{"rewrite":{"id":"r_d9efb8a93e5d96c00d127406","clusterId":"c_35e280cf08b09c220bc5f77e","slug":"hidive-acquires-blade-bastard-for-2027-simulcast","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"HIDIVE Acquires BLADE \u0026 BASTARD for 2027 Simulcast","summary":"HIDIVE announced on June 30 that it will exclusively stream the dark fantasy anime adaptation of Kumo Kagyu's light novel series BLADE \u0026 BASTARD as part of its 2027 simulcast lineup. The series will be available to subscribers in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and other select markets. The announcement included the release of an English-subtitled teaser trailer. The anime is directed by Tomoki Kobayashi, with series composition by Naruhisa Arakawa, character designs by Rina Iwamoto, and music by Hayato Matsuo. Animation production is handled by studio xingfu. The voice cast includes Makoto Furukawa as Iarumas, Tomori Kusunoki as Garbage, Daiki Yamashita as Raraja, Saori Hayami as Ainikki, and Shion Wakayama as Berkanan. The story follows Iarumas, a man resurrected from death with no memories, who retrieves bodies from a dungeon and eventually partners with a young swordswoman named Garbage. The light novel series, illustrated by so-bin, began in December 2022 and has six volumes. A manga adaptation launched in June 2023 and has eight volumes. HIDIVE president John Ledford said the company is thrilled to add the series to its 2027 slate. Fans at Anime Expo 2026 can attend panels and a voice actor Q\u0026A on July 4.","whyItMatters":"The acquisition gives HIDIVE a high-profile exclusive tied to a major creator and a classic RPG franchise, positioning the service for a competitive 2027 season.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe announcement came with the first English-subtitled teaser trailer, which Anime Corner shared exclusively. The anime adapts Kumo Kagyu\u0026#39;s light novel series, which draws directly from the Wizardry role-playing game franchise, a property of Drecom Co., Ltd. The novels began under Drecom Media\u0026#39;s DRE Novel label in December 2022 and have since grown to six volumes. A manga adaptation followed in June 2023 and now spans eight collected volumes. English editions of both the light novels and manga are available through Yen Press, with digital editions of the novels published by J-Novel Club.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe main staff includes director Tomoki Kobayashi, series composer Naruhisa Arakawa, character designer Rina Iwamoto, monster design cooperation from Jun Suemi, sound director Kisuke Koizumi, and composer Hayato Matsuo. Animation studio xingfu is producing the series. The previously announced voice cast features Makoto Furukawa as Iarumas, Tomori Kusunoki as Garbage, Daiki Yamashita as Raraja, Saori Hayami as Ainikki, and Shion Wakayama as Berkanan.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt Anime Expo 2026 on July 4, the Warner Bros. Japan Animation Production Industry Panel will present production updates and giveaways at 11:30 a.m. Pacific. Later at 1:00 p.m. Pacific, the Dre Industry Panel will host a Q\u0026amp;A with voice actors Makoto Furukawa and Daiki Yamashita.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"BLADE \u0026 BASTARD's simulcast window is 2027, which suggests the production timeline is still early. Studio xingfu has not announced a previous TV series, making this their first major project.","twitterPost":"BLADE \u0026 BASTARD gives studio xingfu its first TV anime. The 2027 date implies production is still early.","threadsPost":"BLADE \u0026 BASTARD is studio xingfu's first TV anime. The 2027 simulcast window suggests a long production runway, which is unusual for a license announced this early. HIDIVE is betting on Kumo Kagyu's name well before the show is finished.","newsletterBlurb":"HIDIVE has secured exclusive streaming rights to BLADE \u0026 BASTARD, the dark fantasy anime adaptation of Kumo Kagyu's light novel series. The series will premiere in 2027 with a teaser trailer now available. 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