Adol Christin
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OVA
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Estimated watch time
3h 2m
⚡ 2 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Magic79%Demons50%Male Protagonist50%Swordplay40%War20%
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Synopsis & Story
Adol Christin, a young man from the mainland, sails to the besieged land of Esteria in search of adventure. Esteria is being overrun by beasts under the control of the evil priest Dark Fact, and the people of the land are running out of time. However, there is a prophecy that tells of a hero from another land who will come to save Esteria -- and his name would be Adol Christin.
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Search YouTubeSource Material Continuity
Continue in Manga at Chapter 61 (Volume 7)
Season 1 adapted Chapters 1 through 60 across 28 episodes. Flawless adaptation by Madhouse. Directly picks up with Frieren, Fern, and Stark continuing north past the checkpoint.
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Ys: should you watch it?
At a glance
Ys has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 60/100 — 26% of 868 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 1.5K AniList users who started it, 6.4% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 1.2K have finished it.
At about 3 h 2 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Drama, Fantasy — especially magic.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Ys is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Ys II: Castle in the Heavens
Episodes
7 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Nihon Falcom Corporation
- Director
- Takashi Watanabe
- Director
- Jun Kamiya
Ys FAQ
- How many episodes does Ys have?
- Ys has 7 episodes of about 26 minutes each, roughly 3 h 2 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Ys?
- About 3 h 2 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 4 days; at one hour a day, about 4 days.
- Is Ys finished?
- Yes. Ys has finished airing — the final episode aired September 5, 1991.
- Is there a season 2 of Ys?
- Yes — the story continues in Ys II: Castle in the Heavens.
- Where do I start Ys?
- Start here: Ys is the first entry, followed by Ys II: Castle in the Heavens.
- Is Ys based on a video game?
- Yes. Ys adapts the video game by Nihon Falcom Corporation. See the continuation guide on this page for where the anime ends in the source.
- Who animated Ys?
- Ys was animated by Tokyo Kids and directed by Takashi Watanabe and Jun Kamiya.