The voice actors for the anime Blade & Bastard, based on the popular light novel written by Kumo Kagyu and illustrated by so-bin, have been announced, revealing that Makoto Furukawa will play Iarmus, "a man resurrected from the dead." It was also announced that Kusunoki Tomori will play Garbage, the "mute female swordsman,"Daiki Yamashita will play Lalaja, the "novice thief,"Saori Hayami will play Ainikki, the "priest who controls life and death," and Shion Wakayama will play Belkanan, the "tall and timid magician." The voice actors who appeared in the original promotional video and other content will also appear in the anime.
An original illustration by so-bin was also released, featuring the main characters Iarmus, Garbage, Lalaja, Ainikki, and Belkanan.
"Blade & Bastard" is a dark fantasy written by Kumo Kagyu, known for "Goblin Slayer" and illustrated by so-bin, known for "Overlord". It is a "labyrinth" adventure story set in the world of the classic RPG "Wizardry". Iarmus, a man who was found dead in the depths of a labyrinth and resurrected but had lost his memory, spent his days covered in ash collecting the corpses of adventurers in order to learn about his own past, but he begins to take action after meeting a young swordsman called Garbage. The story is gaining popularity, with the game being released in over 10 languages around the world.
