Guin Saga Season 1
01. The Masked Leopard
When the Royal twins Remus and Rinda are forced to flee by the invading Mongaul army, they are saved by a mysterious leopard-headed warrior. His name is Guin, but he has no memory prior to meeting the twins. As night falls, the group are attacked by ghouls and must once again fight for their lives.
Shoji Yonemura
Writer
Atsushi Wakabayashi
Director
Atsushi Wakabayashi
Storyboard Artist
Kenji Hattori
Animation Director
Yumiko Tomiki
Key Animation
Reiko Fujita
Key Animation
Yoshinori Wakana
Key Animation
Junichi Kigawa
Key Animation
Yuji Goto
Key Animation
Masao Suwa
Key Animation
Hironori Ikeshita
Key Animation
Masaaki Kudo
Key Animation
Shigemi Aoyagi
Key Animation
Hiroto Kato
Key Animation
Naohiro Osugi
Key Animation
Yūsuke Shimizu
Key Animation
Ryūta Yanagi
Key Animation
Toshiharu Sugie
Key Animation
Kenji Hattori
Animation Director
02. The Black Count's Fortress
Having survived their encounter with the ghouls, Guin and the twins are captured by the Mongaul army and taken to Stafolos Keep. Here they meet Vanon, the Black Count of Stafolos, who threatens to torture the twins and extract the secrets of the Parros Kingdom. Meanwhile, Guin is pitted against the mercenary Istavan of Valachia in a battle to the death.
Shoji Yonemura
Writer
Naomichi Yamato
Director
Atsushi Wakabayashi
Storyboard Artist
Toshiharu Sugie
Key Animation
Masashi Koizuka
Animation Director
Tomoki Mizuno
Key Animation
Kim Yong-sik
Key Animation
Kanako Hayashi
Key Animation
Kazuya Hayashi
Key Animation
Lee Mi-young
Key Animation
Hikaru Naraoka
Key Animation
Shinsuke Ishikawa
Key Animation
Emi Asami
Key Animation
03. The Crimson Mercenary
After the match between Guin and Istavan is postponed, Rinda and Remus are separated by the Count in an attempt to break their spirit. When the Sem launch a night raid on the keep it gives both Guin and Istavan a chance to escape; however, in order to save Rinda, Guin must first face off against Vanon's personal bodyguard and the Black Count himself.
Shoji Yonemura
Writer
Yoshihiko Iwata
Director
Atsushi Wakabayashi
Storyboard Artist
Hiroko Mima
Animation
Park Chung-hee
Key Animation
Park Ryong-hee
Key Animation
Jung Gyu-tak
Key Animation
Kim Jong-un
Key Animation
Hiroyuki Horiuchi
Key Animation
Takahiro Goto
Key Animation
Naoaki Hojo
Key Animation
Shigenori Taniguchi
Key Animation
Kazuhiko Wanibuchi
Key Animation
Yuto Shindo
Key Animation
Daiki Ōta
Key Animation
04. Crossing the River of Death
Having escaped from Vanon's fortress, Guin, the twins and Istavan attempt to cross the Kes River to reach the Kingdom of Argos. The journey is not easy and the group must not only deal with dangerous creatures, but Princess Amnelis and her White Knights.
Takenori Mihara
Director
Atsushi Wakabayashi
Storyboard Artist
Atsushi Soga
Animation Director
Etsuko Minami
Key Animation
Mariko Kubo
Key Animation
Heo Jae-seon
Key Animation
Takahiro Ninagawa
Key Animation
Satomi Kawashima
Key Animation
Yasuyuki Tada
Key Animation
Shinichi Shigematsu
Key Animation
Kaori Saitō
Key Animation
05. Destined Meeting
Guin and the others head for Suni's home with the Raku tribe, attempting escape from the pursuing forces lead by Princess Amnelis and Lord Marus. Marus tracks them down and Guin and the twins are captured; it is up to Istavan to infiltrate the camp and save them, before they are taken to the feared Avalon Keep.
