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''Ragnarok The Animation'' (or ''Ragnarok Online The Animation'') is an [[Anime]] produced based on the [[MMORPG]] [[Ragnarok Online]].
'''''Ragnarok the Animation''''' (or '''''Ragnarok Online the Animation''''') is an [[Anime]] produced based on the [[Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game|MMORPG]] ''[[Ragnarok Online]]''.


Produced in Japan and Korea by studio G&G Entertainment, and studio Gonzo. Directed by Seiji Kishi and Kim Jung Ryool, written by Hideki Mitsui and Lee Myung Jin with producers Seīchi Hori and Cheong Dae Sik. With an original run of 26 episodes on TV Tokyo in Japan and SBS in South Korea between April 6th, 2004 and September 28th, 2004.
Produced in Japan and Korea by studio G&G Entertainment, and studio Gonzo. Directed by Seiji Kishi and Kim Jung Ryool, written by Hideki Mitsui and Lee Myung Jin with producers Seīchi Hori and Cheong Dae Sik. With an original run of 26 episodes on TV Tokyo in Japan and SBS in South Korea between April 6, 2004 and September 28, 2004.


The story initially follows the protagonist Roan in his quest to become a more powerful swordsman and protect his friend Yufa. The plot follows their misadventures as they recruit more friends and allies into their ranks, preform deeds for other and embark on great quests.
The story initially follows the protagonist Roan in his quest to become a more powerful swordsman and protect his friend Yufa. The plot follows their misadventures as they recruit more friends and allies into their ranks, preform deeds for other and embark on great quests.


A number of in game events were arranged in honor of the [[Anime]]. These included players being able to speak to an NPC in Comodo then carry out quests paralleling the anime, while two characters modeled after Roan and Yufa roamed around Prontera. Also NPC character's with appearances similar to the anime's main characters, located in Alberta, gave questions during a weekly event right after the current anime episode ends, based on what happened in the episode.
A number of in game events were arranged in honor of the [[Anime]]. These included players being able to speak to an NPC in Comodo then carry out quests paralleling the anime, while two characters modeled after Roan and Yufa roamed around Prontera. Also NPC character's with appearances similar to the anime's main characters, located in Alberta, gave questions during a weekly event right after the current anime episode ends, based on what happened in the episode.
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=== Tropes associated with [[Ragnarok the Animation]]: ===


