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Bastard‼: Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy
(BASTARD!!-暗黒の破壊神-,
Basutādo!! Ankoku no Hakaishin
?, lit. "Bastard!! The Destructive God of
Darkness") is a manga by
Kazushi
Hagiwara. It first appeared in Weekly
Shōnen Jump, in 1988, and continues to be published
irregularly today in Ultra
Jump. Currently, it spans 26 volumes.
Kazushi
Hagiwara is an enthusiastic fan of heavy metal music and Dungeons & Dragons,
using ideas from both of these in the Bastard!! story.
Many characters and places in the story, for instance, are named
after members of Hagiwara's favorite bands. Hagiwara also
attributes the manga Devilman by Go Nagai as a primary influence on his
artwork.
The manga is published in English by Viz Media.
Additionally, a 6-part anime
OVA was released
in 1992. The OVA was released in North America by Pioneer in 1995.
Manga
In Bastard!!, the Kingdom of Metallicana is attacked by
the four Riders of Havoc. This prompts the high priest to ask his
daughter to awaken Dark Schneider, a wizard and former
leader of the Riders, from within the body of 14-year old Luche
Renren.
Bastard!!'s history is about sorcery,
revenge, and other power struggles in a Dungeons & Dragons-like
world. It is a dystopian world, where people need magic to
survive against wild beasts, and evil monsters. There are four
kingdoms, each one the protector of one of the four seals that keep
the Goddess of Destruction in stasis.
While the first half of the manga follows most a theme similar
to Dungeons & Dragons scenarios, it later also focuses
on aspects such as beliefs, morals and religions.
OVA
Synopsis
In the anime, the six episodes tell of the awakening of Dark
Schneider (also called Darsh or Darshu by those who know him well)
and his subsequent attempts to destroy his old allies (The Four
Lords of Havoc) and take over the world, whilst winning over
multiple love interests. Dark Schneider had been imprisoned fifteen
years earlier, trapped inside the body of Yoko's friend Lucien
following a failed attempt to take over the world. In the meantime,
his four generals attempted to resurrect the god Anthrasax, who
would bring about an apocalypse and create the Sorcerer's Kingdom
from the ashes of the old world. The story takes place in the
future, a post-apocalyptic time following the release
of Anthrasax at the height of Modern
Civilization. Technology is gone and magic has asserted itself
as a force in the world. Shortly after the fall of the modern
world, demonic creatures began to appear en masse and forced humans
to revert to a feudalistic, city-state based society. The episodes are
rather disjointed, with scenes missing in between episodes making
it hard to follow, but taken at face value it makes enough
sense.
Production
Much like in Basara, another anime, this series was
never finished. The two final episodes (which would bring the total
to eight) are expected to never be created and/or released. As a
result, the story ends on a cliffhanger, unlike in the manga.
Translation
The version of Bastard!! released in North America
differs in a few ways from that released in Japan. The major differences are the changing of
place names. The manga and anime both name places, spells (and some
people) after various heavy metal bands, such as Metallica, Judas Priest (even in
the name itself, in this case; sometimes in the manga, a blank page
with "BASTARD!!" written after the style of the Judas Priest logo
can be seen), Whitesnake, and Anthrax, and the spells Megadeth, Venom, Guns N' Roses,
and Helloween. Fearing
lawsuits, Pioneer took the Japanese forms of the band names and
changed them somewhat when they were put back in English: Megadeth
became Megadeath, Helloween became Haro-Wing, Whitesnake became
Whiteos-Neiki, Guns N' Roses was shortened to Guns-N-Ro, and
Anthrax became Anslasax. The main city in which the adventure takes
place, Meta-Ricana, is actually Metallicana.
Magic
Magic in the series is used by various people, seemingly anyone
can invoke it. Magic appears to have been more common formerly, as
spells of the "High Ancient[s]" are often spoken of. Magic is
invariably called forth by speaking a spell, which may or may not
be actual words of an ancient language. Magic may also be
embedded in objects, such as the Sword of Efreet, or by calling upon
what appear to be deities. Most characters have spells unique to
themselves.
