Fairy Gone
| Company type | Anime television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Animation, Entertainment |
| Founded | April 2019 |
| Founder | P.A. Works, Five Fairy Scholars |
| Headquarters | Japan |
| Products | Anime television series, manga adaptation |
Fairy Gone is an anime television series from Japan produced by P.A. Works, which aired between April and December 2019. The show was developed by the creative team Five Fairy Scholars and directed by Kenichi Suzuki, with scripts written by Ao Jūmonji. The soundtrack was composed by Makoto Miyazaki alongside Shūhei Mutsuki of Know Name. It was broadcast on channels such as Tokyo MX, BS11, MBS, and AT-X, while Crunchyroll secured licensing rights for North America and Medialink managed distribution in Southeast Asia.
Consisting of 24 episodes, the series belongs to the action and dark fantasy categories. Alongside the anime, a manga adaptation illustrated by Ryōsuke Fuji was serialized in Kodansha's Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine from April through December 2019 and compiled into two volumes.
Plot
Following the War of Unification, the nations within Eastald were forcibly consolidated under a single ruler. During this conflict, specialized soldiers known as "Fairy Soldiers," who had Fairy organs implanted within them, gained the ability to summon powerful Fairies. Nearly a decade later, unrest continues as rogue Fairy Soldiers and criminals take advantage of the disorder. In response, the government establishes "Dorothea," an agency tasked with suppressing illegal Fairy users.
Marlya, newly enlisted in Dorothea, teams up with veteran Fairy Soldier Free to pursue her childhood friend Veronica, who has become an unlawful Fairy Soldier affiliated with a faction seeking the artifact known as the "Black Fairy Tome."
Dorothea
Dorothea operates as the Illegal Fairy Regulatory Agency under Zesskia's Ministry of Fairies. Its personnel, many of whom are Fairy Soldiers themselves, combat illicit Fairy usage and related offenses.
- Marlya Noel
- A survivor of the massacre at Suna village, Marlya lost her parents shortly after birth and was subsequently raised by others who also perished. She possesses the rare ability to perceive fairy primordials unaided and initially joined the Biaklay Mafia to acquire resources for locating Veronica. After becoming possessed by the fairy Ash Cloud during a black market auction incident, she joined Dorothea and frequently partners with Free Underbar.
- Free Underbar
- A soldier from the Unification War implanted with a fairy organ that allows him to control the wolf-like Red Hood fairy. Equipped with two longswords, he fought alongside Wolfran Row before enlisting in Dorothea. He operated undercover within the Gui Carlin mafia until his encounter with Marlya. He wields the fairy weapon Verosteal but is not counted among the Seven Knights.
- Klara Kisenaria
- A dedicated agent of Dorothea who voluntarily underwent a fairy organ transplant after being rescued by Nein Auler. Her fairy Tomereez is not strong in direct combat but excels at infiltration and reconnaissance tasks. She has also served as a spotter for sniper Serge Tovah.
- Serge Tovah
- A laid-back member of Dorothea recognized for his sharpshooting abilities using his fairy Blind Tail—a hybrid snake-centipede capable of firing energy blasts. He often flirts with Klara Kisenaria.
- Lily Heineman
- Leader of Dorothea’s third unit, Lily commands respect as a dependable captain despite not being a fairy soldier herself. She has light brown hair styled in a high ponytail.
- Robert Chase
- A former military personnel reassigned from the Security Bureau to Dorothea after the war. He specializes in interrogation and investigative duties.
- Oz Mare
- Partnered with a bull-like fairy, Oz was killed during an operation targeting a train transporting a fairy weapon commissioned by Duke Diese.
- Elenoa Need
- Dorothea’s medical technology expert and fairy engineer originating from Redrad. She offers medical assistance but does not participate in combat.
- Nein Auler
- The strict director of Dorothea and one of the Seven Knights. Known as the Witch of Ainedern for her formidable combat skills, she wields Aliadra, a chainsword-type fairy weapon.
- Chima
- A rare Czeschka maticarna species capable of detecting fairies without any devices. This small fox-like creature with blue-white fur escaped from a Gui Carlin black market and now accompanies Marlya.
Government Structure of the Unified Zesskia Empire
The entire Eastald region falls under the control of Zesskia, governed by Emperor Harol, whose power is shared with a Prime Minister and five Dukes. Recently, three Dukes faced execution on charges of treason. Rondacia serves as the empire’s capital, and its banner displays a red crescent moon positioned within a golden sun, divided into blue and red halves by a white stripe.
- Castal Harol
- The ruler of Unified Zesskia, Castal Harol is a slender man with brown hair and facial hair. He launched the Unification War to extend his dominion and emerged victorious. Following Duke Diese’s rescue of Prime Minister Helwise, the emperor consented to award him one of the seven fairy weapons.
- Golbarn Helwise
- Once King of Cidal, Golbarn allied himself with the emperor during the Unification War, relinquishing his crown in the process. After the war, he assumed the role of Prime Minister and is regarded either as a hero or a harsh enforcer who quelled dissent against Zesskia’s reign.
