To the Abandoned Sacred Beasts

Alternative titles

かつて神だった獣たちへ
Katsute Kami Datta Kemonotachi e
Katsu-Kami

Synopsis

A civil war rages between the Northern Patria Union and the Southern Patria Alliance. Outnumbered, the Northerners used dark magic to create superhuman creatures called Infernals. The war has since ended, but the Infernals must adapt to the ways of this peaceful world, and those who cannot are hunted by Beast Hunters. Nancy's father was one such Infernal who was hunted down and killed. Nancy has now vowed revenge by hunting down the hunters. But she soon discovers that her father's death and the Infernals themselves are far more serious than she ever imagined.

Background

To the Abandoned Sacred Beasts began as a manga by Maybe that began serialization in Kodansha's Bessatsu Shonen Magazine in July 2014. The series was picked up by Vertical for release in North America in August 2015. As of February 2019, nine tankobon volumes have been released in Japanese and seven in English.

An anime adaptation was announced in February 2019. The anime is produced by MAPPA with Jun Shishido directing, Shigeru Murakoshi writing the script, and Daisuke Niinuma designing the characters. The anime will premiere in Japan in July 2019. Gero×ARAKI will perform the series' ending theme song, "HHOOWWLL." Crunchyroll will stream the series overseas.

Characters

Nancy Schaal Bancroft (Voice of: Ai Kakuma)

Nancy sets out on a journey to seek revenge on her incarnate father's enemies, the Beast Hunters. She meets Hank in a certain town, and the two begin traveling together to uncover the truth behind her father's death and the Incarnates.

Claude (Voice of: Kaito Ishikawa)

A young lieutenant in the Northern Army, Claude comes from a distinguished family. He is the commander of the Coup de Grâce, a squad formed to hunt down Sacred Beasts. He has a sense of duty to accomplish his mission more than anyone else.

Hank (Voiced by: Katsuyuki Konishi)

Hank is an Incarnate soldier in the Northern Army and the commander of the Beast Hunters. As a Beast Hunter, he searches for former Incarnates who have become evil and transformed into beasts. He is skilled in close combat and the use of heavy weapons.

Élaine (Voice of: Mamiko Noto)

An engineer in the Northern Army, Elaine created the Incarnates using illegal research to help end the war.

Lisa (Voiced by: Yoko Hikasa)

A member of the Northern Army, Liza belongs to the intelligence agency's Post-War Processing Unit, where she supports Hank in his activities. She has an older sisterly side and cares for Hank and Nancy.

Cain (Voiced by: Yuichi Nakamura)

Commander of an incarnate unit in the Northern Army, Cain is an aristocrat from a noble family and an incarnate. His destiny is intimately linked to that of his commander, Hank.

Miglieglia (Voice of: Kana Ichinose)

A young girl who remains close to Cain, Miglieglia's true character and intentions remain a total mystery.

Elisabeth (Voice of: Maaya Sakamoto)

Elizabeth fought against the South during the war as an incarnate soldier, but now she travels with Cain.

Daniel (Spriggan) (Voice of: Shinnosuke Tachibana)

An Incarnate who lives in the town where Hank and Nancy first meet. His nickname is Danny. He can freely enlarge his form.

Theodore (Minotaur) (Voiced by: Koki Uchiyama)

Theodore is a Minotaur-like incarnate who built the Minotaur Fortress at Rock Hill. His nickname is Theo. During the war, he was a professional who built fortifications using his dexterous hands and superhuman strength.

Arthur (Behemoth) (Voiced by: Kenjiro Tsuda)

Arthur is a 50-meter-tall Incarnate with rapid regenerative abilities. His nickname is Arty. According to Hank, he is taciturn and loyal to command, and doesn't talk much about himself.

Edgar (Basilisk) (Voice of: Hiroki Yasumoto)

Guillaume (Níðhöggr) (Voice of: Daisuke Hirakawa)

International streaming

• Crunchyroll
• Animax Asia
• Animax Korea
• Bilibili