Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle

Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle

Number of seasons: 1

Number of episodes: 25

Original airdate: 2019-10-08

Original channel(s): TBS, Tokyo MX (JP), Muse Asia (SEA), Funimation (US, Europe), AnimeLab (Oceania)

Country of origin: Japan

Release	Date	RRP	Code
JP (Vol. 1)	2019-11-20^[1]	¥3,800 (4,180)3800e^[1]	PCBP-54181
JP (Vol. 1; Genteiban)	2019-11-20^[1]	¥5,000 (5,500)5000e^[1]	PCBP-54041
JP (Vol. 2)	2019-12-18^[2]	¥3,800 (4,180)3800e^[2]
JP (Vol. 2; Genteiban)	2019-12-18^[2]	¥5,000 (5,500)5000e^[2]
JP (Vol. 3)	2020-01-22^[3]	¥4,500 (4,950)4500e^[3]
JP (Vol. 3; Genteiban)	2020-01-22^[3]	¥6,500 (7,150)6500e^[3]
JP (Vol. 4)	2020-02-19^[4]	¥4,500 (4,950)4500e^[4]	PCBP-54184
JP (Vol. 4; Genteiban)	2020-02-19^[4]	¥6,500 (7,150)6500e^[4]
JP (Vol. 5)	2020-03-18^[5]	¥4,500 (4,950)4500e^[5]
JP (Vol. 5; Genteiban)	2020-03-18^[5]	¥6,500 (7,150)6500e^[5]
JP (Vol. 6)	2020-04-15^[6]	¥4,500 (4,950)4500e^[6]
JP (Vol. 6; Genteiban)	2020-04-15^[6]	¥6,500 (7,150)6500e^[6]
JP (Vol. 7)	2020-08-19^[7]	¥4,500 (4,950)4500e^[7]
JP (Vol. 7; Genteiban)	2020-08-19^[7]	¥6,500 (7,150)6500e^[7]
JP (Vol. 8)	2020-09-16^[8]	¥4,500 (4,950)4500e^[8]
JP (Vol. 8; Genteiban)	2020-09-16^[8]	¥6,500 (7,150)6500e^[8]
JP (Vol. 9)	2020-10-21^[9]	¥5,200 (5,720)5200e^[9]	PCBP-54189
JP (Vol. 9; Genteiban)	2020-10-21^[9]	¥7,500 (8,250)7500e^[9]
JP (Vol. 1)	2019-11-20^[1]	¥4,700 (5,170)4700e^[1]
JP (Vol. 1; Genteiban)	2019-11-20^[1]	¥6,000 (6,600)6000e^[1]
JP (Vol. 2)	2019-12-18^[2]	¥4,700 (5,170)4700e^[2]
JP (Vol. 2; Genteiban)	2019-12-18^[2]	¥6,000 (6,600)6000e^[2]
JP (Vol. 3)	2020-01-22^[3]	¥5,500 (6,050)5500e^[3]
JP (Vol. 3; Genteiban)	2020-01-22^[3]	¥7,500 (8,250)7500e^[3]	PCPX-50693
JP (Vol. 4)	2020-02-19^[4]	¥5,500 (6,050)5500e^[4]
JP (Vol. 4; Genteiban)	2020-02-19^[4]	¥7,500 (8,250)7500e^[4]
JP (Vol. 5)	2020-03-18^[5]	¥5,500 (6,050)5500e^[5]
JP (Vol. 5; Genteiban)	2020-03-18^[5]	¥7,500 (8,250)7500e^[5]
JP (Vol. 6)	2020-04-15^[6]	¥5,500 (6,050)5500e^[6]
JP (Vol. 6; Genteiban)	2020-04-15^[6]	¥7,500 (8,250)7500e^[6]	PCXP-50696
JP (Vol. 7)	2020-08-19^[7]	¥5,500 (6,050)5500e^[7]
JP (Vol. 7; Genteiban)	2020-08-19^[7]	¥7,500 (8,250)7500e^[7]
JP (Vol. 8)	2020-09-16^[8]	¥5,500 (6,050)5500e^[8]
JP (Vol. 8; Genteiban)	2020-09-16^[8]	¥7,500 (8,250)7500e^[8]
JP (Vol. 9)	2020-10-21^[9]	¥6,300 (6,930)6300e^[9]
JP (Vol. 9; Genteiban)	2020-10-21^[9]	¥8,500 (9,350)8500e^[9]
JP ▼ (d Anime Store)	20xx	SUBsub		ALL
JP ▼	20xx
World ▼	2019	SUBsub
US ▼	20xx	SUBsub

