List of Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom episodes
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This article is a list of the episodes of the Japanese anime series
Phantom ~Requiem for the Phantom~, which is animated by Bee Train
and directed by Koichi Mashimo
under the Project Phantom group. The series went on air on April 2, 2009 on TV Tokyo
. Subsequently the show also aired on AT-X
, TV Aichi, and TV Osaka
. Funimation Entertainment
is streaming the series for its North American audience.
The series is about a Japanese national who gets kidnapped by an assassin syndicate called Inferno after he had personally witnessed an assassination while visiting the United States. Inferno is a criminal organization attempting to unite all known underworld mob gangs into one conglomerate. In order to achieve their goal, Inferno deploys its assassin operatives codenamed Phantom. Among them is an amnesiac girl named Ein and the Japanese national, who was given the name Zwei as his codename after being brainwashed of his previous memory. The anime's plot is more complex than the video game as there are underlying meanings and symbolism involved but they are thoroughly explained in detail in the episodes list below as not understanding these will result in the ending making no sense and being ambiguous to the viewer.
An announcement regarding the show was first announced in the January issue of Kadokawa Shoten
's Newtype magazine with Yoshimitsu Yamashita, Mutsumi Sasaki and Yoko Kikuchi being the main animators with Bee Train
being in charge of animation. Soon afterwards, a promotional video of Phantom ~Requiem of the Phantom~ was broadcast on Biglobe
. Music for the series is created under Masumi Itō, using the alias Hikaru Nanase
. For the first 19 episodes, the opening song "Karma
" is written and sung by Kokia
and arranged by Hikaru Nanase, with the ending song is sung by Ali Project
with CD singles released. From episode 20 onwards, a 2nd opening song is sung by Ali Project with a 2nd ending song "Transparent" written and sung by Kokia and also arranged by Nanase. In addition, the OST of the show with CD singles by Ayahi Takagaki
and Miyu Irino
have been released to the public on July 8, 2009.
The Japanese DVD releases of Volume 1 came out on July 24, 2009 with subsequent releases from Volumes 2 to 10 on August 25, 2009, September 25, 2009, October 23, 2009, November 25, 2009, December 22, 2009, January 22, 2010, February 25, 2010, March 25, 2010 and April 23, 2010. FUNimation will release the series on Blu-ray and DVD in 2011.
A manga adaptation of the show is to be published in tankōbon form
on May 23, 2009 by Media Factory
and Nitroplus
, with the manga being illustrated by Masaki Hiragi under Media Factory's Monthly Comic Alive
's February issue.
All tracks by Hikaru Nanase except where noted.
Volume 2
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
Phantom ~Requiem for the Phantom~, which is animated by Bee Train
Bee Train
, commonly referred simply as Bee Train, is a Japanese animation studio founded by Kōichi Mashimo in 1997. Since their involvement with Noir, .hack//Sign, and Madlax they have a strong following in the yuri fandom for being involved in series portraying strong female leads with speculatively...
and directed by Koichi Mashimo
Koichi Mashimo
is a well-known Japanese anime director and the founder of the animation studio Bee Train. Since the creation of the studio, Mashimo directed or otherwise participated in all its works, for example, as a member of art or sound department...
under the Project Phantom group. The series went on air on April 2, 2009 on TV Tokyo
TV Tokyo
is a television station headquartered in Toranomon, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Also known as , a blend of "terebi" and "Tokyo", it is the key station of TX Network. It is one of the major Tokyo television stations, particularly specializing in anime...
. Subsequently the show also aired on AT-X
AT-X (company)
is a Japanese anime television network owned by . AT-X, Inc. was founded on June 26, 2000 as a subsidiary of TV Tokyo Medianet, which, in turn, is a subsidiary of TV Tokyo. Its headquarters are in Minato, Tokyo. AT-X network broadcasts anime via satellite and cable since December 24, 1997.AT-X is...
, TV Aichi, and TV Osaka
TV Osaka
is a TV station affiliated with TXN in Osaka, Japan. The mascot character is "Takoru-kun" .-Offices:*The headquarters - 1-2-18, Otemae, Chūō-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan...
. Funimation Entertainment
Funimation Entertainment
Funimation is an American entertainment company. Originally founded in 1994 by Gen Fukunaga, the company became a subsidiary of Navarre Corporation on May 11, 2005...
is streaming the series for its North American audience.
