A Japanese girl finds her way in a different world with a young man who could help determine his fate in the anime adaptation of the From Far Away shōjo manga. Final Weapon has everything you need to know about From Far Away, including the weekly schedule, release dates and timing for new episodes, and much more about the new anime.
The story of From Far Away focuses on Japanese schoolgirl Noriko, who is thrown into a strange fantasy world while heading back home. She is rescued and befriended by a handsome young man named Izark. Although Izark is a valiant man, he hides a dark evil within him, and a prophecy claims that Noriko is a woman capable of unleashing that evil. The two become allies on a journey through this beautiful yet hostile world.
From Far Away Release Dates, Exact Premiere Time and Schedule
New episodes of From Far Away will release on Sundays at 9:00 a.m. PT / 12:00 p.m. ET on Crunchyroll. Episodes will be released with English subs. From Far Away is expected to feature 12 episodes in total.
Here are the release dates and schedule for From Far Away (subject to change):
- Episode 1 – October 4 – OUT NOW
- Episode 2 – October 11 – OUT NOW
- Episode 3 – October 18
- Episode 4 – October 25
- Episode 5 – November 1
- Episode 6 – November 8
- Episode 7 – November 15
- Episode 8 – November 22
- Episode 9 – November 29
- Episode 10 – December 6
- Episode 11 – December 13
- Episode 12 – December 20
New episodes of From Far Away will premiere at the following times (subject to change):
- Pacific Daylight Time: 9:00 a.m. PDT
- Mountain Daylight Time: 10:00 a.m. MDT
- Central Daylight Time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
- Eastern Daylight Time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
- Greenwich Mean Time: 4:00 p.m. GMT
OP/ED, Cast and Staff
Genin wa Jibun ni Aru (GNJB) performs the opening theme song “Tōkōkō,” and Nanashi no Tarō performs the ending theme song “Hikari no Gawa de (At the Side of Light).”
The anime’s cast members include:
- Tomoyo Kurosawa as Noriko Tachiki
- Kentarō Kumagai as Isaac Kia Taj
- Yūichirō Umehara as Rachev
- Eiji Takeuchi as Kaemos Lee Goda
- Kimiko Saitō as Gaya
- Tadashi Miyazawa as Gorya
- Taisuke Nakano as Agol
- Miku Itō as Gina Haas
Noriyuki Abe directs the anime at studio DEEN. Rika Takasugi is in charge of series scripts, Eiji Abiko is the character designer, and Takeshi Hama performs the composer.
Additional staff members include:
- Art Director: Masaki Mayuzumi
- Color Key Artist: Imari Katsuragi
- Compositing Director of Photography: Inju Lee
- Editing: Akane Shiraishi
- Sound Director: Satoshi Yano
- Sound Effects: Hidemi Tanaka
- Sound Production: Ai Addiction
Where Can I Watch From Far Away?
Crunchyroll is From Far Away in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS and Indian Subcontinent. In Japan, the anime is airing on Tokyo MX, ABC TV, and WOWOW, alongside various streaming services.
What is From Far Away About?
Kyouko Hikawa’s From Far Away manga ran from 1991 to 2002 in Hakusensha’s LaLa magazine. Hakusensha published the manga’s 14th and final compiled book volume in 2003. Further, the Bunko edition of the manga was published in seven volumes from 2004 to 2005. VIZ Media publishes the manga in English.
Here’s a story synopsis, via VIZ Media:
On her way home from school one day, Noriko is unexpectedly plunged into a strange and extraordinary fantasy world. Her troubles compound exponentially when she is rescued and befriended by a handsome young man by the name of Izark.
He may be brave and courageous, but inside Izark lurks the darkest evil imaginable. And according to an ancient prophecy, Noriko possesses the power to unleash that evil. Now, inexorably bound together, these two unlikely allies must navigate a world both wondrous and hostile.
