“This mix of Arthurian legend with elements of Celtic, Greek, and Christian mythology succeeds because it does not aspire to be anything other than what it is: a simple, sometimes rousing, and usually straightforward story designed to entertain fans of fantasy RPGs. This time around it even has a decent English dub.”
Tears to Tiara
ティアーズ・トゥ・ティアラ · 2009
An ancient demon lord awakens to lead Celtic tribes against empire.
Synopsis
During the Dark Ages, the corrupt Divine Empire ruthlessly expands across the continent, subjugating outlying Celtic tribes through brutal force and dark sorcery. When a fanatical priest attempts to sacrifice tribal maiden Rhiannon to resurrect the ancient Demon King Arawn, Rhiannon's chieftain brother Arthur mounts a desperate rescue. However, upon reviving, Arawn reveals himself not as a malevolent monster, but as an enlightened, charismatic sovereign who aligns with the oppressed Gaels. Joining Arthur and Rhiannon as their tribal chieftain, Arawn leads a rebellion against the tyrannical empire to reclaim territorial freedom.
Background (may contain spoilers)
Based on the tactical role-playing game developed by Leaf and Aquaplus, *Tears to Tiara* was produced by studio White Fox under the direction of Tomoki Kobayashi in 2009. The twenty-six episode television adaptation was White Fox's inaugural television series, establishing the studio's early pedigree for epic fantasy worldbuilding. Combining Celtic mythology, Arthurian legend motifs, and tactical medieval warfare, the production earned praise for its rich lore, strategic battle sequences, and memorable musical score by Takayuki Hattori.
Episodes
26- 1 Apr 5, 2009
- 2 Apr 12, 2009
- 3 Apr 19, 2009
- 4 Apr 26, 2009
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Characters
24
Staff
171ADR Director2
Animation Check2
Animation Director7
Assistant Animation Director1
Associate Producer3
Background Art4
Character Design1
Chief Animation Director1
Color Design1
Color Setting1
Director1
Director of Photography1
Editing1
Episode Director10
eps 51
Executive Producer6
In-Between Animation24
Inserted Song Performance1
Key Animation74
Music1
Original Character Design1
Original Creator1
Planning2
Producer5
Recording Assistant1
Script2
Series Composition1
Sound Director1
Special Effects3
Storyboard8
Theme Song Lyrics1
Theme Song Performance2
Studios
Main Studio
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“A fairly strong three, I'd say. Which is good for a show that has little to do with tears and even less with tiaras.”
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“This mix of Arthurian legend with elements of Celtic, Greek, and Christian mythology succeeds because it does not aspire to be anything other than what it is: a simple, sometimes rousing, and usually straightforward story designed to entertain fans of fantasy RPGs. This time around it even has a decent English dub.”



