcome to Lodoss Island!
Written by	Rei Hyakuyashiki
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
English publisher	NA: CPM Manga;
Imprint	Comics Ace Extra
Magazine	Monthly Shonen Ace
Demographic	Shōnen
Original run	December 1995 – April 1999
Volumes	3
Manga
Chronicles of the Heroic Knight
Written by	Ryo Mizuno
Illustrated by	Masato Natsumoto
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
English publisher	AUS: Madman Entertainment; NA: CPM Manga;
Imprint	Kadokawa Comics Ace
Magazine	Monthly Shōnen Ace
Demographic	Shōnen
Original run	1997 – 2000
Volumes	6
Manga
Deedlit's Tale
Written by	Ryo Mizuno
Illustrated by	Setsuko Yoneyama
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
English publisher	AUS: Madman Entertainment; NA: CPM Manga;
Imprint	Asuka Comics DX
Magazine	Monthly Asuka Fantasy DX
Demographic	Shōjo
Published	1998
Volumes	2
Anime television series
Chronicles of the Heroic Knight
Directed by	Koichi Chigira
Produced by	Kinya Watanabe
Written by	Katsumi Hasegawa
Music by	where2
Studio	AIC
Licensed by	NA: Central Park Media (former); Funimation (current); ;
Original network	TV Tokyo
English network	ZA: Animax;
Original run	April 1, 1998 – September 30, 1998
Episodes	27 (List of episodes)
Anime film
Welcome to Lodoss Island!
Directed by	Koichi Chigira
Studio	AIC
Released	April 25, 1998
Runtime	35 minutes
Novel series
Next Generation
Written by	Ryo Mizuno
Illustrated by	Yutaka Izubuchi (first editions of the Prelude and the first novel); Haruhiko Mikimoto;
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
Imprint	Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko; Kadokawa Mini Bunko (Prelude only);
Magazine	The Sneaker
Demographic	Male
Original run	May 23, 1998 – November 30, 2006
Volumes	6 + prelude (List of volumes)
Manga
The Grey Witch
Written by	Ryo Mizuno
Illustrated by	Tomomasa Takuma
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
Imprint	Kadokawa Comics Ace
Magazine	Comptiq
Demographic	Shōnen
Original run	December 10, 2013 – April 10, 2015
Volumes	3
Novel
The Crown of the Covenant
Written by	Ryo Mizuno
Illustrated by	Hidari
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
Imprint	Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko
Demographic	Male
Published	August 1, 2019
Manga
The Crown of the Covenant
Written by	Ryo Mizuno
Illustrated by	Atsushi Suzumi
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
English publisher	NA: Udon Entertainment;
Imprint	Kadokawa Comics Ace
Magazine	Monthly Shōnen Ace
Demographic	Shōnen
Original run	October 26, 2019 – April 26, 2021
Volumes	3
Other
	Record of Lodoss War: Is That Delicious?

Record of Lodoss War (Japanese: ロードス島戦記, Hepburn: Rōdosu-tō Senki, lit. "Lodoss Island War Chronicle") is a franchise of fantasy novels by Ryo Mizuno based on the work he originally created for a world called Forcelia as a rules-free setting for role-playing games (RPGs).^[2] There have since been multiple manga, anime and video game adaptations, several of which have been translated into English. The plots generally follow the conventions and structure of the RPG systems including Dungeons & Dragons and Sword World RPG, in which several characters of distinct types undertake a specific quest.

Origins

Record of Lodoss War was created in 1986 by Group SNE as a Dungeons & Dragons "replay" serialized in the Japanese magazine Comptiq from September 1986 to September 1989 issues, though they also used the setting with other systems such as Tunnels & Trolls and RuneQuest.^[2] Many shorter Lodoss scenarios and replays were published in the Comp RPG magazine (initially a supplement of Comptiq) that ran from 1991 to 1994. Replays are not novels, but transcripts of RPG sessions, meant to both hold the interest of readers and convey the events that took place. They have proven to be popular, even to those who do not play role-playing games but are fans of fiction (including fantasy fiction). Similar to light novels, many characters and parties in replays have become popular as characters of anime. An example of such a character is the female elf Deedlit in Record of Lodoss War, who was played by science fiction novelist Hiroshi Yamamoto during the RPG sessions.

