Reid Hershel

Family-oriented cheerful young man

The protagonist of 'Tales of Eternia', a kind-hearted young man who cherishes his family and travels with his companions.

Quotes

  • “The important things are always right by your side.”
  • “Because I have companions, I can become stronger.”
  • “The future is something we carve out with our own hands!”
  • “Let's overcome any difficulties!”
  • “To protect my family, I'll do whatever it takes!”

Trivia

  • Reid is one of the first protagonists in the series to emphasize being family-oriented.
  • His Crystalis has the characteristic of being able to combine two attributes.
  • Voice actor Akira Ishida differentiates with a gentle and soft voice.
  • The cut-in animation during mystic arte activation is known as a famous scene from the early series.
  • The sword he favors is called the 'Ice Crystal Sword'.
  • In the post-clear CG mode, he can change into various costumes.

Alternate names

Reid Hershel リッド

Tags

Tales of Series Tales of Eternia Protagonist Traditional RPG Family-oriented Cheerful young man Half-elf Spirit summoner Friendship Adventure

Profile

Species
Half-elf
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
A young man characterized by silvery-white hair and a bright, energetic expression. He wears light adventurer's attire befitting an adventurer and carries a sword.
Height
Approximately 175cm
Eye color
Blue
Hair color
Silver
Distinguishing features
  • Silver hair
  • Pointed ears characteristic of a half-elf
  • Handsome facial features
Iconic items
  • Sword
  • Adventurer's coat
  • Family heirloom ring

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Cheerful
Detailed personality
He has a personality that brightens those around him, and even when facing difficulties, he does not give up and confronts them positively. He is family-oriented with a strong sense of responsibility and values bonds with his companions above all else.
Keywords
  • Family-oriented
  • Kind
  • Optimistic
  • Brave
  • Strong sense of responsibility
  • Cheerful
  • Companion-oriented
Motto
No matter what difficulties arise, overcome them together with companions.
Talents
  • Swordsmanship talent
  • High mental strength
  • Excellent leadership
  • High adaptability
Skills
  • Swordsmanship
  • Coordination with companions
  • Crystalis (Spirit arts)
  • Tactical judgment ability
Motivation
To protect his family and loved ones and restore peace to the world.
Habits
Often brightly calls out to his companions.
Favorite foods
Apple Gummy, Adventurer's meal
Hobbies
Swordsmanship training, Conversations with companions
Favorite colors
Blue, Silver
Disliked situations
Companions suffering, Injustice
Disliked insects
unknown

History

Backstory
Reid Hershel is a young man of half-elf bloodline with a family-oriented personality. He leaves his hometown village and embarks on a journey with his siblings to save a world in crisis. He wields Crystalis, confronts many difficulties in battle, and grows.
Debut date
November 30, 2000
Work title
Tales of Eternia
Media type
Game

Departure

Significant event
Departure
Description
Sets out on a journey to save the world from crisis in order to protect his family and hometown.

Encounter with Crystalis

Significant event
Encounter with Crystalis
Description
Deepens his bond with Crystalis and obtains great power.

Fateful confrontation

Significant event
Fateful confrontation
Description
Challenges a battle that determines the fate of the world.

Relationships

Kyle Dunamis

Sibling

Foster brother and a companion who travels the world together.

Mint Adnade

Sibling

Foster sister and a kind-hearted person.

Richard Hershel

Guardian

Father and a figure who greatly influences him.

Charlotte Ellencia

Teammate

Meets during the journey and becomes a companion who continues to fight together.

Timber

Teammate

Overcomes difficulties together as a powerful companion.

Traveling companions

Traveling companions: leader

Media appearances

Tales of Eternia

Game / Protagonist

Released November 30, 2000 PS version

Tales of Eternia THE ANIMATION

Anime / Protagonist

January-March 2001 TV anime all 13 episodes

Roughly 5 Minutes to Understand RPG TALES OF Puppet

Web / Supporting

2018 Web anime Episode 3

Voice cast and creators

Akira Ishida

Voice actor
Akira Ishida
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Tales of Eternia and related media

Namco Tales Studio

Creator name
Namco Tales Studio
Role
Original author

Mutsumi Inomata

Creator name
Mutsumi Inomata
Role
Character designer

Daigo Okumura

Creator name
Daigo Okumura
Role
Character designer

Production I.G

Creator name
Production I.G
Role
Animation studio

Motoi Sakuraba

Creator name
Motoi Sakuraba
Role
musicComposer

Bandai Namco Entertainment

Creator name
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Role
Publisher

Related goods

Reid Hershel Figure

Item name
Reid Hershel Figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular

Reid Hershel Original Draw Art Poster

Item name
Reid Hershel Original Draw Art Poster
Category
Accessory
Availability
Limited

Tales of Eternia Soundtrack

Item name
Tales of Eternia Soundtrack
Category
Digital
Availability
Regular