Ubel Blatt, an upcoming TV anime based on the dark fantasy manga by Etorouji Shiono, has unveiled a new trailer (below), new cast additions, and the opening and ending theme song performers for the series. The series will broadcast in Japan on TOKYO MX and other stations beginning on January 10, 2025. It will also stream in worldwide markets on Amazon Prime Video.
GARNiDELiA performs the opening theme song for the series, which is entitled “Zainin” (“Criminal”). Hina Tachibana performs the ending theme for the series, which is entitled “Stella”. Tachibana also provides the voice for Peepi in the series.
The new cast additions include:
Wied voiced by Toshiki Masuda
Altea voiced by Hitomi Ueda
Aht voiced by Yui Kanari
Square Enix serialized the original Ubel Blatt manga from December 2004 – March 2019 in their Gangan YG, Young Gangan, and Monthly Big Gangan seinen manga magazines. Yen Press also publishes an English language version of the manga.
Takashi Naoya directs the TV anime at animation studios SATELIGHT and Staple Entertainment. Tatsuya Takahashi provides the series composition and scripts alongside Tetsuya Yamada, Kiyoshi Tateishi provides the character designs and Shun Narita provides the music.
Ubel Blatt key art
Yen Press describes Ubel Blatt:
Rumors stir throughout the land: when the wielder of the black sword draws his dark blade, all who stand in its path are torn asunder…! Köinzell, the mysterious young boy who carries the black sword, undeniably wields it with exceptional skill, but can he truly be responsible for the bloody rumors? Pursued by the Traitorous Lances, four powerful warriors who were thought to have been defeated by the Seven Heroes, the strength of the young swordsman will be tested to its limit. At battle’s end, only the shocking truth of Köinzell’s quest will stand above the corpses of his enemies…
Source: Official Ubel Blatt TV anime home page
