Series synopsis
To the Abandoned Sacred Beasts, also known as かつて神だった獣たちへ is a Japanese action & adventure drama sci-fi & fantasy animation television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on July 1, 2019. It ended on September 16, 2019. It stars Katsuyuki Konishi, Maaya Sakamoto, Ai Kakuma and Kenjiro Tsuda.
The democratic nation of Patria was created on the continent of Patria. Because of economical disputes, the country split north and south, creating the Northern Union of Patria and the Southern Confederation of Patria and they waged a long civil war. With their numbers dwindling, the North decides to use forbidden technology in order to defeat the South. This technology turns humans into monster-like soldiers, giving them almost godlike powers. And with those powers, the long war came to an end ...
Premise
The democratic nation of Patria was created on the continent of Patria. Because of economical disputes, the country split north and south, creating the Northern Union of Patria and the Southern Confederation of Patria and they waged a long civil war. With their numbers dwindling, the North decides to use forbidden technology in order to defeat the South. This technology turns humans into monster-like soldiers, giving them almost godlike powers. And with those powers, the long war came to an end and peace was restored.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Katsuyuki Konishi as Hank (voice)
- Maaya Sakamoto as Elizabeth (voice)
- Ai Kakuma as Nancy Schaal Bancroft (voice)
- Kenjiro Tsuda as Arthur (voice)
- Yuichi Nakamura as Cain (voice)
- Mamiko Noto as Elaine (voice)
- Kaito Ishikawa as Claude (voice)
- Yoko Hikasa as Liza (voice)
Supporting cast
- Kana Ichinose as Miglieglia (voice)
- Hiroki Yasumoto as Edgar (voice)
- Shinnosuke Tachibana as Daniel (voice)
- Koki Uchiyama as Théodore (voice)
- Tatsuhisa Suzuki as Roy (voice)
- Tomokazu Sugita as Miles (voice)
- Jun Fukuyama as Christopher (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | July 1, 2019 | September 16, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
To the Abandoned Sacred Beasts The Northern Union of Patria and the Southern Confederation of Patria. They fought a long civil war, which finally came to an end when the North used a forbidden technology. They created Incarnates, beings with godlike powers, and this quickly turned the tables in the war. The Incarnates brought victory to the North and they were regarded as heroes, but their tremendous power became a double-edged sword, as it slowly made them lose their minds. Because of this, the Incarnate squad captain, Hank, swears an oath with his squad. |
July 1, 2019 |
| 2 |
The Dragon's Daughter Schaal’s father, William, ran an orphanage on the outskirts of Livletwood Village, where Schaal lived a modest life with her father and the orphans. Because of the Civil War, prices on various goods increased, causing Schaal and her family to try to become more self-sufficient. Then one day, military intelligence visits William. William is told that has a unique skill. To make sure that Schaal and the other children have a secure future, William decides to go to war. After the Civil War ended, William returned to the village as the Incarnate, Nidhogg. |
July 8, 2019 |
| 3 |
The Minotaur's Fortress Schaal decides to go on a journey with Hank, the man who killed her father. Their next destination was Roguehill, a town with a giant fortress. A monster lived in the fortress, which meant that the war still continued in this town. Hank was then greeted by Liza, a woman in charge of supporting Hank. According to Liza, the one who created the fortress was the Incarnate, Minotaur. Hank then heads to the fortress to fulfill his oath. On his way to the rather warped, overgrown, and “complete” fortress, Hank mutters, “I’m the one who turned him into a Beast.” |
July 15, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 1, 2019 |
| Last aired | September 16, 2019 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 23:00:00 |