On the official page for the anime adaptation of Light Novels written by Kanata yanagino and illustrated by Case saga rin, Saihate not a paladin (The distant paladin) the distribution information for the compilation of the Blu-ray BOX packages of the project has been published. This information confirmed that the series will have a total of twelve episodes.
- Package 1 (episodes 1 to 5) – January 26, 2022.
- Package 2 (episodes 6 to 12) – March 23, 2022.
The press release confirmed that each of the two packages will contain a short novel from Kanata yanagino and focused on this franchise as well as part of the project’s soundtrack and other benefits that have yet to be confirmed. The Japanese distributor PLAYER revealed the illustration it will provide as the benefit of purchasing both packages at its facilities.
The series has been on the air in Japan since October 9th while Crispy roll takes care of sales in the west. On the other hand, Yanagino began publishing these light novels with illustrations by Rin in March 2016 through the publisher’s label Overlap bunkowhile the publisher OVERLAP released the fourth volume in September 2017 in Japan.
Production team
- Yuu Nobuta (Daitoshokan no Hitsujikai, High School Fleet, Shuumatsu no Harem) is responsible for directing the anime in the studios Children’s playground entertainment.
- Tatsuya Takahashi (Domestic na Kanojo, Eromanga Sensei, Kenja no Mago) is responsible for writing and maintaining the scripts.
- Kouji Haneda (Orenchi no Furo Jijou, Scared Rider Xechs, Sengoku Paradise Kiwami) is responsible for character design.
- H-el-ish // plays the opening song titled “The Sacred Torch” while Nagi Yanagi performs the final theme song “Shirushibi”.
Saihate no Paladin synopsis
In a city of the dead, long destroyed and far from human civilization, there lives one single human child. His name is Will and he is raised by three undead: the sturdy skeletal warrior Blood; the graceful mummified priestess Mary; and the grumpy spectral wizard Gus. All three shower the boy with love and teach him everything they know. But one day Will begins to wonder, “Who am I?”
Will must uncover the secrets of the distant land of death and uncover the secret past of the undead. He must learn the love and mercy of the good gods and the fanaticism and madness of the bad. And when he knows everything, the boy takes his first step on the way to becoming a paladin. “I promised you. It will take a while, but I’ll tell you everything. This is the story of the death of many heroes. It’s the story of how we died, and it’s the reason you grew up here. “
Source: official page
© 柳 野 か な た ・ オ ー ー ラ ッ プ 果 て の パ ラ デ ィ ン 製作 委員会 © Kanata Yanagino, OVERLAP / The Faraway Paladin Production Committee