Dark Schneider's signature spell is Venom (爆霊地獄 ベノン
benon), which only he knows. It summons an enzyme from the
gates of Hell that causes the
person it is cast upon to liquefy. It goes thus, in the English
version:
- "Burning in the depths of the pits of darkness,
- "let the fires of hell take you!
- "Let the fires become my sword
- "and strike you down! Venom!"
The most powerful spell in the Bastard!! manga is
Halloween (七鍵守護神 ハーロ・イーン hāro īn, or, in the English
translation, Harowing), which is the "forbidden spell of utter and
unknown destruction from the ancient days". Helloween may only be
cast when the moon is right.
The most powerful spell to date in the manga is Black Sabbath.
Dark Schneider only uses it once, and does not use it again due to
Yoko's threats. In addition to being the most dangerous spell, it's
the only spell that DS actually describes the physics behind. To
put it briefly it creates a pocket universe, a black hole, and a
1,000,000 degree furnace all at once.
Here some other spell Dark Schneider use :
Anselm: This spell use combined Wind and Fire, Some magical
arrows are created in the user's hands ( the number of arrow depend
on the user's power) Arrow can be use against one single target or
a group of target. It is possible to make the arrows dodge
obstacles.
Sodom: This is a spell that use Dark energy, Short range,
Multiple blades cut the target to pieces. The dark energy
concentrate when the user raise the hand, and when he drop it, the
air vibrate and those vibration are transform into blade that cut
the target in slices.
Damned: This is a Fire Spell, Medium Range, Grow some magical
energy in front of the user that act like a bomb. Explosion start
from the hand of the user and expend in the given direction.
Val Volt: This is a Wind Spell, Short to Medium range, Create a
magnetics field in the magical sphere of the user, this magnetics
field change the magnetic density of the atmosphere and destroy the
target with a strong electrical energy coming from the sky.
Venom: This is a Spell that use Dark energy, Short Range,
Magical enzyme coming directly from the hell's gates, that melt to
dust the target touched by it.
Exodus: This is a Spell combining Dark, Wind, and Fire magic,
Range Medium, Flames engulf user body which become hard as stone,
and the user is thrown against the target melting everything on is
way.
Voy Vot: This spell use Dark magic, Range Short to Medium, Give
death by making boil the blood of the target. An Electrical field
is crated around the user, and strong lightning energy strike the
target making his blood cells move so fast that his internal
temperature raise to the death.
Intelipeli: This spell use Fire magic, Short range, Create and
trow multiples small magical bomb (Approximately 10) each of these
bomb liberate a small blast of energy.
Guilbert: Summon, Wind Elemental, Summon some small Wind
Elemental that are really fast and can strike with some strong
electrical charge.
Skead Low: Fire, Short Range, Does a luminous shock wave around
the user, the closer the target highest the damage.
Da Fola: Summon, Fire Elemental, Summon some small Fire
Elemental, that use spears and emit some hot ray as weapon.
Ultimate Cold: Water combined with Wind, The user make a
blizzard extremely cold throwing wave of cold to the target,
everything freeze in the range of that spell.
Venjend: This spell use Wind magic, Range Short to Medium, Throw
a plasma ball from the hand of the user to the target, this plasma
ball make a hole in the target and explode.
Dee'n Tear: Wind spell, Short to Medium Range A huge tornado
throwing some wind blade in all direction, hard to dodge.
Golem: Summon, Divinity spell, Summon up a Golem that obey his
creator.
Characters
- Tia Noto Yoko (ティア・ノート・ヨーコ, Tia Nōto Yōko
?)
-
- Yoko is the main female role: A mildly prude, strong-willed and
somewhat temperamental redhead, daughter of the Great Priest (and
an 80% chaste virgin in the anime and a 100% chaste
virgin in the manga), self-appointed guardian and friend of
Luche. She is the primary love interest of Dark Schneider. She is
the first to use the "virgin's kiss" to awaken Dark Schneider.
Having undergone priestess training she does not show any magical
talent until later in the manga and never in the OVA. Despite this,
she is the one person that DS fears and (mostly) respects.
