

But Dark refuses to align himself with Hell and then is thrust into battle with the High Commander of Hell, Porno Diano. Satan reveals to Dark that he is a reabsorbed fragment of his brother Lucifer, the first fallen angel and Lushe's true identity, who is destined to lead demons and mankind to war against Heaven. After losing his battle against Anthrasax, Dark is cast into the depths of the upper levels of Hell where he encounters the fallen angel Satan. While originally requiring Yoko to kiss Lushe to manifest, Dark gradually gains the ability to freely take over his host. When the reformed Dark Rebel Army commenced a campaign to resurrect Anthrasax, Dark's seal is broken as he becomes a reluctant ally of Metallicana while winning back his Riders of Havoc before resuming his ambition. Dark was defeated by Metallicanan prince Lars Ul Metallicana, reincarnating himself inside the body of Lushe Renren before his spirit is sealed within the newborn by Geo Soto Noto, causing Lushe to grow up into different person. Fifteen years prior to the storyline, Dark amassed the Dark Rebel Army from thousands of wizards and warriors, led by his Riders of Havoc, Arshes Nei, Gara and Kall-Su. Following the cataclysm, Dark spent the four centuries cheating death while seeking world dominion and amassing a large harem. There are four kingdoms, each one the protector of one of the four seals that keep the God of Destruction in stasis.Ĭharacters Dark Schneider ( ダーク・シュナイダー, Dāku Shunaidā, aka Darsch, D・S)/Lushe Renren ( ルーシェ・レンレン, Rūshe Renren, aka Lucien, Lushe) Voiced by: Kazuki Yao (Dark Schneider, OVA), Yuriko Fuchizaki (Lushe, OVA), Kishō Taniyama (Dark Schneider, ONA), Kanae Itō (Lushe, ONA) (Japanese) Daran Norris (Dark Schneider, OVA) and Brianne Siddall (Lushe, OVA), Anne Yatco (Lushe, ONA) (English) Dark Schneider (noted to be named after Udo Dirkschneider) is the most powerful wizard, revealed to have been created during the final days of the Old World by the Ten Wise Men of Europa as the pilot of the "Dragon Knight", a 500 meters (1,600 ft) mecha created to destroy Anthrasax. It is a dystopian world, where people need magic to survive against wild beasts, and evil monsters. In time, Dark’s allies learn of his true nature and ties to the calamity that befell the Old World.īastard!! 's history is about sorcery, revenge, and other power struggles in a Dungeons & Dragons–like world. This prompts the high priest to ask his daughter to awaken Dark Schneider, a dark wizard and founding leader of the Dark Rebel Army who reincarnated himself within the body of 14-year-old Luche Renren. In the present, the Kingdom of Metallicana is attacked by the Dark Rebel Army who seek to resurrect Anthrasax.
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An original net animation (ONA) adaptation by Liden Films premiered worldwide on Netflix in June 2022.īastard!! is one of Shueisha's best-selling manga series of all time, with over 30 million copies in circulation.įour centuries ago, Earth suffered a cataclysm caused by the demon Anthrasax before she was slain by the Dragon Knight, plunging the world into a new dark age. The OVA was released in North America by Pioneer in 1998. The manga was adapted into a six-episode original video animation (OVA) series by AIC, released from 1992 to 1993. Many characters and places in the story, for instance, are named after members of Hagiwara's favorite bands. Hagiwara is an enthusiastic fan of heavy metal music and Dungeons & Dragons, using ideas from both of these in the Bastard!! story. The manga was formerly licensed for English release in North America by Viz Media only the first nineteen volumes were released. Twenty-seven collected tankōbon volumes have been released as of 2012. It began its serialization in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump in 1988, and has continued irregularly in Ultra Jump since 2000, with its latest chapter released in 2010. "Bastard!! The Dark God of Destruction") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kazushi Hagiwara. Bastard!! Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy ( Japanese: BASTARD!! -暗黒の破壊神-, Hepburn: Basutādo!! Ankoku no Hakaishin, lit.
