Yuki Ito
Director
Granblue Fantasy The Animation (2017)
Season 1
This is a world of the skies, where many islands drift in the sky. A boy named Gran and a talking winged lizard named Vyrn lived in Zinkenstill, an island which yields mysteries. One day, they come across a girl named Lyria. Lyria had escaped from the Erste Empire, a military government that is trying to rule over this world using powerful military prowess. In order to escape from the Empire, Gran and Lyria head out into the vast skies, holding the letter Gran's father left behind - which said, "I will be waiting at Estalucia, Island of Stars".
Released Jan. 21, 2017
Episode 24 min
14+
Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Anime, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Keywords: tmdb.anime, mdblist.has-trailer, tmdb.magic, tmdb.based-on-video-game, mdblist.ext.2k-blu-ray, mdblist.anime-dub, imdb.anime-animation
Watch Providers: Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
Production Companies: MAPPA, A-1 Pictures
Network: Tokyo MX
8.5
S1E1 - Girl in Blue
Gran and Vyrn live on the sleepy, far-flung island of Zinkenstill. Their quiet lives are rocked by the sound of a sudden explosion and the sight of battleship in the sky. They follow a light that falls from the battleship into the forbidden woods, where they encounter a mysterious girl.
Jan. 21, 2017, midnight
8.5
S1E2 - Departure
Gran dreams of his youth, remembering the words his father left in a letter - "I will be waiting at Estalucia, Island of the Astrals." He awakens to find Lyria at his bedside, happy to see him well after the incident with Pommern and the Hydra. Katalina and Lyria explain to Gran the situation he now finds himself in, and that he must now make the bold action to journey with them.
Jan. 21, 2017, midnight
8.0
S1E3 - Meet the Wind
Gran and his party depart Zinkenstill for their goal, the Island of Astrals. However, Katalina crash lands the small airship on a nearby island, Eingana Island. A man named Rackam happens to witness their totaled aircraft. The townspeople consider Rackam an oddball for the way he's always working on repairing a certain airship that has no chance of ever flying again.
April 15, 2017, midnight
8.0
S1E4 - A helmsman's resolve
Gran and company are under fire and trapped by Imperial Army General Furias, who intends to recapture Lyria. However, Rackam, the helmsman, gives them a way out. They propose hiring him as a helmsman to get them off the island, but he refuses and tells them he doesn't want to fly unless it's with the Grandcypher, the old airship that has captivated him since he was young.
April 22, 2017, midnight
8.0
S1E5 - The Storm Guardian
Thanks to his skill as a helmsman, Rackam navigates the Grandcypher to the mass of dark clouds, where Tiamat is waiting for them. Gran and his comrades must face this great primal beast to save the Port Breeze Archipelago and its guardian deity.
April 29, 2017, midnight
8.5
S1E6 - The Veil Is Lifted
After saving the Port Breeze Archipelago from the threat of Tiamat, Gran and company set off for the Valtz Duchy. Siero introduces them to a Valtz Duchy "special operator," who asks them to search for the missing Archduke Tzaka, the most powerful person in Valtz. They take the job and begin investigating right away, but someone is following them...
May 6, 2017, midnight
8.5
S1E7 - The Iron Giant
Gran and company move on to a secret factory in pursuit of a clue to the missing Archduke Tzaka. Lyria says she hears a voice calling out to her and leads the group to the deepest recesses of the location, where the archduke and an iron giant await.
May 13, 2017, midnight
8.5
S1E8 - A Pair Apart
Gran and company visit another island for supplies, and take on an archaeological exploration job for Siero. The group reaches the ruin's entrance, but a series of events causes them to split up into two groups. Cut off from each other, they move forward in order to meet up again, and encounter the treasure hunters Mary and Karva along the way.
March 1, 2017, midnight
8.0
S1E9 - Horizon in the Clouds
The group makes their way to the Auguste Isles, an island holding an entire ocean. While examining a mysterious substance, Rackam runs into an old friend who leads them to the capital city of Mizarea. There, the group splits up to tend to smaller tasks, while Gran and Lyria venture off to see the sights.
May 27, 2017, midnight
8.0
S1E10 - Separation
The Auguste Isles are taking fire from the Erste Empire's attack. Gran pursues the abducted Lyria, rushing towards the airship landing site, where the empire's warships have appeared. Meanwhile, Pommern makes off with Lyria, but just then, a primal beast, Leviathan, rises from the sea, along with a gigantic column of water.
June 3, 2017, midnight
8.0
S1E11 - Lyria's Wish
Gran and company visit the Lumacie Isles in order to wake up the comatose Lyria. Rosetta leads them to a giant tree nestled deep in a forest. She summons Yggdrasil, the primal beast that protects Lumacie, and explains that with her help Gran can enter Lyria's consciousness.
June 10, 2017, midnight
8.0
S1E12 - Showdown on the High Seas
Lyria returns with Gran and the others to Auguste. They see the city, devastated even more by Leviathan's fury. Eugen is on the verge of giving up when Lyria says, "I want to help Leviathan." At the same time, the skilled knights begin working to protect Auguste.
June 17, 2017, midnight
Network: Tokyo MX
Episode Runtime: 24 min.
Season Runtime: 576 min.
Released: Jan. 21, 2017
Last Air Date: Dec. 28, 2019, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-14 / 14+
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