The Summer-2024 season (July-September) has
brought with it an unexpected surprise in the world of anime: “ Wistoria:
Wand and Sword . ” This series, which has
captured the attention of fans, is distinguished by its exceptional
production team , described as “the best ever assembled” by
producer Katsuki Aoyama in a recent interview.
Katsuki Aoyama and manga editor Shiro
Yamano discussed the development of the series from
its conception to its current acclaim, highlighting the collaboration
of renowned talents . The all-star team includes Tatsuya
Yoshihara , director of “Black Clover,” Yuki Hayashi ,
composer of “My Hero Academia,” Penguin Research via Sony for
the opening theme, and Sayaka Ono , veteran Sunrise animator,
in charge of design. of characters.
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then the original manga pair is helping ," Aoyama added.
« They are totally ready to support the animation team. That's
when the framework was completed, and all the rest of the staff fell into
place after that. "I've been saying 'The Greatest Team Ever
Assembled' as a sort of catchphrase, but I really think that's the case
here for the series ."
Aoyama also commented on the potential
for “Wistoria: Wand and Sword” to become the next big traditional fantasy title ,
breaking with the current trend of isekai and reincarnation anime. The series
has been praised for its charismatic main character, Will Serfort ,
its exciting combat scenes , strong character acting ,
and its composition and cinematography , which make use of
the Unreal Engine 5 for the CG environments .
This technology, typically reserved for video games,
is marking a growing trend in anime. The Winter-2024 series, “ I Was
Reincarnated as the 7th Prince ” drew attention in Japan for its use,
while the upcoming anime “ Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance ”
takes this a step further by animating the entire series using the engine.
Currently, with a score of 8.03 on MyAnimeList,
“ Wistoria: Wand and Sword ” is positioned as the fifth
highest-rated series of the season, behind “ Oshi no Ko ”
(8.33), “ Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines! ” (8.15), “ Alya
Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian ” (8.15), and “ Fairy
Tail: 100-nen Quest ” (8.14).
The synopsis of “Wistoria: Wand and Sword”
introduces us to Will Serfort, a young man who dreams of fulfilling a
promise made to a childhood friend by becoming a Magia Vander, one of the
powerful magicians who sit in the Tower of Magic. Wizards . However,
Will is unable to cast even the simplest spell, forcing him to fight monsters
in dungeons to earn credits at the Regarden Magic Academy. As if this were not
enough, he must test his sword skills against a bullying teacher.
“Wistoria: Wand and Sword” is another
work by the talented Fujino Omori, creator of the globally popular “DanMachi”
franchise. The series not only promises excitement and
adventure, but is also shaping up to be an endearing story that could set a new
standard in the traditional fantasy genre.
Source: AnimeCorner
