Fantasia Sango
| Industry | Video games |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 |
| Products | Fantasia Sango series |
Fantasia Sango is a series of role-playing games created and distributed by UserJoy Technology. Since its initial release in 2003, the franchise has expanded to include six titles, with the most recent installment, Fantasia Sango 5, debuting in 2018. The series also inspired an anime adaptation produced by Geek Toys, which was broadcast from January through March 2022.
Setting
The narrative unfolds during the Three Kingdoms period, centering on the rivalries among warlords striving to unify China. It draws heavily from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, one of the renowned Four Great Classical Novels.
Plot
During the turbulent Three Kingdoms era, competing warlords endeavored to consolidate control over the nation. Meanwhile, the Wangliang King, a malevolent sovereign commanding evil spirits, aims to perpetuate chaos and ultimately annihilate humanity.
To counter this threat, the faction Tianyuan establishes specialized anti-Wangliang forces. Following the destruction of their sixth unit, a new team composed of unconventional adventurers is assembled to continue the fight.
Characters
Development and release
The Fantasia Sango titles have been developed and published by Taiwanese company UserJoy Technology, with the first game launching in 2003. The series' sixth entry, Fantasia Sango 5, was released on August 15, 2018.
Anime adaptation
In July 2021, an anime adaptation titled Fantasia Sango - Realm of Legends was announced. The series was produced by Geek Toys, directed by Shunsuke Machitani with assistance from Shinpei Nagai. Masashi Suzuki oversaw the scriptwriting, while character designs were crafted by CSPG and Tetsutarō Yui. The soundtrack was composed by Tsutomu Tagashira. Although originally planned for an October 2021 premiere, it was postponed and ultimately aired on BS12 from January 11 to March 29, 2022. The opening song "Enishi" featured vocals by Machico.
For international distribution, Funimation secured licensing rights outside Asia, while Medialink handled Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Reception
By the time of its fifth release, the franchise had achieved sales exceeding two million copies.