Tanken Driland

Tanken Driland
探検ドリランド (Tanken Dorirando)
Manga
Published by	Shueisha
Magazine	Jump Square
Original run	2012 – 2013
Volumes	1
Anime television series
Directed by	Toshinori Fukuzawa
Written by	Miyuki Kurei Yōichi Takahashi
Music by	Yoshihisa Hirano
Studio	Toei Animation
Original network	TXN (TV Tokyo), AT-X
Original run	7 July 2012 – 30 March 2013
Episodes	37
Anime television series
Tanken Driland: Sennen no Mahō
Directed by	Toshinori Fukuzawa
Written by	Atsuhiro Tomioka
Music by	Yoshihisa Hirano
Studio	Toei Animation
Original network	TXN (TV Tokyo), AT-X
Original run	6 April 2013 – 30 March 2014
Episodes	51

Tanken Driland (探検ドリランド, Tanken Dorirando; lit. "Exploration Driland") is a Japanese mobile game developed by GREE, Inc. A manga adaptation began serialization in Jump Square in 2012. An anime series by Toei Animation and TV Tokyo began airing on 7 July 2012.

Gameplay

Tanken Driland is a card-battling quest-based RPG. The player assumes the role of a hunter, and acquires hero cards which are used to defeat dire monsters and collect treasures. The cards gain experience points and can be upgraded. It is also a cooperative game; players can team up to defeat stronger opponents.

Characters

First series

Mikoto (ミコト)

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The main character in the story is the Princess of Elua who wishes to become a hunter innit. She is kind and doesn't leave any of her friends behind. In episode 10, it is shown that she has mysterious powers. Her weapon is a sword.

Wallens (ウォーレンス, Uōrensu)

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Mikoto's personal assistant, he cares greatly and protects Mikoto from any dangers. He has motion sickness.

Pollon (ポロン)

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Poron wants to become a hero and show his brothers and his parents how strong he is. He received a small hat from a fairy in episode 2. His weapon is a gun which at the beginning he did not know how to use. He loves to eat and always carries some food. He also loves looking for treasures.

Pan (パーン, Pān)

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A hunter who first appeared in episode 4. He first travels alone but then starts traveling with the gang. His weapon is something like a spear.

Peffu (ペフー)

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Bonny (ボニー, Bonī)

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A hunter who teaches Mikoto everything there needs to be a hunter. She also trains her. Boni has a hawk named Alder.

Cremoya (クレモア, Kuremoa)

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He worries about Mikoto a lot and doesn't what her to become a hunter because it is too dangerous. He somewhat knows about Mikoto's powers. At episode 7 he finally says that Mikoto can become a hunter.

Hauwy (ハーウィー, Hāuī)

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Alvida (アルビダ, Arubida)

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Clam (クラム, Kuramu)

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Chowder (チャウダー, Chaudā)

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Sennen no Mahō

Main party

Hagan (ハガン)

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The main character in the story of Sennen no Mahō, he wields a drill-shaped sword capable of drilling as well as enlarging. Accidentally swallowing the Goddess Drop, he acquired magical energy, allowing him to return the others powers temporarily.

Kibamaru, the Blazing Sword (激炎剣キバマル, Gekienken Kibamaru)

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Flame Mononofu Hunter.

Feylin, the Thunder Butterflower (雷蝶花フェイリン, Raichōka Feirin)

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Thunder Magical Hunter.

Nagare (輝水卿ナガレ, Kisuikyō Nagare)/Fahn, the Golden Masked (黄金仮面ファーン, Ōgon Kamen Fān)

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A Water Spear Hunter, he is a snail lover. In episode 71, he left the team, then Claudia encouraged him to go back to the team. After that, he saved Hagan and Kibamaru by his new skill from Nasha.

Yuppi (♨っぴい)

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Peho (ペホー)

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Mekki & Shakki (メッキ&シャッキ)

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A minor antagonists of the 1st arc of Sennen no Mahō and narrators of the mini-corner Mekki & Shakki's Drillous World. Mekki and Shakki join the main party of 2nd arc.

Belinda, the Fall Angel Knight (堕天騎士ベリンダ, Daten Kishi Berinda)

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Hunters

Haruka (ハルカ)

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Narrator of the story of Mikoto and Hunter of Sennen no Mahō.