The popularity of the Record of Lodoss War replays was such that the Dungeon Master Ryo Mizuno started to adapt the story into some of the earliest Japanese-language domestic high fantasy novels in 1988.

When the replay series went on to become a trilogy, Group SNE had to abandon the Dungeons & Dragons rules and create their own game, dubbed Record of Lodoss War Companion and released in 1989. All three parts of the replay series were eventually published as paperbacks by Kadokawa Shoten from 1989 to 1991, illustrated by Yutaka Izubuchi:

RPG Replay Record of Lodoss War I (ＲＰＧリプレイロードス島戦記I, RPG Ripurei Rōdosu-tō Senki I) (November 1989) — Parn's party, retake played according to the Record of Lodoss War Companion rules and incorporating elements from the novelization. Originally serialized from September 1986 to April 1987 issues
RPG Replay Record of Lodoss War II (ＲＰＧリプレイロードス島戦記II, RPG Ripurei Rōdosu-tō Senki II) (September 1990) — Orson's party, retake played according to the Record of Lodoss War Companion rules and incorporating elements from the novelization. Originally serialized from June 1987 to July 1988 issues
RPG Replay Record of Lodoss War III (ＲＰＧリプレイロードス島戦記III, RPG Ripurei Rōdosu-tō Senki III) (July 1991) — Spark's party, played according to the Record of Lodoss War Companion rules. Originally serialized from September 1988 to September 1989 issues

Two other Record of Lodoss War replay volumes have been published later:

RPG Replay Record of Lodoss War: Spark, the Heroic Knight (RPGリプレイロードス島戦記英雄騎士スパーク, RPG Ripurei Rōdosu-tō Senki Eiyū Kishi Supāku) (April 1998) — illustrated by Izubuchi. Originally serialized in Comtiq from September to December 1997 issues under the title Record of Lodoss War Special: Marmo Pioneer Edition (ロードス島戦記スペシャル　マーモ開拓編, Rōdosu-tō Shimasenki Supesharu Māmo Kaitaku-hen)
Record of Lodoss War RPG Replay: The Wandering Nobleman’s Endless Journey Home (ロードス島戦記RPGリプレイ放浪貴公子のはてしない家路, Rōdosu-tō Senki RPG Ripurei Hōrō Kikōshi no Hate Shinai Ieji) (October 2020) — illustrated by Retsu Tateo

Three prequel Legend of Lodoss replay volumes based on a draft by Ryo Mizuno, written by Hiroshi Takayama and Group SNE, with illustrations by Retsu Tateo and Tatsumi Minegishi were published. Before being published as light novels, the first two RPG replays were serialized in Comptiq under the title TRPG Magazine Live New Record of Lodoss War: Demon Wars (TRPG誌上ライブ新ロードス島戦記魔神戦争, TRPG Shijō Raibu Shin Rōdosu-tō Senki Majin Sensō).

RPG Replay Legend of Lodoss 1: Invasion of the Demons (ＲＰＧリプレイロードス島伝説１魔神襲来, RPG Ripurei Rōdosu-tō Densetsu 1 Majin Shūrai) (November 1994) — serialized from August 1993 to July 1994 issues. A special feature was published in the July 1993 issue
RPG Replay Legend of Lodoss 2: Summoning of the Demons (ＲＰＧリプレイロードス島伝説２魔神召喚, RPG Ripurei Rōdosu-tō Densetsu 2 Majin Shōkan) (October 1995) — serialized from September 1994 to September 1995 issues. A preview was published in the August 1994 issue
RPG Replay Legend of Lodoss 3: Subjugation of the Demons (ＲＰＧリプレイロードス島伝説３魔神討伐, RPG Ripurei Rōdosu-tō Densetsu 3 Majin Tōbatsu) (October 1996)

Mizuno's novelizations were published by Kadokawa Shoten between 1988 and 1993, and followed by two collections of short stories in 1995, High Elf Forest: Deedlit's Tale and The Black Knight, all with illustrations done by Izubuchi. The Black Knight was re-released in 1998, with illustrations by Masato Natsumoto. The first volume of the novelizations, The Grey Witch, was published in English by Seven Seas Entertainment in 2018.

