series was broadcast on the ImaginAsian network in 2004. It was also streamed online through Tubi in 2017. The music was composed by Toshihiko Takamizawa of the band The Alfee, which recorded the opening theme "Boy" and the ending theme "Fairy Dance" (both songs available on their 2001 album Glint Beat). In an interview, Takamizawa said that he was told that Figure 17 was a mix of John Carpenter's The Thing and the J-Drama series Kita no Kuni Kara (From a Northern Country). Media Anime Bandai Visual distributed the series on VHS and DVD in Japan in single-episode volumes (totaling 13 volumes) under the Emotion label. It was compiled in a DVD box set on April 22, 2011. The series was licensed in North America by Media Blasters (under the AnimeWorks label) and released in six DVD volumes from 2003 to 2004, as well as a box set in 2005. This version was also licensed in Australia and New Zealand by Madman Entertainment. Manga A manga adaptation of the series was illustrated by Guy Nakahira and published in the magazine Dengeki Daioh. Spanning only two volumes, the adaptation is considerably shorter than the TV series, condensing most of the series' storyline, removing some of the supporting characters and shortening the fight scenes to only a few pages. The manga was licensed in North America and translated in English by ADV Manga. Novel A novelization of the series was penned by screenplay writer Shoji Yonemura with illustrations by character designer Yuriko Chiba and published by Dengeki Bunko. Soundtrack The series' soundtrack, released by Lantis, consists of the background music composed by Toshihiko Takamizawa. The opening and ending themes are not available on this disc. In addition, an image album was released, featuring songs performed by Akiko Yajima and Fumiko Orikasa. References External links 2001 anime television series debuts 2002 Japanese novels Dengeki Bunko Dengeki Daioh Lantis (company) Bandai Visual Light novels Shōnen manga OLM, Inc. Anime with original screenplays Anime and manga set in Hokkaido