Weiß Kreuz
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Weiß Kreuz (Japanese: ヴァイスクロイツ, Hepburn: Vaisu Kuroitsu, literally German for "White Cross", written "Weißes Kreuz" or "Weißkreuz" in German) is a series conceptualized by voice actor Takehito Koyasu about four assassins that work in a flower shop called "Kitty in the House". The assassins are members of a group called Weiß (white), which is run by Persia of the mysterious Kritiker organization.
Weiß Kreuz | |
ヴァイス·クロイツ (Vaisu Kuroitsu) | |
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Created by | Takehito Koyasu Project Weiß |
Light novel | |
Forever White | |
Written by | Kenichi Kanemaki |
Illustrated by | Kyōko Tsuchiya |
Published by | Tokuma Shoten |
Magazine | Animage |
Original run | July 1997 – December 1997 |
Volumes | 1 (List of volumes) |
Manga | |
Weiß: An Assassin And White Shaman | |
Written by | Takehito Koyasu |
Illustrated by | Kyōko Tsuchiya |
Published by | Shinshokan |
Magazine | Wings |
Demographic | Shōjo |
Original run | 1997 – 1998 |
Volumes | 2 (List of volumes) |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Kiyoshi Egami (#1–15) Kazunori Tanahashi (#16–25) |
Produced by | Kazuhiko Inomata Kōichi Kikuchi Tetsuya Watanabe |
Written by | Isao Shizuya |
Music by | Norimasa Yamanaka |
Studio | Animate Film Magic Bus (#1–15) Plum (#16–25) |
Licensed by |
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Original network | TV Tokyo |
Original run | April 8, 1998 – September 30, 1998 |
Episodes | 25 (List of episodes) |
Original video animation | |
Weiß Kreuz Verbrechen & Strafe | |
Directed by | Shinichiro Kimura |
Produced by | Shinobu Tomioka Kōichi Kikuchi Kōji Yoritsune |
Written by | Toshimichi Ōkawa |
Music by | Norimasa Yamanaka |
Studio | Triangle Staff |
Released | November 25, 1999 - February 23, 2000 |
Episodes | 2 |
Anime television series | |
Weiß Kreuz Glühen | |
Directed by | Hitoyuki Matsui |
Produced by | Kenta Nishikawaji Hikaru Kondō |
Written by | Kazuharu Sato Ryunosuke Kingetsu |
Music by | Motoi Sakuraba |
Studio | Ufotable |
Licensed by |
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Original network | Kids Station |
Original run | November 28, 2002 – February 20, 2003 |
Episodes | 13 (List of episodes) |
Manga | |
Weiß: Side B | |
Written by | Takehito Koyasu |
Illustrated by | Shoko Ohmine |
Published by | Ichijinsha |
Magazine | Monthly Comic Zero Sum (#1–21) Comic Zero Sum Zōkan Ward (#22–37) |
Demographic | Josei, shōjo |
Original run | January 2003 – August 2007 |
Volumes | 5 (List of volumes) |
The Weiß Kreuz franchise includes two seasons of anime and one OVA series, a light novel, two manga series, and several drama CDs. The four voice actors of the main characters – Koyasu, Hiro Yūki, Shin-ichiro Miki, Tomokazu Seki – formed a band named "Weiß"; several CDs and singles were released. Media Blasters released the anime in the North America as Knight Hunters: Weiß Kreuz.