This article is about the series of animated short films. For other uses, see Fireball (disambiguation).
Fireball (ファイアボール, Faiabōru) is a series of CGIanime shorts produced by Jinni's Animation Studios and Walt Disney Television International Japan.[1][2] The designer is Hitoshi Fukuchi.[3] It is animated entirely in 3D with no cel-shading of any sort, as would be typical for the medium.
The show takes place in the distant future of the 47th millennium, and revolves around the happenings inside a giant manor inhabited by two robots; the gynoid duchess Drossel von Flügel (voiced by Miyuki Kawashō) and her massive cyclopian arachnoid servant, Gedächtnis (Toru Okawa). The episodes are usually nonsensical in nature, normally showing the two characters making idle conversation in the midst of a war with humanity. A third character, a monkey-like robot named "Schadenfreude", joins them during the course of the series.
The series' main characters, Gedächtnis and Drossel von Flügel, reside in a gigantic manor surrounded by a presumably robot-inhabited city, beyond which is a desert that humanity's forces slowly encroach across during the 144-year timeframe in which the series is set (identified onscreen as the "Merkur Era", 48,650–48,794).
Gedächtnis is Drossel's servant and guardian, having sworn to her late father to protect her. Drossel treats him very much after the manner of the "spoiled princess" stereotype. A running gag in the series is that, at the beginning, Gedächtnis waits for Drossel to arrive and is called by a name Drossel chooses seemingly at random (although some, such as Sancho Panza and Rasputin, infer an unambiguously subservient status upon him). Gedächtnis then attempts (in a gentle, butler-like fashion) to remind Drossel of his name, upon which she tells him not to interrupt her. Another recurring joke is Drossel claiming that she practices karate despite her moves obviously being capoeira.
Drossel was manufactured as having the mind of a 14-year-old girl, with Gedächtnis' being that of a 50-year-old man; neither's age is explicitly stated, although both are known to be at least 2,800 years old–Gedächtnis stated that he entered service with the von Flugel family 2,800 years ago, and that it has been his duty to remain by Drossel's side for all of that time. Both Gedächtnis and Drossel move and speak in markedly unconventional ways, for example: instantly replying to each other at inhumanly fast speeds; freezing in postures until a new one is assumed; replying in seemingly unrelated ways. They remark upon how illogical human speech seems to them and act in what could be said to be an unemotional manner, though they do show emotions at times.
The characters occasionally display knowledge of elements that would normally be considered on the other side of the fourth wall–Drossel makes reference to what happened "in the last episode", and at another time points out that she has heard something already in an anime; Gedächtnis stops a laughter track (and indeed, the episode) by punching the screen, causing it to fracture in the accustomed glass-splinter visual code and then to fall sideways to the floor.
The series sometimes makes serious points in otherwise complete nonsense–the city in which Tempest Tower is built (shown during the opening title sequence) appears to be stereotypically dystopian in appearance; in the episode "Butterfly", Gedächtnis discusses the nature of rules, and what it is to be 'real' in an almost philosophical fashion, and the last episode features some distinctive "last stand" elements (it is this episode in which Drossel recites her entire name and title and then walks to face the human forces just as the series ends).
On August 10, 2010, it was announced on the official Fireball blog that the production for a second series had been green-lit, with director and writer Wataru Arakawa on board.[4]
The sequel, titled Fireball Charming, was released in 2011 and is set chronologically before the events of Fireball (Fireball is set between the years 48650–48734; Charming begins in 48234, as shown on each episode's title cards). In all seasons save Fireball Humorous, either 8 or 16 years lapse between episodes.
Another sequel, Fireball Humorous, was released in 2017. There are no title cards showing the year, but a set of novelty glasses spelling out "40000" appear in episode 3, indicating that it most likely takes place later than that year.
The final chapter Fireball Gebäude Bäude was released in 2020; it is set between 39298 and 39362 in the "Cinnabar Calendar".[5]
Drossel tells Gedächtnis of a dream where she encounters a human and considers using diplomacy to solve the robot-human conflict. At the end of the episode a human in gear resembling a space suit appears before them.