The series is about a Japanese national who gets kidnapped by an assassin syndicate called Inferno after he had personally witnessed an assassination while visiting the United States. Inferno is a criminal organization attempting to unite all known underworld mob gangs into one conglomerate. In order to achieve their goal, Inferno deploys its assassin operatives codenamed Phantom. Among them is an amnesiac girl named Ein and the Japanese national, who was given the name Zwei as his codename after being brainwashed of his previous memory. The anime's plot is more complex than the video game as there are underlying meanings and symbolism involved but they are thoroughly explained in detail in the episodes list below as not understanding these will result in the ending making no sense and being ambiguous to the viewer.
An announcement regarding the show was first announced in the January issue of Kadokawa Shoten
Kadokawa Shoten
is a well-known Japanese publishing company based in Tokyo, Japan. Kadokawa has published both manga novels and magazines, such as Newtype magazine...
's Newtype magazine with Yoshimitsu Yamashita, Mutsumi Sasaki and Yoko Kikuchi being the main animators with Bee Train
Bee Train
, commonly referred simply as Bee Train, is a Japanese animation studio founded by Kōichi Mashimo in 1997. Since their involvement with Noir, .hack//Sign, and Madlax they have a strong following in the yuri fandom for being involved in series portraying strong female leads with speculatively...
being in charge of animation. Soon afterwards, a promotional video of Phantom ~Requiem of the Phantom~ was broadcast on Biglobe
BIGLOBE
is one of the leading internet service providers in Japan, operated by NEC BIGLOBE, Ltd., a 2006 spin-off from NEC.-References:...
. Music for the series is created under Masumi Itō, using the alias Hikaru Nanase
Masumi Ito
born May 21, is a Japanese singer and composer from Ibaraki prefecture in Japan. Itō has composed the soundtracks to many anime television shows and is part of the bands Oranges & Lemons and Heart of Air.- Singles :...
. For the first 19 episodes, the opening song "Karma
Karma (Kokia song)
"Karma" is a song by Kokia, released as her 20th single on April 22, 2009. It was used as the first opening theme song for the anime Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom, and would later feature in an edited version on the anime's soundtrack...
" is written and sung by Kokia
Kokia (singer)
is a Japanese singer-songwriter, who performs under the stage name Kokia . She is best known for her songs and "The Power of Smile." She is also recognised for her numerous contributions to anime/game soundtracks, the most notable being "Ai no Melody/Chōwa Oto " for the film...
and arranged by Hikaru Nanase, with the ending song is sung by Ali Project
Ali Project
Ali Project is a Japanese band with a strong Japanese Aristocrat-style image, consisting of and .In the band's earlier days, their musical style tended towards light, cheerful and/or refreshing songs. However, the sound has changed in recent times to take on a darker and more mysterious tone...
with CD singles released. From episode 20 onwards, a 2nd opening song is sung by Ali Project with a 2nd ending song "Transparent" written and sung by Kokia and also arranged by Nanase. In addition, the OST of the show with CD singles by Ayahi Takagaki
Ayahi Takagaki
is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She had her first major voice acting roles in 2007, voicing Jasmine in Deltora Quest and Lucia Nahashi in Venus Versus Virus....
and Miyu Irino
Miyu Irino
is a Japanese voice actor born in Tokyo.He is a good friend of voice actor Mamoru Miyano. He is nicknamed "Miyu-Miyu" by CLAMP members....
have been released to the public on July 8, 2009.
The Japanese DVD releases of Volume 1 came out on July 24, 2009 with subsequent releases from Volumes 2 to 10 on August 25, 2009, September 25, 2009, October 23, 2009, November 25, 2009, December 22, 2009, January 22, 2010, February 25, 2010, March 25, 2010 and April 23, 2010. FUNimation will release the series on Blu-ray and DVD in 2011.
A manga adaptation of the show is to be published in tankōbon form
Tankobon
, with a literal meaning close to "independently appearing book", is the Japanese term for a book that is complete in itself and is not part of a series , though the manga industry uses it for volumes which may be in a series...
on May 23, 2009 by Media Factory
Media Factory
is a Japanese publisher. It was founded on December 1, 1986, and its headquarters are situated in Shibuya, Tokyo. It is a subsidiary of Recruit Co., Ltd...
and Nitroplus
Nitroplus
Nitroplus Co., Ltd., stylized as nitro+, is a Japanese visual novel computer software company that has developed a number of visual novels, including eroge. They have also have been collaborating with TYPE-MOON to create the light novel series Fate/zero. Their works usually have dark themes such...
