Editing Fafner in the Azure (section)

==Media==
===Anime===
: {{main|List of Fafner in the Azure episodes}}

''Fafner in the Azure: Dead Aggressor'' aired on [[TV Tokyo]] from July 4, 2004, to December 26, 2004. It features two pieces of [[theme music]] and one insert theme. [[angela (band)|angela]] performed the opening theme entitled "Shangri-La", the insert theme "Proof" in episode 15, and the ending theme "Separation". ''Sōkyū no Fafner: RIGHT OF LEFT'', a 50-minute prequel special to the television series, aired on December 29, 2005. The ending theme "Peace of Mind" for the special was also performed by [[angela (band)|angela]]. The TV series was originally licensed by [[Geneon]] under the shortened title, ''Fafner'', but has since been out of print.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Geneon Acquisition Fafner|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2005-03-08/geneon-acquisition-fafner|publisher=Geneon|date=March 8, 2005|access-date=October 14, 2011|archive-date=January 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126100148/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2005-03-08/geneon-acquisition-fafner|url-status=live}}</ref> Two OVAs named ''Fafner in the Azure: Arcadian Memory'' released in 2005 and 2006 that summarize the series.

A film, titled ''Fafner in the Azure: Dead Aggressor: Heaven and Earth'' premiered in Japan on December 25, 2010. Once again, [[angela (band)|angela]] performed all theme songs (image, opening and insert) for the film. "FORTUNES" and "Rikai to Hakai e no Prelude (Prelude to Comprehension and Destruction)" are used as the image theme songs for the movie. "Sōkyū (Azure)" is used as ending theme and "Sayonara no Toki Kurai Hohoen de (At Least, Smile When We Are Saying Goodbye)" is used as insert theme for the movie.

A twitvideo post from lead vocalist Atsuko announced that a sequel to the ''Fafner in the Azure'' series has been green-lit for production. The announcement was originally made at the live streaming event, ''Soukyuu Sakusen'', which was for the film. The sequel, titled, ''Fafner in the Azure: Dead Aggressor -EXODUS-'', aired on [[Mainichi Broadcasting System|MBS]] and several other stations from January 8, 2015, to December 26, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-12-28/fafner-exodus-sequel-teaser-video-reveals-fall-2014-debut|title= Fafner Exodus Sequel's Teaser Video Reveals Fall 2014 Debut|publisher= [[Anime News Network]]|date= December 28, 2014|access-date= January 7, 2019|archive-date= January 25, 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210125021123/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-12-28/fafner-exodus-sequel-teaser-video-reveals-fall-2014-debut|url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.xebec-inc.co.jp/xebeczwei/sf_kairan201301.html |title=竜宮島回覧板 Exodus第0号 |access-date=January 10, 2013 |archive-date=January 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190123081717/http://www.xebec-inc.co.jp/xebeczwei/sf_kairan201301.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> It takes place two and a half years after ''Heaven and Earth''. The first episode is extended by 10 minutes on home media.

