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television series animated by

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. It aired in Japan from October 5, 2006 to December 21, 2006. A

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by Hitomi Amamiya and illustrations by

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was serialized in the MediaWorks magazine ''

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'' in November 2006.

Plot

The story takes place during a fictional future, in the year 3567. During this time, a supernatural barrier called the Olynssis barrier, which disrupts space and time, envelops all of Earth. The planet is also being overrun by organic bug-like machines called Gardeners, which seek to exterminate all humans in order to "save and preserve" the planet. Tokito Aizawa is part of a group of hunters who destroys Gardeners and sells the scraps using mecha called Crawlers. Although, after encountering a girl named Tea, who constantly calls him "Koichi", and her giant machine, Silver, his life becomes more complicated.

Media

The series began broadcast on the Japanese television network

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(ABC) on October 5, 2006. It is directed by Katsumi Tokoro and produced by Toei Animation. Other networks such as

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and

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also aired the episodes at later dates. A total of twelve episodes aired, with the last airing on December 21, 2006. The anime was compiled into six DVD volumes; the limited edition, director's cut editions of the volumes had consecutive monthly releases in 2007. A

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containing all the volumes was released on January 21, 2007.

Episode list

Music

Two pieces of

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are used for the anime episodes; one opening theme and one ending theme. The opening theme is "destiny" by CHiYo, while the ending theme is "Saraba Seishun no Hibi" by the Inazuma Sentai. CHiYo released a single for "destiny" on November 20, 2006, which is the seventh single she has released since her debut.

Staff

*Director: Katsumi Tokoro *Series Composition, Scenario: Yuichiro Takeda *Character Design:

*Chief Character Animation Director: Hideaki Maniwa *Olynssis Mechanical Design: Yoshikazu Miyao, Hitoshi Fukuchi *Guest Mechanical Design, Chief Mecha Animation Director: Masahiro Shimanuki *Art director: Takashi Yoshiike *Colour Design: Tsutomu Tsukada *Music:

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*Planning Collaboration: Hitomi Amemiya,

*Production: Gin-iro no Olynssis Production Committee(Asahi Broadcasting, Nagoya TV,

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References

External links

Toei Animation official ''Gin'iro no Olynssis'' site
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