Deltora Quest (TV series) facts for kids

Deltora Quest (Japanese: デルトラ・クエスト, Hepburn: Derutora Kuesuto) is a Japanese anime TV show. It is based on a popular series of children's books. These books were written by the Australian author Emily Rodda.

Emily Rodda herself announced the show. It was made by Genco and SKY Perfect Well Think. The show first aired in Japan in January 2007 and ran until March 2008. It had 65 episodes in Japanese. Later, it was shown in other countries, including Australia and the United States.

The Story of Deltora Quest

The land of Deltora is in danger! An evil sorcerer called the Shadow Lord has taken over. He destroyed a special magical item called The Belt of Deltora. This belt was the only thing protecting the land.

The story follows three brave heroes: Lief, Barda, and Jasmine. They go on an amazing journey across Deltora. Their mission is to find seven magical gems. Each gem's first letter spells out "DELTORA." When all the gems are found, they will be put back into the belt. This will save Deltora from the Shadow Lord.

Finding the Gems

Their adventure begins in the Forests of Silence. There, they find the Topaz gem. Next, they travel to the Lake of Tears. On their way, they meet new friends and fight against some of the evil sorceress Thaegan's children. They eventually defeat Thaegan and get the Ruby gem.

After escaping more traps, they visit a mysterious shop and meet a man named Doom. They reach the City of Rats and find the Opal gem. They even compete in the Rithmere Championships! With Doom's help, they escape danger again and find the Lapis Lazuli in the Shifting Sands.

Their journey continues to Dread Mountain, where they find the Amethyst. They face many challenges, including the slug-like Glus and Thaegan, who keeps coming back! They also meet new allies like Oacus and Dain. Finally, they reach the Valley of the Lost and find the last gem, the Diamond.

After many exciting battles, the Shadow Lord is finally defeated. Deltora is saved!

Meet the Characters

The heroes of Deltora Quest are brave and unique.

Lief

Voiced by: Ryosuke Sakamaki (Japanese); Cole Howard (English)

Lief starts as a blacksmith's son in the city of Del. He is a bit impulsive and loves adventure. On his 16th birthday, he begins the quest to find the gems and the true heir to Deltora. As the journey goes on, Lief becomes wiser and more patient. He is very courageous and always helps his friends.

Barda

Voiced by: Yuusaku Yara (Japanese); Tom Edwards (English)

Barda first appears as a poor beggar. But he is actually a former palace guard! He becomes Lief's protector. Barda is a very skilled swordsman. He often makes jokes, but he is always strong and never gives up hope. He is like a gentle giant who helps Lief and Jasmine.

Jasmine

Voiced by: Ayahi Takagaki (Japanese); Laura Rushfeldt (English)

Jasmine is a wild orphan girl from the Forests of Silence. She has dark hair and green eyes. She is independent and sometimes impatient, but she has a kind heart. Her best friends are her raven, Kree, and a small furry animal called Filli. Jasmine can understand animals and trees. She is brave and always stands up for what is right. She is about the same age as Lief.

Kree

Voiced by: Miyako Ito (Japanese); Tony Valdez (English)

Kree is Jasmine's loyal raven. He is always by her side and helps her in many ways.

Filli

Voiced by: Chigusa Ikeda (Japanese); Tony Valdez (English)

Filli is a small, furry creature who is also Jasmine's friend. He is very cute and helpful.

The Shadow Lord

Voiced by: Banjou Ginga (Japanese); Mike Shepherd (English)

The main villain of the story. He is an evil sorcerer from the Shadowlands who wants to control Deltora.

Dain

Voiced by: Mitsuki Saiga

A character who helps Lief and his friends during their quest.

How Deltora Quest Was Made

The Deltora Quest anime was created by Genco and animated by OLM and SKY Perfect Well Think. Emily Rodda, the author of the books, was very involved. She made sure the TV show stayed true to her original stories. The first episode aired in Japan on January 6, 2007.

The show was directed by Mitsuru Hongō. The characters and designs were created by Hiroyuki Nishimura and Junya Ishigaki. The music for the Japanese version was composed by Kow Otani. For the English version, new music was created by John Mitchell and Tom Keenlyside.

Even though most of the animation was hand-drawn, some parts, like the Guardians, used computer graphics (CGI).

The series was very popular in Japan. Because of this, they made more episodes than originally planned, bringing the total to 65. The English version, however, mostly followed the original book series and ended with 52 episodes.

Music from the Show

The Deltora Quest anime features several catchy songs.

Opening Songs

• HEART☆BEAT by MARIA (for episodes 1–28)
• Boku no Taiyō (僕の太陽) by AKB48 (for episodes 29–52)
• In This Life~Tabidachi made no 3 Step (In This Life~旅立ちまでの3ステップ) by Delta Goodrem (for episodes 53–65)

Ending Songs

• Sakura Uta (桜唄) by Rythem (for episodes 1–14)
• Hey Now! by COOLON (for episodes 15–26)
• Go To Fly by Sunbrain (for episodes 27–39)
• Yume x Yume' (夢x夢) by Yurika Ohyama (for episodes 40–52)
• Yubikiri Genman (ユビキリゲンマン) by Hoi festa (for episodes 53–65)

The English version of the show used its own instrumental music for all its episodes.

Deltora Quest Games

The popularity of Deltora Quest led to some fun games!

Card Game

A Deltora Quest Card Game was released. Players could collect cards featuring characters and monsters from the show. They could then use these cards to battle each other. There were different sets of cards, including starter sets and booster packs.

Video Game

A video game for the Nintendo DS was also made. It was called Deltora Quest: Nanatsu no Houseki, which means "Deltora Quest: The Seven Gems." It was released by Bandai Namco in 2007, but it was only available in Japan.

See also

In Spanish: Deltora Quest para niños