Yui Umemoto
Director
Atsushi Wakabayashi
Storyboard Artist
Hisagi Akitsugu
Key Animation
Shingo Okano
Key Animation
Katsuaki Miyaji
Key Animation
Keiko Watanabe
Key Animation
Masayuki Yoshida
Key Animation
Akiko Seki
Key Animation
06. The Gathering of the Sems
With the Mongaul army closing in on the group, Guin decides that he has no option but to stand and fight. As such he lets Istavan and the twins go on ahead, while he doubles back to take on an entire legion of soldiers single-handedly.
Shoji Yonemura
Writer
Masaya Sasaki
Director
Atsushi Wakabayashi
Storyboard Artist
Junichi Kigawa
Key Animation
Masaaki Kudo
Key Animation
Hideki Shibuya
Key Animation
Hiroshi Kosuga
Key Animation
Kyouko Kotani
Animation Director
Aki Kobayashi
Key Animation
Yasuhiro Fujita
Key Animation
07. The Battle of Nospherus
The battle between the Sems and the Mongaul army has finally begun. Although at first the Mongaul's numerical superiority seems an insurmountable obstacle, Guin's decisive strategies allow the Sems to even the odds.
Shoji Yonemura
Writer
Naomichi Yamato
Director
Atsushi Wakabayashi
Storyboard Artist
Yumiko Tomiki
Key Animation
Yoshinori Wakana
Key Animation
Yuji Goto
Key Animation
Masao Suwa
Key Animation
Hironori Ikeshita
Key Animation
Shigemi Aoyagi
Key Animation
Ryūta Yanagi
Key Animation
Toshiharu Sugie
Key Animation
Kazuya Hayashi
Key Animation
Hikaru Naraoka
Key Animation
Hideki Shibuya
Key Animation
Marie Nagano
Key Animation
Atsuko Inoue
Key Animation
Tomoki Mizuno
Animation Director
Ichiro Hattori
Key Animation
Maki Fujita
Key Animation
Toshiharu Kumaoka
Key Animation
Rie Kaneko
Key Animation
Hiroomi Yamaoka
Key Animation
Keita Watabe
Key Animation
08. Encounter with the Wolf
Disguised as a Mongaul soldier, Istavan manages to infiltrate the ranks of Lord Marus' men, in preparation for the next stage of Guin's offensive. While the Sems prepare for the coming battle, Guin goes in search of the Largon to recruit them to his cause. The Sems can only hold out against the Mongaul army for four days; Guin must return before time runs out.
Shoji Yonemura
Writer
Futoshi Higashide
Director
Atsushi Wakabayashi
Storyboard Artist
Yuuji Nakao
Key Animation
Shigemi Aoyagi
Key Animation
Kazuhiko Wanibuchi
Key Animation
Jouji Sawada
Key Animation
Hiroaki Shimizu
Animation Director
Yasuyuki Ebara
Key Animation
Shin Tanoue
Key Animation
Hideaki Matsuoka
Key Animation
Toshiyuki Yoshioka
Key Animation
Yukie Akiya
Key Animation
Masahiko Matsuo
Key Animation
Takenori Tsukuma
Key Animation
Yuji Nakao
Key Animation
09. Prisoner of the Lagon
Guin is captured by the Largon, who mistake him for an evil spirit. He decides that he must fight their leader, the Hero Duodou, in order to prove his intentions; eventually he is able to persuade them to join his cause, and aid in protecting Nospherus. Meanwhile, the Mongaul army continues to advance, and the Sems put their latest strategy into effect.
Shoji Yonemura
Writer
Shigeru Yamazaki
Director
Atsushi Wakabayashi
Storyboard Artist
Kōhei Hashimoto
Key Animation
Shuu Watanabe
Key Animation
Minoru Morita
Animation Director
Yoshifumi Terai
Key Animation
Maria Ichino
Key Animation
Shūsuke Aizawa
Key Animation
Takuya Chanohara
Key Animation
Tomoyuki Munehiro
Key Animation
10. Frontier King
The Mongaul army discover the hiding place of the Sem, surrounding them at night while they sleep. The Sems are surprised by this attack, and after a short fight attempt to flee; with the Mongaul army pursuing the Sems, all seems lost. Guin arrives with the Lagon and counters the Mongaul army, forcing the them to retreat.
Toshiharu Sugie
Key Animation
Yasuyuki Tada
Key Animation
Han Seung-hee
Key Animation
Jung-chul Kim
Key Animation
11. The Warriors
The defeated lady Amnelis returns to her father, where she learns that he has plans to have her married; meanwhile Guin prepares to leave Nospherus, vowing to one day return to the Lagon and Sem. The prince of Crystal returns to his city, only to be betrayed and captured.
