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Lost Universe

Lost Universe
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Front cover of the first novel.
ロスト・ユニバース
(Rosuto Yunibāsu)
Light novel
Written by Hajime Kanzaka
Illustrated by Shoko Yoshinaka
Published by Fujimi Shobo
Demographic Shōnen
Imprint Fujimi Fantasia Bunko
Magazine Dragon Magazine
Original run 19922000
Volumes 4
Manga
Written by Shoko Yoshinaka
Published by Kadokawa Shoten
Demographic Shōnen
Imprint Kadokawa Comics
Magazine Monthly Dragon Junior
Original run December 1997November 2002
Volumes 4
Anime television series
Directed by Takashi Watanabe
Produced by Noriko Kobayashi
Yoko Morimura
Yumiko Yazaki
Masaki Yamakawa
Written by Hajime Kanzaka
Mayori Sekijima
Yasunori Yamada
Music by Osamu Tezuka
Studio E.G. Films
SoftX
Licensed by
ADV Films (2000-2007)
Nozomi Entertainment (2007-present)
Original network TV Tokyo (1998)
English network
Original run April 3, 1998September 25, 1998
Episodes 26 (List of episodes)
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Lost Universe (ロスト・ユニバース Rosuto Yunibāsu?) is a series of science fiction light novels, running from 1992 to 1999, by Japanese author Hajime Kanzaka. It was later adapted into a 26-episode anime television series that ran throughout the summer of 1998 on TV Tokyo during the same time slot that the anime adaptation of Kanzaka's previous work, Slayers, ran.

This anime is called "Universe Police" in China and Hong Kong.

In Slayers, it was mentioned that the main characters of that series live on a world that is one of the four created by the mother of all creation, called the Lord of Nightmares. This world was known as the Red World. Lost Universe, however, takes place in a different world, known as the Black World. Whereas the demi-gods of the various worlds such as Ruby-Eye Shabranigdo and Dark Star Dugradigdo had physical presence in that world, they appear in the Black World as "Lost Ships", intelligent space ships of unknown origin that have powerful or somewhat divine powers with more advanced technology than any other device in the universe. Their rarity and superiority has sparked suggestions that they have been made by an advanced ancient alien civilization or by coming from the beginning of the universe itself. Being a central part to the plot the "Lost Ships" are intelligent beings with different loyalties and even their own agenda. Kane Blueriver, a "trouble contractor," inherits a "Lost Ship" from his grandmother and from there, he and his sidekick Milly, together with Canal, the ship's computer, journey to find a source of the evil that threatens the universe.

Voiced by: Souichiro Hoshi (Japanese); Steve Metz (English)

Voiced by: Megumi Hayashibara (Japanese); Jessica Schwartz (English) Canal Volfeld (キャナル・ヴォルフィード Kyanaru Vorufiido?) is a female human-like hologram that serves as the Sword-Breaker ship's computer. She has green hair styled in two long braids. She has a distinctive personality, emotions and reasoning abilities. Her usual form is a teenage girl, but if necessary, and she can morph her form into a baby, a noble lady or other objects, whatever is needed to help Kain in his missions. Her motto is "carry out any difficult assignment to the end, as long as it shows a profit!" In this respect she's much like Lina Inverse, from the series Slayers. Ironically they're voiced by the same actress. Canal's mind functions as a computer...she is very practical, analytical and logical. On the other hand, she sometimes shows her emotions when she teases Kain for his mistakes or has a quarrel with Millie.


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