List of Tales of Zestiria the X episodes

Tales of Zestiria the X
Native name
Kanjiテイルズ オブ ゼスティリア ザ X(クロス)
Revised HepburnTeiruzu Obu Zesutiria Za Kurosu
No. of episodes26
Release
Original networkTokyo MX, Sun TV, KBS, TV Aichi, BS11
Original releaseJuly 3, 2016 (2016-07-03) –
April 29, 2017 (2017-04-29)

Tales of Zestiria the X is an anime television series based on the Tales of Zestiria and Tales of Berseria video games developed by Bandai Namco Studios and tri-Crescendo and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The series was produced by Ufotable and announced at the Tales of Festival 2015. The original plans for the anime was about Tales of Berseria and its promotion before its release, hence the reason why the game makes an adapted appearance.[1][2][3] The series is directed by Haruo Sotozaki and written by Hikaru Kondo. Akira Matsushima adapted the original character designs for the anime, while the art director is Minji Kim. The music is composed by Motoi Sakuraba and Go Shiina. The main voice actors from the game reprised their roles in the series except for Lailah's voice actress Miyu Matsuki, who died in 2015 and was replaced by Noriko Shitaya. The series was originally announced for broadcast sometime in July 2016.[4]

The series aired from July 3, 2016, to September 25, 2016. The opening theme is "Kaze no Uta" by Flow,[5] while the ending theme was "Calling" by Fhána.[6] The second season aired from January 8, 2017, to April 29, 2017.[7] The opening theme is "Illuminate" by Minami Kuribayashi while the ending theme is "Innosense" by Flow.[8]

  1. ^ "Tales of 20th Anniversary Animation Produced by ufotable for 2016 Airing". Anime News Network. June 7, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  2. ^ "2016 'Tales of' TV Anime Is Tales of Zestiria the X". Anime News Network. December 15, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  3. ^ Sato (December 15, 2015). ""Tales of Zestiria the X" Anime Announced For Spring 2016". Siliconera. Archived from the original on December 15, 2015. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  4. ^ "Tales of Zestiria the X TV Anime Unveils Cast, Staff, Teaser Video, Visual". Anime News Network. March 26, 2016. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  5. ^ "Tales of Zestiria the X TV Anime's Promo & Ad Preview FLOW Opening Theme". Anime News Network. June 1, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
  6. ^ "fhána Performs Tales of Zestiria the X TV Anime's Ending Theme". Anime News Network. May 9, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
  7. ^ "Tales of Zestiria the X TV Anime Gets 2nd Season in 2017". Anime News Network. September 18, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
  8. ^ "Tales of Zestiria the X Season 2's TV Ad Reveals Theme Songs, January 8 Premiere". Anime News Network. November 30, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2016.