Blade & Bastard Anime Teaser PV Reveals Staff, 2027 Release
The teaser PV and staff reveal confirm the adaptation of a Wizardry-based light novel by the Goblin Slayer author is moving forward with a 2027 target, giving the first concrete look at the project's direction.
Reporting from 1 sources: GAME Watch (Impress).
Warner Bros. Japan released the first teaser PV for the anime Blade & Bastard, set in the Wizardry world. The dark fantasy series adapts Kumo Kagyu's light novel with character drafts by so-bin. The teaser shows first footage and reveals main staff including director Tomoki Kobayashi and animation production by Shimpu. The anime is scheduled for 2027.
The first teaser PV for Blade & Bastard, an anime set in the world of the classic RPG Wizardry, has arrived alongside a full staff list. Warner Bros. Japan released the footage on June 30, 2026. The teaser shows the dark fantasy world and a glimpse of the labyrinth story. The anime adapts the light novel series by Kumo Kagyu (Goblin Slayer) with character drafts by so-bin (Overlord). The novel series has sold over 700,000 copies worldwide and been translated into more than 10 languages.
Director Tomoki Kobayashi leads the production. Series composition is by Naruhisa Arakawa, character design by Rina Iwamoto, and music by Hayato Matsuo. Animation production is handled by Shimpu. The cast includes Makoto Furukawa as Iarmas, Tomori Kusunoki as Garbage, Daiki Yamashita as Rajah, Saori Hayami as Ainikki, and Shion Wakayama as Belkanan. Blade & Bastard is scheduled for release in 2027.
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- GAME Watch (Impress) 「Wizardry」世界観を舞台に描かれるアニメ「ブレイド＆バスタード」ティザーPVが初公開