Bastard

Titolo Bastard! Titolo originale バスタード!! 暗黒の破壊神 Basutādo!! ankoku no hakai shin Genere Fantasy Manga Bastard! Autore Kazushi Hagiwara Editore **** Publicato su Weekly Shonen Jump Data uscita 1988 N.volumi 23 OVA: Bastard Diretto da Katsuhito Akiyama Studio shueisha N. episodi 6 Uscita 1992

Attenzione: questa sezione rivela, in tutto o in parte, la trama dell'opera.
400 anni dopo la caduta della civiltà moderna, in un mondo ritornato al medioevo, la guerra regna sovrana... Per salvare il regno di Meta-Likana, Tiara Nort Yoko, 14 anni, figlia del gran sacerdote Geo Nort Sort, fa tornare in vita il leggendario mago Dark Schneider, che 15 anni prima aveva tentato di conquistare il mondo alla testa di un esercito demoniaco.

Dark Schneider, prima di essere sconfitto, aveva pronunciato una formula magica che gli avrebbe permesso di ritornare in vita, ma il gran sacerdote è riuscito a imprigionarlo nel corpo di Rusie Renren, anche lui quattordicenne, orfano allevato insieme a Yoko, gentile e servizievole.

 
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Stranamente, il nuovo Dark Schneider ubbidisce suo malgrado a Yoko e aiuta il regno di Meta-Likana, attaccato dalle truppe di Kall-Su, che 15 anni prima era uno dei seguaci di Dark Schneider stesso. Lo scopo finale di Kall-Su è di riportare in vita Anslasax, il leggendario dio distruttore, che 400 anni prima aveva devastato il mondo...

Critiche
L'esagerazione spesso grottesca dei toni, molte citazioni bizzarre legate alla scena della musica heavy metal e ai giochi di ruolo e l'inconsistenza della trama hanno fatto raccogliere a Bastard!! pesanti critiche negative da parte di alcuni appassionati di fumetto. Altri, invece, sostengono che questo sia un fraintendimento dell'intento di Hagiwara di parodiare il fumetto fantasy e tutto ciò che ad esso si collega: potete trovare qui l'opinone di un appassionato che cita molte delle motivazioni addotte a questa tesi.

I personaggi
Dark Schneider
Rusie Renren
Tiara Nort Yoko
Gara
Arshes Nei
Abigail
Kall-Su
Lars Ulu
Sheera Tuel
Anslasax
Geo Nort Sort
Neils Sean Mifune
Di Amon
Sean Harri
Kai Harn
Yoshua Belahia
Shen Ker
Vay Steave
Jorge Fisis
Angus Young
Yingwie Von Malmsteen
Bastard!!
Da Wikipedia, l'enciclopedia libera
Bastard!! (lingua giapponese: バスタード!! 暗黒の破壊神 Basutādo!! ankoku no hakai shin letteralmente "Bastard!! Il Dio Distruttore delle Tenebre") è un manga di Kazushi Hagiwara.

Indice
1 Trama
2 Critiche
3 I personaggi
4 Manga
5 Anime
6 Videogiochi
7 Collegamenti esterni
Mackpein Toni Strauss
Bol Gil Bol
Ida Deesna
Sheila Ee Lee
Blado Kils
Zack Warder
Ross Szabo Friedrick
Ba Thory
John Zohr Vandenburg
Seicks Von Snowhite
Ran Dy Rose Stein Neubauten
Lucifero
Porno Diano
Konron
Michael
Raphael
Gabriel
Uriel
Satana
Il Messia

Manga
Il manga è stato pubblicato per la prima volta sul settimanale antologico Weekly Shonen Jump nel 1988 e continua ad essere pubblicato irregolarmente su Ultra Jump. Attualmente è composto da 23 volumi.

É stato pubblicato per la prima volta in Italia dalla Granata Press in 21 numeri sulla collana Z Comix (dal novembre 1993 - al luglio 1995). La pubblicazione venne sospesa a causa del fallimento della Granata Press. A partire dal marzo 1998 è stato ristampato dalla Planet Manga sulla testata Manga saga con periodicità irregolare, prima ristampando le storie già pubblicate dalla Granata Press, quindi proseguendo con le storie inedite. Attualmente sono state tutte le storie finora pubblicate in Giappone.

Sempre la Planet Manga ha anche pubblicato una ristampa del manga, con il titolo Bastard!! Deluxe rivedendo e correggendo alcune traduzioni.


Anime
La Shueisha ha prodotto una serie di sei OAV basati sul manga, della durata di 30 minuti ognuno. In Italia è stata pubblicata dalla Yamato Video su videocassetta nel 1998 (Doppiaggio Italiano: DEA Digital Editing Audio, Traduzione: Amanda Ronzoni, Dialoghi italiani: Fiamma Molinari, Direzione del doppiaggio: Raffaele Farina).


Videogiochi
Da Bastard!! sono stati tratti due videogiochi, un picchiaduro per il Super Famicom ed un videogioco di ruolo basato a turni, con elementi di combattimento per la PlayStation.