- Dark Schneider (ダーク・シュナイダー, Dāku Shunaidā
?, aka Darshu, D・S) / Rushe (ルーシェ・レンレン, Rūshe
Renren
?, aka Lucien, Lushe)
-
- Dark Schneider is the main protagonist of the series (as the
story is told mainly from his perspective), and is the most
powerful wizard in the series. 15 years prior to the story's
beginning, he had army of thousands of wizards and warriors, led by
his adjudants "The Riders of Havoc" (consisting of Arshes Nei,
Abigail, Gara, and Kall-Su.) He was defeated by Lars Ul
Meta-Licana, the prince of the kingdom Meta-Licana. He escaped
death however by using his dark arts to reincarnate himself into
the form of a young child. Geo Soto Noto, the head priest of
Meta-Licana then sealed Dark Schneider's spirit so it would not
resurface in the young boy. After all-out war erupted to break the
seals of Anthrax, the high-priest ordered that Dark Schneider be
unleashed into the world once again to conquer it. Dark Schneider's
main goal is to take over the world and "have all the women in the
world". The early part of the story is mainly based on him getting
his crew back, known as the "Riders of Havoc" or the "Four Heavenly
Kings", as well as achieving the power he once had so he can begin
his goal of world conquest yet again.
- After losing his battle against Antrax, who reveals himself to
be an angel, Dark Schneider is cast into the depths of the upper
levels of Hell and encounters Satan. Satan tells him that he is a
major part of the end times prophecy, and will lead demons and
mankind to war against God and his army. He also reveals that he
is, in fact, Dark Schneider's "father", and thus deems Dark
Schneider the "Anti-Christ" mentioned throughout The Bible. Dark
Schneider, however, refuses to align himself with Hell and then is
thrust into battle with the High Commander of Hell, Porno Diano.
Four years later, he returns to Earth and fights alongside the
Seraphim against the devil Konron. His body is destroyed by
Konron's Trelldor Spinning Fist attack but his head survives.
- "Schneider" is German for "tailor," so his name can be
translated as "Dark Tailor"; this seems appropriate, as he can
seemingly conjure clothing out of nowhere. His name is a reference
to the vocalist of German metal band U.D.O., Udo Dirkschneider. The spell that
releases Dark Schneider, "Accept", is a reference to Accept, Udo's former band.
- Ninja Master Gara (ガラ,
Gara
?)
-
- Gara is a master of Ninjutsu, and at least the third (possibly the
fourth) General that Dark Schneider took on. He attempted to slay
Dark Schneider, who easily defeated him. Dark Schneider was moved
by the boy's impetuous and strong-willed attacks, and so offered to
take him on as a servant and fighter. Gara agreed. He commands a
sword which can draw its life force directly from the swordsman,
allowing almost unbeatable magic attacks. Unfortunately, the
strongest attack is usually fatal to use.
- When he learned Dark Schneider had been re-awoken, he kidnapped
Yoko; Dark Schneider was talked into tracking down the Ninja
Master, at which point they battled; at the end of the battle Dark
Schneider and Gara both lost an arm, prompting Gara to up the
stakes by claiming he had intercourse with Yoko; he was hoping it
would make Dark lose his fighting spirit, only to make the wizard
horribly angry. It was at this point that Dark Schneider destroyed
Gara's base, but kept everyone alive, and restored Gara's arm. Gara
realized the error of his ways and rejoined Dark Schneider (the
first Lord to do so).
- One of Gara's favorite quotes is "I have the ire of a man on
fire;" he frequently repeats this in the later English-released
volumes.
- Thunder Empress Arshes Nei (アーシェス・ネイ, Āshesu
Nei
?)
-
- A half human, half Dark Elf who was kept as a slave by the Wood
Elves, Dark Schneider found her after she was abandoned by her
tribe and took rare pity. She became both his daughter and
his lover, being apparently similarly immortal (or at
least long lived). She was his major confidant, and as such is
aware of most of the same spells he is. To prove her loyalty to the
Four Divine Kings in the manga, she let herself be cursed with the
spell Accused by Abigail; in the anime, this compelled her
to fight against Dark Schneider whilst her army marched on
Meta-Rikana. In the middle of a magical showdown using Helloween,
Lucien's spirit made Dark Schneider aware of what was driving his
daughter to attack. DS was outraged and tore out his own heart to
drive off the power of the Accused spell (later resurrecting
himself). Arshes rejoins him at this point, and they destroy the
advancing armies. She was the first Lord of Havoc to join Dark
Schneider originally, and the second to rejoin. Her name is based
either on the hard rock band Y&T 1983 album Earthshaker or the Japanese heavy
metal band Earthshaker combined with the UK hard rock band Whitesnake.