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Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle (ファンタシースターオンライン2 エピソード・オラクル) is the second Japanese animated show based on Phantasy Star Online 2. Unlike Phantasy Star Online 2: The Animation which featured a unique story, Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle is a retelling and restructuring of the game's "Oracle Saga" from Phantasy Star Online 2 (comprising Episodes 1-3).

Premise

With the advent of Photon technology, the spacefaring Oracle fleet searches for new planets to explore. They combat the Falspawn, abominations that consume all life in their path, with the fearless heroes of the ARKS organization. When his graduation ceremony is crashed by a Falspawn attack, young Cadet Ash realizes that he’s just been thrust in the middle of a universal-scale conflict.

History

Development

Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle was first unveiled on 10 March 2019 with a website going up the next day.

Broadcast

In Japan the anime began airing on 7 October 2019 on TBS and Tokyo MX. For North American and European viewers, the anime is simulcast on the same day as Japan by Funimation on their streaming service. For South East Asian viewers, Muse Asia simulcast the anime on their YouTube channel hours after a Japanese episode airs. On 23 October 2019 the anime would begin simulcasting on AnimeLab for Australian and New Zealand, which later moved to Funimation, viewers using the same subtitles as FUNimation's stream.

The official subtitles provided by Funimation and Muse Asia have some notable differences in their translation, phrasing and terminology. The subtitles used on Funimation's simulcast terminology that will be used in the official Western version of Phantasy Star Online 2.

In comparison, Muse Asia's translation leaves most terminology untouched and spells character names much closer to the ARKS-Layer fan translation, while some of Funimation's terminology remain unchanged.