- Marco Bellwood
- Serving as Vice-Minister in the Ministry of Fairies, Marco Bellwood manages fairy-related affairs. He descends from the inaugural scholar specializing in fairies.
- Griff Mercer
- Griff Mercer acts as Marco Bellwood’s deputy, distinguished by his short blonde hair and blue eyes.
- Ray Dawn
- A member of the "Seven Knights" during the Unification War and current Duke of Kal-o, Ray Dawn wields the fairy weapon Sororias. He remains the sole surviving Duke after others were executed for treason and infamously led a ruthless campaign against his own village due to fears surrounding fairy power.
- Schwartz Diese
- After the war, Schwartz Diese was granted control over Hybranz territory as Duke. Though publicly loyal to the emperor to secure a fairy weapon, he attempted to assassinate him but was killed by Ray Dawn.
- Ewan Breeze
- A comrade during the Unification War and Duke of Nova territory, Ewan Breeze was suspected of rebellion and initiated an insurrection that ended with his death in battle. His fairy, Norca, was reputedly among the largest of all Fairy Soldiers.
Gui Carlin Mafia
Specializing in illicit trade of antiques and valuables, this mafia holds two-thirds of the Black Fairy Tome—specifically volumes Black Three and Black Six—and is actively pursuing the remaining volume, Black Nine.
- Patricia, known as Patty, operates as an assassin alongside Jonathan Passpierre. She wields a heavy trunk filled with weapons that also serves as a melee weapon and commands a fairy named Boneless. She has an aversion to flavored foods and drinks only fresh water. Patty and Jonathan were contracted by Sweetie to assassinate Marlya and Free; although their mission failed, Patricia managed to escape.
- Jonathan, Patricia’s associate, is a cruel assassin who considers himself an artist. He employs poisoned knives that inhibit fairy summoning. Hired with Patricia to eliminate Marlya and Free, he succeeded in separating them but failed to kill Marlya due to Veronica’s interference. Ultimately, he was defeated and killed. His fairy companion was Jenny Haniver.
- A leading executive within Gui Carlin known as the Eyes, he stole the fairy weapon Morterant during the Unification War. His bat-like fairy links its senses with his own, enabling him to perceive opponents’ movements in slow motion and fight effectively even with his eyes closed.
Arcame Mafia
An organized crime group engaged in the trafficking of illegal Fairies and the production of synthetic ones.
- A former Fairy Soldier who fought alongside Free Underbar during the Unification War. Following the tragic loss of his wife and daughter, he departed from the military and turned to terrorism, aligning himself with the Arcame Mafia. His fairy companion is Fitcher.
- A member of the Arcame Mafia and an informant for Free, Axel is known for his disreputable nature but provides valuable intelligence.
Albastora
Under the leadership of a descendant of Crucia Albastora, the original creator of the Black Fairy Tome, Albastora aims to eradicate the Tome for reasons not publicly disclosed.
- A fairy researcher masquerading as Cain Distarol's assistant, Damian collaborates with Veronica Thorn to gather pages from the Black Fairy Tome. Despite adopting a different last name, he is a descendant of Crucia Albastora.
- Veronica Thorn, a childhood companion of Marlya Noel and the only survivor of the Suna massacre orchestrated by Ray Dawn, possesses the uncommon ability to perceive fairy primordials without aid. Bound to her fairy Blood Daughter, she acts as an assassin for Albastora, motivated by revenge against Duke Ray Dawn and determined to destroy the Black Fairy Tome.
Other
- Bitter Sweet is a perceptive businesswoman with an impeccable memory and strong combat capabilities. Frequently opposing Dorothea, she nonetheless cooperates with various groups when their objectives align. She seeks possession of the Black Fairy Tome and commands the fairy Skriker.
- Cain Distarol is a fairy scholar and acquaintance of Damian Carme’s father. He collects pages from the Black Fairy Tome but remains unaware of Damian’s true motives.
- Beevee Liscar, once a renowned fairy soldier and mercenary leader under Duke Diese’s command, orchestrated a train heist to obtain the fairy weapon Fratanil. He controls Eizenkopf, a three-headed wolf fairy, and wields Gaddfacs—a weapon whose real version is currently in custody elsewhere.
- Sophie specializes in close-quarters combat and sniping, serving under Beevee Liscar’s command.
- Jet, one of the Seven Knights and an ally to Free and Wolfram during the Unification War, saved Free’s life but later died from his injuries. Free inherited Jet’s fairy weapon Verosteal.
Production and release
The original anime series produced by P.A. Works was revealed on January 24, 2019. Directed by Kenichi Suzuki with scripts by Ao Jūmonji, character designs were crafted by Haruhisa Nakata and Takako Shimizu. The soundtrack was composed by Japanese artist Know-Name ([K]NoW_NAME), who also performed the opening theme songs "Knock On the Core" and "Still Standing". This split-cour series aired on Tokyo MX, BS11, MBS, and AT-X, with its first half broadcast from April 7 to June 23, 2019, followed by the second half from October 6 to December 22, 2019. Funimation acquired licensing rights and premiered the English dub on April 28, 2019.