Lost Universe
| Lost Universe | |
Front cover of the first novel.
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ロスト・ユニバース (Rosuto Yunibāsu) |
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| 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 | 1992 – 2000 |
| Volumes | 4 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Shoko Yoshinaka |
| Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Imprint | Kadokawa Comics |
| Magazine | Monthly Dragon Junior |
| Original run | December 1997 – November 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 | |
| Original network | TV Tokyo (1998) |
| English network | |
| Original run | April 3, 1998 – September 25, 1998 |
| Episodes | 26 |
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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