Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit ~ Tv Series Perfect Collection Item Code : MA604E Quantity : 3 Dialogue : English/Japanese Subtitle : English/Off Region : All Region, Free Code Disc Type : DVD9x2, DVD5x1 Screen : 16:09 Audio : Ac3, 2.0 Channel Series Type : Tv Series System : NTSC Episodes : 1--26 Running Time : Approximately 26x25 mins Synopsis: Alternative title: Guardian of the Sacred Spirit Seirei no Moribito (Japanese) Genres: adventure, drama, fantasy Themes: female bodyguard, historical Music: Kenji Kawai Original story: Nahoko Uehashi Character Design: Gatou Asou Art Director: Yusuke Takeda Animation Director: Keiichi Kondo, Masahiro Yamanaka, Noboru Sugimitsu 3D Director: Makoto Endo Sound Director: Kazuhiro Wakabayashi Director of Photography: Hiroshi Tanaka Plot Summary: Balsa the spearwoman is a wandering warrior, who takes on the task of saving lives, in atonement for a past sin. On her journey, she happens to save a prince, and is tasked with becoming his bodyguard. And he is going to need one, for his own father, the emperor, wants him dead. Balsa, the spear wielder and bodyguard, is visiting the New Yogo Empire. She is hired to protect the Second Prince, Chagum, who is endangered because he is possessed by a being despised by his father, the Emperor, who ordered his assasination. The two go on a perilous adventure for the survival of the prince. Throughout the story, Balsa's past will come to light and they will uncover mysteries about Chagum's condition while developing a family-like relationship with each other and others. Running time: 25 minutes per episode Number of episodes: 26 Episode titles: We have 26 Vintage: 2007-04-07 to 2007-09-29 Opening Theme: "Shine" by L'Arc-en-Ciel Ending Theme: "Itoshii Hito e ( To the loved one)" by Sachi Tainaka