Record of Lodoss War 1: The Grey Witch (ロードス島戦記灰色の魔女, Rōdosu-tō Senki Haiiro no Majo) (April 1988 (Kadokawa Bunko) / August 1994 (Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko))
Record of Lodoss War 2: The Fire Demon (ロードス島戦記2 炎の魔神, Rōdosu-tō Senki 2: Honō no Majin) (February 1989)
Record of Lodoss War 3: The Demon Dragon of Fire Dragon Mountain (Part 1) (ロードス島戦記3 火竜山の魔竜(上), Rōdosu-tō Senki 3: Karyū-zan no Maryū (Jō)) (January 1990)
Record of Lodoss War 4: The Demon Dragon of Fire Dragon Mountain (Part 2) (ロードス島戦記4 火竜山の魔竜(下), Rōdosu-tō Senki 4: Karyū-zan no Maryū (Ge)) (June 1990)
Record of Lodoss War 5: The Kings' Holy War (ロードス島戦記5 王たちの聖戦, Rōdosu-tō Senki 5: Ōtachi no Seisen) (February 1991)
Record of Lodoss War 6: The Holy Knights of Lodoss (Part 1) (ロードス島戦記6 ロードスの聖騎士(上), Rōdosu-tō Senki 6: Rōdosu no Seikishi (Jō)) (November 1991)
Record of Lodoss War 7: The Holy Knights of Lodoss (Part 2) (ロードス島戦記7 ロードスの聖騎士(下), Rōdosu-tō Senki 7: Rōdosu no Seikishi (Ge)) (March 1993)
High Elf Forest: Deedlit's Tale (ハイエルフの森ディードリット物語, Hai Erufu no Mori Dīdoritto Monogatari) (February 1995)
The Black Knight (黒衣の騎士, Kokui no Kishi) (July 1995 / September 1998)

The first volume forms the basis for the first eight episodes of the Record of Lodoss War original video animation (OVA) series, as well as both Record of Lodoss War: The Grey Witch manga series (by Yoshihiko Ochi and Tomomasa Takuma, respectively). The second was also adapted in manga form by Ayumi Saito, and as a four-CD audio drama. The final five episodes of the OVA series are loosely based on the story told across the third and fourth novels and, having caught up with the ongoing novelization at that point, feature an original ending. The Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight TV series is a more faithful adaptation of volumes three to four and six to seven, with the manga drawn by Masato Natsumoto also adapting from volumes six and seven. The first of two collections of short stories was adapted into the Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit's Tale manga series by Setsuko Yoneyama.

Mizuno later went on to pen other series of novels: an adaptation of Legend of Lodoss (ロードス島伝説, Rōdosu-tō Densetsu) prequel replays (1994 to 2002, 5 volumes and an extra volume, illustrated by Akihiro Yamada) and sequel novels Crystania: Legend of the Drifters (漂流伝説クリスタニア, Hyōryū Densetsu Kurisutania) (1993 to 1996, 4 volumes, illustrated by Satoshi Urushihara, part of Legend of Crystania setting) and Record of Lodoss War Next Generation (新ロードス島戦記, Shin Rōdosu-tō Senki) (1998 to 2006, 6 volumes and a prelude volume, illustrated by Izubuchi (first editions of the prelude and the first novel) and Haruhiko Mikimoto); Legend of Lodoss story was also adapted into the Record of Lodoss War: The Lady of Pharis manga series by Yamada and Legend of Crystania was adapted into a radio drama, a manga by Akira Himekawa, an anime film, and OVA series. In 2019, he released a novel sequel Record of Lodoss War: The Crown of the Covenant (ロードス島戦記誓約の宝冠, Rōdosu-tō Senki: Seiyaku no Hōkan).^[3] The novel takes place 100 years after the events of the original series, with Deedlit as the lead protagonist. It is illustrated by Hidari and was adapted into a manga by Atsushi Suzumi.

