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BASTARD‼ -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy-

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BASTARD‼ -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy-

2022- 2023

2 Seasons

39 Episodes

7.5(151 votes)

Ended

Animation

Action & Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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.

Where to Watch

Stream

Netflix

Links & Resources

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Social & External

Production Companies

LIDENFILMS

FelixFilm

Warner Bros. Japan

Medicos Entertainment

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Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

8 featured cast members

Starring

Kisho Taniyama

Kisho Taniyama

Dark Schneider (voice)

Tomori Kusunoki

Tomori Kusunoki

Tia Noto Yoko (voice)

Hiroki Yasumoto

Hiroki Yasumoto

Gara (voice)

Yoko Hikasa

Yoko Hikasa

Arshes Nei (voice)

Kanae Itou

Kanae Itou

Lucien Renlen (voice)

Tomokazu Sugita

Tomokazu Sugita

Abigail (voice)

Kensho Ono

Kensho Ono

Kall-Su (voice)

Nao Toyama

Nao Toyama

Sheila Tuel Meta-llicana (voice)

Creative team

Produced by: Shinya Tsuruoka

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