Series synopsis
Izetta: The Last Witch, also known as 終末のイゼッタ is a Japanese action & adventure animation drama television series that premiered on AT-X on October 1, 2016. It ended on December 17, 2016. It stars Himika Akaneya, Saori Hayami, Yoshimasa Hosoya and Kana Hanazawa.
If I am promised to the princess, then I will fight for her sake.
In 1939 C.E., the imperialist nation of Germania invaded a neighboring country. All at once, that war spread throughout Europe, and the era was dragged into a spiral of a great war.
Then, in 1940, Germania's attack turned towards the Principality of Eylstadt, a small Alps country abundant with beautiful water and greenery.
Premise
If I am promised to the princess, then I will fight for her sake.
In 1939 C.E., the imperialist nation of Germania invaded a neighboring country. All at once, that war spread throughout Europe, and the era was dragged into a spiral of a great war.
Then, in 1940, Germania's attack turned towards the Principality of Eylstadt, a small Alps country abundant with beautiful water and greenery.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Himika Akaneya as Izetta (voice)
- Saori Hayami as Ortfiné 'Finé' Fredericka von Eylstadt (voice)
- Yoshimasa Hosoya as Basler (voice)
- Kana Hanazawa as Elvira (voice)
- Junichi Suwabe as Bergmann (voice)
- Aya Uchida as Bianca (voice)
- Daisuke Hirakawa as Elliott (voice)
- Koji Yusa as Goerz (voice)
Supporting cast
- KENN as Hans (voice)
- Ryotaro Okiayu as Hermann (voice)
Guest cast
- Hiroyuki Takahashi as Elystadt soldier (National Anthem singing) (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | October 1, 2016 | December 17, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Beginning of the War Young princess Finé, the daughter of the Archduke of a small alpine country, travels to the neutral land of Westria to seek help against the Germanian empire that is invading her kingdom. But her plans go awry when she's captured by the Germanians, and transported by air back to their capital of Neu-Berlin. Then a strange light appears at the back of the plane, and a witch begins to awaken... |
October 1, 2016 |
| 2 |
Scars and Gunfire Finé and Izetta escape the burning wreckage of the plane on the back of a rifle. But squad of Germanian pilots participating in the invasion of Eylstadt hear the transport's distress call and move to intercept them. Izetta is forced to use her magic to fight them off, breaking the rule her grandmother gave her. When the enemy planes are shot down and driven away, Izetta takes Finé to join the retreating Eylstadt army, where she reminisces about how they met. |
October 8, 2016 |
| 3 |
The Sword in the Heavens The Germanians forces are rolling up an important strategic area, and it's only a matter of time before the dukedom's defenses fall. Waves of bombers are striking from the skies, and an entire company of tanks is tearing apart the helpless infantry. But when all seems lost, a red-haired witch appears from the skies... |
October 15, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | AT-X |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 1, 2016 |
| Last aired | December 17, 2016 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |