# Cross Ange: Tenshi to Ryuu no Rondo (Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon) --- [![Cover][cover]](https://danbooru.donmai.us/posts/3960907) > For a smaller release in 1080p, [click here](https://nyaa.si/view/1756395 "[Sav1or&Lumen] Cross Ange: Tenshi to Ryuu no Rondo (Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon) v2 [1080p][AV1][OPUS][Dual Audio]"). For an even smaller release in 1080p, [click here](https://nyaa.si/view/1756393 "[Sav1our&Lumen] Cross Ange: Tenshi to Ryuu no Rondo v2 (Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon) [1080p][AV1][OPUS][Dual Audio]"). For the smallest release in 720p, [click here](https://nyaa.si/view/1756392 "[Sav1or&Lumen] Cross Ange: Tenshi to Ryuu no Rondo (Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon) v2 [720p][AV1][OPUS][Dual Audio]"). ## Series `SavIOr`&`Lumen` | Episodes | ![MyAnimeList][mal-logo] MyAnimeList | ![TVDB][tvdb-logo] TVDB | ![Nyaa][nyaa-logo] Source --- | --- | --- | --- | --- **Season 1** | 25 *(S01E01-S01E25)* | [**Cross Ange: Tenshi to Ryuu no Rondo**](https://myanimelist.net/anime/25731 "Cross Ange: Tenshi to Ryuu no Rondo") | [**Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon**](https://thetvdb.com/series/cross-ange-rondo-of-angel-and-dragon/seasons/official/1 "Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon") | [AOmundson][source-aomundson], [Lumen][source-lumen], [Pleb-Fansub][source-pleb], [Owari Subs][source-owari], [Rhythm & Drakou][source-rhythm] --- ## Release A Dual Audio release encoded in HEVC and FLAC for the *highest* quality within a reasonable amount of time. The purpose of this release is to provide a filtered source for future encodes without the hassle of redoing the filtering. Files are named to support media servers like Plex using TVDB metadata. Special thanks to [Lumen][source-lumen] for their work on converting hardcoded French subtitles into the Advanced SubStation Alpha format. `SavIOr`&`Lumen` | Codec | Quality | Language | Notes --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | **Video** | HEVC | 1080p 10-bit || Rescale, Deband **Audio** | FLAC | Stereo (2.0) 1500K | Japanese, English **Subtitle** | ASS | *high* | English, Arabic, French, Italian | Signs & Songs, Dialogue **Chapter** || *yes* | English **Encoding Details**: Filtered from the source via VapourSynth Descale/Rescale and Deband. Many thanks to all those involved in the [**AV1 Anime Discord**][discord-av1] with helping us on this matter, particularly [LastBreeze][source-breeze]. x265 3.5+104-ace829667 with Av1an ``` --y4m --output-depth 10 --preset slow --no-cutree --crf 13 --qcomp 0.75 --aq-mode 3 --aq-strength 0.80 --psy-rd 2.00 --psy-rdoq 1.80 --ipratio 1.40 --pbratio 1.30 --deblock -2:-2 --rd 4 --ctu 64 --max-tu-size 32 --rdoq-level 2 --me 3 --subme 5 --rskip 0 --cbqpoffs -2 --crqpoffs -2 --max-merge 4 --bframes 16 --no-sao --aud --repeat-headers --range limited --transfer 1 --colormatrix 1 --colorprim 1 --no-strong-intra-smoothing --no-sao-non-deblock --rc-lookahead 60 --ref 6 --no-open-gop --min-cu-size 8 ``` > This project is a production with the goal of the largest video size with minimal subjective compromises to image quality. This is not the hallmark of anything whatsoever. This release should only contain changes to the video stream tracks. The audio, subtitle, and attachment tracks are usually copied from the noted sources. Timings are not adjusted except in cases of extreme delay as a result of mixing sources. - `SavIOr` ### [**Comparisons**](https://slow.pics/c/wSOIgnW9 "Cross Ange S01E01") All comparisons (with additional HEVC and AV1 releases) are linked in the above header. Most comparisons were chosen specifically, or perhaps unfairly, to showcase the most challenging scenes for AV1 and a couple others for highlighting the improvements to geometry and anti-aliasing that filtering has afforded us. It is no secret that AV1 shines best at lower bitrates but pales in comparison at the highest fidelity in regards to texture. As such, we have chosen scenes with reduced or blurred textures such as the clouds in image 1, the ocean in image 2, the asphalt in image 6, and the rain in images 8/9 to expose this fault. Besides these cherry-picked worst-case-scenario scenes, AV1 provides a functionally identical image at least for our intended audience. Source | Encode --- | --- [](https://i.slow.pics/yltNQ7YU.png) | [](https://i.slow.pics/R3Qr9JcF.png) [](https://i.slow.pics/IkaW0Zwl.png) | [](https://i.slow.pics/Wj5tcevH.png) Thanks to the helpful people on the [**AV1 Anime Discord**][discord-av1]. Come and join us there! ### Source Thanks to the following sources: * ![Nyaa][nyaa-logo] [AOmundson][source-aomundson] - Video, Audio, Subtitle, Chapter * ![Nyaa][nyaa-logo] [Lumen][source-lumen] - Subtitle (FR) * ![Nyaa][nyaa-logo] [Pleb-Fansub][source-pleb] - Subtitle (FR) * ![Nyaa][nyaa-logo] [Owari Subs][source-owari] - Subtitle (IT) * ![Nyaa][nyaa-logo] [Rhythm & Drakou][source-rhythm] - Subtitle (AR) ### [**Media Info**](https://rentry.co/7yox6 "S01E06 Media Info") [mal-logo]: https://i.imgur.com/ZCtSawZ.png "My Anime List" [tvdb-logo]: https://i.imgur.com/dDhSn59.jpeg "The TVDB" [nyaa-logo]: https://i.imgur.com/7o97aB0.png "Nyaa" [discord-av1]: https://discord.gg/83dRFDFDp7 "AV1 weeb edition - Discord" [cover]: https://cdn.donmai.us/original/dc/8e/__angelise_ikaruga_misurugi_hilda_salamandinay_salia_vivian_and_5_more_cross_ange_drawn_by_kurogin__dc8e87afa60ee2b1103fa99f0086bc30.jpg "Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon" [source-aomundson]: https://nyaa.si/view/1199328 "[AOmundson] Cross Ange: Rondo of Angels and Dragons (Tenshi to Ryuu no Rondo) + Specials & Extras (2014) [Dual Audio] (BD x264 1080p Hi10P FLAC)" [source-lumen]: https://nyaa.si/user/Lumen "Lumen" [source-pleb]: https://nyaa.si/view/1120891 "[Pleb-Fansub] Cross Ange - Tenshi to Ryuu no Rondo VOSTFR (BD 1920x1080 x264 AAC)" [source-owari]: https://nyaa.si/view/771456 "[Owari Subs] CROSS ANGE - Tenshi to Ryu no Rondo [BD]" [source-rhythm]: https://nyaa.si/view/909266 "Cross Ange Tenshi to Ryuu no Rondol [Rhythm]" [source-breeze]: https://nyaa.si/user/LastBreeze "But no really, who is Sokudo?"