- Hagiwara made notes that the child of a human and a Dark Elf
was the most powerful of any human and elf mating, capable of
intense magic.
- Kall-Su (Karu Su
?)
-
- Kall-Su was the second general of Dark Schneider; he commands
the Ice-Falchion, a great sword, and is innately magically
powerful. His name is a reference to Kal Swan of the band Lion. His past is
revealed in the manga, but not in the anime- this was presumably
scheduled for episodes five and six. Kall-Su was born in a distant
village, his father being an Ice-Dragon in human form. He was
feared by the villagers for this, as well as bullied and beaten. He
disposed of the bullies through instinctive use of magic, and was
condemned to a cave to die. At one point, in shame and fear, his
mother attempted to slay him with the Ice-Falchion. Though the blow
nearly cleaved Kall-Su's head in half, he slew her, and upon
leaving the village, was stopped by a torch-bearing mob. He
destroyed the mob with a glance, as well as the entire village, and
was left to wander the ruins. Dark Schneider found him and took him
aboard, declaring him a son, but mostly a slave and servant (in the
manga, he evidently says You are mine.) He boasts extreme
power, and is capable of transforming into an Ice-Dragon at will.
He destroys the entire city of Whiteos-Neiki with his spell,
Vizkaya, which freezes everyone in the Kingdom into solid ice. He
is the last general left standing when the series unexpectedly
terminates, and wishes for the apocalypse. It is explained in the
manga that he was told by Anthrax to despise Dark Schneider, thus
erupting into a battle between the two.
- Around volume 18 of the manga, Kall, Nei, and Gara figure out
why "glowing beings of light" have started war against them via
ancient computers in an underground base. They discover that the
Apocalpyse is fast approaching and the beings of light are in fact
angels sent from God to kill a third of mankind (those deemed
sinful for worshiping false gods). One of the twelve elves of
Europa (riding an abomination looking similar to behemoth with
human feet, and dozens of eyes) sees the three and is angered that
they have discovered the reason behind the current events of earth
through his computer system. After calling forth many monsters,
they do battle. Before the battle evens starts however, they
discover that there swords are going erupting with energy and seems
to have lost their power.
- In volume 24, four years after the battle on earth, Kall-Su is
found to be blinded (apparently from the scars over his eyes and
face). He says that his power has increased exponentially over the
past four years, though he doesn't know why. It is eventually made
clear to him through "The Mysterious Boy" that he is filled with
the same power as Elijah, and deemed worthy to be his successor. It
is also said that he is the "true" king of Meta-Licana, and will
eventually have to do battle with Dark Schneider alongside the
"Mysterious Boy". Many people don't believe that he is Elijah's
successor, namely the dwarf king Jeloy, who was armed with a mighty
axe to repel this fact. He and his men, however, were stopped by
Lars, thinking that he was truly Elijah's successor (as he is a
well-known hero in the dwarven kingdom). He corrects their
statement, saying indeed that Kall is Elijah's successor and was
told to do the work of God.
- After leaving the dwarf kingdom, Kall-Su decides to go to the
world of spirits to seek help, and awakes a mighty giant from his
frozen slumber. The giant curses him for violating "holy" land, and
says that he will have to die for his "sins". Kall claims that
"death will not be enough to atone for my crimes in this world" and
throws a ball of super-condensed water at the giant, throwing his
ice falchion at the ball to release a surge of water upon the
giant, returning it back to captivity in a pillar of frozen ice.
Nei approaches him and tells him that it's not like him to be so
rash. The ground begins to rumble and a gigantic gate way appears
before the two, Kall claims that he will journey to the realm of
spirits to try and ask for help against the upcoming war on
Earth.
- Dark Priest Abigail (アビゲイル,
Abigeiru
?)
