Tales of the Abyss (Japanese テイルズ オブ ジ アビス , Teiruzu obu ji Abisu 0
In General
Tales of the Abyss, marking the 10th Anniversary of the series, is the newest installment of the Tales series that is available in Japan. While it's unclear whether Tales of the Abyss will be released in America, it is hinted on the back of the Tales of Legendia manual, where it features a picture of all the Tales of characters together. In the picture, you will find the TotA characters.
Developer: Namco Tales Studio
Publisher: Namco
Release:
Japan: December 15th, 2005
USA: Unknown
Europe: Unknown
Genre: RPG
Mode: Single Player, multiplayer
Rating: T?
Platform: PS2
Media: 1 DVD Rom
Character Designer: Kosuke Fujishima
Theme Song: KARMA by BUMP OF CHICKEN
The Story and Characters
Quote:
Story tells about the 7th Phonim, comprising of the Prophecies known as the Planet's Memories. It was discovered 2,000 years ago. Which led to a world war over these prophecies. Thus, eventually led to the world's destruction. This poison phenomenon is called Shoki.
-Wikipedia
-Wikipedia
Luke fone Fabre (ルーケ・フォン・ファブレ)
Age: 17
Height: 171 cm
Weight: 68 kg
Weapon: Sword
Voiced by Suzuki Chihiro (鈴木千尋)
The only son of a noble family of the Kimuelasca Kingdom. Because of a kidnapping incident while he was young, he's been shut up in his house and has lived thus since. Because of the shock he's lost his memory of being a child; with his family's wealth he has had all of life's comforts, and is terribly selfish and ignorant of what the real world is like. His only hobby is swordsmanship training, and though rough he is quite skilled.
Tear Grants (ティア・グランツ)
Age: 16
Height: 162 cm
Weight: 50 kg
Weapon: Staff
Voiced by Yukana (ゆかな)
A soldier of the Lorelei Church, which presides over the Score. She is a user of the Seventh Fonim. She lost her parents while sitll young, and thereafter was raised to be a soldier. She is quiet and controlled and can seem cold, but actually she loves cute things. With a certain event as the reason, she joins Luke on his journey.
Jade Curtiss (ジェイド・カーティス)
Age: 35
Height: 186 cm
Weight: 74 kg
Voiced by Koyasu Takehito (子安武人)
An officer of the Markt Empire, his rank is colonel. He is an accomplished Tone Magic user, and is also good with the spear. He usually is smiling and one finds it hard to tell what he's thinking. Some even call him the right hand man of the Markt Emperor Peony the 9th. On the other hand, he is known as "Necromancer Jade" among the army corps and is feared by them. During a mission aboard the armored ship Tartaros, he encounters Luke and company.
Anise Tatlin (アニス・タトリン)
Age: 13
Height: 152 cm
Weight: 42 kg
Weapon: Doll
Voiced by Momoi Haruko (桃井はるこ)
Guardian of the Lorelei Church's highest official, the Doushi Ion. A bright and cheerful little girl. As a doll master, she makes the stuffed animal Tokunaga at her back gigantic and rides on him in battle. She seeks to marry into money, and it seems that she's been conspiring to become Luke's wife ever since meeting him...
Guy Cecil (ガイ・セシル)
Age: 21
Height: 184 cm
Weight: 79 kg
Weapon: Katana
Voice: Matsumoto Yasunori (松本保典)
A servant of the House of Fabre, originally hired to be Luke's babysitter, he is now like a brother and best friend to Luke. He is a swordsman specializing in fast attacks. He's not very good with women, but oftentimes he'll say nice things to them and get in trouble...
Natalia Luzu Kimlasca Lanvaldear (ナタリア・ルツ・キムラスカ・ランバルディア)
Age: 18
Height: 168 cm
Weight: 53 kg
Weapon: Bow
Voice: Neya Michiko (根谷美智子)
Princess of the Kimuelasca Kingdom. She is sublime and proud, but at the same time she thinks of her people often and grieves for them. An archer, in times of trouble or danger she is a warrior with a strong will. She is also Luke's fiancee, and often scolds him for not accepting the responsibilities and positions of the nobility.
Mieu (ミュウ)
Age: ?
Height: ?
Weight: ?
Voice: Maruyama Miki (丸山美紀)
A child of the Cheegle Race. The Cheegle Race is considered holy by the Lorelei Church and usually lives clustered in the forests, but events lead to Mieu's accompanying Luke and company on their journey. With the Sorcery Ring around his waist, he can speak human language as well as manipulate its Fon-power to shoot fire. (NOTE: Sorcerer's Ring, obviously. You know, the fire thing. Like in ToS.)
Van Grants (ヴァン・グランツ)
Age: 27
Height: 189 cm
Weight: 86 kg
Voice: Nakata Jouji (中田譲治)
Head Commander of the Lorelei Church's "Oracle Knights". He is Luke's swordsmanship master and has taught him ever since Luke was young, so he is an object of Luke's admiration. He is a warrior who is always calm and collected on the outside but has a burning passion hidden in his heart. He is also Tear's older brother.
Ion (イオン)
Age: 14
Height: 166 cm
Weight: 58 kg
Voice: Ootani Ikue (大谷育江)
The 'Doushi', the highest official, of the Lorelei Church. He has the ability to see the future through the Fuseki, but he is distressed over the world being bound to its Score. Outwardly he is a calm, kind young boy, but his heart is strong. To commoners he is a symbol of world peace, and his efforts have calmed the dangerous power struggle between the two large nations.
Senketsu no Asch (鮮血のアッシュ, "Fresh Blood" Asch)
Age: 17
Height: 171 cm
Weight: 68 kg
Voice: Suzuki Chihiro (鈴木千尋)
One of the Rokujinshou, the commanders of the Lorelei Church's "Oracle Knights". As leader of the special forces, he accepts a secret mission to observe and interact behind the scenes with Luke and company's journey. He fears noone, and is arrogant and self-righteous, but his skill with a sword is first-class.
Madan no Regret (魔弾のリグレット, "Magic Bullet" Regret)
Age: ?
Height: 168 cm
Weight: ?
Voice: Itou Miki (伊藤美紀)
One of the Rokujinshou, the commanders of the Lorelei Church's "Oracle Knights". She is a cool-headed commander who uses a pair of Tone Guns, and is also Tear's instructor.
Youjuu no Arietta (妖獣のアリエッタ, "Mysterious Beasts" Arietta)
Age: ?
Height: 148 cm
Weight: ?
Voice: Yukino Satsuki (雪野五月)
One of the Rokujinshou, the commanders of the Lorelei Church's "Oracle Knights". She's a timid girl who controls violent monsters and beasts. Formerly she was a Fonmaster Guardian.
Shinigami Dist (死神ディスト "Death God" Dist)
Age: ?
Height: 174 cm
Weight: ?
Voice: Yao Kazuki (矢尾一樹)
One of the Rokujinshou, the commanders of the Lorelei Church's "Oracle Knights". He's a scholar of Fonemes who controls Tone Dolls. He calls himself "Dist of the Rose".
Reppuu no Sink (烈風のシンク, "The Gale" Sink)
Age: ?
Height: 166 cm
Weight: ?
Voice: Ootani Ikue (大谷育江)
One of the Rokujinshou, the commanders of the Lorelei Church's "Oracle Knights". He's a masked martial artist who specializes in blinding fast movements and attacks. He functions sort of as the planning officer for the Rokujinshou.
Kurojishi no Largo (黒獅子ラルゴ, "Black Lion" Largo)
Age: ?
Height: 211 cm
Weight: ?
Voice: Genda Tesshou (玄田哲章)
One of the Rokujinshou, the commanders of the Lorelei Church's "Oracle Knights". A huge guy, he swings about a giant scythe with ease, and is the leader of the Oracle Knights' shock troops.
