Excitement and thrill await anime enthusiasts next year with the announcement that AMC Global Media’s HIDIVE will showcase the eagerly-anticipated new dark fantasy Blade & Bastard as part of the expanding anime service’s 2027 offerings. The series will stream exclusively on HIDIVE, accessible to subscribers across the U.S. and Canada, along with key international markets, including the U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. Today’s news coincides with the global release of the English-subtitled version of the series’ new teaser trailer (watch below).
Blade & Bastard is based on creator Kumo Kagyu’s popular light novel series, which is inspired by Wizardry, a successful RPG video game franchise from Drecom Co., Ltd.
“We’re thrilled to announce that the upcoming anime Blade & Bastard will stream exclusively on HIDIVE as part of our 2027 simulcast schedule,” said John Ledford, President of HIDIVE. “This much-anticipated dark fantasy combines a thrilling mix of action and adventure that is sure to captivate viewers throughout the series. Stay tuned for more updates about Blade & Bastard!”
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Synopsis: Deep within the uncharted depths of the dungeon, a corpse named Iarumas is uncovered. After his resurrection, Iarumas is devoid of all memories from his past life and is compelled to spend his time exploring the dungeon, earning a finder’s fee for recovering the remains of deceased adventurers. His expertise quickly earns him a modicum of respect, even as he faces disdain for his detached and pragmatic demeanor.
Due to the living shunning him, Iarumas primarily associates with the deceased. That is until he encounters Garbage, a wild young swordswoman and the lone survivor of a brutal massacre. With Garbage accompanying him, Iarumas resolves to delve deeper, searching the dungeon for hints about his past while evading monsters, traps, and the looming threat of a permanent demise by divine retribution.
Blade & Bastard draws from the now six-volume light novel series penned by Kagyu and illustrated by so-bin, which debuted in December 2022 under Drecom Media’s DRE Novel and is inspired by the Wizardry role-playing video games franchise published by Drecom Co., Ltd. The English edition of the light novels is available in both print and digital formats from Yen Press and J Novel Club, respectively.
In June 2023, a subsequent manga series launched on Drecom Media’s DRE Comics site and currently has eight volumes, with the English version of the manga offered in both print and digital formats from Yen Press.
The new anime series is helmed by Tomoki Kobayashi with composition by Naruhisa Arakawa, character design by Rina Iwamoto, along with monster design contributions from Jun Suemi, sound direction by Kisuke Koizumi, music by Hayato Matsuo, and animation by xingfu.
- Used Book in Good Condition
- George Trombley (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 376 Pages - 08/22/2014 (Publication Date) - Learn From Zero (Publisher)
- Ken Fukuyama, Yuki Fukuyama (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 246 Pages - 10/11/2022 (Publication Date) - Independently published (Publisher)
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- Sumiko Uo (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 6 Pages - 01/01/2005 (Publication Date) - BarCharts Publishing Inc. (Publisher)
Blade & Bastard features voice performances by Makoto Furukawa as Iarumas, Tomori Kusunoki as Garbage, Daiki Yamashita as Raraja, Saori Hayami as Ainikki, and Shion Wakayama as Berkanan.
Additionally, two separate panels at the L.A. Convention Center during this weekend’s Anime Expo 2026 will highlight Blade & Bastard. On Saturday, July 4, at 11:30 a.m. Pacific in Room 408AB, the Warner Bros. Japan Animation Production Industry Panel will share the latest developments on the series along with special giveaways for attendees. Shortly after, at 1:00 p.m. in Room 511ABC, the Drecom Industry Panel will hold an exclusive Q&A session with series stars Makoto Furukawa and Daiki Yamashita.
