The official website for “Saihate no Paladin: Tetsusabi no Yama no Ō” (The Faraway Paladin: The Lord of Rust Mountain), the highly anticipated second season of the anime adaptation based on Kanata Yanagino’s “The Faraway Paladin” light novel series, has unveiled its second promotional video.
The video treats fans to a sneak peek of Nagi Yanagi’s opening theme, Meika (Fire of Life), and KOTOKO’s ending theme, Puzzle. Excitement is at an all-time high as the video announces the show’s eagerly awaited premiere date of October 7 on Tokyo MX and BS-NTV.
The website also introduces fresh additions to the cast, welcoming Gô Shinomiya as Ru and Kenichirō Matsuda as Gelrays. A new key visual has also been released. For international fans, Crunchyroll is set to exclusively stream the anime series worldwide (excluding Asia and India) starting this October.
The Faraway Paladin has everything a true fantasy nerd craves: engaging storylines, compelling characters, and well-choreographed fight scenes. It’s the perfect blend of fantasy, action, and heart-wrenching moments that will make you want more and more with each episode.
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The Faraway Paladin Season 2: Staff, Cast, Plot
The upcoming season of The Faraway Paladin is directed by Akira Iwanaga and produced by OLM and Sunrise Beyond. Tatsuya Takahashi writes the series scripts, while Koji Haneda designs the characters. The music will be composed by Ryūichi Takada and Keigo Hoashi from MONACA.
The Cast
The protagonist, Will, is voiced by Shōya Chiba as an adult and Maki Kawase will make a comeback from the first season to voice Will when he was a small boy.
The returning cast and characters include Ayumu Murase voicing Menel, Eri Suzuki voicing Robina Goodfellow (Bee), Koji Yusa voicing Tonio, Kenji Nomura voicing Reystov, Minoru Inaba voicing Bart Bagley, Atsushi Tamaru voicing Ethelbald and Aoi Yūki voicing Gracefeel.
Other main cast includes Katsuyuki Konishi voicing Blood, Yui Horie voicing Mary, and Nobuo Tobita voicing Gus.
The Plot
In a desolate city of the dead, far away from any human signs, lives a lone human child named Will, raised by three undead beings: the valiant skeletal warrior, Blood; the elegant mummified priestess, Mary; and the cantankerous spectral sorcerer, Gus.
Nurtured with love and wisdom by his unusual family, Will’s heart is filled with questions about his identity. Determined to find out the truth, he embarks on a journey to unravel the history of the undead and the ancient lands they reside in.
Along the way, he encounters the benevolence of good gods and the malevolence of wicked gods, learning about love, mercy, and madness. Will takes his first step toward becoming a noble Paladin.
The Faraway Paladin, which we’ll endearingly refer to as “Paladin,” is a series that changes the meaning of “isekai,” impressing many fans on several levels. The element that deserves the most praise in this series is the absence of common and often found clichés in isekai anime.
Paladin is more than successful in avoiding the normal overpowered protagonist trope, and instead, gives us a slow burn of Will’s development under the guidance of three skilled mentors. This meaningful approach gives his character depth and also makes his journey worth the read/watch.
If you thought this was somewhat of a boring series, we suggest you move past the pre-conceived opinions and give the series a chance to show you why it’s so beloved. The attention to detail in character development, strategic battles, intriguing lore, and intricate world-building make it a standout anime worth a watch.
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