Legend of Lodoss

Legend of Lodoss 1: Prince of the Fallen Land (ロードス島伝説亡国の王子, Rōdosu-tō Densetsu: Bōkoku no Ōji) (August 1994)
Legend of Lodoss 2: Knight of the Sky (ロードス島伝説 2 天空の騎士, Rōdosu-tō Densetsu 2: Tenkū no Kishi) (July 1996)
Legend of Lodoss: Prince of the Sun, Princess of the Moon (ロードス島伝説太陽の王子、月の姫, Rōdosu-tō Densetsu: Taiyō no Ōji, Tsuki no Hime) (November 1996) (Two short stories, later included in Eternal Returner)
Legend of Lodoss 3: The Glorious Champion (ロードス島戦記3 栄光の勇者, Rōdosu-tō Densetsu 3: Eikō no Yūsha) (April 1997)
Legend of Lodoss 4: The Legendary Hero (ロードス島戦記4 伝説の英雄, Rōdosu-tō Densetsu 4: Densetsu no Eiyū) (March 1998)
Legend of Lodoss: Eternal Returner (ロードス島伝説永遠の帰還者, Rōdosu-tō Densetsu: Eien no Kikan-sha) (December 1999) (Four short stories)
Legend of Lodoss 5: Saint of the Supreme God (ロードス島戦記5 至高神の聖女, Rōdosu-tō Densetsu 5: Shikō-shin no Seijo) (October 2002)

Record of Lodoss War Next Generation

Lord of the Dark Island: Record of Lodoss War Next Generation Prelude (暗黒の島の領主　新ロードス島戦記序章, Ankoku no Shima no Ryōshu Shin Lodoss-tou Senki Joshō) (May 1998) (Later included in Inheritors of the Flame)
Record of Lodoss War Next Generation 1: The Demon Beast of the Forest of Darkness (新ロードス島戦記１闇の森の魔獣, Shin Lodoss-tou Senki 1 Yami no Mori no Majū) (August 1998 / July 2001)
Record of Lodoss War Next Generation ～Prelude～: Inheritors of the Flame (新ロードス島戦記～序章～炎を継ぐ者, Shin Lodoss-tou Senki ~ Joshō ~ En o Tsugu Mono) (May 1999 / June 2002)
Record of Lodoss War Next Generation 2: Rebirth of the Evil Empire (新ロードス島戦記２新生の魔帝国, Shin Lodoss-tou Senki 2 Shinsei no Ma Teikoku) (March 2001)
Record of Lodoss War Next Generation 3: The Evil Black Dragon (新ロードス島戦記３黒翼の邪竜, Shin Lodoss-tou Senki 3 Kuro Tsubasa no Yokoshima Ryū) (November 2001)
Record of Lodoss War Next Generation 4: Fated Demonic Ship (新ロードス島戦記４運命の魔船, Shin Lodoss-tou Senki 4 Unmei no Ma-sen) (October 2004)
Record of Lodoss War Next Generation 5: Unholy Apocalypse I (新ロードス島戦記５終末の邪教（上）, Shin Lodoss-tou Senki 5 Shūmatsu no Jakyō (Jō)) (October 2005)
Record of Lodoss War Next Generation 6: Unholy Apocalypse II (新ロードス島戦記６終末の邪教（下）, Shin Lodoss-tou Senki 6 Shūmatsu no Jakyō (Shita)) (November 2006)

Plot

Record of Lodoss War recounts the adventures of a youth by the name of Parn, the son of a dishonored knight. Part of his motivation for adventuring is to find out what happened to his father and to restore his family's honor. Despite his inexperience, Parn is considered the leader, who is accompanied by his childhood best friend Etoh, his friend and sometimes advisor Slayn (and later by Slayn's lover Leylia), and his newfound mentor Ghim. They are accompanied by Parn's romantic interest, the high elf Deedlit, who comes from the Forest of No Return seeking an answer to her people's isolationism and an end to what she sees as a slow march to extinction; and a thief named Woodchuck. Throughout the series, Parn comes into contact with friends and foes alike. His allies include King Kashue, King Fahn, Shiris, and Orson; his enemies include Emperor Beld, Ashram, and the evil necromancer Wagnard. Volume two jumps forward by two years and sees Parn and Deedlit participate in a civil war in Flaim on the side of King Kashue. It was adapted into a manga and an audio drama with the cast of the OVA.

