Three anime series based on the Record of Lodoss War novels and role playing games have been released in Japan in various forms. The first series, a 13 episode original video animation (OVA) produced by Madhouse Studios, was released in VHS format from June 30, 1990 through November 20, 1991. On August 5, 1995, the anime film Legend of Crystania was released, which itself was followed by a three episode OVA Legend of Crystania: The Chaos Ring which was released in VHS format from November 21, 1996 through April 23, 1997. A theatrical short, Welcome to Lodoss Island followed on April 25, 1998. Directed by Kōichi Chigira, the short was a cartoon-like skit series. The same year, AIC produced a 27 episode anime television series that continued the story of the first OVA series, but ignored its last third in order to adapt the original novel series more faithfully. Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight premiered on TV Tokyo on April 1, 1998 and ran until its conclusion on September 30, 1998.
Both Record of Lodoss War and Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight were licensed for an English language release in North America by Central Park Media. The Legend of Crystania OVA is licensed by ADV Films.
Record of Lodoss War uses two pieces of theme music, both performed by Sherry: "Adèsso e Fortuna: Honō to Eien" which is used for the opening theme, and "Kaze no Fantasia" which is used for the ending theme. Legend of Crystania uses "The Map of Light" by Hitomi Mieno for its opening theme and "Save My Love" by Satoko Shimonari for its ending. Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight also uses two themes: Maaya Sakamoto's "Kiseki no Umi" is used for the opening and Chie Ishibashi's "Hikari no Suashi" for the ending.
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