BASTARD‼ -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy-

7.5 (146 votes)• 2022• 25m•Ended

Animation Action & Adventure Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Storyline & Plot Summary

When evil forces threaten to resurrect Anthrasax, the God of Destruction, the Kingdom of Meta-llicana calls on a volatile dark wizard for help.

Production Details

Languages: Japanese

Starring Cast: Kisho Taniyama, Tomori Kusunoki, Hiroki Yasumoto, Yoko Hikasa, Kanae Itou, Tomokazu Sugita

Cast

Kisho Taniyama

Dark Schneider (voice)

Tomori Kusunoki

Tia Noto Yoko (voice)

Hiroki Yasumoto

Gara (voice)

Yoko Hikasa

Arshes Nei (voice)

Kanae Itou

Lucien Renlen (voice)

Tomokazu Sugita

Abigail (voice)

Kensho Ono

Kall-Su (voice)

Nao Toyama

Sheila Tuel Meta-llicana (voice)

Audience Reviews & Detailed Breakdown

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2 Reviews

CinematicExpert

2 days ago

9.5 / 10

Story: 10•Cast: 9.5•OST: 9•Rewatch: 9

An absolute masterpiece of modern cinema! The character arcs are deeply emotional and the musical score heightens every single scene.

DramaEnthusiast

1 week ago

8.8 / 10

Story: 9•Cast: 9•OST: 8.5•Rewatch: 8.5

Great pacing throughout the entire story. The leads have insane chemistry together. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a compelling watch.

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