-
- Abigail is a bit of an enigma: He is the Fourth Lord of Havoc,
and quite powerful. He claims to be the Priest and the Hand of
Anslasax, and explains that he has existed since the days of the
Old World, and exists to facilitate the resurrection of Anthrax. He
curses Arshes with the Accused spell, which forces her to
obey him, as if she does not, her body will be destroyed, and she
will return as an immortal toad.
Alone of all of the group he is able to take the "three keys" which
seal the God of Destruction in sleep, and begin the spell to
resurrect her. Abigail is destroyed by Dark Schneider in the end,
though he almost succeeds in killing Dark Schneider, Yoko, Arshes
and Gara. In the "Requiem of Hell" (a second part of
BASTARD!!), he is seen communing with Dark Schneider and
his friends, the Samurai. After the angel attack on earth,
Abigail converts his spirit into the mainframe grid system of the
flying arc King Crimson Glory.
- Though it hasn't been mentioned in the manga directly, there
are clues that Abigail may be the "false prophet", the servant of
the Antichrist mentioned in The Holy Bible.
- Abigail's name is a reference to King Diamond's best selling solo-album of the
same name.
- Lars/Rarz (ラーズ,
Rāzu
?)
-
- Lars Ulu, whose name is a reference to Lars Ulrich of Metallica, is the prince of the kingdom
Meta-Licana. He is said to be Meta-Licana's greatest warrior, due
to him having the ability to slay armies of thousands
single-handedly. A portion of his power comes from the "blood of
dragons" flowing through his veins, giving him the increased vigor,
power, and speed, as well as the ability to use the "Ki", or
spiritual power of the dragon for his attacks. He wields the dragon
sword "Heavy Metal", a translucient blade with monstrous attack
power, made even more lethal as it absorbs the "ki" of dragons to
increase its destructive force.
- Fifteen years before the story starts, he fought Dark Schneider
in a battle that would last for several days. Dark Schneider has
already succeeded in conquering most of earth at this time and
would only need to get a few more kingdoms to rule to world. Lars
found himself losing the battle and hadn't the chance of victory.
Finding no other choice, he summons the "Dragon Knight", a
mechanical robot that towers over 500 meters and was original made
by the Twelve Wise Men of Europa. The dragon itself, absorbing and
multiplying the spiritual energy of anyone who used it, proved
useful and helped Lars kill Dark Schneider. The Dragon Knight
itself however was cursed, as it was meant to be used against
Anthra-Sax, not Dark Schneider, and transformed him into a baby
dragon. After the death of Dark Schneider, Lars is said to have
gone missing, or even died, as no one knew what truly occurred on
that day.
- In the form of a baby dragon, Lars spends his time looking for
a successor to the Dragon Knight. He was eventually found by Gara,
the ninja master and one of the "Four Lords of Havoc" and made to
be his pet. He even follows Dark Schneider around to observe him,
knowing full and well that they were once deadly enemies. Right
before the angel attack on earth, the Dragon Knight was destroyed
by Anthrax, thus freeing Lars from its spell. He tells Geo and the
rest that the Dragon Knight isn't holy as they once thought and it
was the reason behind his cursed form.
- During the angel attack, Lars fights on against the angels
using the power of the dragon. He is the last to stand his ground
(as the Sorcerer Shoguns and Samurai were slayed), though he
eventually is killed by the higher ranked angels.
- Bon Jovina/Von Jobina
- Named after the artist Jon Bon Jovi, Bon Jovina is the
unfortunate Captain of the Guard of Meta-Ricana. He is constantly
being crushed by enemies, but appears to be quite durable, because
he survives being smashed by a Hydra, pummeled by a Minotaur with a
giant war hammer, flattened by two walls, and blasted through two
walls by the Hurricane Sword. He dislikes Dark Schneider
greatly, but is very loyal to the princess.
- Currently, Bon Jovina is in the Halls of Gathering with the
other races of half-humans around the world to decide what to do
about the upcoming battle.
- The Princess Sheila (シーラ 姫, Shīra
Hime
?)
