The official website for season 2 of The Faraway Paladin, titled The Faraway Paladin: The Lord of Rust Mountain, anime based on Kanata Yanagino’s light novel series of the same has unveiled the theme song artists for the upcoming season.
Nagi Yanagi will perform the opening theme song titled “Meika” (Fire of Life), while KOTOKO will perform the ending theme song “Puzzle.” The second season is scheduled to premiere this fall, with Crunchyroll set to stream the anime globally (excluding Asia and the Indian Subcontinent) starting in October. The first season premiered in October 2021, and Crunchyroll streamed it as it aired.
Imagine a fantastical world filled with magic, knights, and ancient ruins. Our protagonist, Will, is not your ordinary hero. He’s actually a reincarnated soul from the modern world and is now an epic undead warrior.
The Faraway Paladin has everything a true fantasy anime fanatic craves: engaging storylines, unique characters, and well-choreographed fight scenes. It’s the perfect blend of fantasy, action, and heart-tugging moments that will make you want more and more with each episode.
The Faraway Paladin Details
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 protagonist, Will, is voiced by Shōya Chiba as an adult and Maki Kawase will make a comeback from the first season to voice Will as a young lad.
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 of the Series
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 towards becoming a noble Paladin.
The Faraway Paladin, which we’ll affectionately refer to as “Paladin,” is a series that changes the meaning of “isekai,” impressing many fans on multiple levels. The most praised element of this series is the absence of common and often found clichés in isekai anime.
Paladin is 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 purposeful approach makes his character layered 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.
It’s no surprise why fans are desperately waiting for a second season.
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