List of episodes

Episode	Name	Date	Description
1x01	Zutto kono Nitsu o matteita (ずっとこの日を待っていた) I've Been Waiting for this Day	2019-10-08	In the year AP 238, the space-exploration fleet "Oracle" continues its journey. Upon the discovery of a new planet, ARKS descends to investigate and exterminate any Falspawn. Today, a new recruit named "Ash" takes his first steps into the vast universe.
1x02	Bukimina Naverius (不気味なナベリウス) Eerie Naverius	2019-10-14	Though many perish, Ash and Afin return safely from their training. However, their first mission as new ARKS is to return to Naverius with their commander Kohana and the mysterious girl Matoi, and exterminate the rampant Falspawn.
1x03	Kanzen'naru ARKS (完全なるアークス) Perfect ARKS	2019-10-21	During a mission on planet Naverius, Ash learns about the battle between ARKS and Dark Falz after encountering a girl on the "Council of Six" -- The six most powerful ARKS in the entire organization.
1x04	Hajimarino-ki (始まりの器) The Starting Weapon	2019-10-28	Back on an ARKS Ship, Ash and company are taking a breather when they meet Ulku, a girl who yearns to join ARKS. She talks about her childhood friend who joined ARKS without her and how he might be in the same class as them.
1x05	Darker kyoushuu (ダーカー強襲) Falspawn Full Assault	2019-11-04	ARKS Ship 128, the "Themis", is attacked by Falspawn--the first such incident in 10 years. The ARKS soldiers can’t hide their panic as they sortie. Meanwhile, as Jig labors to repair the weapon...
1x06	Owarinohajimari (終わりの始まり) The Beginning of the End	2019-11-11	Ash reunites with Zeno and Echo on his way to the medical center to visit Matoi. He finds her well, but his relief is cut short when Gettemhult shows up out of nowhere.
1x07	Dark Falz (ダークファルス) Dark Falz	2019-11-18	His revival successful, Dark Falz Elder assaults the Oracle fleet. Desperate to defend the fleet and the universe, ARKS takes a stand against his dreadful power.
1x08	Mou soko ni inai watashi (もうそこにいないわたし) I'm No Longer There	2019-11-25	ARKS pays a great price in withstanding Elder's attack. As Theodor searches for Ulku, Echo fears for Zeno while pretending to remain strong. And distraught from losing Gettemhult, Melfonseana...
1x09	Assassin to bousou ryuu (アサシンと暴走龍) Assassin and Rampaging Dragon	2019-12-02	Having believed Elder was destroyed, Ash is deeply troubled after learning he still lives. Meanwhile, the search for Zeno on Naverius is called off after ARKS on the planet are slaughtered by a rampaging dragon.
1x10	Saigo no sayounara (最後のさようなら) A Final Goodbye	2019-12-09	While searching for Zeno on Naverius, tales from an old man living in some ruins help Ash get closer to the truth of the ARKS-eating rampaging dragon which Quna is still trying to locate.
1x11	Kaihen (改変) Change	2019-12-16	Ash and Afin are sent on a mission to investigate Planet Wopal. There they reunite with Echo, who has been throwing herself into battle with newfound determination.
1x12	Kako to mirai (過去と未来) The Past and Future	2019-12-23	Ash decides to cooperate with Xiao in order to thwart Luther's ambitions. After Ash is shown remnants of Luther's experiments, Xiao tells him about Luther's goals and explains how Xion is the key.
1x12.5	Xiao's Report (シャオ'sリポート) Xiao's Report	2019-12-30
1x13	Zettai-rei (ABYSS) (絶対令(アビス)) Code ABYSS	2020-01-06
1x14	Rokubou kinkou (六芒均衡) Council of Six	2020-01-13
1x15	Saitan no hi (再誕の日) Day of Resurrection	2020-01-20
1x16	Hateshinaki bakko no owari (果てしなき跋扈の終わり) The End of Eternal Domination	2020-01-27
1x17	Juunenmae no, watashi (十年前の、わたし) Me 10 Years Ago	2020-02-03
1x18	Watashi ga umareta sono riyuu (わたしが生まれたその理由) The Reason for My Birth	2020-02-10
1x19	Kesareta kiroku, nokosa reta kioku (消された記録、残された記憶) Deleted Records, Remaining Memories	2020-02-17
1x20	Rekishi o damashi, ima o kurau (歴史を騙し、現在を喰らう) Rewrite History, Devour the Present	2020-02-24
1x21	Sarah to Klariskrays (サラとクラリスクレイス) Sarah and Klariskrays	2020-03-02
1x22	Photoner ga umidashita mono (フォトナーが生み出したもの) What the Photoners Created	2020-03-09
1x23	Dekisokonai no saikou kessaku (出来損ないの最高傑作) Failure's Greatest Masterpiece	2020-03-16
1x24	[Shin'en'naru yami] (【深遠なる闇】) [Profound Darkness]	2020-03-23
1x25	Anata ga umareta sono riyuu (あなたが生まれたその理由) The Reason for Your Birth	2020-03-30

Voice actors

Character	VA (Japanese)
Ash	Daisuke Ono
Afin	Satoshi Shimono
Matoi	Tomomi Sato
Luther	Takahiro Sakurai
Zeno	Ryohei Kimura
Echo	Yoko Hikasa
Gettemhult	Nobuo Tobita
Melfonseana	Kana Hanazawa
Pati	Kana Asumi
Tiea	Yuka Iguchi
Risa	Kana Hanazawa
Sarah	Kana Ueda
Theodor	Nobuhiko Okamoto
Ulku	Mariya Ise
Jig	Fumihiko Tachiki
Quna	Eri Kitamura
Regius	Yosuke Akimoto
Maria	Tomomi Koyama
Casra	Hiroshi Kamiya
Klariskrays	Satoshi Kashiwagi
Huey	Tetsuya Sugawara
Xiao	Tetsuya Sugawara
Io	Ayana Taketatsu
Dark Falz Elder	Nobuo Tobita
Dark Falz Gemini	Rie Kugimiya
Dark Falz Apprentice	Shinya Ise