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"Trojan Horse" Transcription: "Toroi ni Mokuba" (Japanese: トロイに木馬)
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^ [Fireball Charming] (in Japanese). Web Newtype. Archived from the original on March 15, 2011. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
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This article is about the series of animated short films For other uses see Fireball disambiguation Fireball ファイアボール Faiabōru is a series of CGI anime shorts produced by Jinni s Animation Studios and Walt Disney Television International Japan 1 2 The designer is Hitoshi Fukuchi 3 It is animated entirely in 3D with no cel shading of any sort as would be typical for the medium FireballCover of the first DVD volumeファイアボール Faiabōru GenreScience fictionAnime television seriesDirected byWataru ArakawaWritten byWataru ArakawaMusic byYoshiyuki UsuiStudioJinni s Animation Studios Walt Disney Television International JapanOriginal runApril 7 2008 June 30 2008Episodes13 List of episodes Anime television seriesFireball CharmingDirected byWataru ArakawaWritten byWataru ArakawaMusic byYoshiyuki UsuiStudioJinni s Animation Studios Walt Disney Television International JapanOriginal networkDisney Channel Tokyo MXOriginal runApril 4 2011 June 27 2011Episodes13 List of episodes Anime television seriesFireball HumorousWritten byWataru ArakawaMusic byYoshiyuki UsuiStudioTMS Jinni s Inc Original networkDlifeOriginal runOctober 6 2017 December 8 2017Episodes3 List of episodes Anime television seriesFireball Gebaude BaudeWritten byWataru ArakawaMusic byYoshiyuki UsuiStudioTMS Jinni s Inc Original networkDisney ChannelOriginal runNovember 8 2020 December 10 2020Episodes10The show takes place in the distant future of the 47th millennium and revolves around the happenings inside a giant manor inhabited by two robots the gynoid duchess Drossel von Flugel voiced by Miyuki Kawashō and her massive cyclopian arachnoid servant Gedachtnis Toru Okawa The episodes are usually nonsensical in nature normally showing the two characters making idle conversation in the midst of a war with humanity A third character a monkey like robot named Schadenfreude joins them during the course of the series Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Crew 3 Production 3 1 Sequels 4 Series overview 5 Episodes list 5 1 Fireball 5 2 Fireball Special 5 3 Fireball Charming 5 4 Fireball Humorous 6 References 7 External linksSynopsis EditThe series main characters Gedachtnis and Drossel von Flugel reside in a gigantic manor surrounded by a presumably robot inhabited city beyond which is a desert that humanity s forces slowly encroach across during the 144 year timeframe in which the series is set identified onscreen as the Merkur Era 48 650 48 794 Gedachtnis is Drossel s servant and guardian having sworn to her late father to protect her Drossel treats him very much after the manner of the spoiled princess stereotype A running gag in the series is that at the beginning Gedachtnis waits for Drossel to arrive and is called by a name Drossel chooses seemingly at random although some such as Sancho Panza and Rasputin infer an unambiguously subservient status upon him Gedachtnis then attempts in a gentle butler like fashion to remind Drossel of his name upon which she tells him not to interrupt her Another recurring joke is Drossel claiming that she practices karate despite her moves obviously being capoeira Drossel was manufactured as having the mind of a 14 year old girl with Gedachtnis being that of a 50 year old man neither s age is explicitly stated although both are known to be at least 2 800 years old Gedachtnis stated that he entered service with the von Flugel family 2 800 years ago and that it has been his duty to remain by Drossel s side for all of that time Both Gedachtnis and Drossel move and speak in markedly unconventional ways for example instantly replying to each other at inhumanly fast speeds freezing in postures until a new one is assumed replying in seemingly unrelated ways They remark upon how illogical human