A sequel, titled ''Fafner in the Azure: The Beyond'', was announced at the Sōkyū no Fafner Soshi Minashiro Birthday Festival in Yokohama on December 29, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-29/new-sokyu-no-fafner-the-beyond-work-announced/.110460|title= New 'Sōkyū no Fafner The Beyond' Work Announced|publisher= [[Anime News Network]]|date= December 29, 2016|access-date= January 7, 2019|archive-date= September 12, 2024|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240912075041/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-29/new-sokyu-no-fafner-the-beyond-work-announced/.110460|url-status= live}}</ref> A teaser trailer of the sequel was officially streamed on January 6, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-01-06/sokyu-no-fafner-the-beyond-anime-project-1st-teaser-video-streamed/.110715|title= Sōkyū no Fafner The Beyond Anime Project's 1st Teaser Video Streamed|publisher= [[Anime News Network]]|date= January 6, 2017|access-date= January 7, 2019}}</ref> A teaser trailer of the sequel was officially streamed on January 6, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-01-06/sokyu-no-fafner-the-beyond-anime-project-1st-teaser-video-streamed/.110715|title=Sōkyū no Fafner the Beyond Anime Project's 1st Teaser Video Streamed|date=August 28, 2023|access-date=January 6, 2017|archive-date=September 12, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240912075042/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-01-06/sokyu-no-fafner-the-beyond-anime-project-1st-teaser-video-streamed/.110715|url-status=live}}</ref> Staff from the previous series worked on the production. The series was later confirmed to be a 12-episode anime series, with the first three episodes premiering in theaters on May 17, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-08-19/fafner-the-beyond-anime-teaser-reveal-angela-return-12-episode-theatrical-run/.135648|title= Fafner The Beyond Anime's Teaser Reveals angela's Return, 12-Episode Theatrical Run|publisher= [[Anime News Network]]|date= August 19, 2018|access-date= August 19, 2018|archive-date= September 12, 2024|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240912075218/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-08-19/fafner-the-beyond-anime-teaser-reveals-angela-return-12-episode-theatrical-run/.135648|url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-01-07/fafner-the-beyond-anime-previews-1st-3-episodes-in-promo-videos/.141713|title= Fafner The Beyond Anime Previews 1st 3 Episodes in Promo Videos|publisher= [[Anime News Network]]|date= January 7, 2019|access-date= January 7, 2019|archive-date= July 25, 2023|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230725152602/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-01-07/fafner-the-beyond-anime-previews-1st-3-episodes-in-promo-videos/.141713|url-status= live}}</ref> Episodes four to six premiered on November 8, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-07-15/fafner-the-beyond-anime-episodes-4-6-debut-in-theaters-in-november/.149000|title= Fafner the Beyond Anime's Episodes 4-6 Debut in Theaters in November|publisher= [[Anime News Network]]|date= July 14, 2019|access-date= July 14, 2019|archive-date= July 15, 2019|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190715051038/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-07-15/fafner-the-beyond-anime-episodes-4-6-debut-in-theaters-in-november/.149000|url-status= live}}</ref> Episodes seven to nine premiered on November 13, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-07-04/fafner-the-beyond-anime-episodes-7-9-open-in-japan-on-november-13/.161452|title= Fafner the Beyond Anime's Episodes 7-9 Open in Japan on November 13|publisher= [[Anime News Network]]|date= July 4, 2020|access-date= July 4, 2020|archive-date= September 12, 2024|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240912075043/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-07-04/fafner-the-beyond-anime-episodes-7-9-open-in-japan-on-november-13/.161452|url-status= live}}</ref> Episodes ten to twelve premiered on November 5, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-07-04/final-3-fafner-the-beyond-episodes-teaser-unveils-november-5-debut/.174788|title= Final 3 Fafner the Beyond Episodes' Teaser Unveils November 5 Debut|publisher= [[Anime News Network]]|date= July 4, 2021|access-date= July 4, 2021|archive-date= July 4, 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210704134005/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-07-04/final-3-fafner-the-beyond-episodes-teaser-unveils-november-5-debut/.174788|url-status= live}}</ref> It was released as "Fafner THE BEYOND" on [[Crunchyroll]] on March 25, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/G9VHN9QJ4/fafner-the-beyond|title= Fafner THE BEYOND|publisher= [[Crunchyroll]]|date= March 25, 2025|access-date= March 25, 2025}}</ref>

On December 27, 2021, a 53-minute spinoff episode titled ''Fafner in the Azure: Behind the Line'' was announced, featuring the returning staff and cast.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-27/fafner-franchise-gets-new-spinoff-anime/.181044|title= Fafner Franchise Gets New Spinoff Anime|publisher= [[Anime News Network]]|date= December 27, 2021|access-date= July 4, 2022|archive-date= July 4, 2022|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220704115255/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-27/fafner-franchise-gets-new-spinoff-anime/.181044|url-status= live}}</ref> It premiered in theaters on January 20, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-07-04/sokyu-no-fafner-behind-the-line-spinoff-anime-gets-advanced-theatrical-screenings/.187383|title=Sōkyū no Fafner Behind the Line Spinoff Anime Gets Advanced Theatrical Screenings|publisher= [[Anime News Network]]|date= July 4, 2022|access-date= July 4, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Loo|first1=Egan|title=Sōkyū no Fafner Behind the Line Anime's Video Announces January 20 Opening|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-09-23/sokyu-no-fafner-behind-the-line-anime-video-announces-january-20-opening/.190060|website=Anime News Network|access-date=September 23, 2022|date=September 23, 2022|archive-date=October 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005144744/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-09-23/sokyu-no-fafner-behind-the-line-anime-video-announces-january-20-opening/.190060|url-status=live}}</ref> It is set between the Heaven and Earth film and Exodus.

