List of Bastard!! episodes
Bastard!! Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy is a Japanese original net animation (ONA) series based on Kazushi Hagiwara's manga series of the same name. The series, produced by Liden Films, was announced in February 2022. The 24-episode ONA is directed by Takaharu Ozaki, with scripts written by Yōsuke Kuroda, character designs by Sayaka Ono, and music composed by Yasuharu Takanashi. The first 13 episodes were released worldwide on Netflix on June 30, 2022, while the remaining 11 episodes were released on September 15 of the same year.[1][2][3] The opening theme is "Bloody Power Fame" by Coldrain, while the ending theme is "Blessless" by Tielle.[4][5] In Japan, the ONA series began a televised broadcast on BS11 on January 11, 2023.[6][a]
A second season was announced in January 2023.[8] It premiered on Netflix on July 31, 2023, and consists of 15 episodes. The opening theme is "New Dawn" by Coldrain, while the ending theme is "La Muse Perdue" by Tielle.[9] The second season start broadcast on BS11 and other networks on January 3, 2024;[b] the first three episodes aired as a 90-minute special.[10]
Series overview[edit]
Episode list[edit]
Season 1 (2022)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Storyboarded by | Original release date | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | "The Arrival" Transliteration: "Tōjō" (Japanese: 登場) | Takaharu Ozaki | Yōsuke Kuroda | Takaharu Ozaki | June 30, 2022 | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Rampage" Transliteration: "Bōsō" (Japanese: 暴走) | Tomohiro Matsukawa | Yōsuke Kuroda | Taizō Yoshida | June 30, 2022 | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Abduction" Transliteration: "Yūkai" (Japanese: 誘拐) | Hye-jin Seo | Hideyuki Kurata | Takaharu Ozaki | June 30, 2022 | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Invasion" Transliteration: "Totsunyū" (Japanese: 突入) | Tatsuya Shiraishi | Hideyuki Kurata | Takaharu Ozaki | June 30, 2022 | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Showdown" Transliteration: "Ketchaku" (Japanese: 決着) | Junichi Kitamura | Hideyuki Kurata | Junichi Kitamura | June 30, 2022 | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Destiny" Transliteration: "In'nen" (Japanese: 因縁) | Daishi Katō | Yōsuke Kuroda | Satoshi Shimizu | June 30, 2022 | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "The Demon Beast" Transliteration: "Majū" (Japanese: 魔獣) | Tomohiro Matsukawa | Yōsuke Kuroda | Shinji Itadaki | June 30, 2022 | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "The Progenitor" Transliteration: "Shinsō" (Japanese: 真祖) | Yasuhiro Minami | Hideyuki Kurata | Shinji Itadaki | June 30, 2022 | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "Blue Nail" Transliteration: "Ao Tsume" (Japanese: 青爪) | Kiyoshi Murayama | Hideyuki Kurata | Hisayasu Shiba | June 30, 2022 | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | "The Goddess of Thunder" Transliteration: "Raijin" (Japanese: 雷神) | Tatsuya Shiraishi | Yōsuke Kuroda | Hisayasu Shiba | June 30, 2022 | ||||||
| 11 | 11 | "Prophecy" Transliteration: "Yogen" (Japanese: 予言) | Akira Mano | Yōsuke Kuroda | Takashi Nagayoshi | June 30, 2022 | ||||||
| 12 | 12 | "Life or Death" Transliteration: "Shisei" (Japanese: 死生) | Keishi Kawakubo | Yōsuke Kuroda | Kazuhiro Ozawa | June 30, 2022 | ||||||
| 13 | 13 | "Wavering" Transliteration: "Dōyō" (Japanese: 同様) | Tomohiro Matsukawa | Yōsuke Kuroda | Takaharu Ozaki | June 30, 2022 | ||||||
| Part 2 | ||||||||||||
| 14 | 14 | "Moved to Tears" Transliteration: "Kankyū" (Japanese: 感泣) | Yasuhiro Minami | Hideyuki Kurata | Taizō Yoshida | September 15, 2022 | ||||||
| 15 | 15 | "Triumphant Returns" Transliteration: "Gaisen" (Japanese: 凱旋) | Kiyoshi Murayama[c] | Hideyuki Kurata | Satoshi Shimizu | September 15, 2022 | ||||||
| 16 | 16 | "Incantation" Transliteration: "Kinju" (Japanese: 禁呪) | Akira Mano[c] | Yōsuke Kuroda | Kazuya Sakamoto | September 15, 2022 | ||||||
| 17 | 17 | "Ring" Transliteration: "Yubiwa" (Japanese: 指輪) | Susumu Yamamoto | Yōsuke Kuroda | Shinji Itadaki | September 15, 2022 | ||||||
| 18 | 18 | "Secrets of the Sword" Transliteration: "Hiken" (Japanese: 秘剣) | Keishi Kawakubo | Hideyuki Kurata | Shinji Itadaki | September 15, 2022 | ||||||
| 19 | 19 | "Empress of Thunder" Transliteration: "Rai Tei" (Japanese: 雷帝) | Tetsuaki Matsuda | Hideyuki Kurata | Shinji Itadaki | September 15, 2022 | ||||||
| 20 | 20 | "Tyranny" Transliteration: "Bōgyaku" (Japanese: 暴虐) | Kiyoshi Murayama | Hideyuki Kurata | Shinji Itadaki | September 15, 2022 | ||||||
| 21 | 21 | "Fierce Battle" Transliteration: "Gekitō" (Japanese: 激闘) | Akira Mano | Hideyuki Kurata | Yūsuke Kubo | September 15, 2022 | ||||||
| 22 | 22 | "Conclusion" Transliteration: "Yuishō" (Japanese: 結章) | Yasushi Muroya | Yōsuke Kuroda | Jirō Kanai | September 15, 2022 | ||||||
