Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight

Aired: 1998

A television anime based on Ryo Mizuno's fantasy novel series Record of Lodoss War. Set on the cursed island of Lodoss, the story jumps forward from the battles of the earlier heroes to follow a new generation of adventurers centered on the young holy knight Spark. Featuring both returning Six Heroes and characters linked to them, the show skillfully blends prequel and sequel elements to serve as a culmination of one of the landmark franchises of the fantasy RPG boom, with a widely praised theme song composed by Yoko Kanno.