Cless Albein

A young swordsman with honesty and a strong will

The protagonist of 'Tales of Phantasia', a young swordsman who masterfully wields the Albane Style Swordsmanship inherited from his father. He embarks on a grand adventure spanning time and space to battle the Demon Lord Dhaos.

Quotes

  • I'm still just a kid.
  • Dreams Don't End ~Droplets of Falling Time~
  • We're the ones who will change history!
  • As long as you don't give up, there's hope
  • A sword isn't just a tool; it's a symbol of will

Trivia

  • In the SFC version, Chester's voice is also performed by Takeshi Kusao
  • The work features many names and settings derived from Norse mythology
  • From the PS version onward, the Face Chat system allows enjoying character conversations
  • In the story, Cless masters space-time sword techniques and becomes known as the 'Space-Time Swordsman'
  • Cless's pun-making side is more emphasized in the OVA and remakes

Alternate names

Cless Albane Cless Heir to the Albane Style Swordsmanship Space-Time Swordsman

Tags

Tales of Tales of Phantasia Fantasy RPG Swordsman Time Travel Demon Lord Albein Style Swordsmanship Magic

Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
A boy with an agile and toned physique befitting a swordsman. He has slightly long, soft brown hair and brown eyes with an honest gaze. He wears comfortable clothing suitable for wielding swords, spears, and axes.
Height
Approximately 170cm
Weight
59kg
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Brown
Distinguishing features
  • Carries the scabbard of Albane Style Swordsmanship
  • Always wears a pendant
  • Lively and youthful expression
Iconic items
  • Sword of Albane Style Swordsmanship
  • Pendant (one of the keys to sealing Dhaos)
  • Eternal Sword (magic sword that manipulates space-time)
  • Various weapons (sword, spear, axe)

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Hot-blooded
Detailed personality
Strong sense of justice, caring for comrades, and kind personality. Grows from a mentally and physically immature boy into one praised as a late bloomer. Polite to elders, friendly to peers and younger ones. Occasionally tells puns.
Keywords
  • Hot-blooded
  • Righteous
  • Honest
  • Caring for comrades
  • Growth
  • Kind
  • Strong will
  • Pun enthusiast
Motto
Forge the future with a never-give-up spirit
Talents
  • Talent in general swordsmanship
  • Mental strength to counter magitech
  • Mastery of space-time sword techniques
  • Handling various weapons
Skills
  • Albein Style Swordsmanship
  • Eternal Sword usage
  • Spatial Teleportation
  • Dimensional Slash
  • Combat techniques using Linear Motion Battle System
Motivation
To defeat Dhaos and restore peace to his family and the world
Habits
Occasionally utters puns
Favorite foods
Mapo Curry (recipe by Ami, who is skilled at cooking), Bread, Meat, Fruit
Hobbies
Sword practice, Adventure, Interaction with comrades
Favorite colors
Blue
Disliked situations
Hurting comrades, Meaningless conflicts, Family or village being attacked

History

Backstory
A boy from the village of Totis. Around age 15, he inherits a shard of the pendant that serves as a key to sealing Dhaos from his father. During a wild boar hunt, the village is destroyed by an attack from Mars, manipulated by Demon Lord Dhaos, resulting in the loss of his family and his best friend's sister. Following his father's dying words, he trains under his uncle, learns of his destiny, and sets out on a journey across time and space with Mint and other comrades to defeat Dhaos.
Debut date
December 15, 1995
Work title
Tales of Phantasia
Media type
Game

Totis Village Attack and Loss of Family

Significant event
Totis Village Attack and Loss of Family
Description
The village is annihilated by an assault from Mars and his Black Armored Knights, losing both parents and his best friend's sister.

Pendant Retrieval and Mint Rescue

Significant event
Pendant Retrieval and Mint Rescue
Description
Struggles to reclaim the pendant stolen by Mars and rescues the girl Mint.

Failure to Prevent Dhaos Sealing Ritual and Escape to the Past

Significant event
Failure to Prevent Dhaos Sealing Ritual and Escape to the Past
Description
Fails to prevent Dhaos's revival and uses Morrison's spell to shift to the past, embarking on a battle across time.

Obtaining Eternal Sword and Contracting with Spirits

Significant event
Obtaining Eternal Sword and Contracting with Spirits
Description
Acquires the space-time magic sword Eternal Sword and gains power by contracting with spirits.

Final Battle with Dhaos

Significant event
Final Battle with Dhaos
Description
Challenges Dhaos to a final battle in the future, sealing his space-time travel with the power of the Eternal Sword.

Relationships

Miguel Albein

Father

Cless's father and master of Albane Style Swordsmanship. Ran a dojo in Totis Village, entrusted the pendant to Cless, and prepared him for the battle against the Demon Lord.

Maria Albein

Mother

Cless's mother. One of the sorceresses, she lost her life during the attack on Totis Village.

Orson Drow

Guardian

Cless's uncle. Hid Cless after the village attack but later betrayed him and handed him over to Mars.

Mint Adnade

Best friend

Escapes prison together and supports Cless's destiny with her healing magic.

Chester Barklight

Best friend

Childhood friend and best friend. Fellow survivor of the village tragedy and comrade in arms.

Klarth F. Lester

Mentor

Summoning magic researcher. Joins the party as a key source of knowledge and tactics.

Arche Klein

Teammate

Half-elf magician. Demonstrates courage by channeling Ria's soul.

Suzu Fujibayashi

Teammate

Kunoichi ninja. Joins the party in the future arc.

Cless's Party

Cless's Party: leader

Albein Style Swordsmanship

Albein Style Swordsmanship: unknown

Media appearances

Tales of Phantasia

Game / Protagonist

1995, Super Famicom

Tales of Phantasia PlayStation version

Game / Protagonist

December 23, 1998, PlayStation

Tales of Phantasia Game Boy Advance version

Game / Protagonist

August 1, 2003, Game Boy Advance

Tales of Phantasia PlayStation Portable Full Voice Edition

Game / Protagonist

September 7, 2006, PlayStation Portable

Tales of Phantasia THE ANIMATION

Anime / Protagonist

2004-2006, OVA

Tales of Phantasia Manga

Manga / Protagonist

2008-2009, serialized in Tales of Magazine

Voice cast and creators

Takeshi Kusao

Voice actor
Takeshi Kusao
Language
Japanese
Version or series
SFC version character / Tales of Phantasia THE ANIMATION and others

Takeshi Kusao

Voice actor
Takeshi Kusao
Language
Japanese
Version or series
OVA version
Notes
Protagonist role

Taeko Kawada

Voice actor
Taeko Kawada
Language
Japanese
Version or series
OVA, PSP version

Namco

Creator name
Namco
Role
Original author

Kousuke Fujishima

Creator name
Kousuke Fujishima
Role
Character designer

Yoshiharu Gotanda (original concept), Maki Norimoto (scenario), Takeshi Hyodo (ending only)

Creator name
Yoshiharu Gotanda (original concept), Maki Norimoto (scenario), Takeshi Hyodo (ending only)
Role
Writer

Shigeru Yokoyama, Yoichi Haraguchi

Creator name
Shigeru Yokoyama, Yoichi Haraguchi
Role
Producer

Actas

Creator name
Actas
Role
Animation studio

Bandai Namco Entertainment

Creator name
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Role
Licensee

Related goods

Cless Albein Figure

Item name
Cless Albein Figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular

Tales of Phantasia Official Illustrations

Item name
Tales of Phantasia Official Illustrations
Category
Stationery
Availability
Regular

Tales of Phantasia Soundtrack

Item name
Tales of Phantasia Soundtrack
Category
Digital
Availability
Regular