Production credits

Staff

Original Work: SEGA Games
Director: Masaki Tachibana
Assistant Director: Junichi Ohata
Series Composition: Hiroshi Onoki
Screenplay: Hiroshi Onoki, Shigeru Morita, Fumio Asanuma
Character Design: Shinpei Sasakawa
Mechanical Design: Takehiro Ishimoto, Shishinobu Tsuneki
Art Director: Yukihiro Shibuya
Art Design: Isamu Imakake, Tatsuya Sakai
Color Design: Miho Tanaka
Director of Photography: Toshiaki Aoshia, Yohei Miyawaki
Editor: Go Sadamatsu
Sound Director: Eriko Kimura
Music: Satoshi Ohma, Tatsuhiko Saiki
Music Production: Nichion
3DCG Production: Felix Film
CG Director: Hitomi Ito
Producers: Kikuchi Hitoshi, Uema Yasuhiro, Jun Nakajima, Kenichi Kashimura, Hide Itabashi, Kasuhiro Asou, Shioya Yoshiyuki
Animation Producer: Satoshi Yoshimoto, Shoji Moriya
Animation Production: Studio Gonzo
Production: PHANTASY STAR PARTNERS 2019 (SEGA Games, Studio KAI, Pony Canyon, Sammy, Frontier Works, ADK Emotions, Tokyo MX)

Music

Opening theme

"Destiny"

Lyrics by Runblebee
Composition: Hideaki Kobayashi
Vocals: Aimee Blackschleger

"UniVerse"

Lyrics by Runblebee
Composition: Hidekuni Hotta
Vocals: Aimee Blackschleger

Ending theme

"Timeless Fortune"

Lyrics: Yamashita Shin'ichirō
Composition: Michio Iwano
Vocals: Mika Arisaka

"Sore Iyu -Dead Destiny-"

Lyrics: Haruko Momoi
Composition: Haruko Momoi
Vocals: Haruko Momoi

Artwork

Physical scans

DVD version

DVD, JP (Vol. 1)
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DVD, JP (Vol. 1; Genteiban)
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DVD, JP (Vol. 2)
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DVD, JP (Vol. 2; Genteiban)

DVD, JP (Vol. 3)
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DVD, JP (Vol. 3; Genteiban)

DVD, JP (Vol. 4)
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DVD, JP (Vol. 4; Genteiban)
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DVD, JP (Vol. 5)
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DVD, JP (Vol. 5; Genteiban)

DVD, JP (Vol. 6)

DVD, JP (Vol. 6; Genteiban)

DVD, JP (Vol. 7)

DVD, JP (Vol. 7; Genteiban)

DVD, JP (Vol. 8)
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DVD, JP (Vol. 8; Genteiban)

DVD, JP (Vol. 9)
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DVD, JP (Vol. 9; Genteiban)

Blu-ray version

Blu-ray, JP (Vol. 1)

Blu-ray, JP (Vol. 1; Genteiban)
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Blu-ray, JP (Vol. 2)

Blu-ray, JP (Vol. 2; Genteiban)
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Blu-ray, JP (Vol. 3)

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Blu-ray, JP (Vol. 4)

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Blu-ray, JP (Vol. 5)

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Blu-ray, JP (Vol. 6)

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Blu-ray, JP (Vol. 7)

Blu-ray, JP (Vol. 7; Genteiban)

Blu-ray, JP (Vol. 8)

Blu-ray, JP (Vol. 8; Genteiban)

Blu-ray, JP (Vol. 9)

Blu-ray, JP (Vol. 9; Genteiban)

External links

Official website
Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle on FUNimation
Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle on Amazon: JP, UK
Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle on Hulu
Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle on Bandai Channel

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 ^1.7 https://pso2.jp/anime_eporacle/bddvdcd/02/ (Wayback Machine: 2020-11-18 18:45)
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 ^2.5 ^2.6 ^2.7 http://pso2.jp/anime_eporacle/bddvdcd/04/ (Wayback Machine: 2020-10-01 14:13)
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 ^3.4 ^3.5 ^3.6 ^3.7 http://pso2.jp/anime_eporacle/bddvdcd/07/ (Wayback Machine: 2020-10-01 11:22)
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 ^4.3 ^4.4 ^4.5 ^4.6 ^4.7 http://pso2.jp/anime_eporacle/bddvdcd/09/ (Wayback Machine: 2020-10-01 12:29)
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 ^5.2 ^5.3 ^5.4 ^5.5 ^5.6 ^5.7 http://pso2.jp/anime_eporacle/bddvdcd/12/ (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-06 15:35)
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 ^6.2 ^6.3 ^6.4 ^6.5 ^6.6 ^6.7 http://pso2.jp/anime_eporacle/bddvdcd/13/ (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-19 16:51)
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 ^7.3 ^7.4 ^7.5 ^7.6 ^7.7 http://pso2.jp/anime_eporacle/bddvdcd/14/ (Wayback Machine: 2020-09-29 01:00)
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 ^8.2 ^8.3 ^8.4 ^8.5 ^8.6 ^8.7 http://pso2.jp/anime_eporacle/bddvdcd/15/ (Wayback Machine: 2020-09-29 01:43)
↑ ^9.0 ^9.1 ^9.2 ^9.3 ^9.4 ^9.5 ^9.6 ^9.7 http://pso2.jp/anime_eporacle/bddvdcd/16/ (Wayback Machine: 2020-09-29 02:33)

Phantasy Star Online 2

Books: (2012) | (2012) | (2013) | (2013) | (2014) | (2015) | (2015) | (2015) | (2016) | (2016) | (2016) | (2016) | (2017) | (2017) | (2017) | (2017) | (2018) | (2019) | (2019) | (2019) | (2021) | (2021)
Music: (2013) | (2013) | (2013) | (2014) | (2016) | (2017) | (2017) | (2019) | (2019) | (2021) | (2021)
Audiobooks: (2013)
Videos: (2016) | Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle (2019)

Phantasy Star series

"Classic" series

Phantasy Star (1987) | Phantasy Star II (1989) | Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom (1990) | Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium (1993)

Compilations

Sega Ages Phantasy Star Collection (1998) | Phantasy Star Collection (2003) | Phantasy Star Complete Collection (2008)

Related media
	Phantasy Star Collection: Sound Collection I (1993) \| Phantasy Star Collection: Sound Collection II (1993) \| Phantasy Star 1st Series Complete Album (2008) \| Phantasy Star Series 25th Anniversary Sound Collection (2012) \| Phantasy Star Series 25th Anniversary Concert Sympathy 2013 Live Memorial Album (2013) \| Phantasy Star (2022) \| Phantasy Star II (2022) \| Phantasy Star III (2023) \| Phantasy Star IV (2023)
	Memorial Drama CD & Fanbook "Phantasy Star: Fuujirareshi Kioku" (1995)
	Phantasy Star II Hint Book (1989) \| Phantasy Star III: Toki no Keishousha Koushiki Guide Book (1990) \| Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom Hint Book (1991) \| Phantasy Star: Sennenki no Owari ni Game Guide Book (1994) \| Phantasy Star Koushiki Settei Shiryoushuu (1995) \| Phantasy Star IV Official Players Guide (1995) \| 25th Anniversary Phantasy Star Visual Chronicles (2013)

"Modern" series

Handheld games