On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, the official Twitter account for The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy anime series unveiled a new promotional video. This video showcased the anime series' theme songs and introduced the key characters. The anime series is an adaptation of a light novel series by Yu Shimizu and Asagi Tosaka, first published in 2019. The promotional video, which lasted approximately 2 minutes, gave viewers a glimpse into the world of The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy. While the premiere is scheduled for October 3, 2023, international streaming platforms have yet to be announced.
The Excalibur Academy anime series, entitled The Demon Sword Master, has recently revealed its cast and central staff, with animation being handled by the renowned Passione Studios. With its release as part of the highly anticipated Fall 2023 lineup, fans are eagerly awaiting the show's debut in just a few weeks.
The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy anime’s latest PV has fans eager for imminent October 3 debut
The latest promotional video for The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy has just revealed the opening theme song, which will be "Sen-nen Ai" by Chiai Fujikawa. This beautiful track translates to "Thousand Year Love." Additionally, the series will feature the ending theme song titled "Yururi" by Kaho, meaning "Leisurely."
The anime series is set to debut on TV Tokyo on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at 1:30 am JST, followed by other broadcast networks. Starting Tuesday, September 26, viewers can stream the series early on the Abema platform at 1:30 am JST. At this time, there is no information available regarding international streaming of the series.
The main cast of the series includes Honoka Kuroki as Sakuya, Aya Suzaki as Regina, Marine Inoue as Leonis, Yui Ishikawa as Riselia, and Arisa Nakada as Shary. Other cast members include Hiromi Igarashi as Elfiné, Tomofumi Ikezoe as Blackas Shadow Prince, Ai Kakuma as Roselia, and Daisuke Hirakawa as Demon Lord Leonis. This is likely the complete cast list for the first season, considering how close the series is to its premiere.
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The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy anime series is being helmed by director Hiroyuki Morita under the production of Passione. Takayuki Noguchi is responsible for the intricate character designs, which are based on the original concepts by Asagi Tosaka and Asuka Keigen. Adding to the immersive experience is the remarkable musical score composed by Yuuji Nomi, with sound direction by Hisayoshi Hirasawa.
The first volume of the light novel was released in May 2019 and is still being continued at the time of writing this article. An ongoing manga adaptation, illustrated by Asuka Keigen, was launched in Kadokawa's Shonen Ace magazine in November 2019. Make sure to stay updated on all the latest news regarding anime, manga, films, and live-action as we move further into 2023.