Fafner_
Original: 蒼穹のファフナー Dead Aggressor
Tatsumiyajima is the central island in the middle of a small cluster of islands, in a sleepy backwater of the Japanese isles. Not much happens there, and the island's young people go to school knowing that their lives are likely to remain peaceful and undisturbed. Or so they have been taught...but the truth is different. The fate of mankind is on the line, and Tatsumiyajima is the last line of defense against a hostile and incomprehensible enemy. At the center of it all, fighting for Humanity's continued existence, is the giant robot Fafner, the dragon that guards this final treasure of mankind.
Network
TV Tokyo
Episodes
25
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Crunchyroll
13 countries
dAnime Amazon Channel
1 country
Prime Video
FREE
1 country
Hulu
1 country
U-NEXT
1 country
Watcha
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Overview
Fafner has 1 season with 25 episodes spanning 2004.
Year context
Fafner first aired 22 years ago in 2004.
CAST (12)
Marika Matsumoto
Toomi Maya (voice)
Kohei Kiyasu
Minashiro Soushi (voice)
Satomi Arai
Kaname Sakura (voice)
Sanae Kobayashi
Hazama Kanon (voice)
Minoru Shiraishi
Kenji Kondō (voice)
Misato Fukuen
Tatekami Seri (voice)
Miyu Matsuki
Hazama Shouko (voice)
Makoto Ishii
Makabe Kazuki (voice)
Ryoko Shiraishi
Nishio Rina (voice)
Tamaki Nakanishi
Minashiro Tsubaki (voice)
Nanaho Katsuragi
Youko Hazama (voice)
Rio Sasaki
Emery Almond (voice)
SEASONS (1 season, 25 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
Paradise ~ The Beginning
When an enormous golden being attacks the peaceful Tatsumiya Island, citizens evacuate the surface to underground protective shelters. Soshi urges Kazuki to fight this horrifying…
02
Confession ~ Life
Aboard the Mark XI, Kazuki has a brush with death in his first battle to save the island from the Festum. Soshi tells Kazuki about…
03
Labyrinth ~ Truth
A probe from the New United Nations has threatened to reveal Tatsumiya. As Alvis prepares to move the island to the northwest, students are drafted…
04
Escape ~ Departure
Kazuki and Soshi pursue the Festum while Alvis begins to move Tatsumiya Island. Then a New United Nations unit interferes with the plans, moving the…
05
Promise ~ Pledge
After their discovery of Tatsumiya, the leader of the New United Nations forces Makabe to hand over the Mark VI. Shoko promises Kazuki that she…
06
Soaring Sky ~ Sacrifice
As the second Festum breaks through both of the island's shields and starts to ravage Alvis' underground shelters, Shoko reacts. Determined to keep her promise…
07
Family ~ Parents and Children
While the pilots mourn over the devastating loss of their friend, others lament her recklessness. After a combat field test, two pilots are chosen to…
08
Strife ~ Kouyou
Troops sent to probe the new island's core fall under attack by an army of Festums. When Mizoguchi receives orders to destroy the island with…
09
Assimilation ~ Parting
Koyo manages to save the two soldiers, but fate doesn't find him so fortunate. Two pilots confront Soshi over whether he is more concerned for…
10
Disintegration ~ Crossing Paths
Kazuki receives an answer from Soshi. Later, a student locks himself in the school broadcast room to protest the Arcadian Project after learning his aspirations…
11
Old & New ~ The Neo U.N. Force
Kazuki takes in a bird's eye view of the outside world for the first time. His refuge from the island quickly takes a turn for…
12
Absence ~ Desperation
With Kazuki gone MIA, Kenji and Mamoru are recruited as pilots, just as a long-range firing Festum begins to attack. Mamoru boldly leads the defense…
13
Erosion ~ Festum
At the Neo U.N. underground base, Kazuki is told he has the choice to fight or save the human race without fighting. Just as they…
14
Awakening ~ Occupation
While Kazuki and the Human Army battle hordes of Festum, the Neo U.N. invades Tatsumiya--only to find that the island's core has vanished. Hino entrusts…
15
Memory ~ Scream
Someone who Kazuki thought he'd never see again returns to give him Hino's powerful Mark Sein. During battle with a massive Festum, a childhood memory…
16
Friends ~ Welcome Home
A flock of Pleidaes Festum begins to wreak havoc on the island. As controls in the base start to seemingly move on their own, Makabe…
17
Survival ~ Device
Makabe finally has the upper hand and recovers the island from the Neo U.N., but the Human Army's Colonel leaves Canon behind with orders to…
18
Father ~ Memory
Maya's father returns to discover her medical files had been falsified, preventing her from piloting Fafner. His wife and Yumiko stand trial, facing possible exile…
19
Maya ~ Sight
Maya displays impressive stability and sharp-shooting skills during her first test flight, but Soshi is reluctant to allow her to fight. But when 5 rare…
20
Lantern ~ Light
The island commemorates those who've lost their lives fighting for peace at the Bon Festival. Then, when Koyo mysteriously wakes up from his coma, his…
21
Sakura ~ Future
The pilots are stronger than they've ever been. After another battle, an unexplainable phenomenon takes the island by surprise. Then, Yumiko and Michio lead a…
22
Protection ~ Power
After collapsing in the yard, Sakura is rushed to the medical ward. Makabe approaches Tsubaki to confirm that the pattern in enemy attacks and recent…
23
Pillage ~ Decoy
Tatsumiya suffers more casualties when a spy sabotages the Human Army's experiments with a new Fafner model and attacks the island--disrupting a critical operation to…
24
Conversation ~ Mir
Makabe receives a message and vital data from someone who has learned to understand the enemy. The remaining four pilots prepare for Operation Azure to…
25
Azure ~ The Sky
Kazuki and his fleet take off to face the North Pole Mir. With millions of lives hanging in the balance, their success in the do…
SERIES INFO
1
Seasons
25
Episodes
25 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status
NETWORKS (3)
TV Tokyo
MBS
TBS
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Fafner about?
Tatsumiyajima is the central island in the middle of a small cluster of islands, in a sleepy backwater of the Japanese isles. Not much happens there, and the island's young people go to school knowing that their lives are likely to remain peaceful and undisturbed. Or so they have been taught...but the truth is different. The fate of mankind is on the line, and Tatsumiyajima is the last line of defense against a hostile and incomprehensible enemy. At the center of it all, fighting for Humanity's continued existence, is the giant robot Fafner, the dragon that guards this final treasure of mankind.
Where can I watch Fafner?
Fafner is available on Crunchyroll, dAnime Amazon Channel, Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does Fafner have?
Fafner has 1 season with 25 episodes total.
Who stars in Fafner?
The cast of Fafner includes Marika Matsumoto, Kohei Kiyasu, Satomi Arai, Sanae Kobayashi, Minoru Shiraishi.
What is the rating of Fafner?
Fafner has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 15 votes on TMDB.
Is Fafner still running?
Fafner has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (4)
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Animation
War & Politics
Drama
