Bastard!! Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy – Anime Netflix Series

Bastard!! (Basutado!! Ankoku no hakaishin) is a Japanese animated series directed by Takaharu Ozaki.

24 episodes of anime in its purest form, tells a fantastical story with mythological characters, set in a post-apocalyptic world.

Premise

Dark Schneider is an elderly and legendary wizard. When evil forces threaten to resuscitate Anthrasax, the Goddess of Destruction, the Kingdom of Meta-llicarna calls on Dark Schneider for his help.

Release Date

September 15, 2022.

Where to Watch Bastard!! Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy

Netflix

Reviews

There’s plenty to love about Bastard!!, and then some. Here’s hoping this is a path Netflix continues to follow in the near future.

Brittany Vincent: Decider

Generic anime that tries to entertain with highly sexualized fan service and some problematic, sexist views (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)

Adam Lock: Ready Steady Cut

Cast

Kisho Taniyama / Dark Schneider (voice)

Tomori Kusunoki / Yoko (voice)

Hiroki Yasumoto / Gara (voice)

Yoko Hikasa / Nei (voice)

Kanae Ito / Lucien Renlen (voice)

Tomokazu Sugita / Abigail (voice)

Kensho Ono / Kall-Su (voice)

Nao Toyama / Sheila Tuel Meta-llicana (voice)

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