The season of Summer 2024 (July to September) brought with it an unexpected surprise in the world of anime: “Wistoria: Wand and Sword”. This series, which has captured the attention of fans, is distinguished by its exceptional production teamclassified as “the best ever assembled” by the producer Katsuki Aoyama in a recent interview.

Katsuki Aoyama and manga editor Shiro Yamano They discussed the development of the series from its conception to its current acclaim, highlighting the collaboration of renowned talents. The all-star team includes Tatsuya Yoshiharadirector of “Black Clover”, Yuki Hayashicomposer of “My Hero Academia”, Penguin Research via Sony for the opening theme, and Sayaka Onoveteran Sunrise animator, responsible for character design.

• «And then the original manga duo is helping out», Aoyama added. «They are fully prepared to support the animation team. That's when the framework was completed and the rest of the team fell into place after that. I've been saying 'The greatest team ever assembled' as a sort of tagline, but I really think that's the case with the series.».

Aoyama also commented on the potential for “Wistoria: Wand and Sword” to become the next big traditional fantasy title., breaking with the current trend of isekai and reincarnation anime. The series was praised for its charismatic main character, Will Serfortfrom them exciting combat scenesthe strong character actingand your composition and photographythat make use of Unreal Engine 5 for CG environments.

This technology, normally reserved for video games, is marking a growing trend in anime. The Winter-2024 series, “I reincarnated as the 7th Prince“it attracted attention in Japan for its use, while the next anime”Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance”takes it a step further by animating the entire series using the engine.

Currently rated 8.03 on MyAnimeList, “Wistoria: Wand and Sword”is positioned as the fifth highest-rated series of the season, behind“Oshi no Ko”(8.33),“Makeine: Many lost heroines!”(8.15),“Alya sometimes hides her feelings in Russian”(8.15) and“Fairy Tail: 100 Nen Quest”(8.14).

The synopsis for “Wistoria: Wand and Sword” introduces us Will Serfort, a young man who dreams of fulfilling a promise made to a childhood friend by becoming a Magic Vander, one of the powerful wizards who sit in the Wizards' Tower.. However, Will is unable to cast even the simplest spell, forcing him to fight monsters in dungeons to earn credits at the Regarden Magic Academy. As if that weren't enough, he must test his sword skills against an intimidating teacher.

“Wistoria: Wand and Sword” is another work by the talented Fujino Omori, creator of the worldwide popular “DanMachi” franchise. The series not only promises excitement and adventure, but also sets itself up to be a captivating story that could set a new standard in the traditional fantasy genre.

Source: Anime Corner