, with the manga being illustrated by Masaki Hiragi under Media Factory's Monthly Comic Alive
Monthly Comic Alive
is a Japanese seinen manga magazine published by Media Factory. The first issue was released on June 27, 2006.-Serialized titles:*Asobi ni Ikuyo!*Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai*Bone Crusher*Chaos;Head -Blue Complex-*D-Frag...
's February issue.
Episodes
| EP# | Title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
Original Soundtracks
Two original soundtracks featuring Hikaru Nanase's score were released in 2009. Both albums featured the TV cut of the opening and ending themes by Kokia and Ali Project. Koichi Mashimo executive produced the album and Nanase's husband Yoshiyuki Ito acted as the music producer. Album two also features the instrumental version of the Zwei image song Haitoku no Gajou written by Tatsuya Katou.Track List
Volume 1All tracks by Hikaru Nanase except where noted.
- Requiem for the Phantom Part I
- Struggle for Zero
- Assassin
- Blissout
- To Kill or Not to Kill
- Haste and Pursuit
- Canzone of Death Part II
- To Love or not to Love
- Seikou no Amaki Daishou
- Ecstasy of Killing
- Reservoir City
- Requiem for the Phantom Part II
- Another Canzone of Death
- Requiem Last
- Koroshi no Perfect Game
- Barren Wilderness
- Chaser
- Requiem for the Phantom part III
- Emptiness
- Perfect game
- Hell of a girl
- Watchdog's Oci Ciornie
- Yaruse nai Toiki
- Whisper of Meadow
- Ame no Suteneko
- Canzone of Death Part III
- Kiyoraka na Kagayaki to Kibou
- Knife in the Bathtub (Bathtub no Naka no Knife)
- Stranger in the Home
- Bourei
- Canzone of Death Part I
- KARMAKarma (Kokia song)"Karma" is a song by Kokia, released as her 20th single on April 22, 2009. It was used as the first opening theme song for the anime Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom, and would later feature in an edited version on the anime's soundtrack...
(TV Edit) perf. KOKIA - Jigoku no MonJigoku no Monis Ali Project's 24th single, released on May 27, 2009 under Glory Heaven, the recording label of Lantis, an anime music company. This is also their first single with the said label....
(地獄の門?, "Hell's Gate" - TV Edit) Ali ProjectAli ProjectAli Project is a Japanese band with a strong Japanese Aristocrat-style image, consisting of and .In the band's earlier days, their musical style tended towards light, cheerful and/or refreshing songs. However, the sound has changed in recent times to take on a darker and more mysterious tone...
Volume 2
- Catastrophe (カタストロフ)
- Phantom Children A (ファントムチルドレンA)
- Haste and pursuit version
- Battle of crimson
- Nichijou no Hitokoma (日常のひとこま)
- Seijaku to Kyoufu (静寂と恐怖)
- Lizzie Betsuri (リズィ別離)
- Canzone of Heart
- Nostalgic
- Kako Kara no Sasoi (過去からの誘い)
- Cal (キャル)
- Canzone of choir
- air&suspisoin
- Requiem cello
- Canzone of voice
- Requiem
- Whisper of meadow partII
- Discover
- Superstar (written by Tatsuya Katou)
- Snake Head (スネークヘッド)
- Phantom Children B (ファントムチルドレンB)
- kazoku - Phantom (家族___Phantom)
- Amai Seikatsu A (甘い生活A)
- Amai Seikatsu B (甘い生活B)
- Koukou 2nensei (高校2年生)
- Jingi 1 (仁義1)
- Jingi 2 (仁義2)
- Nanji, Unmei wo Shiru (汝、運命を知る)
- Mio (美緒)
- Modae (悶え)
- Neutral Kara Ecstasy (ニュートラルからエクスタシー)
- Kiyoraka na Owari (清らかな終わり)
- Nichijou Kara Suspense he (日常からサスペンスへ)
- Namida Kara Shinkoku he (涙から深刻へ)
- Catch001
- Catch002
- Catch003
- Catch004
- CORD001
- CORD002
- CORD003
- Senritsu no KodomotachiSenritsu no Kodomotachiis Ali Project's 25th single. This single is set to be released on August 19, 2009 under Glory Heaven, a sublabel of Lantis, an anime music company....
(戦慄の子供たち) (TV Edit) ALI PROJECT - Transparent (TV Edit) KOKIA