An episode ofTales of Symphonia The Animationhas just been uploaded to YouTube. TheTales of Symphoniaanime, which first aired back in 2007, consisted of three arcs of original video animation:Sylvarant Episode,Tethe’alla Episode, andUnited World Episode. WithTales of Symphonia Remasteredcoming out on June 19, 2025, it seems like the most appropriate time to promote the game using various means and other existing media properties.
For those unfamiliar with the game,Tales of Symphoniais an action role-playing game and is the fifth main title in theTales Ofseries. Originally available on GameCube and PlayStation 2,Tales of Symphoniafollows protagonist Lloydin the fictional world of Sylvarant as he tries to save the world. Throughout his quest, he encounters many new dangers and eventually discovers that saving Sylvarant would mean the destruction of Tethe’alla—a parallel world.
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As announced by the official Tales of Series Twitter account, the first episode of the Sylvarant Arc ofTales of Symphoniathe Animation has just been uploaded to Bandai Namco Europe’s YouTube account. Upon checking the available videos, four subbed versions (Japanese dub) are ready for viewing with English, Spanish, Italian, and French subtitles. In addition, the official Tales of YouTube Channel has a scheduled premiere for the second episode, which will be airing on January 25. This may signify that the first OVA will possibly be available officially on YouTube.
WithSymphoniaranking as one of the best from theTales Offranchise, the hype for the upcoming remaster may be at a high. If so, then this is a great way to build more anticipation for the franchise and the title. This way, fans may relive the story without having to whip up and dust off the old consoles and just watch their way through the story. Then, once the remaster comes out, gamers can experience the updated game in all its glory and play through everything once again.
TheTales Ofseries is one of the most celebrated franchisesin gaming history. With its unique mechanics and other interesting gameplay features, it has built up its own fan base. The in-game characters and the lore have made a mark in gamers' minds, withSymphonia’s Lloyd having one of the more memorable stories in the history of the series. Fans will get to be a part of that experience once the remaster hits, but until then, the uploaded episodes on YouTube will help them keep up with the plot.
Tales of SymphoniaRemasteredcomes out on February 17 for PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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