The fifth new action key image has been released for the upcoming Wistoria: Wand and Sword, highlighting Lihanna Owenzaus — the top sixth-year student at Ligarden Academy of Magic. The anime begins airing in Japan on July 7, 2024.
Tatsuya Yoshihara (action director Chainsaw Man, director Black Clover [cho đến Tập 152] and main director [Tập 153 trở đi]) will direct the film, and is also working as a screenwriter and scriptwriter.
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Other staff members include Sayaka Ono (Cross Ange Rondo of Angel and Dragon, Bastard!!-Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy-) as character designer, Naomi Nakano (Solo Leveling) as color designer, Yuki Maeda (Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King) as art director, Ayako Otsuki (The Tale of Outcasts) as composition director, Hiroto Morishita (7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!) as sound director, and Yuuki Hayashi (My Hero AcadeKaren) as composer. ACTAS and Bandai Namco Pictures are handling anime production.
Raita Sunaga (Bastard!!-Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy-) , Yoshiro Harada (Dairugger XV mechanical designer) and Ryo Akizuki (stand designer for Princess Principal Crown Handler) participate as monster designer for the series. Akizuki is also credited as the props designer.
Meanwhile, the anime's main voice cast includes:
• Kohei Amasaki as Will Serfort • Akira Sekine as Elfaria Alvis Serfort • Satomi Amano as Colette Loire • Masaaki Mizunaka as Zion Alster • Aoi Inase as Kiki • Tetsuya Kakihara as Julius Reinberg • Lynn as Lihanna Owenzaus • Kengo Kawanishi as Wignall Lindor • Aoi Inase as Kiki • Tomokazu Seki as Workner Norgram • Koji Yusa as Edward Serfence
The anime series is based on the fantasy adventure manga, written by Danmachi's Fujino Omori and illustrated by Toshi Aoi, which premiered in Kodansha's Bessatsu Shonen Magazine on December 9, 2020. Ten tankobon volumes were released. published as of June 2024. Kodansha USA released the manga series in English after licensing in 2021.
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Crunchyroll will stream Wistoria: Wand and Sword worldwide, outside of Japan. It briefly describes it as follows:
A hardworking boy named Will enters a magic academy in hopes of becoming a great wizard. Unfortunately, there is a fatal flaw in his plan: he lacks the ability to use magic. Amidst the cold looks of his classmates and instructor, Will felt discouraged at times but he still moved forward with unwavering determination. He cannot use a wand, but he can use a sword in battle to reach the pinnacle of a world dominated by magic. He just needs to believe in his unique strength and remember the promise he made to someone precious to him…
Source: Wistoria: Wand and Sword Official Anime Twitter
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