| 23 | 23 | "Annihilation" Transliteration: "Shōmetsu" (Japanese: 消滅) | Toshiyuki Sone | Yōsuke Kuroda | Shinji Itadaki | September 15, 2022 | ||||||
| 24 | 24 | "End" Transliteration: "Shūen" (Japanese: 終焉) | Kōji Aritomi | Yōsuke Kuroda | Takaharu Ozaki | September 15, 2022 | ||||||
Season 2 (2023)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Storyboarded by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 1 | "Rebllion" Transliteration: "Hanki" (Japanese: 叛旗) | Keishi Kawakubo | Yōsuke Kuroda | Takaharu Ozaki | July 31, 2023 |
| 26 | 2 | "Fate" Transliteration: "Unmei" (Japanese: 運命) | Tatsuya Shiraishi | Yōsuke Kuroda | Tatsuya Shiraishi | July 31, 2023 |
| 27 | 3 | "Blue Storm" Transliteration: "Seiran" (Japanese: 青嵐) | Kōji Aritomi | Yōsuke Kuroda | Shinji Itadaki | July 31, 2023 |
| 28 | 4 | "Dawn" Transliteration: "Reimei" (Japanese: 黎明) | Shunji Yoshida | Yōsuke Kuroda | Jirō Kanai | July 31, 2023 |
| 29 | 5 | "Ice and Snow" Transliteration: "Hyōsetsu" (Japanese: 氷雪) | Tetsuaki Matsuda | Yōsuke Kuroda | Yasushi Muroi | July 31, 2023 |
| 30 | 6 | "Departure" Transliteration: "Shukkō" (Japanese: 出航) | Tatsuya Shiraishi | Yōsuke Kuroda | Tatsuya Shiraishi | July 31, 2023 |
| 31 | 7 | "Teleportation" Transliteration: "Ten'i" (Japanese: 転移) | Minami Honma[d] Takaharu Ozaki[e] | Yōsuke Kuroda | Shinji Itadaki | July 31, 2023 |
| 32 | 8 | "Magic Land" Transliteration: "Makyō" (Japanese: 魔境) | Minami Honma[f] | Yōsuke Kuroda | Yoshiaki Okumura | July 31, 2023 |
| 33 | 9 | "Legend" Transliteration: "Densetsu" (Japanese: 伝説) | Keishi Kawakubo | Yōsuke Kuroda | Satoshi Shimizu | July 31, 2023 |
| 34 | 10 | "Distant Thunder" Transliteration: "Enrai" (Japanese: 遠雷) | Tomo Ookubo | Yōsuke Kuroda | Shinpei Nagai | July 31, 2023 |
| 35 | 11 | "Holy War I" Transliteration: "Seisen I" (Japanese: 聖戦I) | Toshiyuki Sone | Yōsuke Kuroda | Ryūhei Aoyagi | July 31, 2023 |
| 36 | 12 | "Holy War II" Transliteration: "Seisen II" (Japanese: 聖戦II) | Takashi Hashimoto[g] | Yōsuke Kuroda | Takashi Hashimoto | July 31, 2023 |
| 37 | 13 | "Holy War III" Transliteration: "Seisen III" (Japanese: 聖戦III) | Akira Toba | Yōsuke Kuroda | Takaharu Ozaki Shinpei Nagai | July 31, 2023 |
| 38 | 14 | "Holy War IV" Transliteration: "Seisen IV" (Japanese: 聖戦IV) | Kouji Aritomi | Yōsuke Kuroda | Takaharu Ozaki Shinpei Nagai | July 31, 2023 |
| 39 | 15 | "Gathering" Transliteration: "Shūketsu" (Japanese: 集結) | Keishi Kawakubo | Yōsuke Kuroda | Takaharu Ozaki | July 31, 2023 |
Notes[edit]
- ^ BS11 lists the premiere for the series on Tuesday at 25:00, which is effectively Wednesday at midnight JST.[7]
- ^ BS11 lists the premiere for the series on Tuesday at 24:00, which is effectively Wednesday at midnight JST.[10]
- ^ a b Assisted by Tetsuaki Matsuda.
- ^ Assisted by Shougo Ono.
- ^ Butoh Scene Director (舞踏シーン演出)
- ^ Assisted by Yasuhito Kikuchi.
- ^ Assisted by Tetsuaki Matsuda and Tarō Tanaka.
References[edit]
- ^ Mateo, Alex (February 3, 2022). "Bastard!! Manga Gets New Netflix Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
- ^ Loo, Egan (March 23, 2022). "New BASTARD!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- Anime Unveils 13-Episode June 30 Debut, More Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (July 8, 2022). "BASTARD!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- Anime's 2nd Part Premieres on September 15". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
- ^ Loo, Egan (February 10, 2022). "New BASTARD!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- Anime's Teaser Unveils More Cast, 24-Episode Length, Song Artists". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ Loo, Egan (June 15, 2022). "New BASTARD!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- Anime's Subtitled Video Previews coldrain's Opening, Announces New Cast Member". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
- ^ アニメ「BASTARD!!—暗黒の破壊神—」TV放送決定！来年1月10日からBS11で. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 11, 2022. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
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- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (January 9, 2023). "'BASTARD!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy-' Anime Gets 2nd Season on Netflix This Year". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (May 30, 2023). "'BASTARD!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy-' Season 2's Teaser Reveals Theme Songs, July 31 Debut, 15-Episode Length". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ a b 「BASTARD!!」第2期が2024年1月よりテレビ放送決定、初回は90分SP. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 17, 2023. Archived from the original on November 17, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.