The Faraway Paladin

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Synopsis

In a city of the dead, long since ruined and far from human civilization, lives a single human child. His name is Will, and he's being raised by three undead: the hearty skeletal warrior, Blood; the graceful mummified priestess, Mary; and the crotchety spectral sorcerer, Gus. The three pour love into the boy, and teach him all they know. But one day, Will starts to wonder: "Who am I?" Will must unravel the mysteries of this faraway dead man's land, and unearth the secret pasts of the undead. He must learn the love and mercy of the good gods, and the bigotry and madness of the bad. And when he knows it all, the boy will take his first step on the path to becoming a Paladin.

About

The Faraway Paladin premiered on October 9, 2021. It falls under the Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres. The series has aired across 2 seasons and 24 episodes. with each episode running approximately 24 minutes. It airs on Tokyo MX. and concluded its run on December 23, 2023.

Why viewers enjoy The Faraway Paladin

The Faraway Paladin targets fans of Animation anime, especially viewers who appreciate stories that blend Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy elements. This combination of Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy sets the show's pacing and tone, and explains why it resonates with that specific audience over more general animated programming.

Production

The Faraway Paladin was animated by Children's Playground Entertainment, OLM, SUNRISE BEYOND, and broadcast on Tokyo MX.

Critical reception

The Faraway Paladin holds a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 81 user reviews on TMDB, a solid score that signals a stable, dedicated viewership.

Themes & motifs

Recurring motifs and themes throughout The Faraway Paladin include: magic, reincarnation, supernatural, god, bromance, fantasy world, anime, high fantasy. These threads anchor the show's narrative direction and offer a reliable indicator of the kind of viewing experience it delivers.

Voice cast

Ayumu Murase
Nobuo Tobita
Yui Horie
Kenji Nomura
Maki Kawase
Katsuyuki Konishi
Shoya Chiba
Go Shinomiya
Kenichirou Matsuda
Takaki Otomari

Production credits

Direction: Akira Iwanaga · Yuu Nobuta · Masashi Abe
Writing: Tatsuya Takahashi · Kanata Yanagino · Shota Goto

Release dates

Premiered

October 9, 2021

Last aired

December 23, 2023

Seasons & episodes

Season1

October 9, 2021·12episodes

Born into a new world after a life of stagnancy, Will awakens to the faces of a skeleton, a ghost, and a mummy. Living in the ruins of a city long fallen, the three raise Will as their own. The skeleton— Blood—teaches him to fight; the ghost—Gus—teaches him magic; and the mummy—Mary—teaches him religion and responsibility. Most importantly, they all teach him love. As Will grows up and learns about the world he was born into, he prepares for the day when he must finally set out on his own. For Will, this journey includes a lifelong promise. At their coming-of-age, every adult is required to swear an oath to the god of their choice, with the strength of the pledge affecting the degree of their sworn god's blessing. With his departure approaching, Will must prepare to accept the truth of his undead guardians and embark into a world that even they don't know the state of. Will discovers, however, that every oath must be fulfilled, one way or another.

Season2

The Lord of Rust Mountain

October 7, 2023·12episodes

Two years had passed since he left the City of the Dead, and Will was seventeen by count. As a lord, he developed "Torch Port, a river port of light", and gradually the people's activities and smiles returned to "Beast Woods". However, out-of-season flowers bloom profusely, and an abnormality is discovered in the forest. Will and his friends head into the depths of the forest to solve this problem, and receive an ominous prophecy from the king of the forest. "In the Iron Rust Mountains, the 'Fire of Black Calamity' will occur. The fire will spread, or it will burn everything in this land." What is the calamity that sleeps in the ruined dwarven city of Tetsusabi Sanmyaku...!?