speech seems to them and act in what could be said to be an unemotional manner though they do show emotions at times The characters occasionally display knowledge of elements that would normally be considered on the other side of the fourth wall Drossel makes reference to what happened in the last episode and at another time points out that she has heard something already in an anime Gedachtnis stops a laughter track and indeed the episode by punching the screen causing it to fracture in the accustomed glass splinter visual code and then to fall sideways to the floor The series sometimes makes serious points in otherwise complete nonsense the city in which Tempest Tower is built shown during the opening title sequence appears to be stereotypically dystopian in appearance in the episode Butterfly Gedachtnis discusses the nature of rules and what it is to be real in an almost philosophical fashion and the last episode features some distinctive last stand elements it is this episode in which Drossel recites her entire name and title and then walks to face the human forces just as the series ends Crew EditSeries Director Wataru Arakawa Walt Disney Animation Japan Inc and Walt Disney Television International Japan Series Composition Hidemi Akao Hitoshi Uehara Mayumi Kawanishi and Nobumasa Hoshino Character Design Hitoshi Fukuchi and Takayuki Yanase CG Director Producer Shigeyuki Watanabe Walt Disney Animation Japan Inc and Walt Disney Television International Japan Hiroki Kawashima Guest Design Asato Mifune Walt Disney Animation Japan Inc and Walt Disney Television International Japan and Rie Tanaka Producers Shogo Fukuwara Nobumasa Hoshino Jinni s Animation Studios Hironori Motooka Animation Production by Walt Disney Animation Japan Inc and Walt Disney Television International Japan and co produced by Produced in association of Disney Channel Japan Production EditThe anime series was created by Jinni s Animation Studios and animation production by Walt Disney Animation Japan Inc and Walt Disney Television International Japan conjunction of Walt Disney Animation Studios and produced in association of Disney Channel Sequels Edit On August 10 2010 it was announced on the official Fireball blog that the production for a second series had been green lit with director and writer Wataru Arakawa on board 4 The sequel titled Fireball Charming was released in 2011 and is set chronologically before the events of Fireball Fireball is set between the years 48650 48734 Charming begins in 48234 as shown on each episode s title cards In all seasons save Fireball Humorous either 8 or 16 years lapse between episodes Another sequel Fireball Humorous was released in 2017 There are no title cards showing the year but a set of novelty glasses spelling out 40000 appear in episode 3 indicating that it most likely takes place later than that year The final chapter Fireball Gebaude Baude was released in 2020 it is set between 39298 and 39362 in the Cinnabar Calendar 5 Series overview EditSeason Episodes Originally airedFirst aired Last airedFireball 13 April 7 2008 2008 04 07 June 30 2008 2008 06 30 Fireball Special 1 August 19 2009Fireball Charming 13 April 4 2011 2011 04 04 June 27 2011 2011 06 27 Fireball Humorous 3 October 6 2017 2017 10 06 December 8 2017 2017 12 08 Fireball Gebaude Baude 10 November 8 2020 2020 11 08 December 10 2020 2020 12 10 Episodes list EditFireball Edit No Title Original airdate01 See the Aquatic Animals Transcription Sono Suisei Dōbutsu o Miyo Japanese その水生動物を見よ April 7 2008 2008 04 07 02 9 25 Transcription 9 25 Japanese 9 25 April 14 2008 2008 04 14 03 The Day the Dolphin Flew Transcription Iruka ga Tonda hi Japanese イルカが飛んだ日 April 21 2008 2008 04 21 04 St Elmo s Fire Transcription Sento Erumo no Hi April 28 2008 2008 04 28 05 Demon of the Frontal Lobe Transcription Zentōyō no Akuma Japanese 前頭葉の惡魔 May 5 2008 2008 05 05 06 An Unwavering Heart Transcription Yuruginai Kokoro Japanese ゆるぎないこころ May 12 2008 2008 05 12 07 Prophecy Transcription Purofeshi Japanese プロフェシー May 19 2008 2008 05 19 08 The Monkey in the Seat Transcription Zamen no Saru Japanese 座面の猿 May 26 2008 2008 05 26 09 Butterfly Transcription Batafurai Japanese バタフライ June 2 2008 2008 06 02 10 Terminus Transcription Shuchakueki Japanese 終着駅 June 9 2008 2008 06 09 11 Intruders Transcription Shinnyusha tachi Japanese 侵入者たち June 16 2008 2008 06 16 12 The Virtual Eye Transcription Kyozō no Me Japanese 虚像の眼 June 23 2008 2008 06 23 13 The Place Where Dreams Are Born Transcription Yume no Umareru Basho Japanese 夢の生まれる場所 June 30 2008 2008 06 30 Fireball Special Edit No Title Original airdate01 Fireball Special Making of Fireball Transcription Faiabōru Supeshyaru Meikingu obu Faiabōru Japanese ファイアボールスペシャル メイキング オブ ファイアボール August 19 2009 2009 08 19 Fireball Charming Edit No Title Original airdate01 Bootstrap Continuum Transcription Butosutorappu Renzoku tai Japanese ブートストラップ連続体 April 4 2011 2011 04 04 6 Drossel tells Gedachtnis of a dream where she encounters a human and considers using diplomacy to solve the robot human conflict At the end of the episode a human in gear resembling a space suit appears before them 02 Trojan Horse Transcription Toroi ni Mokuba Japanese トロイに木馬 April 11 2011 2011 04 11 7 Gedachtnis gives Drossel lessons on grace and agility in preparation for an upcoming ball 03 Fixing the Klein Bottle Transcription Kurain no Tsubo Naoshi Japanese クラインの壷直し April 18 2011 2011 04 18 7 04 Vacant Space Transcription Utsurona Uchu Japanese うつろな宇宙 April 25 2011 2011 04 25 7 05 Table of Champions Transcription Chanpion tachi no Shokutaku Japanese チャンピオンたちの食卓 May 2 2011 2011 05 02 7 06 Brainstorming Session of Horror Transcription Kyōfu no Zunō Kaigi Japanese 恐怖の頭脳会議 May 9 2011 2011 05 09 7 07 Wuthering Heights Transcription Arashigaoka Japanese 嵐が丘 May 16 2011 2011 05 16 8 08 Gauntlet Transcription Gantoretto Japanese ガントレット May 23 2011 2011 05 23 8 09 Rules of the Game Transcription Gemu no Kisoku Japanese ゲームの規則 May 30 2011 2011 05 30 8 10 Waiting for the Last Year Transcription Kyonen o Machinagara Japanese 去年を待ちながら June 6 2011 2011 06 06 8 11 Limbo Transcription Rinbo Japanese リンボ June 13 2011 2011 06 13 9 12 Gravity Transcription Juryoku no Itoguruma Japanese 重力の糸車 June 20 2011 2011 06 20 9 13 A World Without Love Transcription Ai Naki Sekai Japanese アイなき世界 June 27 2011 2011 06 27 9 Fireball Humorous Edit No Title Original airdate01 The World to Come Transcription Kitarubeki sekai Japanese きたるべき世界 October 6 2017 2017 10 06 02 Heart of Gold Transcription Kogane no kokoro Japanese 黄金のこころ November 10 2017 2017 11 10 03 The Hyperion Intersection Transcription Haiperion kōten Japanese ハイペリオン交点 December 8 2017 2017 12 08 References Edit Nakata Hiroko 7 March 2008 Disney to work with two local animators The Japan Times Online Retrieved May 31 2017 Shu Ching Jean Chen March 6 2009 Disney Partners With Toei Animation For Fireball Forbes Retrieved May 13 2009 魂ウェブ コレクターズトイが好きな大人のためのブランド 魂ネイションズ 公式サイト 株式会社Bandai Spirits Walt Disney Animation Japan Anime Fireball new series production decisions association of Disney Channel Japan August 10 2010 Retrieved August 15 2010 Disney s Fireball CG Anime Unveils Teaser Returning Staff November 8 Debut for Final Series ファイアボール チャーミング Fireball Charming in Japanese Web Newtype Archived from the original on March 15 2011 Retrieved March 11 2011 a b c d e ファイアボール チャーミング in Japanese Web Newtype Archived from the original on March 15 2011 Retrieved May 3 2011 a b c d ファイアボール チャーミング in Japanese Web Newtype Archived from the original on April 27 2011 Retrieved May 12 2011 a b c ファイアボール チャーミング in Japanese Web Newtype Archived from the original on July 2 2011 Retrieved June 10 2011 External links EditOfficial website Official website of anime Walt Disney Animation Japan Inc and Walt Disney Television International Japan second television series Fireball produced in assiciation of Disney Channel Japan Alternative link Fireball anime at Anime News Network s encyclopedia Fireball at IMDb Fireball Charming anime at Anime News Network s encyclopedia Fireball Charming at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fireball TV series amp oldid 1146168891, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
