Granbelm English Sub & Dub

About Granbelm

Granbelm arrives as a fantasy anime by Nexus (2019), and the premise is easy to summarize. The premise: Long ago, magic was abundant and enriched the lives of all people until its usage in war. To end the chaos, seven of the most powerful mages gave up their lives in order to seal all magic.

Along the way, now, almost one thousand years later, their magic seal Magiaconatus hosts Granbelm, a monthly series of clashes meant to determine who among its participants is worthy of the title of Princeps, the one true mage. On the night of a full moon, high school student Mangetsu Kohinata is suddenly transported to an illusionary world where six mages are participating in Granbelm. Mistaken for a foe mage, Mangetsu is attacked by two mages until she is rescued by Shingetsu Ernesta Fukami and her Armanox Viola Katze.

With fantasy at the core, world-building, magic systems and creature design set the tone. Think of it as a pick for fans of magic, kingdoms and invented worlds.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Nexus, so the studio's house style defines how Granbelm looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on fantasy, world-building, magic systems and creature design set the tone. With a 6.8/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. It aired in 2019, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.