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Season 1 (2020)

Release date: 2020-04-06

User rating:

5.3 / 10

Director: Masato Jimbo

Episodes (12):

1. The Land Protected by Light

The world is split between a kingdom of light in the sky and a kingdom of darkness on earth. As the King of Darkness devotes himself to war, monsters ravage his lands. A boy whose village was destroyed by monsters questions the king's rule.

2. The World's Egoism

The monstrous Bahl attacks the Kingdom of White, indiscriminately slaughtering all in his path. While Iris rushes to intercept him, the Prince of Darkness begins his training to become king far below in the Kingdom of Black.

3. The Grief-Stricken Queen of Light

In the Kingdom of White, Iris reflects on her duties and the events that led her to become queen. Meanwhile, in the Kingdom of Black, the Prince of Darkness enters a competition to make his position as heir to the throne official.

4. The Messenger from Black

The prince and Adel travel as envoys to the Kingdom of White. Although they bring an offer of alliance, their nations are still at war, and they are greeted with suspicion and hostility. Can the prince successfully navigate the pitfalls of diplomacy?

5. United Front

Iris agrees to join forces with the King of Darkness to put an end to Bahl and his indiscriminate rampages. The forces of darkness rally to stop Bahl's assault, but can they hold out long enough for the two monarchs to bring him down?

6. The Gray-Green Demoness

Groza joins the prince and Adel in the Kingdom of White, bringing an offer to extend the peace between the kingdoms. While the two sides work to build their newfound frienship, Groza finds herself irritated by the prince's interest in Iris.

7. Picking Wild Greens

Iris leads everyone to her kingdom's woods to pick wild greens for a group meal. Over the course of their time together, the two groups gain a new appreciation of their differences and what they can learn from each other.

8. A Promise

The prince, Adel and Groza are suddenly recalled to the Kingdom of Black. All seems to be going well during their final audience with Iris until Adel begins acting strangely.

9. The Queen of Light and the Prince of Darkness

After his return to the Kingdom of Black, the Prince of Darkness is barred from the palace and ordered to hunt dangerous monsters on the frontier. Meanwhile, Phious worries about Iris's condition as the Kingdom of White prepares for war.

10. The Gentle Song of Darkness

Phious hurries to retrieve the Shining Droplets that will heal Iris while the forces of darkness besiege the Kingdom of White. Meanwhile, Groza confronts the Prince of Darkness about her feelings for him.

11. The Distant Sky

With the prince and Groza left stranded on the surface, the King of Darkness launches his final assault on the Kingdom of White. Will Iris and her forces be able to withstand his onslaught?

12. The Sin of the Beginning

As Iris makes a last, desperate attempt to stop the King of Darkness, the prince finds himself blocked from joining the battle by a familiar face.

Cast

Yuki Kaji

as Prince of Darkness (voice)

Yui Horie

as Iris (Queen of Light) (voice)

as King of Darkness (voice)

Shozo Iizuka

as Bal (voice)

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Hiroki Asai - Executive Producer, Ryōji Tsunoda - Supervising Producer, Yosuke Okuda - Character Designer, Takanori Nishikawa - Theme Song Performance, Masato Jimbo - Series Director, ASCA - Theme Song Performance, Shuichi Okubo - Art Designer, Kayoko Tomono - Art Designer, Yoshimi Mineda - Art Direction, Hiromune Kurahashi - Sound Effects, Taku Iwasaki - Original Music Composer, Miyuki Kowata - Color Designer, Tasuku Ishibashi - Special Effects