List of The Faraway Paladin episodes explained

The Faraway Paladin is a Japanese anime series based on the light novel series of the same name written by Kanata Yanagino and illustrated by Kususaga Rin. An anime adaptation was announced on April 17, 2021. The series is animated by Children's Playground Entertainment and directed by Yuu Nobuta, with Tatsuya Takahashi overseeing the series' scripts, Koji Haneda designing the characters, and Ryūichi Takada and Keigo Hoashi from MONACA composing the music. It aired on Tokyo MX, AT-X, and BS NTV from October 9, 2021, to January 3, 2022.[1] The opening theme is "The Sacred Torch" performed by H-el-ical//, while the ending theme is performed by Nagi Yanagi.[2]

On December 25, 2021, a second season was announced to be in production.[3] Titled The Faraway Paladin: The Lord of Rust Mountain, it will be produced by OLM and Sunrise Beyond, with Akira Iwanaga directing the season, and Tatsuya Arai designing the characters alongside Koji Haneda. The season aired from October 7 to December 23, 2023.[4] [5] The opening theme is performed by Nagi Yanagi, while the ending theme is performed by Kotoko.[6]

Crunchyroll has licensed the series outside of Asia and Oceania (excluding Australia and Zealand),[7] while Medialink licensed the series in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the rest of Oceania,[8] and co-licensed with Disney+ through Star content hub in Taiwan, Hong Kong and selected Southeast Asia countries.[9] On October 28, 2021, Crunchyroll announced the series will receive an English dub, which premiered on November 27, 2021.[10] On October 20, 2023, Crunchyroll announced that the second season will begin airing its dub the following day.[11]

Episode list

Season 2 (2023)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. The Faraway Paladin Light Novels Get TV Anime in October. Anime News Network. April 17, 2021. April 17, 2021. April 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210422212736/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-04-17/the-faraway-paladin-light-novels-get-tv-anime-in-october/.171838. live.
  2. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. The Faraway Paladin TV Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals More Cast, October 9 Premiere. Anime News Network. August 28, 2021. August 28, 2021. August 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210828045007/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-08-28/the-faraway-paladin-tv-anime-2nd-promo-video-reveals-more-cast-october-9-premiere/.176753. live.
  3. Web site: Loo. Egan. The Faraway Paladin Anime Gets 2nd Season. Anime News Network. December 25, 2021. December 25, 2021. December 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211225174108/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-25/the-faraway-paladin-anime-gets-2nd-season/.180993. live.
  4. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. The Faraway Paladin Anime's 2nd Season Reveals 1st Promo Video, Fall Debut. Anime News Network. April 14, 2023. April 14, 2023. April 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230414100808/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-04-14/the-faraway-paladin-anime-2nd-season-reveals-1st-promo-video-fall-debut/.197081. live.
  5. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. The Faraway Paladin: The Lord of Rust Mountain Anime's 2nd Promo Video Previews Opening, Ending Themes. Anime News Network. August 25, 2023. August 25, 2023. August 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230825094600/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-08-25/the-faraway-paladin-the-lord-of-rust-mountain-anime-2nd-promo-video-previews-opening-ending-themes/.201621. live.
  6. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Nagi Yanagi, Kotoko Perform Themes for The Faraway Paladin: The Lord of Rust Mountain Anime. Anime News Network. July 20, 2023. July 20, 2023. July 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230720094439/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-07-20/nagi-yanagi-kotoko-perform-themes-for-the-faraway-paladin-the-lord-of-rust-mountain-anime/.200495. live.
  7. Web site: Crunchyroll Streams Muv-Luv Alternative, The Faraway Paladin, The Strongest Sage With the Weakest Crest Anime (Updated). Anime News Network. Pineda. Rafael Antonio. August 6, 2021. August 6, 2021. August 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210806194651/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-08-06/crunchyroll-streams-muv-luv-alternative-the-faraway-paladin-the-strongest-sage-with-the-weakest-crest-anime/.175903. live.
  8. Web site: Medialink October Line-Up Simulcast on Ani-One Three undead and a human child raised by them. After knowing the secret pasts of the undead and his own story, the human boy has decided to begin his path to become a Paladin. ⚔ 《The Faraway Paladin》is coming to Ani-One this October! . Facebook. October 3, 2021. October 3, 2021.
  9. Web site: October 16, 2021. 日本超人氣奇幻小說改編! 《#世界盡頭的聖騎士》動畫版 Disney+ 熱播中 曾經被毀滅的死者之街,出現了一名由三名不死族養育成人的人類小孩,不死族們隱藏於世界盡頭的祕密終將被解開....... Instagram. January 30, 2022.
  10. Web site: Luster. Joseph. Crunchyroll Reveals Fall Anime Dub Plans for Platinum End and More. Crunchyroll. October 28, 2021. October 28, 2021.
  11. Web site: The Faraway Paladin: The Lord of Rust Mountains English Dub Reveals Cast and Crew, Release Date. Crunchyroll. October 20, 2023.