BASTARD‼ -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy-
BASTARD‼ -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy-
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BASTARD‼ -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy-

7.5
Yr 2022
Rt 25m
Status Ended
Animation Action & Adventure Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Series Brief

Overview

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

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 73 /100

Critical response to BASTARD!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- highlights the anime as an unapologetically retro throw-back that embraces the campy, violent, and wild spirit of classic dark fantasy. While its late-1980s sensibilities might feel somewhat jarring to modern audiences, critics appreciate its commitment to over-the-top spectacle.

Anime News Network noted that the series delivers a distinct and self-aware narrative that holds its own charming appeal despite missing a few elements from the original OVA. Reviewers also praised the escalation in the show's second half, which successfully turns up the intensity across its action sequences, comedy, and violence.

“its distinct, more streamlined, and self-aware narrative can be charming all on its own.”

“Almost everything is ramped up in this second half—from the violence, to the action, to the comedy.”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Netflix Standard with Ads
UK • US • CA
Netflix
US • UK • CA
Why fans love it

This 2022 original net animation remakes a dark fantasy manga, combining heavy metal aesthetics, magic, and intense combat. The narrative centers on the Kingdom of Meta-llicana, where desperate forces unseal a volatile dark wizard to prevent evil factions from resurrecting Anthrasax, the God of Destruction. Tailored for a seinen audience, the series leans directly into explicit action, magic, and ecchi themes.

Featuring a voice performance by Kisho Taniyama, the anime offers an energetic blend of sci-fi, fantasy, action, and adventure. Viewers drawn to the series appreciate its distinct fusion of heavy metal style and fantasy combat. Rather than playing it safe, the show delivers high-energy magic battles and over-the-top conflict that embrace its dark fantasy roots from start to finish.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 45
Regulars 3
Longest run 33 eps
Kisho Taniyama
Kisho Taniyama
as Dark Schneider (voice)
Tomori Kusunoki
Tomori Kusunoki
as Tia Noto Yoko (voice)
Hiroki Yasumoto
Hiroki Yasumoto
as Gara (voice)
Yoko Hikasa
Yoko Hikasa
as Arshes Nei (voice)
Kanae Itou
Kanae Itou
as Lucien Renlen (voice)
Tomokazu Sugita
Tomokazu Sugita
as Abigail (voice)
Kensho Ono
Kensho Ono
as Kall-Su (voice)
Nao Toyama
Nao Toyama
as Sheila Tuel Meta-llicana (voice)
Show 37 more
Shizuka Itoh as Kai Harn (voice) 21 episodes Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Lars Ul (voice) 33 episodes Takuma Terashima as Joshua Belahia (voice) 15 episodes Taito Ban as Vai Staebe (voice) 14 episodes Ryuichi Kijima as Schen Kerr (voice) 13 episodes Show Hayami as Nils Sean Mifune (voice) 9 episodes Junichi Suwabe as Yngwei von Malmsteen (voice) 11 episodes Mami Koyama as Anthrasax (voice) 8 episodes Shoumaru Zouza as Hammet (voice) 7 episodes Seiyu Fujiwara as Mohi (voice) 6 episodes Jun Kasama as Jorg Fishes (voice) 12 episodes Jun Fukuyama as McAlpine Tony Strauss (voice) 7 episodes Asami Seto as Shella E. Lee (voice) 4 episodes Koji Yusa as Zion Sol Vandenverg (voice) 9 episodes Daisuke Hirakawa as Ran Di Rhodes Stein Neubauten (voice) 8 episodes Takahiro Fujiwara as Bol Gil Bol (voice) 10 episodes Minoru Hirota as Ba Thory (voice) 5 episodes Tomohiro Yamaguchi as Zakk Walder (voice) 8 episodes Hinata Tadokoro as Vlad Kills (voice) 7 episodes Atsushi Tamaru as Sykes von Snowwhite (voice) 8 episodes Hisashi Izumi as Geo Noto Soto (voice) 25 episodes Takehito Koyasu as Di-Amon (voice) 3 episodes Taisuke Nakano as Ida Deesna (voice) 6 episodes Wataru Komada as Ross Zaboss Friedrich (voice) 7 episodes Ari Ozawa as Sean Ari (voice) 11 episodes Toru Nara as Kevidubu (voice) 1 episode Binbin Takaoka as King of Meta-Rikana (voice) 8 episodes Volcano Ota as Bon Jovina (voice) 14 episodes Tsuguo Mogami as Efreet (voice) 4 episodes Kazuya Saji as Jodo (voice) 2 episodes Uko Tachibana as Baba (voice) 5 episodes Yasuhiro Mamiya as Doshi (voice) 4 episodes Takahiro Sumi as Lynch (voice) 1 episode Hayato Kaneko as Vivian (voice) 2 episodes Atsushi Miyauchi as Lich (voice) 4 episodes Akihiro Tajima as Destructor Org (voice) 1 episode Atsushi Ono as Narrator (voice) 1 episode
Production Board

Crew

Key Animation
Shuu Sugita Mamiko Nakanishi
Animation Director
mika
Comic Book
Kazushi Hagiwara
Original Story
Kazushi Hagiwara
Editor
Mai Hasegawa
Producer
Souji Miyagi Shinya Tsuruoka Toshiyasu Hayashi
Art Designer
Tatsuo Yamada Hiroyuki Ooyama
Character Designer
Sayaka Ono
Production Director
Takumi Ito
Sound Director
Yasunori Ebina
Assistant Director of Photography
Yuki Murotsuka
Assistant Director
Taro Tanaka
Storyboard Artist
Satoshi Shimizu Takaharu Ozaki
Sound Effects
Hiromune Kurahashi
Special Effects
Ayumi Arahata
Color Designer
Aiko Shinohara
Director of Photography
Junpei Takatsu
Theme Song Performance
Masato Tielle
Music Director
Mitsuhiro Toyoda
Series Director
Takaharu Ozaki
Writer
Yosuke Kuroda
CGI Director
Hitomi Ito
Special Effects Supervisor
Kumiko Taniguchi
Art Direction
Kazuhiro Inoue
Signal Match

Similarity

Where BASTARD‼ -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- overlaps with other shows, and exactly what they have in common.

Keyword Cloud

Keywords

heavy metal remake based on manga combat dark fantasy ecchi anime original net animation (ona) magic seinen
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
June 30, 2022
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
25 minutes
Origin
JP
TMDB Votes
148