Lord of Lords: Ryū Knight is a manga series written and illustrated by Takehiko Itō. It was originally published monthly in the Shueisha magazine V-Jump starting in 1993. A 52-episode anime television adaptation of the series was produced by Sunrise, directed by Toshifumi Kawase, and aired in Japan from April 5, 1994 to March 28, 1995. It also gained two OVA series comprising 17 episodes total, as well as a single OVA release and two video games.
Plot
Ryū Knight tells the story of Adeu, a boy who lives his life by the "Ethos of Chivalry". He is on a quest to seek the Earth's Blade, a gigantic sword which is capable of reaching the sky from the ground. Along the way, he meets Paffy, who is a princess, and her two escorts: Sarutobi, a ninja, and Izumi, a priest. Together, they partake on an adventurous journey in which he comes across many villains, at first composed of thieves and bandits who are after the Ryu mechs, which are far stronger than the normal mechs. The plot expands as the series progresses.
Characters and their Ryū Units
Adeu Waltham: Ryū Knight Zephyr; with Spirit Stone, class-changes to Ryū Paladin Lord Zephyr
Sarutobi: Ryū Ninja Bakuretsumaru; with Spirit Stone, class-changes to Ryū Ninja Master Bakuretsumaru
Izumi: Ryū Priest Baurus; with Spirit Stone, class-changes to Ryū High Priest Baurus
Paffy: Ryū Mage Magidora; with Spirit Stone, class-changes to Ryū Wizard Magidora
Katze: Ryū Gunner Derringer, class-changes to Ryū Wyatt Derringer
Hittel: Ryū Gunner Derringer, class-changes to Ryū Wyatt Derringer
Gesshin: Ryū Samurai Hayatemaru; class-changes to Ryū Kaiden Hayatemaru
Gratches: Ryū Chief Shinebaram; class-changes to Ryū Grand Chief Shinebaram
Galden: Dark Knight Steru; class-changes to Rune Knight Steru
The original manga was created by Takehiko Itō and was serialized monthly in Shueisha's V-Jump beginning in 1993. A total of three tankōbon chapter collections released in Japan from 1994 to 1995. Although no official English translation exists, the manga was published in Spanish by Planeta DeAgostini and in Italian by Planet Manga.
Anime
The 52-episode Haō Taikei Ryū Knight anime adaptation was produced by Sunrise and aired on TV Tokyo from April 22, 1994 to March 28, 1995. The anime was released in an official DVD box set by Bandai Visual.
