The highly anticipated anime adaptation of Sorjima and Aminohada’s webtoon arrives July 10th in Japan, promising a dive into betrayal, psychological drama, and the pursuit of vengeance.
Release Date:
- Japan: July 10th
Genre: Betrayal, Psychological Drama, Vengeance
Main Character: Rua, a candidate for sainthood with a unique and burdensome gift.
Rua’s Gift: The ability to heal others, but at the cost of absorbing their suffering.
Plot: The series follows Rua’s journey from selfless devotion to calculated retribution after being unjustly denied recognition. This transformation is fueled by a mysterious prince who offers Rua a path to dismantle the system that wronged him.
Cast and Production
- Voice Cast: Asami Seto (Rua), Sōma Saitō (Sven Momo), Momo Asakura (Arianne), Voloaki Maeno, Minami Tsuda, and Riston Kōsuke.
- Music: Washio Reina (“Dizzy” opening), Nonpy (“Abyss” closing), ONKEN (Composer).
- Production: Kazuya Takahashi
- Format: “Light Anime”
Animation ID leverages the “light anime” format to streamline animation while maintaining emotional impact.
Premiere Details
According to Animation ID:
- Japan: July 9th at 24:30 hours (10:00 PM) – TVK
- CBC TV: July 12th
Adapted from a webtoon by Sorjima and Aminohada. English rights secured by Pocket Comics.
A Bit Much?
The story is, well, a bit much, isn’t it? Rua, a prospective saint with the gift of healing, only by transferring suffering? They call him “The Holy Fall.”
Naturally, he’s got a best mate, Arianne, who’s conveniently swooped in to get all the credit.
Then, a mysterious second prince promises revenge?
Tropes and Expectations
The concept smacks of manufactured melodrama. A perpetually suffering protagonist, a betraying best friend, and a shadowy prince offering a path to vengeance? It’s practically a checklist of anime clichés. And all because a bloke called Garrett nearly ended up a crispy critter after a beast attack.
Intense?
They’re billing it as intense. Betrayal, psychological drama, revenge. Right. Let’s not get carried away. It’s a cartoon.
Premiere Times
Mark your calendars:
- Japan: July 10th at 00:30 Japan time
Prepare to be… mildly entertained, most likely.
Final Thoughts
It’s a bit rich, isn’t it? All this fuss, all this anticipation, for what will probably be a series fuelled by angst and conveniently-placed plot twists.