Pahn (パーン, Pān)

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Ageha Shinki Machi (アゲハ神姫マチ)

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The Goddess that rules over fire, she was found and freed by Hagan and the others. She was captured by Gort after helping Hagan free Clara.

Clara, the Moon Angel (月天使クララ, Tsukitenshi Kurara)

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Her card was originally found by Haruka but was stolen by Zelgado. Gort engulfed in darkness twisting her personality, making her into his servant. She was freed by Hagan in episode 20 so that she hugged him when she saw him.

Sophia, the Lightning Magician (雷光魔導ソフィア, Raikō Madō Sofia)

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Digras (回転師ディグラス, Kaitenshi Digurasu)

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Dias (蒼焔騎士ディアス, Sōen Kishi Diasu)

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Favio (多節棍ファビオ, Tasetsukon Fabio)

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Lucy (鉄壁女神リュシー, Teppeki Megami Ryushī)

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Rinko (愛騎士リンコ, Ai Kishi Rinko)

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Suzume (長刀小町スズメ, Chōto Komachi Suzume)

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Claudia (水魔導神クラウディア, Mizumadōshin Kuraudia)

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Mikoto (ミコト)

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Warence & Poron (ウォーレンス&ポロン, Uōrensu to Poron)

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Terreur

Zelgado (幽玄兵ゼルガド, Yūgenhei Zerugado)

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Zelgado was originally a firefighter in Retron but after his younger sister died, and the people of Retron living slovenly after her sacrifice, he left and became a Hunter. He met Gort, who told him that he will bring his sister back to life if he helps Gort become God. He wields a sword and uses the element of water.

Hilde (香烈姫ヒルデ, Kōretsuki Hirude)

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Dri Tenkai

Lennus (女高天帝レナス, Jōkōtentei Renasu)

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Nasha (天上女神ナシャ, Tenjō Megami Nasha)

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Aviel (鉄槌神アヴィエル, Tettsuishin Avieru)

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One main rival of 2nd arc.

Pocket (手芸少女ポケット, Shugei Shojō Poketto)

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Amunze, the Scythe of Thousand Blade (千刃鎌アムンゼ, Senbagama Amunze)

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Cosmos (水晶聖女コスモス, Suishō Seijo Kosumosu)

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Dri Makai

Desmenos (冥界王デスメノス, Meikaiō Desumenosu)

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Helmerek (獄炎王子ヘルメレク, Gokuenōji Herumereku)

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Aynsie (邪精神エインシー, Jaseishin Einshī)

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Seado, the Evil God Knight (邪神騎セアド, Jashinki Seado)

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One main rival of 2nd arc.

Adelia (魔族姫騎アデリア, Mazokukiki Aderia)

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Other

Helix (エリクス, Erikusu)

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Antagonists

Gort (ゴード)

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The main antagonist of 1st arc, he is the user of darkness, but after his rebirth, he acquired the power of light. Before falling into darkness, he was puppet using hunter who possessed no element. When his village fell to a plague, he gathered herbs but he was too late to save anyone. He traveled around villages trying to help them but could only witness the tragedy that occurred. He fell into despair over the twisted world.

Dr. Puller (Dr.プラー)

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Dior (光貴公神ディオル, Kōkikōshin Dioru)/Monster Dior (魔獣ディオル, Majū Dioru)

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The main antagonist of 2nd arc.

Opening

• First series: "Together ~Tanken Driland~! (Together ～探検ドリランド～!)" by Sakura
• Sennen no Mahō - 1st arc: "Go ahead!" by Hideyuki Takahashi
• Sennen no Mahō - 2nd arc: "Go ahead! 〜SSR〜" by Hideyuki Takahashi and Sakura with Mekki & Shakki

Ending

First series

1. "DRAGON BOY" by Civilian Skunk
2. "Nagareboshi" by 96Neko
3. "BUNBUN NINE9'" by Cheeky Parade

Sennen no Mahō

1. "STEP & GO" by PASSPO☆
2. "BLESSING CARD" by VALSHE
3. "JUVENILE!!!!" by Hanae
4. "you can do it!" by Suzu

External links

• (in Japanese)
• Tanken Driland (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia