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Cast
Kazuki Yao
as Rance (voice)
Yuiko Tatsumi
as Sill Plain (voice)
Maki Kobayashi
as Menad Shisei (voice)
Harumi Sakurai
as Nazo no Ninja (voice)
Sahomi Koyama
as Necai Sys (voice)
Kei Mizusawa
as Pulptenks Flanders (voice)
Jun Miruno
as Ria Parapara Leazas (voice)
Airi Sakuno
as Hikari mi Bran (voice)
Hiromi Hirata
as Maris Amarilis (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2014
Runtime1 Season
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAnimation, Action & Adventure, Comedy
Votes6
DirectorAlice Soft
WritersAlice Soft
TypeWeb Series
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsRance 01: Hikari o Motomete The Animation
About Rance 01: Hikari o Motomete The Animation
Anime adaptation of the 2013 remake of the 1989 AliceSoft adult PC game Rance 01. Rance follows the namesake hero who is tasked with finding and protecting the daughter of a guild owner; however, the case turns out to be much deeper than it initially appears to be.
Directed by Alice Soft, Rance 01: Hikari o Motomete The Animation leans on a strong ensemble — Kazuki Yao, Yuiko Tatsumi, Maki Kobayashi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 2014.
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