-
- Princess of Meta-Rikana and Lars's sister, she is strong and
determined, but only somewhat magically powerful. She has been
taken in by Dark Schneider's charms, even going as far as admitting
that she "loves" him.
- Geo Noto Sort/Soto
-
- The powerful cleric father of Yoko, he transformed and
imprisoned Dark Schneider in the form of Rushe at the end of the
Great War which occurred 15 years before the main storyline. His
name is a reference to Jeff Scott Soto from Rising Force.
- Sean Ari
-
- In the manga, Sean Ari was described by Hagiwara as a war
orphan who was probably raised and taught High Ancient Magic by
Arshes Nei, employing talismans to aid her and becoming one of the
three Sorcerer Generals under Arshes' command. When DS' first
resurrection was discovered, Sean Ari was ordered to assassinate
him: Disguising herself as a lord's daughter, using her feminine
wiles and virgin body, she very nearly succeeded; DS only realized
how much trouble he was in when he noticed marks made by armor on
Sean Ari's upper body. The lecherous wizard proceeded to seduce
Sean Ari, and her loyalties shifted from Arshes to him. Sean had a
minor role in the OVA.
- Sean's name is a reference to Sean Harris from the UK heavy
metal band Diamond Head.
- Kai Harn
-
- Voiced by: Kobayashi
Yuko
- Featured in the manga and a small role in the anime, Kai Harn
is a wizard-warrior, the second Sorcerer General. She is a master
of the ancient Hariken style of swordsmanship and forgotten magic,
and her magical skill is greater than that of Sean's. Dark
Schneider encountered her in a town where the citizens had been
turned to stone, at first mistaking her for a boy with a crush on
Sean Ari, and proceeded to taunt Kai with misinformation about
Sean's virginity. Using a spell that turned humans into statues,
the enraged Kai gained the upper hand in their fight and would have
killed DS, had Sean Ari not interfered and stalled her long enough
for DS to find out the source god of Kai's magic (Yng Wie,
obviously a reference to the musician) and overpower it with the
power of his patron god, Black More. On the verge of defeat, Kai
summoned a cockatrice to petrify both DS and Sean Ari, only to have
victory snatched away as she was injured by the cockatrice. Dark
Schneider helped "care for" her wound against her protests,
seducing and winning her in the process.
- Kai's name is a reference to Kai Hansen from the German metal bands Helloween and Gamma
Ray.
- Diamond/Di-Amon
-
- The third Sorcerer General, a wizard who turned himself into a
vampire before he joined the dark army. He sought the power to
overthrow Arshes Nei and Kall-Su by drinking the blood of many
virgins. In the anime, Yoko, who was sent to find the absent
wizard, was captured by a werewolf working for Di-Amon; in the
manga, the werewolf was killed by Dark Schneider as Lucien,
prompting Di-Amon to step in and imprison Yoko, Larz, and Lucien.
Sean Ari and Kai Harn were also captured, but this was a ruse that
lead to a magical battle with Di-Amon. Unfortunately, Di-Amon was
very nearly invincible, which lead to Kai being bitten, and Sean
would have shared that ordeal, had Yoko not defended her. After a
struggle against the seal and Lucien's will, Dark Schneider broke
free on his own when Yoko was injured by Di-Amon, and proceeded to
defeat the vampire with superior cunning (and egoism). Di-Amon was
turned into dust by the light of dawn, then rose as a giant bat,
which DS promptly placed under the Accused spell. In later issues
of the manga, Di-Amon has reappeared, working his hardest to fight
for Dark Schneider, whom he now calls his "beloved master". His
nail remains bright blue.
- Diamond's name is a reference to King Diamond. He is illustrated with King
Diamond's typical face painting, and in the original Japanese OVA,
he speaks imitating King Diamond's unique voice.
- Ung Vwei
- A god referred to in the series, and a reference to Yngwie
Malmsteen.
Mysterious Boy or Hooded
Boy
- A young boy who is draped in a long blue cowl with a hood. He
appeared just after the angel attack on earth and raised Lars, the
knights and samurai who were killed in the battle back to life. He
tells every one what is going on and recruits them to fight for
God's army in the great battle of Armageddon. They follow him
without question, as in volume 23 the generals Ingweil of the
knights and Joshua of the samurai are beside him as he looks at the
demonic spiritual being in the sky. He states that when Dark
Schneider descends int even further darkness, he and the other
witness will make their move to attack.