Naomichi Yamato
Director
Atsushi Wakabayashi
Storyboard Artist
Yoshinori Wakana
Key Animation
Kyouko Kotani
Animation Director
Ichiro Hattori
Key Animation
Kazuya Miyoshi
Key Animation
12. A New Fate
Lord Naris has been captured by the White Knights, prompting the survivors of the Parros family and those who oppose Mongaul to prepare for war. As Amnelis heads to Crystal to marry Naris, and legitimise Mongaul's claim to the kingdom, Astrias decides to prevent the wedding at any cost. Back in Nospherus, Guin, Rinda, Remus, Istavan and Suni prepare to leave and continue on their journey.
Shoji Yonemura
Writer
Masaya Sasaki
Director
Atsushi Wakabayashi
Storyboard Artist
Kenji Hattori
Animation Director
Yuji Goto
Key Animation
Hikaru Naraoka
Key Animation
Yukihiro Matsushita
Key Animation
Daikichi Ishiyama
Key Animation
Sayaka Koiso
Key Animation
Yoshito Narimatsu
Key Animation
Misao Abe
Key Animation
Kenji Hattori
Animation Director
Hiroyuki Fukushima
Key Animation
13. To The Sea
Guin and the others finally arrive at the Town of Ross, and prepare to cross the Sea of Lent; their plans are put in jeopardy when they lean that Argos has declared war on Mongaul. Astrias is captured by Al Deen, posing as the minstrel Marius, who interrogates him for information regarding the missing twins. Naris sets his plan to win over Amnelis into motion.
Atsushi Wakabayashi
Storyboard Artist
Hisagi Akitsugu
Key Animation
Satoshi Hattori
Key Animation
Kumiko Ota
Key Animation
14. Ship Of Light, Princess Of Light
Guin and the others run into trouble on the Garm's Head, when they are double crossed by the ship's captain. Things only get worse, when a storm damages the ship and washes Guin overboard, leaving Istavan and the twins to fend for themselves against the ship's crew. Meanwhile, Astrias arrives in Crystal and encounters the sorcerer Valerius, and Naris continues his plans.
Atsushi Wakabayashi
Storyboard Artist
15. Reunion
Istavan and the twins take their chance to escape from the Garm's Head, and end up on a mysterious desert island. The ship's crew follow them, and things look bleak until Guin appears to defend his comrades. In Argos, Lord Skarl and his forces head to Ruan Oasis to join up with Lord Beck, in preparation for the coming battle against Kualos. Back in Crystal Rana, begins to question Naris' motives for marrying Amnelis.
Atsushi Wakabayashi
Storyboard Artist
16. Quickening
While exploring a mysterious cave, Guin and the others encounter a strange ball of light that renders Rinda unconscious. As they attempt to flee the orb they are attacked by a giant monster, but manage to reach the Garm's Head and flee the island. Meanwhile, the King of Mongaul is concerned about Amnelis' relationship with Naris, and plots to eliminate the Prince of Crystal. Vlad is also troubled by the escape of the twins, and dispatches Sid to locate them as quickly as possible.
Atsushi Wakabayashi
Storyboard Artist
17. Farewell, My Beloved (Part 1)
Al Deen (still posing as the minstrel Marius) continues to grow closer Miail, which makes his task of assassinating the young Prince all too difficult; instead, he decides on a daring plan to assassinate the Archduke. Meanwhile, the day of Naris and Amnelis' wedding approaches, and the scheming of both Vlad and Linas finally comes to fruition. Naris is no fool and has made preparations of his own.
Atsushi Wakabayashi
Storyboard Artist
18. Farewell, My Beloved (Part 2)
On the day of the wedding, Naris is apparently assassinated by Astrias; this is all an elaborate scheme by Naris and his followers to hasten the recapturing of Crystal, and the liberation of Parros. Marius' unwillingness to kill Miail causes Rorca to step in, and the crime is blamed on Marius.
