“Dark Schneider, once villain, is freed to battle his former allies, the Four Lords of Havoc.”
Bastard!!
バスタード!! 暗黒の破壊神
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Synopsis
Dark Schneider, once villain, is freed to battle his former allies, the Four Lords of Havoc.
The kingdom of Metallicana is under attack from the Four Lords of Havoc. This party of villains—ninja master Gara, deadly thunder empress Nei Arshes, cold and calculating Kall-Su, and enigmatic dark priest Abigail—will stop at nothing to get what they want, even if it leaves utter destruction in their wake. High Priest Geo is desperate to help save the kingdom and its people. He unleashes the mighty wizard Dark Schneider, a man who used to be an ally of the villains. Unfortunately, Dark Schneider has his own plans in mind. Will he stop the Four Lords of Havoc or join them in their conquest of the world?
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 10 sampled reviews
What 10 viewers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.62 · some divergence
3.5 pts
Recommenders 7.5 · others 4.0
↓ 1.60
Running avg · Aug 2007 → Jul 2025
- 9 “I love this anime for how hilariously bad it is on purpose; it leans into every cliché, mocks itself, and delivers obviously awful lines that kept me laughing. The short length makes it perfect...”
- 7 “This 1993 action title delivers solid thrills and fan-service, making it an enjoyable watch for those who prioritize excitement over depth. The clichéd plot and dated visuals hold it back from...”
- 8 “Bastard!! succeeds as a self-aware parody that's so bad it's actually entertaining, with its sincere commitment to playing tropes straight creating unintentional humor. However, it suffers from...”
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- Format 6 × 28′ eps × min
- Total runtime 2h 48m all episodes
- Aired Aug 1992 – Jun 1993
- Source Ova media type
- Rated R+ Mild Nudity
- Ref. BS-0381 catalog
Produced by
- Shueisha Producer
Licensed by
- Geneon Entertainment USA Licensor