Bastard!! Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy (BASTARD!! -暗黒の破壊神-, Bastard!! Ankoku no Hakaishin) is a Japanese anime series based on the Bastard!! manga by Kazushi Hagiwara. The anime is directed by Takaharu Ozaki at LIDEN FILMS. Episodes from 1 to 13 premiered worldwide on June 30, 2022, on Netflix, while the rest 14 to 24 episodes premiered on September 15, 2022.
A second season titled Bastard!! Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy: Hell's Requiem Arc (BASTARD!! -暗黒の破壊神- 地獄の鎮魂歌編, Bastard!! Ankoku no Hakaishin Jigoku no Chinkonka Hen) was announced for a 2023 release. The 15-episode second season is set to premier on July 31st, 2023, on Netflix.
The second half of S1 adapts up to volume 8 chapter 69 and S2 ends with volume 12 chapter 82. The anime has no ommisions, unlike the 90s OVAs.
Plot[]
In a post-apocalyptic world of heavy metal fantasy, the only thing able to save humans from orcs, lizard men, and other monsters is something even MORE evil. Sealed within a 14-year-old boy, the chaotic wizard Dark Schneider is unleashed to fight four mighty generals and their plot to resurrect the evil god Anthrasax.
Staff[]
- Director: Takaharu Ozaki
- Series Composition: Yousuke Kuroda
- Character Design: Sayaka Ono
- Music: Yasuharu Takanashi
- Animation Work: Liden Films
Cast[]
- Kishou Taniyama as Dark Schneider
- Tomori Kusunoki as Tia Noto Yoko
- Kanae Ito as Lucien Renlen
- Hiroki Yasumoto as Gara
- Youko Hikasa as Arshes Nei
- Tomokazu Sugita as Abigail
- Kensho Ono as Kall-Su
- Nao Toyama as Sheila Tuel Meta-llicana
- Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Lars
- Ari Ozawa as Sean Ari
- Shizuka Ito as Kai Harn
- Takehito Koyasu as Di-Amon
- Mami Koyama as Anthrasax
- Takuma Terashima as Joshua Berahia
- Sho Hayami as Nils John Mifune
- Junichi Suwabe as Yngwei von Mattström
- Koji Yusa as Zion Sol Vanderverg
- Jun Fukuyama as Maclalpine Toni Strauss
- Ryuichi Kijima as Schen Karr
- Taito Ban as Vai Staebe
- Jun Kasama as Jorg Fishes
- Asami Seto as Shella E. Lee
- Minoru Hirota as Ba Thory
- Hirakawa Daisuke as Ran Di Rhodes Shutein Neubauten
- Atsushi Tamaru as Sykes Von Snowwhite
- Wataru Komada as Ross Zaboss Friedrich
- Takahiro Fujiwara as Bol Gil Bol
- Taisuke Nakano as Ida Deesna
- Tomohiro Yamaguchi as Zakk Walder
- Hinata Tadokoro as Vlad Kills
- Shoumaru Zouza as Hammet
- Seiyu Fujiwara as Mohi
- N/A as Angus Yarn
Music[]
Season 1[]
- Opening theme: "Bloody Power Fame" by coldrain
- Ending theme: "Blessless" by Tielle
Season 2[]
- Opening theme: "New Dawn" by coldrain
- Ending theme: "La Muse perdue" by Tielle
Episodes[]
Season 1[]
| # | Title | Air Date (Japanese) |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Arrival | June 30, 2022 |
| 02 | Rampage | June 30, 2022 |
| 03 | Abduction | June 30, 2022 |
| 04 | Invasion | June 30, 2022 |
| 05 | Showdown | June 30, 2022 |
| 06 | Destiny | June 30, 2022 |
| 07 | The Demon Beast | June 30, 2022 |
| 08 | The Progenitor | June 30, 2022 |
| 09 | Blue Nail | June 30, 2022 |
| 10 | The Goddess of Thunder | June 30, 2022 |
| 11 | Prophecy | June 30, 2022 |
| 12 | Life or Death | June 30, 2022 |
| 13 | Wavering | June 30, 2022 |
| 14 | Moved to Tears | September 15, 2022 |
| 15 | Triumphant Return | September 15, 2022 |
| 16 | Incantation | September 15, 2022 |
| 17 | Ring | September 15, 2022 |
| 18 | Secrets of the Sword | September 15, 2022 |
