The Blade & Bastard anime released a second teaser on Tuesday, and this one came with the details that were missing — the main staff, the full cast, and a 2027 debut streaming exclusively on HIDIVE.
Quick answer
Blade & Bastard is a dark-fantasy TV anime set for 2027, produced at Xingfu Entertainment and directed by Tomoki Kobayashi (Akame ga KILL!, Summer Pockets). HIDIVE streams it exclusively, simulcast with the Japanese broadcast. It adapts the light novel by Kumo Kagyu — the author of Goblin Slayer — with illustrations by so-bin, set in the world of the Wizardry video games. J-Novel Club publishes the novels in English.
Who's making it
Kobayashi directs, with Naruhisa Arakawa on series composition, Rina Iwamoto on character design, Kisuke Koizumi handling sound direction, and Hayato Matsuo on music. The teaser and a new key visual dropped together, confirming the staff and locking the 2027 timeline.
The cast
Makoto Furukawa voices Iarumas, with Tomori Kusunoki as Garbage, Daiki Yamashita as Raraja, Saori Hayami as Ainikki, and Shion Wakayama as Berkanan.
Worth a slot?
The pitch is grim, Wizardry-flavored dungeon crawling from the mind behind Goblin Slayer — a specific taste, but a proven one. It's early: the series doesn't have a rating on the SenpaiRanks board yet, and it won't until it airs. When it does, you'll be able to rate it and set its position yourself. Until then, our what to watch this season hub covers what's actually airing now, and dark-fantasy fans can line up the Fist of the North Star reboot alongside it. You can also bookmark the Blade & Bastard catalog page for when it lands.
Frequently asked questions
Q: When does Blade & Bastard premiere?
A: In 2027; an exact date hasn't been announced.
Q: Where can I watch Blade & Bastard?
A: HIDIVE streams it exclusively, simulcast with the Japanese release.
Q: Who wrote Blade & Bastard?
A: Kumo Kagyu, the author of Goblin Slayer, with illustrations by so-bin. It's set in the Wizardry game universe.
Q: Which studio is animating it?
A: Xingfu Entertainment, with Tomoki Kobayashi directing.