BASTARD!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- English Sub & Dub

About BASTARD!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy-

If you are hunting for a new action series, BASTARD!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- (BASTARD!! －暗黒の破壊神－) deserves a look (2022). The setup goes like this. The premise: In a postapocalyptic 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 Anslasax.

Next up: (Source: VIZ Media) Note: The first 13 episodes were released worldwide on Netflix on June 30, 2022, while the remaining 11 episodes released on September 15, 2022.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Dark Schneider (Kishou Taniyama) and Sheila Tuel Meta-llicana (Nao Touyama) are two of the characters you will meet early. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. The run is 24 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with LIDENFILMS, which means the visual identity of BASTARD!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.3/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Voice casting, including Kishou Taniyama as Dark Schneider, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2022, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.