The Vision of Escaflowne (1996)

Action · Adventure · Animation

High school student Hitomi is transported from Earth to the magical world of Gaea, where she meets boy prince Van Fanel, and is caught up in his quest to unite the countries of Gaea against the ominous Zaibach empire. On the way, she discovers an hidden ability and strives to unravel layers of mystery surrounding Van, his past, and the giant machine known as Escaflowne.

IMDb rating: 7.7 (4,901 votes)
Episode average: 7.7 matches the IMDb rating
Seasons: 1
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Seasons

Season 1 (1996)

7.68 avg 26 episodes 7.5 → 7.7 23 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Fated Confession	7.5	91
2	The Girl from the Mystic Moon	7.7	78
3	A Gallant Swordsman	7.4	72
4	The Diabolical Adonis	7.3	70
5	The Mark of the Brothers	7.5	68
6	The Capital of Intrigue	7.6	65
7	Unexpected Partings	7.5	63
8	The Day the Angel Flew	7.8	67
9	Memories of a Wing	7.7	60
10	The Blue-Eyed Prince	7.8	58
11	Prophecy of Death	7.7	59
12	The Secret Door	7.7	57
13	Red Destiny	7.7	56
14	Dangerous Scars	8.3	62
15	Lost Paradise	7.5	55
16	The Guided Ones	7.6	56
17	The Edge of the World	8.0	56
18	Gravity of Fate	7.6	55
19	Operation Golden Rule of Love	7.8	55
20	False Pledge	7.9	56
21	Reaction of Fortune	7.6	55
22	The Black Winged Angel	7.8	56
23	Sign of a Storm	7.6	56
24	Choosing Fate	7.7	57
25	The Zone of Absolute Fortune	7.6	55
26	Eternal Love	7.7	58