- The Mysterious Boy is one of the witnesses chosen by God to
guide humanity in the right direction. He is one of the first men
and bears the power of humanity before their corruption, which is
an amazing spiritual strength giving him the ability to perform
miracles from God's Holy Power. He is far stronger than Satan and
the Demon Kings, and is said to be rivaled only when Dark Schneider
and Satan's power combine.
- Rumors have circulated that the boy may be Enoch.
Games
Bastard!! was made into a 3D fighting game for Super Famicom as
well as a role-playing
game with turn-based fighting elements for PlayStation. The
PlayStation game was only released in Japanese, but is available as an import to
western countries.
A MMOG platformer called
BASTARD!! ONLINE is also in development by the Japanese
publisher Tecmo and software
developer Shaft. A beta test was
released in 2006.[1][2] But
Tecmo had cancel development of it as of Friday December 18,
2009.[3]
Publication
- Volume 1: ISBN 4-08-871063-0
- Volume 2: ISBN 4-08-871064-9
- Volume 3: ISBN 4-08-871065-7
- Volume 4: ISBN 4-08-871066-5
- Volume 5: ISBN 4-08-871067-3
- Volume 6: ISBN 4-08-871068-1
- Volume 7: ISBN 4-08-871069-X
- Volume 8: ISBN 4-08-871070-3
- Volume 9: ISBN 4-08-871831-3
- Volume 10: ISBN 4-08-871832-1
- Volume 11: ISBN 4-08-871833-X
- Volume 12: ISBN 4-08-871834-8
- Volume 13: ISBN 4-08-871835-6
- Volume 14: ISBN 4-08-871836-4
- Volume 15: ISBN 4-08-871837-2
- Volume 16: ISBN 4-08-871838-0
- Volume 17: ISBN 4-08-872241-8
- Volume 18: ISBN 4-08-872242-6
- Volume 19: ISBN 4-08-872243-4
- Volume 20: ISBN 4-08-872651-0
- Volume 21: ISBN 4-08-872759-2
- Volume 22: ISBN 4-08-873131-X
- Volume 23: ISBN 4-08-873563-3
- Volume 24: ISBN 4-08-873877-2
- Volume 25: ISBN 4-08-874492-6
- Volume 26: ISBN 978-4088746722
English
publication
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- Volume 1: ISBN 1-59116-002-2
- Volume 2: ISBN 1-56931-769-0
- Volume 3: ISBN 1-56931-861-1
- Volume 4: ISBN 1-56931-826-3
Right to Left
- Volume 1: ISBN 1-56931-952-9
- Volume 2: ISBN 1-56931-968-5
- Volume 3: ISBN 1-59116-247-5
- Volume 4: ISBN 1-59116-326-9
- Volume 5: ISBN 1-59116-506-7
- Volume 6: ISBN 1-59116-134-7
- Volume 7: ISBN 1-59116-742-6
- Volume 8: ISBN 1-59116-837-6
- Volume 9: ISBN 1-4215-0050-7
- Volume 10: ISBN 1-4215-0219-4
- Volume 11: ISBN 1-4215-0379-4
- Volume 12: ISBN 1-4215-0434-0
- Volume 13: ISBN 1-4215-0435-9
- Volume 14: ISBN 1-4215-0436-7
- Volume 15: ISBN 1-4215-0878-8
- Volume 16: ISBN 1-4215-0879-6
- Volume 17: ISBN 1-4215-0880-X
- Volume 18: ISBN 1-4215-1600-4
- Volume 19: ISBN 1-4215-2195-4
Sagas
- Dark Rebel Army
- Hell Requiem
- Crime and Punishment
- Defender of the Faith
Notes
- ^
"BASTARD!! ONLINE". Tecmo
Internet Studio. Archived from the original on July 5,
2008.
- ^
http://www.bastard-online.jp/
- ^
"Tecmo Cancels
Bastard!! MMORPG's Development". Anime News Network.
December 18, 2009. Retrieved January 9, 2010.
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