This is a list of media from the Japanese

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RahXephon is a Japanese anime television series created and directed by Yutaka Izubuchi. The series follows 17-year-old Ayato Kamina, his ability to control a mecha known as the RahXephon, and his inner journey to find a place in the world. His l ...

''. ''RahXephon'' began production as an

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in 2001. A

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version, a

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s and an

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were published during and after the original broadcast, which lasted from January to September 2002. The series was released on

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in Japan during its original broadcast, and was subsequently translated and both broadcast and released on DVD in other countries. A television movie, a ''RahXephon'' video game, and an

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episode were released a year later, in 2003. Characters, mecha and story from ''RahXephon'' were featured in a game in the ''

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'' series. Art books, guide books and additional novels were also released. This list includes video games and music, but not toys, hobby articles and other merchandise.

Printed media

Manga volumes

The manga release started before the anime broadcast, so that the ending in one medium would not trail too far behind the other. The first chapter, or "mission", appeared in the magazine ''

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'' in the October 2001 issue (released 19 September 2001); the final chapter was released two months after the airing of the last anime episode, in the December 2002 issue (released 19 November 2002). The chapters were subsequently released in three compilation volumes which were translated and published internationally. These volumes contain the following chapters and extras. In addition, each publisher may have added certain notes and advertisements in the front and back of the volumes. ;Volume 1: * Artist notes * Mission 1: "Birth" * Mission 2: "The Real World" * Mission 3: "Ally" * Mission 4: "Awakening" * Mission 5: "Trust" * After-word (by

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) * "Making of RahXephon" comic (an

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) ;Volume 2: * Artist notes * Mission 6: "Alone" * Mission 7: "Choice" * Mission 8: "Decision" * Mission 9: "Paradise" * Mission 10: "Destiny" * "Making of RahXephon" comic 2 ;Volume 3 * Artist notes * Mission 11: "Promise" * Mission 12: "Prayer" * Mission 13: "Summer Snow" * Mission 14: "Destruction" * Mission 15: "Holy One" * Final mission: "Over the Rainbow" * "Making of RahXephon" last

Available editions

Novelization

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, one of the screenwriters on the TV series, has written a

in five volumes. These are published in English by

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Guide books

Two different illustrated guide books have been published. * ''RahXephon Bible: Analysis Phase'' : English : , 14 October 2003. Japanese : , June 2002. Contains information from the 19 first episodes, with summaries of the first 15. It contains episode notes, character pages and brief profiles of staff members. * ''RahXephon Complete'' : Japanese : ‚ March 2003. Covers all episodes, the OVA, movie and video game; in addition to character and episode guides, it contains longer interviews with staff members and a pair interview with directors

(''RahXephon'') and

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(''

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''); this book is only available in Japanese. There are also two guide books which go more into details. * Ryusuke Hikawa : : Japanese : , April 2003. This book contains essays about ''RahXephon''. The author is an anime critic and hosts the ''Anime Maestro'' television segment for

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. * Bandai: : Japanese: , September 2003. Official guide to the ''RahXephon'' video game.

Art books

There are also art books available. *''RahXephon Official Illustration Collection'' : Japanese : , 18 April 2003. Contains illustrations made for magazines, DVD covers, soundtracks and other works,

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, as well as some images made to appear in the series itself. *''RahXephon Art Works'' : Japanese : , 1 July 2003. Contains more illustrations by

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. These are mostly character design line drawings, with some location, interior and prop concept art. The book also contains Yamada's DVD cover front images (used in Japan).

Other books

* Chouhei Kanbayashi : : Japanese : , September 2002. A novel set in the ''RahXephon'' universe; written by a veteran, award-winning, science fiction and horror writer. *

: : Japanese: , November 2003. This book contains six

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, close to

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length, each focusing on past events in the lives of selected characters, like Jin Kunugi, Itsuki and Haruka.

Video games

RahXephon video game

The ''RahXephon'' video game, , was released for the

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by Bandai Japan on 7 August 2003; there is no English version. The game is mainly an

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with some

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sequences similar to

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. The player moves around in a 3D environment, learning about places and relationships, and moving the story toward one of forty different endings. In-game characters are voiced by their original Japanese

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and are animated while speaking.

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s feature

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, some of which was made for the game. In the action sequences the player fights Dolems with the RahXephon; weapons and other RahXephon variants can be unlocked. The special ''Plusculus'' edition of the video game contains an extra booklet and a DVD with the ''RahXephon'' OVA episode.

Super Robot Wars

The ''RahXephon'' characters and mecha have appeared in the game '' Super Robot Wars MX'' (2004), mixed with those from other shows. ''RahXephons story-line also had a major role in the game's overall mixed plot, as the series' climax was also the climax of the game. In the game, the RahXephon is a very powerful unit, with the power of a Super Robot but much of the agility of a Real Robot; although not quite as overwhelming as the Zeorymer, it is one of the more effective units. ''RahXephon'' characters and mecha re-appear in the game ''Super Robot Wars Scramble Commander the 2nd'' (2007).

Music

Theme songs

Albums

* '' RahXephon O.S.T. 1'' (2002) * '' RahXephon O.S.T. 2'' (2002) * '' RahXephon O.S.T. 3'' (2002) * '' RahXephon Pluralitas Concentio O.S.T.'' (2003) * ''RahXephon CD Box'' (2007) (VICL-62311) : A re-release of the soundtrack albums. The movie soundtrack has some new previously unreleased tracks, and some tracks removed.

Singles

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" (2003)

Notes

References

* * ''RahXephon'' translated episodes from

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