Bastard!!
A high-energy fantasy OVA mixing dark apocalyptic stakes with comedic irreverence, built on the redemption of a morally ambiguous antihero.
Several hundred years after Anthrasax destroyed modern civilization, a group of four lords plans to set this old god free once again. To prevent this from happening, a former ally of the four is released from his 15 year imprisonment. Dark Schneider, a sorcerer who once tried to conquer the world, now fights to save it.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Bastard!! violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.
Is Bastard!! easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Bastard!! scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is Bastard!! sad? Not especially. Less sad than 63% of series.
Does Bastard!! leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Bastard!!
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Bastard!!
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Bastard!!, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Bastard!!, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Bastard!!, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
