Editing Fafner in the Azure (section)

===Anime===
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''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 The announcement was originally made at the live streaming event, ''Soukyuu Sakusen'', which was for the film.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>