Episode 18: The Dark Seductress And Sakura's Reverie
Topic: Official Episodes
Episode 18: The Dark Seductress And Sakura's Reverie

Description: This Episode is an all out interesting one. Gabriel has joined with Sakura on her journey home. Sakura starts to sense something foreboding, while searching for Vahloren. Vahloren fights Ketral's control over him, manages to kill her, and then is flung into an enchanted sleep. Sakura senses Vahloren’s death, but is reassured by Gabriel that Vahloren isn't dead. Will Gabriel and Sakura find Vahloren?


Grade: On a scale of 1-10, I'd give this a 9. It is a very good Episode plot wise; you get to understand the deeper personalities of the characters.

Episode 17: Divine Providence And Shadowing Doubts
Topic: Official Episodes
Episode 17: Divine Providence And Shadowing Doubts

Description: This Episode is an all out good one. in this Episode, Sakura and Lady Arien encounter an evil creature, who claims to be Vahloren's clone. Sakura and Lady Arien then battle the clone. The clone defeats Lady Arien and is about to sever Sakura's head, when Gabriel Argadon appears and battles with the clone. Meanwhile, Vahloren is chained up in Lady Ketral's dungeon, trying to resist her temptations and her failed attempts at possessing him. Will good Triumph over Evil?
Grade: On a scale of 1-10, I'd give this Episode a 8 It's a pretty good story plot wise.

Episode 16: Dark Alliance
Topic: Official Episodes
Episode 16: Dark Alliance

Description: This Episode is pretty short all round. Ketral forges an alliance with Draconis (thus the title); meanwhile, Sakura is on her way home, traveling with Lady Arien. Lord Vahloren finds the jewel shard, but is entrapped by Lady Ketral. Will Vahloren find a way out of Lady Ketral's trap?
Grade: One a scale of 1-10, I'd give this a 6.5. It's an all out ok Episode, however, it is very short.

Episode 15: Return Home, Sakura
Topic: Official Episodes
Episode 15: Return Home, Sakura
This Episode is pretty dark. In this Episode, Draconis plots to harm Vahloren. Argus suggests that they kill Lady Arien, and harm Sakura. Draconis thinks it over and takes Argus's suggestions to account. He then has Argus contact the Dark Army. He sends for Sakura, has Lady Arien become her handmaiden, then sends Sakura home.

Also in this Episode, Lady Ketral plots her revenge. She receives Draconis's response to forming an Alliance. She then plots on how she will get her revenge on both Sakura, (for getting in her way when she was trying to steal the Ancient Guardian Jewel of Dragon), and Lord Vahloren, for killing her and denying her.

Grade: On a scale of 1-10, I'd give this a 8. It's an ok Episode, but short though. It does have a good plot line, not to mention, a good plot twist.

Episode 14: Pain
Topic: Official Episodes
Episode 14: Pain

Description: This Episode is definitely a plot twister. In this Episode, Vahloren is on the Island of Ilstradi, in search of an Ancient Guardian Jewel Shard of the Ancient Guardian Jewel of Shadows, that he sensed there. He encounters a fortuneteller, who is singing a very ancient, yet familiar song. The fortuneteller annoys Vahloren, up to the point were Vahloren would have given into his nature, and killed him. Vahloren shows compassion and allows the Fortuneteller to live.

Also in this Episode, a young boy on the continent of Relon, in the Kingdom of Merdia, hears the same ancient song that Vahloren had recently heard. He spies a young girl in a mansion. Every night, he sneaks up to the mansion to listen to the song. Because of his actions, she dies and so does one of his brothers... There is a hidden message in this Episode, if you take the time to read it, you just may see and understand it.

Grade: On a scale of 1-10, I'd give this a 8. The author did a pretty good job on this Episode, the plotline is pretty thick all round.

New Characters, New Villians for Volume 2 ( Spoiler Alert!)
Topic: Production News
In Volume 1, 3 new characters emerge, that will appear in Volume 2. One is Erasta, the third clone of Vahloren, and Ketral's mate. The others are Twins. One is a teenage warrior girl, Telar (T'lar), the other twin is a teenage warrior guy, Teya. In Episode 23 Part 2 or 3, they first appear as children. Then in Volume 2, in Episode 27, they are teenagers bent on vengeance. They go after Sakura, becuase she is related to Vahloren, whom they thought had slaughtered their village, killing their parents and family.

In Volume 2, a new Villian Emerges. He is a warrior who has been dead for 20 years.He has been resurrected by Ketral to serve her. He is extremely powerful and was considered a One Man Army. He carries a sword that was forged from the fangs and scales of a Dragon. He uses a Power Ring, and is pretty invunerable in combat. He dresses in rich clothing and also has body armor. He lives for combat and killing. Since he was dead, he carries himself with the air of doing whatever he wants, and kills anyone in his way.

