Record of Lodoss War

Record of Lodoss War
	Cover of the first volume of the novel adaptation
ロードス島戦記; (Rōdosu-tō Senki)
Genre	Sword and sorcery
Novel series
Record of Lodoss War RPG Replay
Written by	Ryo Mizuno
Illustrated by	Yutaka Izubuchi; Retsu Tateo (The Wandering Nobleman’s Endless Journey Home);
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
Imprint	Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko
Magazine	Comptiq
Original run	September 1986 – September 1989
Volumes	3 + 2 extra
Novel series
Written by	Ryo Mizuno
Illustrated by	Yutaka Izubuchi; Masato Natsumoto (The Black Knight second edition);
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
English publisher	NA: Seven Seas Entertainment;
Imprint	Kadokawa Bunko (first volume of the first edition); Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko; Kadokawa Novels (The Black Knight second edition);
Original run	April 10, 1988 – March 27, 1993
Volumes	7 + 2 side stories
Directed by	Akinori Nagaoka (#1 & 12–13, chief); Shigeto Makino (#2); Katsuhisa Yamada (#3); Ryū Taiji (#4, 7, 9–11); Hirotsugu Kawasaki (#8);
Further information
Original video animation
Directed by	Akinori Nagaoka (#1 & 12–13, chief); Shigeto Makino (#2); Katsuhisa Yamada (#3); Ryū Taiji (#4, 7, 9–11); Hirotsugu Kawasaki (#8);
Produced by	Masao Maruyama; Noriaki Ikeda (#1–7);
Written by	Mami Watanabe
Music by	Mitsuo Hagita
Studio	Madhouse
Licensed by	NA: Central Park Media (former); Funimation (current); ;
Released	June 30, 1990 – November 20, 1991
Runtime	25-30 minutes
Episodes	13
Manga
The Lady of Pharis
Written by	Ryo Mizuno
Illustrated by	Akihiro Yamada
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
English publisher	AUS: Madman Entertainment; NA: CPM Manga;
Imprint	Dragon Comics (first edition, first volume only); Newtype 100% Comics (second edition);
Magazine	Marukatsu PC Engine (1991–1993); The Sneaker (1999–2001)
Demographic	Shōnen
Original run	April 30, 1991 – April 28, 2001
Volumes	2
Manga
The Demon of Flame
Written by	Ryo Mizuno
Illustrated by	Ayumi Saito
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
Imprint	Comp Comics (first edition); Dragon Comics (second edition);
Demographic	Shōnen
Original run	1993 – 1994
Volumes	2
Novel series
Legend of Lodoss RPG Replay
Written by	Ryo Mizuno
Illustrated by	Retsu Tateo; Tatsumi Minegishi;
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
Imprint	Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko
Magazine	Comptiq
Original run	August 1993 – October 1996
Volumes	3
Novel series
Legend of Lodoss
Written by	Ryo Mizuno
Illustrated by	Akihiro Yamada
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
Imprint	Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko; Kadokawa Mini Bunko (Prince of the Sun, Princess of the Moon);
Original run	August 8, 1994 – October 31, 2002
Volumes	5 + extra
Manga
The Grey Witch
Written by	Ryo Mizuno
Illustrated by	Yoshihiko Ochi
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
English publisher	AUS: Madman Entertainment; NA: CPM Manga;
Imprint	Dragon Comics (first edition, first two volumes only); Kadokawa Comics Ace (second edition);
Demographic	Shōnen
Original run	1994 – 1998
Volumes	3
Manga
Welcome to Lodoss Island!
Written by	Rei Hyakuyashiki
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
English publisher	NA: CPM Manga;
Imprint	Comics Ace Extra
Magazine	Monthly Shonen Ace
Demographic	Shōnen
Original run	December 1995 – April 1999
Volumes	3
Manga
Chronicles of the Heroic Knight
Written by	Ryo Mizuno
Illustrated by	Masato Natsumoto
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
English publisher	AUS: Madman Entertainment; NA: CPM Manga;
Imprint	Kadokawa Comics Ace
Magazine	Monthly Shōnen Ace
Demographic	Shōnen
Original run	1997 – 2000
Volumes	6
Manga
Deedlit's Tale
Written by	Ryo Mizuno
Illustrated by	Setsuko Yoneyama
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
English publisher	AUS: Madman Entertainment; NA: CPM Manga;
Imprint	Asuka Comics DX
Magazine	Monthly Asuka Fantasy DX
Demographic	Shōjo
Published	1998
Volumes	2
Anime television series
Chronicles of the Heroic Knight
Directed by	Koichi Chigira
Produced by	Kinya Watanabe
Written by	Katsumi Hasegawa
Music by	where2
Studio	AIC
Licensed by	NA: Central Park Media (former); Funimation (current); ;
Original network	TV Tokyo
English network	ZA: Animax;
Original run	April 1, 1998 – September 30, 1998
Episodes	27
Anime film
Welcome to Lodoss Island!
Directed by	Koichi Chigira
Written by	Katsumi Hasegawa
Music by	Yusuke Nakamura
Studio	AIC
Released	April 25, 1998
Runtime	35 minutes
Novel series
Next Generation
Written by	Ryo Mizuno
Illustrated by	Yutaka Izubuchi (first editions of the Prelude and the first novel); Haruhiko Mikimoto;
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
Imprint	Kadokawa Mini Bunko (Prelude); Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko;
Magazine	The Sneaker
Original run	May 23, 1998 – November 30, 2006
Volumes	6 + prelude
Manga
The Grey Witch
Written by	Ryo Mizuno
Illustrated by	Tomomasa Takuma
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
Imprint	Kadokawa Comics Ace
Magazine	Comptiq
Demographic	Shōnen
Original run	December 10, 2013 – April 10, 2015
Volumes	3
Novel
The Crown of the Covenant
Written by	Ryo Mizuno
Illustrated by	Hidari
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
Imprint	Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko
Published	August 1, 2019
Manga
The Crown of the Covenant
Written by	Ryo Mizuno
Illustrated by	Atsushi Suzumi
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
English publisher	NA: Udon Entertainment;
Imprint	Kadokawa Comics Ace
Magazine	Monthly Shōnen Ace
Demographic	Shōnen
Original run	October 26, 2019 – April 26, 2021
Volumes	3
Video games
	Record of Lodoss War: Haiiro No Majio (1989); Record of Lodoss War: Fukujindzuke (1990); Record of Lodoss War II: Goshiki No Maryu (1992); Record of Lodoss War: Fukujindzuke 2 (1992); Record of Lodoss War (1992); Record of Lodoss War: Fukujindzuke 3 (1993); Record of Lodoss War II (1994); Record of Lodoss War: Eiyuu Sensou (1994); Record of Lodoss War (1995); Record of Lodoss War: Eiyuu Kishiden (1998); Record of Lodoss War: Advent of Cardice (2000); Record of Lodoss War: Successor of the Legend (2012); Record of Lodoss War Online (2016); Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth (2021);
Other
	Sword World RPG; Legend of Crystania; Rune Soldier; Record of Lodoss War: Is That Delicious?;

Record of Lodoss War (Japanese: ロードス島戦記, Hepburn: Rōdosu-tō Senki; lit. "Lodoss Island War Chronicle") is a franchise of fantasy novels by Ryo Mizuno based on the work he originally created for a world called Forcelia as a rules-free setting for role-playing games (RPGs). There have since been multiple manga, anime and video game adaptations, several of which have been translated into English. The plots generally follow the conventions and structure of the RPG systems including Dungeons & Dragons and Sword World RPG, in which several characters of distinct types undertake a specific quest.