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* [[The Anime of the Game]]
* [[The Anime of the Game]]
* [[Apathetic Citizens]]: Similar to the original game.
* [[Apathetic Citizens]]: Similar to the original game.
* [[Bishonen]]: Keough, Iruga, and Roan.
* [[Bishonen]]: Keough, Iruga, and Roan.
** The last of which probably a [[Parody]] of the stereotype.
** The last of which probably a [[Parody]] of the stereotype.
* [[Break the Cutie]]: Maya and Yuufa, to slightly lesser extent, Takius/ Catherine. Heck, Roan too.
* [[Break the Cutie]]: Maya and Yuufa, to slightly lesser extent, Takius/ Catherine. Heck, Roan too.
** Arguably the whole point of episode 19.
** Arguably the whole point of episode 19.
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** Various mobs being or not being where they were. This anime was made before massive changes to spawns.
** Various mobs being or not being where they were. This anime was made before massive changes to spawns.
** Just about anything the heroes do that is way more effective than the game version. Here's looking at you {{spoiler|Swordie Roan soloing a Gold Thief Bug or somehow killing the [[Scissors Cuts Rock|water element mobs with a Fire endowed sword]] or Priest!Yufa giving a [[One Hit KO]] [[Holy Hand Grenade|Magnus Exorcismus]] to Dark Lord.}}
** Just about anything the heroes do that is way more effective than the game version. Here's looking at you {{spoiler|Swordie Roan soloing a Gold Thief Bug or somehow killing the [[Scissors Cuts Rock|water element mobs with a Fire endowed sword]] or Priest!Yufa giving a [[One Hit KO]] [[Holy Hand Grenade|Magnus Exorcismus]] to Dark Lord.}}
** Think that's bad? [[The Dragon]] [[Black Mage|Zephyr]] dealt a [[One-Hit Kill]] [[Blow You Away|Lord]] [[Shock and Awe|of Vermillion]] to Moonlight Flower. This is impossible in the games because Moonlight ''nullifies all wind/lightning-elemental damage''.
** Think that's bad? [[The Dragon]] [[Black Mage|Zephyr]] dealt a [[One-Hit Kill]] [[Blow You Away|Lord]] [[Shock and Awe|of Vermillion]] to Moonlight Flower. This is impossible in the games because Moonlight ''nullifies all wind/lightning-elemental damage''.
*** To elaborate, the original game was [[Nintendo Hard]], and even a high level character would have trouble dealing with a Golden Thief Bug (which is one of the weakest bosses around) without proper equipment or without a proper party to back him/her up.
*** To elaborate, the original game was [[Nintendo Hard]], and even a high level character would have trouble dealing with a Golden Thief Bug (which is one of the weakest bosses around) without proper equipment or without a proper party to back him/her up.
* [[Gainaxing]]: Oddly, Takius shows it more than Judia.
* [[Gainaxing]]: Oddly, Takius shows it more than Judia.
* [[Heroic Sociopath]]: [[All Men Are Perverts|Roan]], [[Took a Level In Jerkass|ROAN]], '''[[What Measure Is a Non-Human?|ROAN]]'''.
* [[Heroic Sociopath]]: [[All Men Are Perverts|Roan]], [[Took a Level in Jerkass|ROAN]], '''[[What Measure Is a Non-Human?|ROAN]]'''.
* [[He's Not My Boyfriend|We Aren't Lovers]]: [[Everyone Can See It|Suuure]], [[Irony|Yuufa]].
* [[He's Not My Boyfriend|We Aren't Lovers]]: [[Everyone Can See It|Suuure]], [[Irony|Yuufa]].
* [[Hey, It's That Voice!]]: Our primary protagonists are [[Chrono Crusade|Chrono]] and [[Solty Rei|Solty Revant.]] The series overall shares several voice actors with ''[[Burst Angel]]'', ''[[Xenosaga]] the Animation'' and ''[[Witchblade (anime)|Witchblade]]''.
* [[Hey, It's That Voice!]]: Our primary protagonists are [[Chrono Crusade|Chrono]] and [[Solty Rei|Solty Revant.]] The series overall shares several voice actors with ''[[Burst Angel]]'', ''[[Xenosaga]] the Animation'' and ''[[Witchblade (anime)|Witchblade]]''.
* [[Kansai Regional Accent]]: Judia. Rendered as Alabama-southern in English.
* [[Kansai Regional Accent]]: Judia. Rendered as Alabama-southern in English.
* [[Humans Are Bastards]]
* [[Humans Are the Real Monsters]]
* [[Imagine Spot]]: Roan imagines Takius, Judia and Yuufa in bathing suits, then [[Flung Clothing|deciding to go skinny-dipping]].
* [[Imagine Spot]]: Roan imagines Takius, Judia and Yuufa in bathing suits, then [[Flung Clothing|deciding to go skinny-dipping]].
* [[Magnetic Hero]]
* [[Magnetic Hero]]
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** Maya: A minor case of [[Fluffy Tamer]], since she has "monster" friends.
** Maya: A minor case of [[Fluffy Tamer]], since she has "monster" friends.
* [[Revive Kills Zombie]]: Priest!Yuufa during Payon Arc [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|owns everything]], since [[Killed Off for Real|the soul had been sent to heaven]].
* [[Revive Kills Zombie]]: Priest!Yuufa during Payon Arc [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|owns everything]], since [[Killed Off for Real|the soul had been sent to heaven]].
* [[Scissors Cuts Rock]]: Zephyr performs a [[One-Hit Kill]] on Moonlight Flower using Lord of Vermillion, a wind-element spell which Moonlight normally employs [[No Sell]] on.
* [[Scissors Cuts Rock]]: Zephyr performs a [[One-Hit Kill]] on Moonlight Flower using Lord of Vermillion, a wind-element spell which Moonlight normally employs [[Won't Work On Me]] on.
* [[Stripperiffic]]: Takius' outfit.
* [[Stripperiffic]]: Takius' outfit.
* [[Sexophone]]: Payon Arc Crusader!Roan, [[Getting Crap Past the Radar|everytime he talks/ flirt]].
* [[Sexophone]]: Payon Arc Crusader!Roan, [[Getting Crap Past the Radar|everytime he talks/ flirt]].
* [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism]]: Swing in between.
* [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism]]: Swing in between.
* [[Took a Level In Badass]]: Rookie trio (Roan, Yuufa, Maya), Maya being the subtlest (she had shown Alchemist Skill despite still being A MERCHANT!).
* [[Took a Level in Badass]]: Rookie trio (Roan, Yuufa, Maya), Maya being the subtlest (she had shown Alchemist Skill despite still being A MERCHANT!).
** The first two [[Cerebus Syndrome|wasn't exactly positive]], since Roan also [[Took a Level In Jerkass]] while Yuufa has chronic case of [[Break the Cutie]].
** The first two [[Cerebus Syndrome|wasn't exactly positive]], since Roan also [[Took a Level in Jerkass]] while Yuufa has chronic case of [[Break the Cutie]].
* [[Trademark Favorite Food]]
* [[Trademark Favorite Food]]
** Yufa: [[Freud Was Right|Bananas]]
** Yufa: [[Freud Was Right|Bananas]]
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Revision as of 16:32, 8 May 2022

Ragnarok the Animation (or Ragnarok Online the Animation) is an Anime produced based on the MMORPG Ragnarok Online.

Produced in Japan and Korea by studio G&G Entertainment, and studio Gonzo. Directed by Seiji Kishi and Kim Jung Ryool, written by Hideki Mitsui and Lee Myung Jin with producers Seīchi Hori and Cheong Dae Sik. With an original run of 26 episodes on TV Tokyo in Japan and SBS in South Korea between April 6, 2004 and September 28, 2004.

The story initially follows the protagonist Roan in his quest to become a more powerful swordsman and protect his friend Yufa. The plot follows their misadventures as they recruit more friends and allies into their ranks, preform deeds for other and embark on great quests.

A number of in game events were arranged in honor of the Anime. These included players being able to speak to an NPC in Comodo then carry out quests paralleling the anime, while two characters modeled after Roan and Yufa roamed around Prontera. Also NPC character's with appearances similar to the anime's main characters, located in Alberta, gave questions during a weekly event right after the current anime episode ends, based on what happened in the episode.

Tropes used in Ragnarok the Animation include:
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