The Netflix anime series "BASTARD! Netflix anime series "BASTARD!!! -God of Dark Destruction-" has released its main PV. It was also revealed that the role of Anthrasax, the God of Destruction, will be played by Maami Koyama as an additional cast member. The film is based on a dark fantasy manga by Kazuyoshi Hagiwara. In a world where magic and swords rule the world, a boy named Rushe Renren (Kanae Ito) and his childhood friend Tia Note Yoko (Tomori Kusunoki), who are sealed in the body of the great wizard Dark Schneider (aka: D.S./CV: Noriaki Taniyama), who once planned to rule the world, battle to prevent the return of Anthrasax, the God of Destruction. (Tomori Kusunoki), their childhood friend, in a fierce battle to prevent the resurrection of Anthrasax, the God of Destruction. Total of 24 episodes. The PV shows the fierce magical battle between D.S. and the Yami no Rebel Legion, with the recently announced OP theme "Bloody Power Fame" by "coldrain" in the background. In commemoration of the anime distribution, five volumes of the original comic will be released for free on "Shonen Jump +" from June 16 to 30. BASTARD! -Dark God of Destruction-" episodes 1-13 will be available from June 30. The full text of Koyama's comment as Anthrasax is as follows. Koyama (playing the role of Anthrasax, God of Destruction) My first encounter with "BASTARD! I met "BASTARD!" 30 years ago. By a strange coincidence, I am playing the role of Anthrasax this time. It is an eerie life form whose hands, feet, and head I am not sure how far it goes. What if this seal is broken? Thirty years ago, I would have considered it a fantasy, but now I even feel a "realistic fear. Why now? ... I am very excited about the future development. (C) Kazushi Hagiwara/Shueisha, BASTARD! Production Committee
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・Graduated from Kyoto University with a major in Japanese Culture Studies, Faculty of Letters
・After graduation, worked 4 years as editor and proofreader for a print magazine specializing in traditional performing arts and culture
・Became a freelance journalist in 2021 and launched japanculturean.com in 2022
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・Pop-Culture Fusion Analysis
Analytical commentary on how modern pop-culture media (anime, film, fashion) incorporates and reinterprets traditional Japanese motifs.
