Netflix: Bastard!-Heavy Metal Dark Fantasy- Renewed For Second Season

Netflix has announced a second season pickup for one of the streamer’s better anime to premiere in 2022,Bastard!-Heavy Metal Dark Fantasy-. The second season is slated to premiere sometime in 2023, however, it is unknown if the season will be broken up into two 12-episode parts like last year or if the series will drop all at once. Regardless, this is good news.

Bastard!-Heavy Metal Dark Fantasy-is directed by Takaharu Ozaki, with scripts written by Yōsuke Kuroda, character designs by Sayaka Ono, and music composed by Yasuharu Takanashi. Liden Films produces the series.

Synopsis:

The Dark Rebel Army, which plans to resurrect the god of destruction Anthrasax, continues to expand its power in a bid to rule the world, led by the overwhelmingly powerful Four Divine Kings. The Kingdom of Metallicana on the Central Metallion Continent is assaulted by the sorcerer-led Dark Rebel Army. In order to save the kingdom, Tia Noto Yoko, daughter of the Great Priest, has a decision to make — she must resurrect the ancient great wizard who once plotted to rule the world, and who is sealed within her childhood friend Lucien Renren. The only thing that can undo the seal is a virgin’s maiden kiss. Facing imminent danger, Yoko puts her lips on Lucien’s, and in that moment, a dark and powerful energy fills the air.

The strongest, wildest, and most beautiful protagonist, the legendary wizard Dark Schneider, is finally revived!