This time a sword will be mightier.
Summary:
- Wistoria: Wand and Sword anime adaptation announced.
- A teaser visual and a PV are out.
- Tatsuya Yoshihara is directing the series.
Wistoria: Wand and Sword (Tsue to Tsurugi no Wistoria) is an adventure fantasy manga written by Fujino Omori and illustrated by Toshi Aoi that began serialization in December 2020.
An anime adaptation of Wistoria: Wand and Sword was announced on February 8, 2024 and it will be animated by studios Actas (Girls & Panzer, Princess Principal) and Bandai Namco Pictures (Gintama, Mononogatari).
Wistoria: Wand and Sword follows Will Serfort, who once promised a childhood friend to become one of the strongest magicians in the world. Despite his strong and genuine wish to fulfill this promise, he is unable to cast even the simplest spells. But fear not, he has his sword to fight, and is not afraid to use it.
Details revealed
The anime adaptation announcement was accompanied by the reveal of a new teaser visual and promotional video that introduces key characters and gives you the first look at the character design, art style and animation.
The release date month has also been revealed, and Wistoria: Wand and Sword is scheduled for July 2024. We don’t know the exact date yet, but we have a feeling it will follow very soon, since there isn’t much time until July.
From the director of Black Clover
The most interesting part of the news, according to fans, is the director of the upcoming anime, Tatsuya Yoshihara. He has a huge list of projects including such industry giants as Fullmetal Alchemist, Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man, One Punch Man, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End and even Naruto.
Fans also joke that directing a series with a magicless main protagonist in the world of magic seems like Yoshihara’s passion, hinting at his work on Black Clover.
They say that Yoshihara’s involvement in Wistoria: Wand and Sword is already enough for them to become interested in the upcoming series, and they will be happy to see what else he can surprise them with.
There’s also a lot of Black Clover comparison because, as we’ve said, the overall premise and the director are the same, and fans wonder if Wistoria: Wand and Sword will be similar to that series.
They hope that Wistoria: Wand and Sword will show the audience what Black Clover could have looked like if Yoshihara had been given proper time and resources for the adaptation. And there’s just five months until we can finally find out.