Volumes three to seven, all but volume five adapted into the anime Chronicles of the Heroic Knight, continue the adventures of Parn for the first eight episodes, but then focus on Spark and his adventures to complete a quest tasked onto him to protect Neese, the daughter of Slayn and Leylia. He is accompanied by his own cast of friends in the form of Leaf, Garrack, Greevus, Aldo, and Ryna. The television series shares similarities with the plot of the OVA, such as Wagnard seeking to kidnap Neese in order to use her as a reagent for the resurrection of Naneel, a priestess and the avatar of Kardis who was slain by Leylia's mother, the high priestess Neese a short time after the battle with the demonic god. Leylia was the reincarnation of Naneel, but when she lost her virginity she was no longer capable of being the doorway or reagent needed to unseal Naneel. Spark and his fiance Neese remain the protagonists of the Record of Lodoss War Next Generation series and become the rulers of Marmo after Ashram´s group vacates the island.

The Legend of Crystania setting places the former villain Ashram into the seat of a would-be hero who is placed under a spell by an "animal god" of Crystania. One of the prominent characters is Pirotess, his dark elven lover, as she tries to find a way to free him from the clutches of the spell and restore him to his living self.

Other media

Anime

1990 Record of Lodoss War (ロードス島戦記, Rōdosu-tō Senki) 13 episode OVA produced by Madhouse
1998 Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight (ロードス島戦記英雄騎士伝, Rōdosu-tō Senki: Eiyū Kishiden) 27 episode TV series produced by AIC
1998 Welcome to Lodoss Island! (ようこそロードス島へ!, Yōkoso Rōdosu-tō e!) 3-part parodic movie produced by AIC
2014 Record of Lodoss War: Is That Delicious? (召しませロードス島戦記〜それっておいしいの?〜, Meshimase Lodoss-tō Senki: Sorette Oishii no?) 13 episode parodic TV series produced by Studio Deen and Studio Hibari

In North America, the original OVA series and the TV series had both been released through Central Park Media on VHS and on DVD. The OVA and TV series were slated for a Blu-ray release through Media Blasters,^[4] but they had dropped all plans to re-release the series.^[5] On April 14, 2017, Funimation announced their license to both the OVA series and the Chronicles of the Heroic Knight TV series for the United States. Subsequently, they released the OVA on both Blu-ray and DVD and the TV series on DVD in one set on July 18, 2017.^[6]

Manga

1991 The Lady of Pharis (ファリスの聖女, Farisu no Seijo) 2 volumes, art by Akihiro Yamada, released in English by CPM Manga
1993 The Demon of Flame (炎の魔神, Honō no Majin) 2 volumes, art by Ayumi Saito
1994 The Grey Witch (灰色の魔女, Haiiro no Majo) 3 volumes, art by Yoshihiko Ochi, released in English by CPM Manga
1995 Welcome to Lodoss Island! (ようこそロードス島へ!, Yōkoso Rōdosu-tō e!) 3 volumes, four panel parodic manga, art by Hyakuyashiki Rei, first two volumes released in English by CPM Manga
1997 Chronicles of the Heroic Knight (英雄騎士伝, Eiyū Kishi-den) 6 volumes, art by Masato Natsumoto, released in English by CPM Manga
1998 Deedlit's Tale (ディードリット物語, Dīdoritto Monogatari) 2 volumes, art by Setsuko Yoneyama, released in English by CPM Manga
2013 The Grey Witch (灰色の魔女, Haiiro no Majo) 3 volumes, art by Tomomasa Takuma
2019 The Crown of the Covenant (誓約の宝冠, Seiyaku no Hōkan) 3 volumes, art by Atsushi Suzumi, released in English by Udon Entertainment, the first and third volumes of the English edition featured a Barnes & Noble exclusive cover^[7]

Related media

Legend of Crystania (はじまりの冒険者たちレジェンド・オブ・クリスタニア, Hajimari no Bōkensha-tachi: Legend of Crystania), a series of RPGs and novels adapted to film, OVAs, manga and a video game, that focus on Crystania, the land to which Ashram and Pirotess migrated after the Lodoss series.
Rune Soldier, a more comedic series from the same creator set in the same world as Record of Lodoss War, but on the Alecrast continent. The third series of Rune Soldier novels crossed over with Record of Lodoss War and featured Parn and Deedlit.

