Escaflowne: The Movie

Hitomi Kanzaki, a Japanese student struggling with her emotions, is magically transported from Earth to the mythical realm of Gaea. In this violent world of sword and sorcery, she becomes entangled in a larger war involving the Black Dragon Clan and a powerful suit of dragon armor known as Escaflowne. Alongside a young prince named Van, Hitomi navigates a conflict she does not fully understand, discovering that she plays a key role in the fate of this alien planet.

Directed by Kazuki Akane, this was the first of six films directed by Akane, followed by the Code Geass: Akito the Exiled series. The screenplay was written by Akane and Ryota Yamaguchi, with Masahiko Minami serving as producer. The voice cast features Maaya Sakamoto as Hitomi Kanzaki and Tomokazu Seki as Van, alongside Mayumi Izuka, Minami Takayama, Koji Tsujitani, and Shin-ichiro Miki. The production involved companies Bandai Visual, BONES, and SUNRISE.

The animated fantasy drama has a runtime of 98 minutes. It has received generally positive feedback from viewers, holding a rating of 6.5/10 on IMDb based on 4,000 votes and a rating of 6.6/10 on TMDB from 150 votes.