Episode 13: The Mysterious Lady In White
Topic: Official Episodes
Episode 13: The Mysterious Lady In White

Description: This Episode is an all out interesting one. In the beginning of this Episode, Sakura has a Birthday Party/ Banquet, for her 7nth Birthday. She asks Lady Arien a question, a question that somehow deflates Arien's mood, making her leave the Banquet. Her Father leaves for combat at the upper borders of Laudei. Sakura receives a lot of presents (clothes, jewelry, weapons, etc. Even a Dragon Egg from her Father).

Later in this Episode, Sakura searches for Arien in the Palace, to apologize, but to no avail. At night, Sakura spies Arien praying to someone. Interested, Sakura goes and investigates, only to discover that Arien is praying to the Most High God, and that she is a spy for the Aldeans. Arien spots her, and Sakura confronts her. Will Sakura learn Arien's past and secrets and not tell anyone, or will Lady Arien try to kill Sakura?

Grade: On a scale of 1-10, I'd give this a 9. It is a very good Episode plot wise, you get to understand the deeper personalities of the characters.

Episode 12:Family Treasures
Topic: Official Episodes
Episode 12: Family Treasures
Description: This Episode is somewhat a long one. In the beginning, there's a Ball, held in the honor of Sakura's coming to Draconia. While at the Ball, Sakura spies two distinct individuals. One is Argus, whom is her Father's Vassal. The other is none-other than Lady Ketral, whom she saw die at the hands of Vahloren. Sakura watches her Father and Lady Arien dance. Later that night, she is visited by an Angel, who seeks her help in stealing one of her Family Heirlooms, which is an Ancient Guardian Jewel. Ketral is after the jewel as well, so Sakura helps the Angel to retrieve it. While in the maze of tunnels under the Palace, Sakura and Lady Arien hunt down the jewel. Sakura sees that something is wrong with Lady Arien. Arien turns into Ketral, and then paralyzes her. Ketral then tries to erase Sakura's memory, so she can possess her and steal the jewel. The Angel appears and protects Sakura, then fights Ketral. Will the Angel defeat Ketral, save Sakura and take back the jewel?

Grade: On a scale of 1-10, I'd give this Episode a 8.5. It's a pretty good story plot wise. It explains Sakura's relationship with her Father.

Episode 11:Lady Ketral; Born Out Of The Darkness
Topic: Official Episodes
Episode 11: Lady Ketral; Born Out Of The Darkness

Description: This Episode is pretty short all round. This Episode starts out with one of the original Demons of Aldea, Rahlen. Rahlen ( the leader of the Dark Army) awakens the spirit of Ketral, gives her a shard of the Ancient Guardian Jewel of Shadows, and orders her to go after and kill Lord Vahloren. While this is happening, Sakura and Lady Arien arrive in Draconia. Draconis is nothing but wasteland, except for a Giant City, that spreads out for thousands of miles. It's sleek, majestic and beautiful. Sakura flies to the Palace, which is also majestic and beautiful, then meets with Draconis. There's more to Draconis then meets the eye...

Grade: One a scale of 1-10, I'd give this a 6. It's an all out ok Episode, however, it is very short.

Offical Episode Reviews
Topic: Production News
The Official Website Reviews will be posted on the Official Episodes Thread Page. Each Week, New Reviews will be posted there. Since I don't have Episode Reviews from Episodes 1-10, they won't be available.

Aldean Chronicles - The Volumes
Topic: Production News
The Website Production is going as planned. I've created a page on the new website, that is dedicated just to the volumes themselves. There, you can find each Volume, each page per airing volume. Since Volume 1 is going to be airing, it will have its own webpage on the Aldean Chronicles - The Volumes webpage.

Aldean Chronicles - Volume 2 Ending
Topic: Production News
Here is the Volume 2 Ending of Aldean Chronicles. It's very different from the first one. It's called Castle In The Sky, and is about ( the title says it all) a castle in the sky. This song is sung by John Mathis himself, who composed it.Castle In The Sky

Posting And Such
Topic: General Discussions
To Post your own thread, you will have to become a Tripod member. If you do, you can always post almost what ever you want on your thread, as long as it has to do with Aldean Chronicles and Anime in general. There are rules of course. No foul language, keep in context, no hentai or anything of that nature, just simple clean posts, be civilized people!

Aldean Chronicles - Volume 1 Cover Art - By: Crash Metallium
Topic: Official Art
Hey Everyone, here is the official cover art for Volume 1, created by Crash Metallium! It's very good!

Adult Sakura; By: Succorrelle
Topic: Fan Art
Hey Everyone, here's apic of an adult version of Sakura, by Succorelle; given to be a few weeks ago. It's fan art in every way and form. Give some feedback for her.

Who is the most hot headed?
Topic: General Discussions
Out of all of the Characters of Aldean Chronicles, who seems to be the most hot headed? In my opinion, there are three characters whom seem most hot headed.
1. Erasta
2. Vahloren
3. Ayden Argadon
4. Jai Knight
So, who do you think is the most hot headed, and why?