Netflix recently revealed the release date for season 2 of the beloved anime series Bastard!! along with an epic trailer. Less than a year after the first season ended airing, season 2 of the Bastard!! – Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy – confirmed and will air in late July.
The Netflix anime Twitter account recently announced the return of Bastard!! – Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy – along with trailers. This series might be one of Netflix’s more niche anime titles when compared to series like Love Killer or Komi Can’t Communication, the first installment of the series that made a name for itself among the fans. thanks to its classic style and dark Dungeons and Dragons-inspired premise. Because of its classic source material, Bastard!! stands out completely against the modern anime scene, and the trailer from Netflix worked to push the film further, as new fans flooded in after seeing the explosive short clip.
Netflix bastard!! Anime returns on July 31
The trailer dropped by Netflix begins with a bang. The headshot shows a huge explosion and gives a bit of plot before showing the protagonist bleeding and unconscious. The voiceover asks if he’s the one who saved them before the series’ hit music kicks off, pushing the trailer to a high pitch. Fans were then treated to an introduction to Dark Schneider’s powers and an introduction to the characters, as well as scattered battle scenes. The trailer promises that season 2 will be filled with thrilling action, dragons, demons and everything a high fantasy fan could ask for!
Bastard!! – Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy – is based on the classic manga of the same name from 1988, and the inspiration from the original series is what gives the anime its distinct, classic look. As the title of the series conveys, the story is on the darker side, set in a dark post-apocalyptic world filled with demons, monsters, and magic. The series revolves around Dark Schneider, a dark mage who reincarnated into the body of a boy named Lucien Renlen and is currently standing between the Meta-licana Kingdom and the Shadow Rebel Army. Bastard!! high-fantasy and heavy metal-inspired, and its intense storyline mixed with adult themes makes it one of Netflix’s many adult animated series.
With a confirmed air date and an emotional trailer, Bastard!! – Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy – has officially become a summer anime worth looking forward to. For new fans, season one of Bastard!! still live streaming Netflixand now is the perfect time to catch up with Dark Schneider to get ready for season 2.
Looking for part 2 of by Netflix Bastard!! – Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy – when it releases on July 31st!
Source: @NetflixAnime (Twitter)