“Undead trio raises reborn Will; he must swear god-oath and uncover their past before leaving ruined city.”
The Faraway Paladin
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Synopsis
Undead trio raises reborn Will; he must swear god-oath and uncover their past before leaving ruined city.
Born into a new world after a life of stagnancy, Will awakens to the faces of a skeleton, a ghost, and a mummy. Living in the ruins of a city long fallen, the three raise Will as their own. The skeleton— Blood—teaches him to fight; the ghost—Gus—teaches him magic; and the mummy—Mary—teaches him religion and responsibility. Most importantly, they all teach him love. As Will grows up and learns about the world he was born into, he prepares for the day when he must finally set out on his own. For Will, this journey includes a lifelong promise. At their coming-of-age, every adult is required to swear an oath to the god of their choice, with the strength of the pledge affecting the degree of their sworn god's blessing. With his departure approaching, Will must prepare to accept the truth of his undead guardians and embark into a world that even they don't know the state of. Will discovers, however, that every oath must be fulfilled, one way or another.
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σ 2.26 · split reception
5.0 pts
Recommenders 7.8 · others 2.8
↓ 0.88
Running avg · Oct 2021 → May 2026
- 8 “The opening episodes hooked me with lively character interactions and distinct personalities that felt genuinely fun. Once the actual journey starts, however, the spark fades: the plot turns...”
- 10 “An emotionally powerful series that proved far better than its unfairly low rating, delivering an extremely enjoyable watch that moved me to tears episode after episode. Only minor gripes—the...”
- 10 “The promotional trailers leading up to The Faraway Paladin release really did not do this show justice. As such I was surprised at the quality of the animation and music, plus how well the story is...”
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A Tv Production · Fall 2021
Children's Playground Entertainment.DAX Production · Docomo Anime Store
- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2021 – Jan 2022 Fall 2021
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-20657 catalog
Produced by
- DAX Production Producer
- Docomo Anime Store Producer
- bilibili Producer
- Overlap Producer
- Good Smile Film Producer