Episodes
The Land Protected by Light
The world is split between a kingdom of light in the sky and a kingdom of darkness on earth. As the King of Darkness devotes himself to war, monsters ravage his lands. A boy whose village was destroyed by monsters questions the king's rule.
The World's Egoism
The monstrous Bahl attacks the Kingdom of White, indiscriminately slaughtering all in his path. While Iris rushes to intercept him, the Prince of Darkness begins his training to become king far below in the Kingdom of Black.
The Grief-Stricken Queen of Light
In the Kingdom of White, Iris reflects on her duties and the events that led her to become queen. Meanwhile, in the Kingdom of Black, the Prince of Darkness enters a competition to make his position as heir to the throne official.
The Messenger from Black
The prince and Adel travel as envoys to the Kingdom of White. Although they bring an offer of alliance, their nations are still at war, and they are greeted with suspicion and hostility. Can the prince successfully navigate the pitfalls of diplomacy?
United Front
Iris agrees to join forces with the King of Darkness to put an end to Bahl and his indiscriminate rampages. The forces of darkness rally to stop Bahl's assault, but can they hold out long enough for the two monarchs to bring him down?
The Gray-Green Demoness
Groza joins the prince and Adel in the Kingdom of White, bringing an offer to extend the peace between the kingdoms. While the two sides work to build their newfound frienship, Groza finds herself irritated by the prince's interest in Iris.
Picking Wild Greens
Iris leads everyone to her kingdom's woods to pick wild greens for a group meal. Over the course of their time together, the two groups gain a new appreciation of their differences and what they can learn from each other.
A Promise
The prince, Adel and Groza are suddenly recalled to the Kingdom of Black. All seems to be going well during their final audience with Iris until Adel begins acting strangely.
The Queen of Light and the Prince of Darkness
After his return to the Kingdom of Black, the Prince of Darkness is barred from the palace and ordered to hunt dangerous monsters on the frontier. Meanwhile, Phious worries about Iris's condition as the Kingdom of White prepares for war.
The Gentle Song of Darkness
Phious hurries to retrieve the Shining Droplets that will heal Iris while the forces of darkness besiege the Kingdom of White. Meanwhile, Groza confronts the Prince of Darkness about her feelings for him.
The Distant Sky
With the prince and Groza left stranded on the surface, the King of Darkness launches his final assault on the Kingdom of White. Will Iris and her forces be able to withstand his onslaught?
The Sin of the Beginning
As Iris makes a last, desperate attempt to stop the King of Darkness, the prince finds himself blocked from joining the battle by a familiar face.
Cast
Yuki Kaji
Prince of Darkness (voice)
Yui Horie
Iris (Queen of Light) (voice)
Takuya Iwabata
Teo (voice)
Kensuke Matsui
Alantia (voice)
Una Nagisa
Groza (voice)
Shogo Batori
Faios (voice)
Chise Nakamura
Sima (voice)
Katsuyuki Miura
Valas (voice)
Atsuyoshi Miyazaki
Skears (voice)
Kengo Takanashi
Adelle (voice)
Crew
Hiroki Asai
Executive Producer
Ryōji Tsunoda
Supervising Producer
Yosuke Okuda
Character Designer
Masato Jimbo
Series Director
ASCA
Theme Song Performance
Takanori Nishikawa
Theme Song Performance
Shuichi Okubo
Art Designer
Kayoko Tomono
Art Designer
Yoshimi Mineda
Art Direction
Hiromune Kurahashi
Sound Effects
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