Un MMOG intitolato BASTARD!! ONLINE è in corso di sviluppo da parte dell'editore giapponese Tecmo e lo casa di sviluppo software Shaft. É stato annunciato il rilascio di una versione beta nel 2006.

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.

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Anime
Much like in Basara, another anime, this series was never finished. The creator was arrested during the making of the seventh episode, and the series has not been continued since. 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 Judas Priest, Whitesnake, and Anthrax, and the spells Megadeth 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 become Megadeath, Helloween became Haro-Wing, Whitesnake became Whiteos-Neiki, and Anthrax became Anslasax. The main city in which the adventure takes place, Meta-Ricana, is actually Metallica. In addition, there is little swearing in the dub translation.

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 causes the person it is cast upon to liquify. 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!! universe 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".

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

Characters
Yoko (ティア・ノート・ヨーコ tia nōto yōko) - Yoko is a main character: a mildly lecherous red-head, daughter of the Great Priest (and a 60% chaste virgin), and friend of Luche. She is the primary love interest of Dark Schneider.
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 most powerful sorcerer in the world, which he almost completely took over before being imprisoned in the body of a little boy by Grand (or Great) Priest Geo. Rushe is soft spoken and had a crush on Yoko, which carried over to Dark Schneider. Rushe and Dark Schneider share the same soul, which means they love what each other loves, but that is where it ends: Dark Schneider can be incredibly evil, heartless and lecherous, whereas Rushe is faithful, quiet and friendly. Dark Schneider is immortal (though whether this is conferred upon Rushe is unclear) -- he can resurrect himself through will-power alone. In the English version, he is also called the Mage of Fire, and, in the Japanese, The Exploder Wizard. Whenever Rushe is kissed by Yoko, Dark Schneider is released, and when Dark Schneider is kissed, Rushe is released, and so on, though Dark Schneider can break the seal himself when extremely angry, and he can control Lushe's body at certain times of night (re-gaining his powers for a while in the process). Side Note: Schneider is German for "Tailor". So his name can be translated as "Dark Tailor".
Ninja Master Gara (ガラ gara) - Gara is a master of Ninjitsu, 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 became enraged by this and tracked down the Ninja Master, at which point they battled -- at the end of the battle Dark Schneider and Gara both lost an arm, and Dark Schneider appeared to be killed. It was at this point that Dark Schneider resurrected himself, and 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).
Thunder Empress Arshes Nei (アーシェス・ネイ āshesu nei) - A Dark-Elf who was kept as a slave by the Wood Elves, Dark Schneider found her 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 confidante and as such is aware of most of the same spells he is. She was cursed with the spell Accused by Abigail, which 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 willingly tore out his own heart to drive off the power of the Accused spell (later resurrecting himsef). 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.
Kall-Su (カル=ス karu su) - Kall-Su was the second general of Dark Schneider; he commands the Ice-Falchion, and is innately magically powerful. 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. At one point, his mother attempted to slay him with the Ice-Falchion, a great sword. Kall-Su 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 of the village. 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 sexually molested (somehow) by the spirit of Anslasax, and manipulated into hating Dark Schneider, with most of his memories modified.
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 of Anslasax, and explains that he has existed since the days of the Old World, and exists to facilitate the resurrection of Anslasax. 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 "3 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.
Lars/Rarz (ラーズ rāzu) - Lars is a small blue dragon (Dark Schneider calls the type of animal a Pseudo-Dragon) apparently known to Dark Schneider: he calls himself Rarz, and says he was the Greatest Enemy Dark Schneider had ever faced. Dark Schneider doesn't dispute this, but does observe he had died and been reincarnated as a Pseudo-Dragon. He shows up as the apparent pet of Gara. In the manga it is revealed that he was known as the 'Dragon Knight', powerful enough to take on whole armies by himself, and the only warrior capable of stopping Dark Schneider's plan of world domination. After the Golen Wars, as that battle was known, Rarz was punished for using the powers of the Dragon Knight before the time (the Dragon Knight was a machine created to defeat the Destruction Goddess, not Dark Schneider), being turned into a little dragon. Rarz is also the brother of Princess Sheila, making him the Prince of Metallicana.
Bon Jovi/Von Jobina - 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, smashed by a Minotaur with a sledge hammer, crushed by two walls, and blasted through two walls by the Hurricane Sword. He dislikes Dark Schneider, but is very loyal to the princess.
The Princess Sheila (シーラ 姫 shīra hime) - Princess of Meta-Rikana, she is strong and determined, but only somewhat magically powerful. Sister of Rarz.
Great Priest Dio/Great Priest Geo - The powerful father of Yoko, he transformed and imprisoned Dark Schneider in the form of Rushe at the end of the Great War which occurred twenty years before the main storyline.
Sean Ari - Featured only 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.
Kai Harn - 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 and overpower it with the power of his patron god. 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.
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 imprisoning 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.
(Note: More characters will be available as soon as more volumes are translated.)

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Games
Bastard!! was made into a 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, where its style proved deeply unpopular with most. As a result, only dedicated fans fluent in Japanese will be found to own the game.

A MMOG platformer called BASTARD!! ONLINE is also in development by the Japanese publisher Tecmo and software developer Shaft. A beta test is to be released in 2006.[1][2]