Arc the Lad

Arc the Lad (Aku za raddou, Aku za raddo) is a series of Tactical role-playing video games, created by Toshiro Tsuchida and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. The first three games are exclusively in Japan, while North America distributed/releases as compilations called Arc the Lad Collection. Then followed by two sequels, called: Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits, and Arc the Lad: End of Darkness. The latest of the series is Arc the Lad R, the game releases to the Android and iOS.

Arc the Lad
Genres	Tactical role-playing
Developers	G-Craft ARC Entertainment TOSE Cattle Call AltPlus
Publishers	Sony Computer Entertainment Working Desings Bandai Namco ForwardWorks
Creators	Toshiro Tsuchida
Platforms	PlayStation WonderSwan Color SwanCrystal PlayStation 2 Android iOS
Platform of origin	PlayStation
Year of inception	1995
First release	Arc the Lad 1995
Latest release	Arc the Lad R 2018

List of Games

• Arc the Lad
• Arc the Lad II
• Arc the Lad: Monster Game with Casino Game
• Arc the Lad III
• Arc the Lad Collection
• Arc the Lad: Kijin Fukkatsu
• Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits
• Arc the Lad: End of Darkness
• Arc the Lad R

Anime adaptation

Arc the Lad has also been an adaptaion into anime. It was produced by Bee Train, and directed by Isuro Kawasaki. The series ran on Japan's WOWOW satellite network starts from April 5, 1999, to October 10, 1999 (as a part of Anime Complex omnibius series). A North American release was produced by ADV Films and aired on the Anime News Network.

Music

The opening theme of the anime is Arc the Lad Theme Song by Masahiro Andoh, and two ending theme by NiNa: Happy Tomorrow (episodes 01-12, 26) and Rest in Peace (episodes 13-25).

Arc the Lad: Kijin Fukkatsu

Arc the Lad: Kijin Fukkatsu
Developer(s)	G-Craft Cattle Call
Publisher(s)	Bandai
Designer(s)	Toshiro Tsuchida
Series	Arc the Lad
Platform(s)	WonderSwan Color, SwanCrystal
Release	JP: July 4, 2002
Genre(s)	Tactical role-playing
Mode(s)	Single-player

Arc the Lad: Kijin Fukkatsu (Aku za Raddo: Kijin Fukkatsu) is a simulation RPG, developed by G-Craft and Cattle Call and also published by Bandai. The game was planned for SwanCrystal and WonderSwan Color, released in 2002. The characters focused on Edda (voiced by Masakata Nakai) and Kirika (voiced by Naomi Wakabayashi).

Other websites

• Arc the Lad: Kijin Fukatsu at MobyGames
• Arc the Lad (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia