A third action image has been released for the upcoming Wistoria: Wand and Sword television anime series, which prominently features Sion Ulster. The anime is scheduled to premiere in July 2024.
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Tatsuya Yoshihara (Chainsaw Man action director, Black Clover director [cho đến Tập 152] and main director [Tập 153 trở đi]) will direct the anime adaptation, and is credited as scriptwriter and screenwriter. Other staff include Sayaka Ono (Cross Ange Rondo of Angel and Dragon, Bastard!!-Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy-) character design, Naomi Nakano (Solo Leveling) color design, Yuki Maeda (Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King) is the art director, Ayako Otsuki (The Tale of Outcasts) is the composition director and Yuuki Hayashi (My Hero AcadeKaren) is the composer. ACTAS and Bandai Namco Pictures are producing the animation.
Raita Sunaga (Bastard!!-Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy-), Yoshiro Harada (Dairugger XV mechanical designer) and Ryo Akizuki (Princess Principal Crown Handler prop designer) join as designers monster 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
The anime series is based on the fantasy adventure manga written by Danmachi's Fujino Omori and illustrated by Toshi Aoi, which was serialized in Kodansha's Bessatsu Shonen Magazine on December 9, 2020. Nine tankobon volumes were published. release through February 2024, with the 10th volume due out on June 7, 2024. Kodansha USA will release the manga in English then license the series 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…
