The TV anime adaptation of Bokuto Uno’s Reign of the Seven Spellblades fantasy light novels will premiere in July 2023. The anime’s key visual, first trailer, main cast, and staff were also revealed.
Reign of the Seven Spellblades follows Oliver Horn as he enrolls in the prestigious Kimberly Magic School, only to discover that the institution is not what it seems. As he faces dangerous labyrinths, monsters, and other threats, his life is put in danger. The story delves into the intertwined fates of Oliver and Nanao Hibiya, a mysterious girl with a katana, as they uncover the dark truths hidden within the academy.
Atsushi Tamara plays the protagonist Oliver Horn, Yuka Nukui plays the cheerful and friendly Nanao Hibiya, Misuzu Yamada plays Michela McFarlane, a proud young girl from one of the most prestigious magical families, and Hitomi Ōwada plays Katie Aalto, a gentle girl from the Fernland country.
Riho Sugiyama plays Pete Reston, a hardworking and sincere boy from a non-magical family, and Shinsuke Sugawara plays Guy Greenwood, a cheerful and friendly boy from a long line of magical farmers. All six main characters are featured in the key visual, along with Esmeralda Kimberly, whose voice actress has not been announced.
The Reign of the Seven Spellblades anime series is directed by Masato Matsune, with J.C.Staff handling the animation production. Shougo Yasukawa is composing the series and Kujira Yumemi is creating the music.
▍Reign of the Seven Spellblades Anime Trailer
▍Reign of the Seven Spellblades Anime Character & Cast
■ Oliver Horn – CV: Atsushi Tamaru
A calm and rational boy from a magical family. He is mature and caring. Although he is rarely emotional, he is often shaken by Nanao’s wild behavior. He is good at adapting and applying magic and entered Kimberly with a strong conviction in his heart, and with his great magical knowledge.
■ Nanao Hibiya – CV: Yuka Nukui
An innocent and friendly samurai girl from the land of the rising sun, Yamatsu. She has an unshakable warrior spirit and does not hesitate to risk her life on the battlefield. Due to her past experiences on the battlefield, she tends to unconsciously disregard her own life. In battle, she has a peculiar nature that combines the strength and smoothness of her magical power circulation, and her hair turns pure white while fighting.
■ Michela McFarlane – CV: Misuzu Yamada
She is a proud girl from one of the oldest families in the magical world, the McFarlane family. She is confident and appreciates the beauty of others. Once she considers someone a friend, she treats them with unsparing friendship. She is a natural leader in both the literary and military arts.
■ Katie Aalto – CV: Hitomi Ōwada
She is a kind-hearted girl from Fernland, a lake country. She has a strong sense of justice and a competitive spirit but is naive. She loves magical creatures and is conflicted by their heartless treatment in the magical world.
■ Pete Reston – CV: Riho Sugiyama
He is a diligent and honest boy from a non-magic family. He has a great deal of knowledge and has passed the narrow entrance exam for normal people. However, due to the circumstances of his entrance, he tends to take a strong posture to avoid being treated like a fool by those around him, giving the impression that he is a bit difficult to deal with.
■ Guy Greenwood – CV: Shinsuke Sugawara
He is a bright and friendly boy who comes from a long line of magic farmers. He has a frank and pleasant personality, both in thoughtfulness and behavior. He is well-versed in magical plants and is good at growing vegetables. He rarely worries deeply and is a mood-maker along with Nanao.
▍Reign of the Seven Spellblades Sypnosis
At Kimberly Magic Academy, the arrival of new first-year students is heralded by the blooming of spring. Among them is Oliver Horn, a boy with a burning desire for vengeance against the faculty members who murdered his mother. However, when he meets Nanao Hibiya, a samurai girl from the distant nation of Yamatsu, Oliver is torn between his mission and his fascination with her.
Alongside other new friends, Oliver navigates the challenges of the academy, including the emergence of labyrinths, monsters, and other threats that endanger the students. As they uncover the dark truths about Kimberly, Oliver, and Nanao must face their intertwined fates and decide whether their friendships will prove detrimental to Oliver’s vendetta. Meanwhile, the academy’s grim history of student deaths looms over them, and survival becomes their utmost priority.
▍Reign of the Seven Spellblades Anime Staff & Production
Original Work: Reign of the Seven Spellblades (Published by ASCII Media Works’ Dengeki Bunko)
Original Character Design: Ruria Miyuki
Director: Masato Matsune
Sound Director: Yoshikazu Iwanami
Editing: Hitomi Sudou
Character Design: Takehiro Suwa
Series Composition: Shougo Yasukawa
Music: Kujira Yumemi
Animation Production: J.C.Staff
▍Reign of the Seven Spellblades Anime Cast
■ Oliver Horn – CV: Atsushi Tamaru
■ Nanao Hibiya – CV: Yuka Nukui
■ Michela McFarlane – CV: Misuzu Yamada
■ Katie Aalto – CV: Hitomi Ōwada
■ Pete Reston – CV: Riho Sugiyama
■ Guy Greenwood – CV: Shinsuke Sugawara