An exciting new action PV trailer and climax visual have been revealed for the ongoing Wistoria: Wand and Sword television anime. The anime first aired in Japan on July 7, 2024 and will run for a total of 12 episodes.
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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 will also serve as screenwriter and screenwriter.
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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 Yuki Hayashi (My Hero AcadeKaren) as composer. ACTAS and Bandai Namco Pictures are in charge of animation production.
Raita Sunaga (Bastard!!-Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy-), Yoshiro Harada (Dairugger XV mechanical designer), and Ryo Akizuki (Princess Crown Handler prop designer) join as monster designers for the series. Akizuki is also credited as prop designer.
Meanwhile, the anime's main voice cast:
• 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 is based on the fantasy adventure manga series, written by Fujino Omori of Danmachi and illustrated by Toshi Aoi, which debuted in Kodansha's Bessatsu Shonen Magazine on December 9, 2020. Ten tankōbon volumes have been released as of June 2024. Kodansha USA released the manga series in English after licensing the series in 2021.
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Crunchyroll will stream Wistoria: Wand and Sword worldwide outside of Japan, with the main synopsis describing it as follows:
A hard-working boy named Will enters a magic academy with the hope of becoming a great wizard. Unfortunately, there is a fatal flaw in his plan: he lacks the ability to use magic. Amidst the cold stares of his classmates and instructors, Will sometimes feels discouraged but he still moves forward with unwavering determination. He cannot use a wand, but he can use a sword in battle to reach the top of a world dominated by magic. He just needs to believe in his unique power and remember the promise he made to someone precious to him…
Source: Wistoria: Wand and Sword Official Anime Twitter
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