Synopsis

Tatsumiyajima is the central island in the middle of a small cluster of islands, in a sleepy backwater of the Japanese isles. Not much happens there, and the island's young people go to school knowing that their lives are likely to remain peaceful and undisturbed. Or so they have been taught... but the truth is different. The fate of mankind is on the line, and Tatsumiyajima is the last line of defense against a hostile and incomprehensible enemy. At the center of it all, fighting for Humanity's continued existence, is the giant robot Fafner, the dragon that guards this final treasure of mankind. (Source: ANN)

Episodes

25 episodes
  1. 25 The Sky (Azure) Sora (蒼穹 ~ そら) 27 Dec 2004
  2. 24 Mir (Conversation) Kyokugen - Mir (対話 ~ ミール) 20 Dec 2004
  3. 23 Decoy (Pillage) Gouka - Otori (劫掠 ~ おとり) 13 Dec 2004
  4. 22 Power (Protection) Ibutsu - Chikara (守護 ~ ちから) 6 Dec 2004
  5. 21 Future (Sakura) Sakura - Mirai (咲良 ~ みらい) 29 Nov 2004
  6. 20 Light (Lantern) Touka - Tomoshibi (燈火 ~ ともしび) 22 Nov 2004
  7. 19 Sight (Maya) Maya - Manazashi (真矢 ~ まなざし) 15 Nov 2004
  8. 18 Memory (Father) Chichioya - Omoide (父親 ~ おもいで) 8 Nov 2004
  9. 17 Device (Survival) Seizon - Shikake (生存 ~ しかけ) 1 Nov 2004
  10. 16 Welcome Home (Friends) Houyuu - Okaeri (朋友 ~ おかえり) 25 Oct 2004
  11. 15 Scream (Memory) Kioku - Sakebi (記憶 ~ さけび) 18 Oct 2004
  12. 14 Occupation (Awakening) Kakusei - Senryou (覚醒 ~ せんりょう) 11 Oct 2004
  13. 13 Festum (Erosion) Shinkoku - Festum (侵蝕 ~ フェストゥム) 4 Oct 2004
  14. 12 Desperation (Absence) Fuzai - Aseri (不在 ~ あせり) 27 Sep 2004
  15. 11 Human Force (Old & New) Kyuushin - Jinrui-gun (旧新 ~ じんるいぐん) 20 Sep 2004
  16. 10 Crossing Paths (Disintegration) Bunkai - Surechigai (分解 ~ すれちがい) 13 Sep 2004
  17. 9 Parting (Assimilation) Douka - Wakare (同化 ~ わかれ) 6 Sep 2004
  18. 8 Koyo (Strife) Kakushitsu - Kouyou (確執 ~ こうよう) 30 Aug 2004
  19. 7 Parent & Children (Family) Kazoku - Oyako (家賊 ~ おやこ) 23 Aug 2004
  20. 6 Sacrifice (Soaring Sky) Kakezora - Gisei (翔空 ~ ぎせい) 16 Aug 2004
  21. 5 Pledge (Promise) Yakusoku - Chikai (約束 ~ ちかい) 2 Aug 2004
  22. 4 Departure (Escape) Toukou - Funade (逃航 ~ ふなで) 26 Jul 2004
  23. 3 Truth (Labyrinth) Meikyuu - Shinjitsu (迷宮 ~ しんじつ) 19 Jul 2004
  24. 2 Life (Confession) Kokuchi - Inochi (告知 ~ いのち) 12 Jul 2004

Characters & Staff

Douma, Ryouhei
Supporting
Kiyonobu Suzuki (Japanese)
Hino, Youji
Supporting
Juurouta Kosugi (Japanese)
Kasugai, Ryouko
Supporting
Shouko Tsuda
Minashiro, Kouzou
Supporting
Jouji Nakata (Japanese)
Tezuka, Kazuhira
Supporting
Tarusuke Shingaki (Japanese)
Toomi, Yumiko
Supporting
Michelle Ruff (English)

Information

Japanese 蒼穹のファフナーDead Aggressor
Studios Xebec
Source Original
Licensors Funimation, Geneon Entertainment USA
Rating 7.3
Broadcast Mondays at 01:30 (JST)
Aired 05 Jul 2004 – 27 Dec 2004
Synonyms Fafner in the Azure: Dead Aggressor

Last updated: 24 Aug 2026