Plot 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 Dark Schneider, 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. Based on the "Bastard!!" graphic novels, BASTARD!! - HEAVY METAL, DARK FANTASY is half-hour animated series that debuted on Thursday, June 30, 2022, as Netflix released the the first 13 episodes of the series. On Thursday, September 15, 2022, Netflix released the final 11 episodes of the first season of BASTARD!! - HEAVY METAL, DARK FANTASY. In the mid-season premiere, "Moved to Tears," after Dark Schneider's sacrifice, his allies grieve a major loss. Meanwhile, Kall-Su and Abigail's Army of Decay continue to wreak havoc.
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Season 2 of BASTARD!! - HEAVY METAL, DARK FANTASY premiered on Monday, July 31, 2023 on Netflix, which released 15 episodes of the new season. In Season 1, Dark Schneider repelled foe after foe with his overwhelming arcane power, but at the end of a magnificent battle against Abigail, one of the Dark Rebel Army's Four Divine Kings, the Kingdom of Meta-llicana was destroyed in a massive explosion in which everyone disappeared in a flash of light and was nowhere to be found. Now, two years later in Season 2, another of the Four Divine Kings, the formidable Kall-Su, reigns as High King. He has raised a large army led by the 12 Sorcerer Shoguns and searches for Princess Sheila, who holds the final key to resurrecting Anthrasax. The survivors of the Kingdom of A-Ian-Maide band together around the samurai and form a resistance, clashing with the Sorcerer Shoguns across the land. Among the samurai corps is someone who survived the great war two years prior: Tia Noto Yoko.