Arc the Lad is an anime based on the video game franchise released for Playstation and Playstation 2. The anime adaptation was produced by Bee Train and directed by Itsuro Kawasaki. The series ran on Japan's WOWOW satellite network for 26 episodes from April 5, 1999 to October 11, 1999 as part of the Anime Complex omnibus series. A North American release was produced by ADV Films and was released on VHS and DVD between April 17, 2001 and January 22, 2002.
English Voice Cast
Main Cast
- Dorothy Melendrez - Lieza
- Joshua Seth - Elk
Secondary Cast
- Abe Lasser - Andel, Chongara
- Dave Mallow - Shu
- David Lucas - Pandit
- Ethan Murray - Clive
- Mona Marshall - Poco
- Sparky Thornton - Toshu
- Steve Cannon - Arc
- Wendee Lee - Kukuru
Minor Cast
- Abe Lasser - Hunter A
- Anthony Mozdy - Mayor Galuano
- Barbara Goodson - Boy (ep19), Boy B (ep18), Nurse (ep22), Old Woman (ep21), Waitress (ep18)
- Bob Bobson - Commander (ep23), Man A (ep3), Scientist C (ep8)
- Bob Johnson - Guluga (ep18)
- Chuck Farley - Alfred (ep1), Hunter C (ep4)
- David Lucas - Chimera (ep18), Chimera (ep21), Chimera (ep23), Couple in Next Room (ep18), Darkness, Eega, Elk's Father, Leader (ep8)
- David Orozco - Ambassador (ep20), Demitas (ep18), George (ep20), Soldiers (ep22)
- David Umansky - Gene, Hunter B (ep2)
- Debra Cunningham - Robby (ep19)
- Francis Cherry - Guard (ep12), Man B (ep3), Radar Operator (ep23)
- G. Gordon Baer - Guard B (ep1), Yagun
- George C. Cole - Gorgon (eps21-26), Quote, Soldiers
- Georgette Rose - Boy (ep12), Boy B (ep8), Boy C (ep18), Meril, Puppy (ep7)
- Ian Hawk - Sister (ep8), Young Elk
- Jackson Daniels - Cougar (ep1)
- James Lyon - Zarbado
- Joey Lotsko - Kelbe
- John Billingslea - Spirit of Flame
- John Smallberries - Dain
- Karen Woods - Iris (ep18)
- Lex Lang - Jack (ep19)
- Marvin Lee - Jeweler (ep18)
- Melissa Charles - Boy A (ep8), Chante, Woman (ep8)
- Melissa Williamson - Announcer (ep4), Boy (ep16), Celendia, Chimera (ep13), Couple in Next Room (ep18), Elk's Mother (ep6), Woman (ep18), Young Gene
- Mona Marshall - Monkey (ep23)
- Ray Michaels - Bibiga
- Richard Barnes - Gorgon (eps5-17)
- Sparky Thornton - Dr. Vilmer, Soldier C (ep8)
- Steve Kramer - Chimera (ep20), Chimera (ep21), Chimera (ep22), Operative (ep20), Soldiers (ep22)
- Terrence Stone - Gequbec (ep7), Hunter B (ep4), Monster (ep7), Soldier (ep15), Soldier A (ep8), Soldier A (ep11), Wounded Soldier (ep10)
- Wendee Lee - Boy (ep4), Boy A (ep18), Lia
- Zan - Announcer (ep1), Kids (ep3)
Walla
Additional Voices (Uncredited)
- Barbara Goodson
- Bob Papenbrook
- Brianne Siddall - Kids (ep3)
- Dorothy Elias-Fahn
- Doug Stone - Guard A (ep1)
- Kirk Thornton - Soldier B (ep8)
- Mary Elizabeth McGlynn
- Steve Blum - Soldier D (ep8)
- Wendee Lee - Kid (ep3)