

光と水のダフネ
J.C.Staff
Genco, Lantis, Pony Canyon
In the future, water has covered much of the Earth due to the effects of global warming. The orphaned Maia Mizuki, 15, just graduated from middle school and has already applied for employment in the elite paramilitary Ocean Agency, part of the futuristic world government. Only the best, most intelligent, and physically fit students are eligible for admission. Maia, the series' protagonist, is set to become one of the few. But her ideal life quickly falls apart. To her disappointment, Maia unexpectedly fails her entrance exams. Making matters worse, she promptly gets evicted from her house, pick pocketed, taken hostage, then shot. She is "saved" by two women (Rena and Shizuka) that are part of an unorthodox help-for-hire organization called Nereids (inspired by the Greek mythological Nereids ). With nowhere to go, Maia joins up with Nereids, taking jobs from capturing wanted criminals to chasing stray cats, often with unexpected results. Gloria and Yu later join up with Nereids. "Daphne" in the title refers to a subplot that starts midway into the series and eventually become important to Maia. "Brilliant Blue" refers to the fact that this is a world covered by water with almost no land. The world consists of vast oceans, a few islands, and floating cities. (Source: Wikipedia)
Opening
Endings

Mizuki, Maia
Main

Nakahara, Mai
Japanese

Andy
Supporting

Kaneda, Tomoko
Japanese

Bao
Supporting

Jou, Masako
Japanese

Billy
Supporting

Kondou, Takayuki
Japanese

Bookstore Owner
Supporting

Shimura, Tomoyuki
Japanese

Boss
Supporting

Ueda, Youji
Japanese

Chang
Supporting

Kawada, Shinji
Japanese

Clyde
Supporting

Nogawa, Sakura
Japanese

Davis
Supporting

Sakaguchi, Kouichi
Japanese

Doctor
Supporting

Kawai, Yoshio
Japanese

Fujiyama, Sergei
Supporting

Nakajima, Toshihiko
Japanese

Fujiyama, Alexander
Supporting

Houki, Katsuhisa
Japanese

Gloria
Supporting

Asano, Masumi
Japanese