At [[New York Anime Festival]]/[[New York Comic Con]] 2011, [[Funimation Entertainment]] had announced that both the original TV series and the ''Heaven and Earth'' film were licensed, and they were released on DVD and [[Blu-ray]] in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Funimation Adds Fafner Series, Film, Oblivion Island|work=Anime News Network |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-10-14/funimation-adds-fafner-series-film-and-oblivion-island|access-date=October 14, 2011|archive-date=October 15, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111015211515/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-10-14/funimation-adds-fafner-series-film-and-oblivion-island|url-status=live}}</ref> The series made its North American television debut on the [[Funimation Channel]] on October 29, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.funimationchannel.com/schedule/2_e21029.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130123204332/http://www.funimationchannel.com/schedule/2_e21029.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-01-23 |title=Funimation Week 45 of 2012 }}</ref>

===Light novel===
A novelization of the ''Dead Agressor'' series written by [[Tow Ubukata]] and featuring illustrations by Hisashi Hirai was published on January 10, 2005. It was published in English by [[Digital Manga Publishing]] on July 22, 2008.

===Manga===
Two manga adaptations of the ''Dead Aggressor'' story have been released and they both share the same title as the first TV series.

The first one is illustrated by Mikami Akitsu. It ran in ''[[Dengeki Daioh]]'' magazine from July 4, 2004, to December 26, 2004, and was collected into two tankōbon volumes by [[MediaWorks (publisher)|MediaWorks]]. [[Digital Manga Publishing]] licensed this manga for release in North America and published the volumes on July 7, 2010, and April 30, 2011.

The second one is illustrated by Tomomi Matsushita. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''[[Monthly Shōnen Sirius]]'' magazine from September 26, 2014, to February 26, 2018, and transferred to Kodansha and pixiv's Palcy manga app in 2018, where it ended on August 25, 2021. It was collected into nine tankōbon volumes. A "complete version" of the story, adapted from the original anime, its light novel, drama CDs, and stage play. Tow Ubukata supervised the manga, and XEBEC is credited with the original work.<ref>{{cite web|title=Fafner: Dead Aggressor Manga Ends After 7 Years|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-08-25/fafner-dead-aggressor-manga-ends-after-7-years/.176629|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=August 25, 2021|access-date=August 25, 2021|archive-date=September 12, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240912075043/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-08-25/fafner-dead-aggressor-manga-ends-after-7-years/.176629|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Music and Drama CD===
Numerous soundtracks, drama CDs and character CDs have been released for the series.

Fafner features music composed by [[Tsuneyoshi Saito]] and performed by the [[Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra|Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra]].

Japanese band [[Angela (band)|angela]] consistently write and perform all of Fafner's opening, insert and ending theme songs that achieve strong sales and popularity. They also released a Fafner tribute album titled "Yakusoku" (約束, {{lit}} "Promise") on December 25, 2008, celebrating the series' fifth anniversary. 
{| class="wikitable"
!Type
!Date
!Title
!Artist
!Description
|-
|Single
|May 26, 2004
|''fly me to the sky''
|[[Angela (band)|angela]]
|
* ''Fafner'' image song "fly me to the sky"
* ''Fafner'' insert song "Proof"
|-
|Single
|August 4, 2004
|''Shangri-La''
|[[Angela (band)|angela]]
|
* Opening theme "Shangri-La"
* Ending theme "Separation"
|-
|Album
|October 27, 2004
|''Fafner in the Azure Original Soundtrack I: NO WHERE''
|
* [[Tsuneyoshi Saito]]
* [[Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra|Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra]]
|
* Background music
* Bonus drama CD "No Where"
|-
|Album
|February 23, 2005
|''Fafner in the Azure Original Soundtrack II: NOW HERE''
|
* [[Tsuneyoshi Saito]]
* [[Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra|Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra]]
|
* Background music
* Bonus drama CD "Now Here"
|-
|Single
|December 22, 2004
|''Fafner in the Azure Character's Album: Flügel''
|[[Makoto Ishii]]
|Kazuki's character song
|-
|Single
|December 22, 2004
|''Fafner in the Azure Character's Album: terra''
|[[Kōhei Kiyasu]]
|Sōshi's character song
|-
|Single
|December 22, 2004
|''Fafner in the Azure Character's Album: azul''
|[[Marika Matsumoto]]
|Maya's character song
|-
|Drama CD
|October 26, 2005
|''Fafner in the Azure Drama CD vol.1: STAND BY ME''
|
* [[Tow Ubukata]]
* Various Artists
|The story takes place between episodes 2 and 3 of the original TV series.
|-
|Drama CD
|January 12, 2006
|''Fafner in the Azure Drama CD vol.2: GONE/ARRIVE''
|
* [[Tow Ubukata]]
* Various Artists
|The story takes place between episodes 23 and 24 of the original TV series.
|-
|Single
|March 8, 2005
|''DEAD SET''
|[[Angela (band)|angela]]
|''Right of Left''<nowiki/>'s image songs:
* DEAD SET
* Hana no You ni (花のように, {{lit}} "Like A Flower")
|-
|SIngle
|December 21, 2005
|''Peace of mind''
|[[Angela (band)|angela]]
|
* ''Right of Left''<nowiki/>'s theme song "Peace of mind"
* ''Right of Left''<nowiki/>'s insert song "Hatenaki Monologue"
|-
|Album
|March 8, 2006
|''Fafner in the Azure: RIGHT OF LEFT Original Soundtrack''
|[[Tsuneyoshi Saito]]
|Background music
|-
|Single
|December 25, 2008
|約束 ''({{lit}} "Promise")''
|[[Angela (band)|angela]]
|''Fafner''<nowiki/>'s image songs, celebrating the series' fifth anniversary: 
* Yakusoku (約束, {{lit}} "Promise")
* innocence
|-
|Album
|August 25, 2010
|''Fafner in the Azure: HEAVEN AND EARTH Image Mini Album''
|[[Angela (band)|angela]]
|
* Character image songs, including "FORTUNES" (Kazuki's POV) and "Rikai to Hakai no Prelude" (Misao's POV).
* Bonus DVD with cast interviews, promo material, series digest
|-
|Single
|December 22, 2010
|蒼穹 ''({{lit}} "Azure")''
|[[Angela (band)|angela]]
|
* ''Heaven and Earth''<nowiki/>'s theme song "Soukyuu" (also Sōshi's POV)
* ''Heaven and Earth''<nowiki/>'s insert song "Sayonara no Toki Kurai Hohoende"
|-
|Album
|February 23, 2011
|''Fafner in the Azure: HEAVEN AND EARTH Original Soundtrack''
|[[Tsuneyoshi Saito]]
|Background music
|-
|Album
|February 11, 2015
|''Fafner in the Azure COMPLETE BEST ALBUM''
|Various Artists
|Compilation album featuring all character's image songs and all Fafner related songs released by [[Angela (band)|angela]] previous to ''EXODUS''.
|-
|Single
|February 11, 2015
|イグジスト ''({{lit}} "Exist")''
|[[Angela (band)|angela]]
|
* ''Exodus''<nowiki/>' 1st opening "Exist"
* ''Exodus''<nowiki/>' 1st ending "An'ya Kōro" (暗夜航路, {{lit}} "Dark Night Route") 
|-
|Single
|November 11, 2015
|''DEAD OR ALIVE''
|[[Angela (band)|angela]]
|
* ''Exodus''<nowiki/>' 2nd opening "DEAD OR ALIVE"
* ''Exodus''<nowiki/>' 2nd ending "Horizon"
|-
|Album
|February 25, 2015
|''Fafner in the Azure: EXODUS Original Soundtrack vol.1''
|
* [[Tsuneyoshi Saito]]
* [[Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra|Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra]]
|
* Background music
* Bonus content: ''"Makoto Ishii's Travelogue: Secrets of Warsaw part.1"''
|-
|Album
|March 25, 2015
|''Fafner in the Azure: EXODUS Original Soundtrack vol.2''
|
* [[Tsuneyoshi Saito]]
* [[Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra|Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra]]
|
* Background music
* Bonus content: ''"Makoto Ishii's Travelogue: Secrets of Warsaw part.2"''
|-
|Single
|May 22, 2015
|''Fafner in the Azure: EXODUS Character Song: Kazuki Makabe''
|[[Makoto Ishii]]
|Kazuki's character songs:
* FIGHTING
* CHAIN OF LIFE
|-
|Single
|May 22, 2015
|''Fafner in the Azure: EXODUS Character Song: Sōshi Minashiro'' 
|[[Kōhei Kiyasu]]
|Sōshi's character songs:
* Licht
* philosophia
|-
|Single
|May 22, 2015
|''Fafner in the Azure: EXODUS Character Song: Maya T''ō''mi''
|[[Marika Matsumoto]]
|Maya's character songs:
* Angel arrow
* Orange no Kaze (オレンジの風, {{lit}} "Orange Wind")
|}

===Video games===
''Fafner in the Azure: Dead Aggressor'' was adapted by [[Bandai]] into a video game released for the [[PlayStation Portable]] in Japan on January 27, 2005, being one of the first releases for the platform. It follows the storyline of the first season almost directly with two bonus missions and also features new weapons such as the dimension gun.

In 2009, the series made its debut in the long-running ''[[Super Robot Wars]]'' series as a part of ''Super Robot Wars K'' for the [[Nintendo DS]]. It returned in 2013 in ''[[Super Robot Wars UX]]'' for the [[Nintendo 3DS]], which also marks the debut of the series' movie sequel, ''Heaven and Earth''.