Ys
Series Overview
Adol Christin, a young man from the mainland, sails to the besieged land of Esteria in search of adventure. Esteria is being overrun by beasts under the control of the evil priest Dark Fact, and the people of the land are running out of time. However, there is a prophecy that tells of a hero from another land who will come to save Esteria -- and his name would be Adol Christen.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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Broadcast Syndication
2 Seasons • 11 Episodes
26–30 min per episode
1989 – 1993
Premiered: Tue, Nov 21, 1989
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 2, Episode 4: “On the Path to Destiny”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Takeshi Kusao
Adol Christin (voice)
Chieko Honda
Lea (voice)
Minami Takayama
Feena (voice)
Katsuji Mori
Dark Fact (voice)
Tessyo Genda
Narrator / Dogi (voice)
Kotono Mitsuishi
Lilia (voice)
Ikuya Sawaki
Ban (voice)
Hideyuki Tanaka
Keath (voice)
Junichi Sugawara
Rupa (voice)
Jurota Kosugi
Ghot (voice)
Shigezo Sasaoka
Dares (voice)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Haruki Kadokawa, Keiji Someya, Masayuki Kato, Kengo Kimura, Fujio Sakai
Department Leadership Roster
Keiji Someya
Producer
Kengo Kimura
Producer
Fujio Sakai
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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M: Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ys
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What is Ys about?
Adol Christin, a young man from the mainland, sails to the besieged land of Esteria in search of adventure. Esteria is being overrun by beasts under the control of the evil priest Dark Fact, and the people of the land are running out of time. However, there is a prophecy that tells of a hero from another land who will come to save Esteria -- and his name would be Adol Christen.
How many seasons does Ys have?
Ys comprises 2 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Ys?
Key cast members in Ys include Takeshi Kusao, Chieko Honda, Minami Takayama, Katsuji Mori, Tessyo Genda.
Who created or directed Ys?
Ys was developed and directed by Not specified.