Role-playing games

1989 Record of Lodoss War Companion (ロードス島戦記コンパニオン)
1991 Record of Lodoss War Companion 2 (ロードス島戦記コンパニオン2)
1994 Record of Lodoss War Companion 3 (ロードス島戦記コンパニオン3)
1995 Lodoss Island RPG: Basic Rules (ロードス島RPG ベーシックルール)
1996 Lodoss Island RPG: Expert Rules (ロードス島RPG エキスパートルール)
1998 Sword World RPG: Lodoss Island World Guide (ソード・ワールドRPG ロードス島ワールドガイド) - supplemental material for Sword World RPG
2018 Record of Lodoss War RPG (ロードス島戦記RPG) - 30th anniversary revised edition^[8]
2019 Record of Lodoss War RPG Supplement: Demon Wars / War of the Destroyer’s Resurrection (ロードス島戦記RPGサプリメント『魔神戦争・邪神戦争編』)

Soundtracks and music

Record of Lodoss War: Original Soundtrack 1 (VICL-00051 and SLP-85)
Record of Lodoss War: Original Soundtrack 2 (VICL-00114)
Record of Lodoss War: Original Soundtrack 3 (VICL-00267)
Record of Lodoss War: Minstrels' Memory of Lodoss (VICL-8090)
Record of Lodoss War: Arrange Sound (VDR-28071)
Symphonic House from Record of Lodoss War II Arrange Sound (VICL-8060)
Record of Lodoss War TV: Maaya Sakamoto - Kiseki No Umi single (VIDL-30202)
Record of Lodoss War TV: Original Soundtrack 1 (VICL-60243)
Record of Lodoss War TV: Original Soundtrack 2 (VICL-60244)
Record of Lodoss War TV: Original Soundtrack 3 (VICL-60246)
Welcome to Lodoss Island! (KICA-400)

Video games

Role-playing games:

Record of Lodoss War - Haiiro no Majo (PC 98, PC 88 (1989), MSX (1990), X68000 (1991), FM Towns (1994), Windows 95) 1988
Record of Lodoss War II - Goshiki no Maryu (PC 98, X68000 (1992), FM Towns (1994), Windows 95) 1991
Record of Lodoss War (PC Engine) 1992
Record of Lodoss War II (PC Engine) 1994
Record of Lodoss War - Eiyuu Sensou (Mega-CD) 1994
Record of Lodoss War (SFC) 1995,^[9] translated by fans in 2014^[10]
Record of Lodoss War: Advent of Cardice (Dreamcast) 2000, released in English
Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth (Windows and consoles 2D Metroidvania) 2021, released in English

Audio drama

The Demons of Wind and Flame (風と炎の魔神, Kaze to Honō no Majin), released in 4 CD collections. Based on the plot of the second novel which was once supposed to become a second OVA series, but that project was put on hold.

Books on tape

The first three are original stories.

The Bewitched Stone (幻惑の魔石, Genwaku no Mashaku), side story of novel 1
The Mage of Destiny (宿命の魔術師, Shukumei no Majutsushi), side story of novel 3
The Forest of the Magic Beasts (魔獣の森, Majū no Mori), side story of novel 3, and an episode featuring the mage and magic beast tamer Elena of Alania
The Traveler from the Spirit World (妖精界からの旅人, Yōseikai no Tabibito), based on Deedlit's Tale
The Forest that was Forced Open (...開かれた森, ...Akareta Mori), based on Deedlit's Tale
The Mist of Vengeance (復讐の霧, Fukushū no Kiri), based on Deedlit's Tale

Reception

The novel series has sold over 10 million copies in Japan.^[15]

Australian magazine Hyper reviewed Chronicles of the Heroic Knight in 1999. They rated it 8.5 out of 10.^[16]