| 19 | Empress of Thunder | September 15, 2022 |
| 20 | Tyranny | September 15, 2022 |
| 21 | Fierce Battle | September 15, 2022 |
| 22 | Conclusion | September 15, 2022 |
| 23 | Annihilation | September 15, 2022 |
| 24 | End | September 15, 2022 |
Season 2[]
| # | Title | Air Date (Japanese) |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Rebellion | July 31, 2023 |
| 02 | Fate | July 31, 2023 |
| 03 | Blue Storm | July 31, 2023 |
| 04 | Dawn | July 31, 2023 |
| 05 | Ice and Snow | July 31, 2023 |
| 06 | Departure | July 31, 2023 |
| 07 | Teleportation | July 31, 2023 |
| 08 | Magic Land | July 31, 2023 |
| 09 | Legend | July 31, 2023 |
| 10 | Distant Thunder | July 31, 2023 |
| 11 | Holy War I | July 31, 2023 |
| 12 | Holy War II | July 31, 2023 |
| 13 | Holy War III | July 31, 2023 |
| 14 | Holy War IV | July 31, 2023 |
| 15 | Gathering | July 31, 2023 |
Promotional Material[]
Trailers[]
アニメ『BASTARD‼－暗黒の破壊神－』PV ｜Eng sub
アニメ『BASTARD‼－暗黒の破壊神－』本PV ｜Eng sub
【Netflix 6-30 配信開始‼】アニメ『BASTARD‼－暗黒の破壊神－』ノンクレジットOP
【配信開始記念‼】アニメ「BASTARD!! -暗黒の破壊神-」ムードティザー
アニメ『BASTARD!! ⁻暗黒の破壊神⁻』 後半２クール目 PV - BASTARD!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- New Trailer
アニメ2期『BASTARD!! －暗黒の破壊神－地獄の鎮魂歌編』ティザーPV 第1弾
アニメ2期『BASTARD!! －暗黒の破壊神－地獄の鎮魂歌編』ティザーPV 第2弾
アニメ2期『BASTARD!! －暗黒の破壊神－地獄の鎮魂歌編』本PV【7-31配信開始】
External links[]
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| Season 1 | 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 |
| Season 2 | 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 |
| Volume 1 | 0 • 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 |
| Volume 2 | 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 |
| Volume 3 | 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 |
| Volume 4 | 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 |
| Volume 5 | 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 |
| Volume 6 | 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 |
| Volume 7 | 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 |
| Volume 8 | 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 69.5 • 70 • 71 • 72 |
| Volume 9 | 73 • 74 |
| Volume 10 | 75 • 76 |
| Volume 11 | 76.5 • 77 • 78 |
| Volume 12 | 79 • 80 • 81 |
| Volume 13 | 82 • 83 |
| Volume 14 | 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 |
| Volume 15 | 88 • 89 • 90 |
| Volume 16 | 91 • 92 |
| Volume 17 | 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 |
| Volume 18 | 97 • 98 • 99 |
| Volume 19 | 100 • 101 • 102 • 103 • 104 • 104.5 |
| Volume 20 | 105 • 106 • 107 • 108 • 109 • 110 • 111 |
| Volume 21 | 112 • 113 • 114 • 115 • 116 • 117 |
| Volume 22 | 118 • 119 • 120 • 121 • 122 • 123 |
| Volume 23 | 124 • 125 |
| Volume 24 | 126 • 127 • 128 • 129 |
| Volume 25 | 130 • 131 |
| Volume 26 | 132 • 133 |
| Volume 27 | 134 • 135 • 136 • 137 • 138 |
| Novels | Bastard!!: Requiem of Spirits • Bastard!!: Lying on the Devil's Bed • Bastard!!: Black Rainbow • Bastard!!: Ninja Master Gara Gaiden |
| Other | Bastard!! Data Book |
| Anime | Bastard!! (1992) • Bastard!! (2022) |
| Drama CDs | Bastard!! Gaiden Vol. 1 • Bastard!! Gaiden Vol. 2 • Bastard!! Gaiden Vol. 3 • Bastard!!: Wonderful Megadeath |
| Soundtracks | Best of Bastard!! • BASTARD!! Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy Original Soundtrack |
| Video Games | BASTARD!! Utsuro Naru Kamigami no Utsuwa • BASTARD!! Ankoku no Hakaishin |