Atsushi Wakabayashi
Storyboard Artist
19. Mirage
Having been delivered safely to Agrayan Royal Palace by a passing vessel, Guin and his party are finally able to reach Argos. The difference in social status between Rinda and Istavan has become a problem for the young lovers, and Istavan decides to leave in order to make a name for himself. Meanwhile, Lord Skarl and Lord Beck lead their troops through the Urien Mountains in order to launch a surprise attack, and retake Parros. In crystal, with everyone believing he is dead, Naris is also able to make plans for the reclamation of Parros.
Atsushi Wakabayashi
Storyboard Artist
20. The Crimson Messenger
As the maritime provinces prepare to go to war with Mongaul, Istavan tasks himself with delivering a secret message to Parros. With Lord Beck and his men trapped in the mountains, Remus himself prepares to lead the forces of Argos into battle. Guin is attacked by an assassin from Kitai, but easily manages to dispatch the would-be killer. Back in Crystal, Karthron and Naris continue to make their plans.
Atsushi Wakabayashi
Storyboard Artist
21. The Crystal Revolt
As most of the Mongaul forces leave Crystal to engage the approaching rebel army, Naris seizes the opportunity to instigate a revolt and retake the capital. Regia is devastated when Karthron is killed in the battle. Meanwhile, Remus and his men are held up by Kualos's forces, and must find a way to end the battle quickly so that they can reach Parros.
Atsushi Wakabayashi
Storyboard Artist
Kyouko Kotani
Animation Director
22. The Goddess of Revenge
Word reaches Mongaul that Crystal's Palace has been retaken and that Naris is still alive. As such, Amnelis reprises her role as a General of Maongaul and prepares to lead her army to retake Parros; anticipating such an offensive, Lord Skarl orders his men to the Parros-Mongaul border. Meanwhile, Istavan arrives in Crystal and delivers his secret message to Naris.
Atsushi Wakabayashi
Storyboard Artist
Minoru Morita
Animation Director
23. No Matter What Star Guides Us
Naris accompanied by Istvan leads his men to Yuno where he will join forces with Lord Skarl, and prepare for the final invasion of Mongaul. The revelation that Rinda might actually want to be with Naris causes Istavan to reconsider his objectives and he takes off alone. Meanwhile, after defeating the last of the Kitai assassins, Guin learns that Sid is waiting in Torus and may know something about his past.
Naomichi Yamato
Director
Atsushi Wakabayashi
Storyboard Artist
Ryūta Yanagi
Key Animation
Tomoki Mizuno
Animation Director
24. The Last Day of Mongaul
Following her father's death, Amnelis is forced to retreat to back to Torus. Unfortunately, Mongaul's former ally Khum has switched allegiances and the Princess' fleeing army is trapped between two forces. Despite Amnelis' determination to fight, the overwhelming odds force her men to surrender. Soon after, the rest of Parros' allies arrive in Torus and the Mongauls are forced to yield. Meanwhile, Guin is captured by Sid and learns that the young ward is seeking the ancient machine of Parros.
25. The Battle With Fate
With Mongaul defeated, Skarl heads to Nospherus to investigate the claims that a powerful weapon is hidden there. On their way to Parros, Remus and Rinda are lured into a trap by Sid; they are saved at the last moment by the appearance of Guin. Meanwhile, in Khum, Amnelis is faced with a difficult decision regarding her future.
Atsushi Wakabayashi
Storyboard Artist
Toshiharu Sugie
Key Animation
Minoru Morita
Animation Director
Maria Ichino
Key Animation
26. A Journey Begins
Rinda and Remus have finally returned to Parros and preparations for Remus' coronation ceremony are well under way. On the day itself, Rinda has a terrifying vision about her brother's dark future. Meanwhile, Guin is making his way north in search of answers about his past, when he meets his old friend Istavan. He wishes to use Guin's power to become King; Unfortunately Guin refuses, and the duo part not as friends but as fated enemies.
Shoji Yonemura
Writer
Atsushi Wakabayashi
Director
Atsushi Wakabayashi
Storyboard Artist
Junichi Kigawa
Key Animation
Hironori Ikeshita
Key Animation
Ryūta Yanagi
Key Animation
Toshiharu Sugie
Key Animation
Misao Abe
Key Animation
Toshiharu Murata
Animation Director
Nobuo Horii
Key Animation
Etsuko Kawano
Key Animation
Kenichirou Ogata
Key Animation