Summary
A newÜbel Blatttrailer was revealed, with more information on the upcoming anime schedule.Übel Blattis a manga series penned byEtorouji Shiono, serialized in Square Enix magazines (Gangan YG, Young Ganganand laterMonthly Big Gangan) from 2004 to 2019, ending with 24 volumes.
The series was quite popularduring the 2000s, and spawned the side storyÜbel Blatt Gaiden.The animation is produced by studios Satelight and Staple Entertainment.Naoya Takahashi(Tales of Wedding Rings) is directing the anime, assisted byMatsuo Asami(Omakase! Miracle Cat-danepisode director).Tatsuya Takahashi(The Faraway Paladin) is in charge of the series composition.
Thenew PV reveals the series will debut on July 11, 2025, in Japan, with a global release via Amazon Prime Video. The theme songs will be performed by GARNiDELia (“Zainin”, the opening song) and Hina Tachibana (“Stella”, the ending theme). Check out the video below:
The Revenge Story of Übel Blatt
The story features adark-fantasy revenge plottaking place in a medieval setting, sparring no one from blood and violence. Years before the story begins, the Emperor of Szaalenden chose fourteen warriors to fight against the evil land of Wischtech. During the journey, three of these warriors succumbed to the dangers of Wischtech. After that, seven of the eleven remaining warriors fled, afraid to keep on. Only four, including main character Ascheriit, remained and succeeded in the quest. However, when marching back to their homeland, they were ambushed and killed by the seven who had fled. These seven warriors, seen as heroes, told the emperor that the four warriors were traitors, who became symbols of treachery and treason.
However, Ascheriit, now calling himself Köinzell, survives the massacre and now wants to avenge his dead comrades and will do what it takes to challenge and kill the “seven heroes”, who are now powerful men.
Fans Are A Bit Worried About The Adaptation
The reaction to the trailer seems generally good, and many people are happy this series is finally getting an adaptation. People who didn’t know about the series seem to be interested in the new animation. However, some fans expressed concern about possible censorship.
According to them, the series is more violent than the trailers portray, and they are also worried that scenes with more erotic or sexual tones will not be adapted. Part of this worry might be more related to the international release, since previous sexually-themed anime have aired uncensored in Japan.
Übel Blattoriginal manga is licensed in English by Yen Press. TheÜbel Blattanime adaptation streams exclusively on Amazon Prime Video starting January 10, with weekly episodes.
