Is there ever going to be a sequel or prequel to the Escaflowne movie? How about the TV series?
At present, there are no announced plans for an Escaflowne sequel or prequel for either the TV series or the movie. Lizzard does not feel that a sequel or prequel is likely to be forthcoming. There are two reasons for this: • The TV series and movie were designed to begin and end exactly the way they did, so there is no more story to tell. If an additional movie or series were to be made, it would require a new chapter tacked onto the original story concept. That is something that most figures involved would prefer not to see. Sequels made solely for the sake making sequels are often uninspired and weak. • When the Escaflowne TV series was first released in Japan in 1996, it was only moderately successful. The series was much more popular in other countries than in its native Japan. This is why the movie was a joint collaboration between companies from three nations Bandai Visual (Japan), Bandai Entertainment (USA), and A.F.D.F. (Korea). Would the companies be willing to collaborate ag
