# Tales of Zestiria the X (2016)

> A young scholar who has devoted his life to ancient legends of a savior finds those legends becoming real when he meets a mysterious girl in the ruins.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/58982

## Facts

- Seasons: 2
- Episodes: 25
- Episode runtime: 23 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: animation, fantasy, adventure
- Network: TOKYO MX
- Cast: Ryohei Kimura, Ryota Osaka, Ai Kayano, Kenichi Ogata, Takehito Koyasu, Mikako Komatsu, Misato Fukuen
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5861670/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Tone: earnest, adventurous, hopeful, epic

## Synopsis

Tales of Zestiria the X (2016-2017) is a Japanese animated fantasy adventure series produced by ufotable, Lantis and Bandai Namco Entertainment, based on the Tales video game franchise. Across two seasons and 25 episodes, it follows Sorey, a young man who has spent his life studying ancient books and exploring ruins in search of the legendary Shepherd, a savior said to bring peace between the seraphim and human worlds. His life changes when he meets a mysterious girl in the ruins, and the legends he has chased become his own reality. Sorey is joined by his seraphim companion Mikleo, voiced by Ryota Osaka, and the story gathers further principal figures including Alisha Diphda, voiced by Ai Kayano, Jiji, voiced by Kenichi Ogata, and Lunarre, voiced by Takehito Koyasu. Each episode moves through a journey of travel, discovery and battle, with the search for the Shepherd's purpose growing into a larger conflict over the fate of two worlds. The tone is earnest and adventurous, with sweeping fantasy landscapes, bonds of friendship and a hopeful sense of destiny. Fans of Tales of Vesperia, Fate/Zero and Made in Abyss will find resonance in its blend of video game roots, ancient mysteries and heroic companionship. The show is a fully animated anime in the shonen tradition.

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