References

^ Legulalp, Serdar (2014-05-28). "Sword & Sorcery Fantasy Anime (Top Best List)". About.com Anime. About.com. Archived from the original on 2017-10-14. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
^ ^a ^b Yasuda, Hitoshi. Afterword. Record of Lodoss War 1: The Grey Witch (ロードス島戦記灰色の魔女, Rōdosutō Senki Haiiro no Majo). By Ryo Mizuno. Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko, 1988. 291.
^ "1st New Record of Lodoss War Novel in 12 Years Rescheduled to August". Anime News Network. June 21, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
^ "Confirmed: Media Blasters Rescues Record of Lodoss War from Central Park Media". Otakureview.net. 2010-02-20. Retrieved 2012-03-19.
^ "Media Blasters Drops Lodoss Wars Release Plans - News". Anime News Network. 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2012-03-19.
^ "Funimation Licenses Record of Lodoss War OVA, TV series". Anime News Network. April 14, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
^ Noble, Barnes &. "Record of Lodoss War". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
^ "Fujimi TRPG Online - Record of Lodoss War RPG". Retrieved 2019-05-24.
^ "Record of Lodoss War". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 72. Sendai Publishing. July 1995. p. 88.
^ "Lodoss Tou Senki". ROMhacking.net. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
^ Rotten, Irionik (2022-08-01). "Record of Lodoss War Chronicle Compilation Game Launches Now". Rotten Usagi. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
^ "VIDEO: Promo Animation Showcases New "Record of Lodoss War: Successor of the Legend" Game". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
^ "Lodoss Online Game's Global Rights Licensed by GameOn - News". Anime News Network. 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2012-03-19.
^ Record of Lodoss War Online: game service termination notice
^ ""Record of Lodoss War" to Get Stage Play Adaptation in January 2017".
^ "Anime". Hyper. No. 75 (January 2000). 1 December 1999. p. 14.

External links

Official Kadokawa novel site (in Japanese)
Roodosu tou Senki - Akinori Nagaoka, 1990 (in Italian)
'Lodoss war Online game site' (in English)
Record of Lodoss War (novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

[1] Legulalp, Serdar (2014-05-28). "Sword & Sorcery Fantasy Anime (Top Best List)". About.com Anime. About.com. Archived from the original on 2017-10-14. Retrieved 2014-08-12.

[Yasuda-2] Yasuda, Hitoshi. Afterword. Record of Lodoss War 1: The Grey Witch (ロードス島戦記灰色の魔女, Rōdosutō Senki Haiiro no Majo). By Ryo Mizuno. Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko, 1988. 291.

[3] "1st New Record of Lodoss War Novel in 12 Years Rescheduled to August". Anime News Network. June 21, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2020.

[4] "Confirmed: Media Blasters Rescues Record of Lodoss War from Central Park Media". Otakureview.net. 2010-02-20. Retrieved 2012-03-19.

[5] "Media Blasters Drops Lodoss Wars Release Plans - News". Anime News Network. 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2012-03-19.

[6] "Funimation Licenses Record of Lodoss War OVA, TV series". Anime News Network. April 14, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2017.

[7] Noble, Barnes &. "Record of Lodoss War". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved 2023-09-02.

[8] "Fujimi TRPG Online - Record of Lodoss War RPG". Retrieved 2019-05-24.

[9] "Record of Lodoss War". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 72. Sendai Publishing. July 1995. p. 88.

[10] "Lodoss Tou Senki". ROMhacking.net. Retrieved 2024-09-11.

[11] Rotten, Irionik (2022-08-01). "Record of Lodoss War Chronicle Compilation Game Launches Now". Rotten Usagi. Retrieved 2023-12-02.

[12] "VIDEO: Promo Animation Showcases New "Record of Lodoss War: Successor of the Legend" Game". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 2024-08-27.

[13] "Lodoss Online Game's Global Rights Licensed by GameOn - News". Anime News Network. 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2012-03-19.

[14] Record of Lodoss War Online: game service termination notice

[15] ""Record of Lodoss War" to Get Stage Play Adaptation in January 2017".

[16] "Anime". Hyper. No. 75 (January 2000). 1 December 1999. p. 14.

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