Reign of the Seven Spellblades (Anime)

An animated series based on the Reign of the Seven Spellblades (七つの魔剣が支配する Nanatsu no Maken ga Shihai Suru) light novels was announced on December 11th, 2021. It is produced by the animation studio J.C. Staff.

The anime premiered worldwide on July 7th, 2023.

Synopsis
It’s springtime at Kimberly Magic Academy, and new students are beginning their first year. Among them are a skilled and studious boy, Oliver, and a headstrong samurai girl, Nanao. They soon form a unique bond in the halls of Kimberly, but this picturesque school isn’t what it seems. Dark secrets and endless danger lurk behind every corner. Can these wizards make it to graduation alive?!

Development
On December 11th, 2021, publisher Dengeki Bunko released a trailer using art from the novels to announce that an anime project based on the series would be made.

No further announcements were made until Mar 9, 2023, when the YouTube channel Warner Bros. Japan Anime uploaded a fully animated announcement trailer announcing the animation studio helming the project, along with staff and cast details.

Between April and June of 2023, more announcements were made regarding other cast members, before a second trailer and an air date announcement of July 7th, 2023 were released. A special preview event took place at AnimeExpo 2023 on July 4th, where attendees were be able to see the premiere episode early. .

It has been licensed for streaming in some English-speaking territories by Crunchyroll. . An English dub was announced by Crunchyroll on July 20th, along with its cast, and began airing on July 21st.

Staff

 * Director: Masato Matsune
 * Series Composition: Shogo Yasukawa
 * Original creator: Bokuto Uno
 * Original Character Design: Ruria Miyuki
 * Character Design: Sota Suwa
 * Art Director: Maki Takano
 * Sound Director: Yoshikazu Iwanami
 * Director of Photography: Yūshi Sakamoto
 * Color design: Ayaka Ichihara
 * Editing: Hitomi Sudō
 * Prop Design: Ryousuke Tanigawa

The Sword Roses



 * Atsushi Tamaru as Oliver Horn.
 * Yuka Nukui as Nanao Hibiya.
 * Hitomi Ohwada as Katie Aalto.
 * Misuzu Yamada as Michela McFarlane.
 * Riho Sugiyama as Pete Reston.
 * Shinsuke Sugawara as Guy Greenwood.

Other Students

 * Shōya Chiba as Richard Andrews.
 * Ai Kayano as Ophelia Salvadori.
 * Kazutomi Yamamoto as Carlos Whitrow.
 * Satoshi Hino as Alvin Godfrey.
 * Ai Kakuma as Vera Miligan.
 * Atsushi Imaruoka as Cyrus Rivermoore.

Faculty

 * Atsuko Tanaka as Esmeralda.
 * Kazuyuki Okitsu as Luther Garland.
 * Hiroki Touchi as Darius Grenville.

Music
The opening theme is "Kenka" by Yumemi Kujira feat. Mimizuku & Fukuro.

The ending theme is "Aimu" by Yumemi Kujira feat. Tsumugi Shachi.

Episodes

 * Episode 1: Ceremony
 * Episode 2: Sword Arts
 * Episode 3: Soldier
 * Episode 4: Colosseum
 * Episode 5: Glare
 * Episode 6: Arise
 * Episode 7: Reversi
 * Episode 8: Rivals

Animated Shorts
A series of animated shorts were created to promote the anime. For details, please see the Animated Shorts page.